(1) The Government of Nepal, in accordance with the law, when appointing, transferring, promoting to a gazetted position of the Federal Judicial Service, or when punishing an employee holding such a position, shall do so in accordance with the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. However, when appointing a person who is not in the federal government service to a gazetted position of the Federal Justice Service through new recruitment, or when he is promoted from a non-gazetted position of the Federal Justice Service to a gazetted position of the same service, the Government of Nepal shall follow the recommendation of the Public Service Commission. Explanation: For the purposes of this article, the Public Service Commission will conduct the open and internal competitive examination for appointment to the gazetted post of the Federal Judicial Service.
(2) The Judicial Service Commission shall have the following chairman and members:-
(a) Chief Justice – Chairman
(b) Federal Minister of Law and Justice – Member (c) The most senior Judge of the Supreme Court – Member
(d) Chairman-Member of Public Service Commission (e) Attorney General – Member
(3) Other work, duties, rights and procedures of the Judicial Service Commission shall be in accordance with federal law.