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Article 6
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Nepal's constitution
Preamble - 0
Part - 2
Article 10: Not to be deprived of citizenshipArticle 11: To be considered a citizen of NepalArticle 12: Citizenship with Descent and Gender IdentityArticle 13: Acquisition, recovery and termination of citizenshipArticle 14: Non-resident Nepalese citizenship can be grantedArticle 15: Other arrangements related to citizenship of Nepal
Part - 3
Article 16: The right to live with dignityArticle 17: Right to FreedomArticle 18: Right to EqualityArticle 19: Right to CommunicationArticle 20: Right to JusticeArticle 21: Rights of crime victimsArticle 22: The right against tortureArticle 23: Right against preventive detentionArticle 24: Right against untouchability and discriminationArticle 25: Property rightsArticle 26: Right to religious freedomArticle 27: Right to InformationArticle 28: Right to privacyArticle 29: Right against exploitationArticle 30: Right to clean environmentArticle 31: Right to EducationArticle 32: The right to language and cultureArticle 33: Right to employmentArticle 34: Right to laborArticle 35: Health related rightsArticle 36: Food RightsArticle 37: Right to HousingArticle 38: Women's RightsArticle 39: Children's rightsArticle 40: Rights of DalitsArticle 41: Rights of senior citizensArticle 42: Right to Social JusticeArticle 43: Right to social securityArticle 44: Consumer RightsArticle 45: Right against deportationArticle 46: Right to constitutional remedyArticle 47: Enforcement of Fundamental RightsArticle 48: Duties of citizens
Part - 6
Article 61: PresidentArticle 62: Presidential ElectionArticle 63: Term of office of the PresidentArticle 64: Qualifications of the PresidentArticle 65: Vacancy of the office of the PresidentArticle 66: Functions, Duties and Powers of the PresidentArticle 67: Vice PresidentArticle 68: Vacancy of the office of the Vice-PresidentArticle 69: Other provisions related to the Vice PresidentArticle 70: President and Vice President to be of different genders or communitiesArticle 71: Oath of the President and Vice PresidentArticle 72: Remuneration and benefits of the President and Vice PresidentArticle 73: Office of the President and Vice President
Part - 7
Article 74: Form of GovernmentArticle 75: Executive PowersArticle 76: Formation of the Council of MinistersArticle 77: Vacancy of Prime Minister and MinisterArticle 78: A person who is not a member of the Federal Parliament to be a MinisterArticle 79: Remuneration and other benefits of the Prime Minister and MinistersArticle 80: OathArticle 81: Briefing the PresidentArticle 82: Operation of Government of Nepal
Part - 8
Article 83: Federal LegislatureArticle 84: Formation of the House of RepresentativesArticle 85: Tenure of the House of RepresentativesArticle 86: Constitution of National Assembly and Tenure of MembersArticle 87: Eligibility for MembersArticle 88: OathArticle 89: VacancyArticle 90: Decision on disqualification for membersArticle 91: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of RepresentativesArticle 92: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National AssemblyArticle 93: Convocation and End of ConventionArticle 94: QuorumArticle 95: Address from the PresidentArticle 96: The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Minister of State and Assistant Minister can participate in the meeting of both HousesArticle 97: Formation of CommitteeArticle 98: Operation of the House in the event of vacancy of a memberArticle 99: VotingArticle 100: Provisions relating to votes of confidence and motions of no confidenceArticle 101: ImpeachmentArticle 102: Penalty for attending or voting without authorityArticle 103: PrivilegesArticle 104: Work Operation MethodArticle 105: Prohibition on DebateArticle 106: General Secretary and Secretary of the Federal ParliamentArticle 107: Secretariat of the Federal ParliamentArticle 108: Remuneration
Part - 10
Article 115: Cannot levy taxes or borrowArticle 116: Federal Accumulated FundArticle 117: Expenditure from Federal Provident Fund or Federal Government FundArticle 118: Expenditure on Federal Provident FundArticle 119: Estimates of Revenue and ExpenditureArticle 120: Appropriation ActArticle 121: Supplemental InferenceArticle 122: Shipping costsArticle 123: Borrowing expensesArticle 124: Federal Contingency FundArticle 125: Act on Economic Procedures
Part - 11
Article 126: Judicial Powers Exercisable by CourtsArticle 127: CourtsArticle 128: Supreme CourtArticle 129: Appointment and Qualification of Chief Justice and Supreme Court Judge of NepalArticle 130: Service conditions and facilities of Chief Justice and JudgesArticle 131: Vacancy of the office of Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme CourtArticle 132: The Chief Justice and Supreme Court judges should not be engaged in any other workArticle 133: Jurisdiction of the Supreme CourtArticle 134: Moveable caseArticle 135: Cannot pleadArticle 136: Responsibilities of the Chief JusticeArticle 137: Constitution of the Constitutional CourtArticle 138: Annual ReportArticle 139: High CourtArticle 140: Appointment and Qualification of Chief Justice and Judges of High CourtsArticle 141: Service conditions and facilities of Chief Justice and JudgesArticle 142: Vacancy of office of Chief Justice or JudgeArticle 143: Provisions relating to transfer and transfer of Chief Justice and JudgesArticle 144: Jurisdiction of the High CourtArticle 145: Moveable caseArticle 146: Eligible to pleadArticle 147: Responsibilities of the Chief JusticeArticle 148: District CourtArticle 149: Appointment, qualification and remuneration and other conditions of service of District Court JudgesArticle 150: District Judge not to be engaged in any other work and provisions regarding transferArticle 151: Jurisdiction of District CourtsArticle 152: Specialized CourtArticle 153: Council of JusticeArticle 154: Judicial Service CommissionArticle 155: Provisions related to conditions of service and facilitiesArticle 156: Provisions related to the Provincial Justice Service Commission
