Section 16
Constitution Of National Coordination Council
(1) In order to manage the coordination and inter-relations between the Federation, Province and Local Level under this Act, a National Coordination Council shall be constituted as follows:
(a) Prime Minister - Chairperson
(b) Minister of Finance, Government of Nepal - Member
(c) Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs,
Government of Nepal - Member
(d) Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal - Member
(e) Minister of Federal Affairs and General Administration,
Government of Nepal - Member
(f) Chief Ministers, Provincial Governments - Member
(g) Leader of opposite party of the House of
Representative or a member of the Federal
Parliament designated by him or her - Member
(h) Seven persons consisting at least three women
nominated by the Prime Minister on the basis of
principle of inclusion to be representative of at least
one member from each Province from among the
Chairperson or Vice-chairpersons of Rural Municipality,
Mayor or Deputy Mayors of Municipality and Chiefs or
Deputy Chiefs of District Co-ordination Committee - Member
(2) The thematic Ministers and concerned officials or experts may be invited as per necessity, in the meeting of the Council.
(3) The meeting of the Council shall be held at least once in a year.
(4) The date, time, location and agenda for discussion of the Council's meeting shall be as specified by the Chairperson of the Council.
(5) Attendance of majority members including the Chairperson shall be required to conduct meeting of the Council.
(6) The Council's meeting shall be chaired by the Chairperson of the Council.
(7) Other procedures relating to the meeting and decisions of the Council shall be as determined by the Council itself.