Part - 13
Article 162: Executive Powers of ProvincesArticle 163: Provisions relating to Provincial HeadsArticle 164: Qualification of Provincial HeadArticle 165: Vacancy of the post of provincial headArticle 166: Duties, Duties and Powers of the Provincial ChiefArticle 167: Oath of the Head of the StateArticle 168: Formation of Provincial Council of MinistersArticle 169: Vacancy of the post of Chief Minister and MinisterArticle 170: A person who is not a member of the Provincial Assembly can be a ministerArticle 171: Remuneration and other benefits of the Chief Minister and MinistersArticle 172: OathArticle 173: Informing the Head of StateArticle 174: State Government Operations
Part - 14
Article 175: Provincial LegislatureArticle 176: Formation of Provincial AssemblyArticle 177: Term of State AssemblyArticle 178: Qualifications for Members of Provincial AssemblyArticle 179: Oath of Provincial Assembly MembersArticle 180: Vacancy of a member of the Provincial AssemblyArticle 181: Decision regarding the disqualification of a member of the Provincial AssemblyArticle 182: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Provincial AssemblyArticle 183: Summons and end of session of Provincial AssemblyArticle 184: Address from the Head of StateArticle 185: Quorum of the Provincial AssemblyArticle 186: Voting in Provincial AssemblyArticle 187: Prerogatives of Provincial Assembly Article 188: Provisions relating to votes of confidence and motions of no confidenceArticle 189: Ministers, Ministers of State and Assistant Ministers can participate in meetings of the Provincial AssemblyArticle 190: Punishment for Unauthorized Attendance or Voting in Provincial AssemblyArticle 191: Prohibition on DebateArticle 192: Operation of Provincial Assembly in the event of vacancy of member's seatArticle 193: Provincial Assembly can form committeesArticle 194: Procedures of the Provincial AssemblyArticle 195: Secretary and Secretariat of the Provincial AssemblyArticle 196: Remuneration
Part - 16
Article 203: Cannot levy taxes or borrowArticle 204: Provincial Accumulated FundArticle 205: Expenditure from State Reserve Fund or State Government FundArticle 206: Expenditure on Provincial Reserve FundArticle 207: Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure Article 208: Provincial Appropriation ActArticle 209: Supplemental EstimatesArticle 210: Shipping costsArticle 211: Borrowing ExpensesArticle 212: State Contingency FundArticle 213: Act on Financial Procedures
Part - 17
Article 214: Executive powers of the local levelArticle 215: Provisions regarding village executive chairman and vice-chairmanArticle 216: Provisions regarding Municipal Executive Chief and Deputy ChiefArticle 217: Judicial CommitteeArticle 218: Operations of Village Executives and City ExecutivesArticle 219: Other arrangements related to the executive of the local levelArticle 220: District Assembly and District Coordination Committee
Part - 18
Article 221: Legislative powers of local levelArticle 222: Formation of Village AssemblyArticle 223: Formation of Municipal AssemblyArticle 224: Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Village Assembly and Municipal AssemblyArticle 225: Term of office of Village Assembly and Municipal AssemblyArticle 226: Can make lawsArticle 227: Other Provisions Related to Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly
Part - 20
Article 231: Legislative Interrelation between Union and ProvincesArticle 232: Relationship between union, state and local levelArticle 233: Relations between provincesArticle 234: Inter State CouncilArticle 235: Coordination between union, state and local levelsArticle 236: Inter-provincial tradeArticle 237: Not affecting the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court
Part - 27
Article 252: National Commission for Women Article 253: Work, Duties and Powers of the National Commission for Women Article 254: Can establish office in the province Article 255: National Dalit Commission Article 256: Functions, duties and powers of the National Dalit Commission Article 257: Can establish office in the provinceArticle 258: National Inclusion CommissionArticle 259: Work, Duties and Powers of National Inclusion Commission Article 260: Can establish offices in the provinceArticle 261: Tribal Peoples CommissionArticle 262: Madhesi CommissionArticle 263: Tharu CommissionArticle 264: Muslim CommissionArticle 265: Review of Commissions
Part - 30
Part - 32
Article 275: Referendum Provisions Article 276: Pardon Article 277: Titles, honors and jewelsArticle 278: The right to conclude a treaty Article 279: Ratification, accession, acceptance or support of treaties or agreements Article 280: Special provisions related to the President's work Article 281: Review and Review of Special RightsArticle 282: Ambassadors and Special RepresentativesArticle 283: Appointments should be made according to inclusive principles Article 284: Provisions related to Constitutional Council Article 285: Establishment of Government Services Article 286: Constituency Determining Commission Article 287: Language Commission Article 288: Capital Article 289: Special provision regarding the citizenship of officials Article 290: Provisions related to Guthi Article 291: Ineligible for appointment Article 292: Provisions related to parliamentary hearings Article 293: Monitoring the work of constitutional bodiesArticle 294: Annual Report of Constitutional Bodies
Part - 33
Article 295: Formation of Federal CommissionArticle 296: The Constituent Assembly will be transformed into the Legislature-ParliamentArticle 297: Provisions related to President and Vice President Article 298: Provisions related to the formation of the Council of Ministers Article 299: Provisions regarding Speaker and Deputy SpeakerArticle 300: Judiciary ProvisionsArticle 301: Provisions related to constitutional bodies and officials Article 302: Establishment and operation of government services at the provincial and local levels Article 303: Provisions related to local bodies Article 304: Existing laws will remain in force Article 305: Right to remove obstacles