(1) The executive power of a State shall, pursuant to
this Constitution and the State law, be vested in the State Council of Ministers.
Provided that if a State Executive does not exist because of enforcement of
Federal governance, the Chief of State shall exercise the executive power of the
State as directed by the Government of Nepal.
(2) The responsibility for issuing general directives, controlling and
regulating the governance of the State shall, subject to this Constitution and other
laws, lie in the State Council of Ministers.
(3) All State executive functions shall be performed in the name of the
State Government.
(4) The executive power of the State shall be as mentioned in Schedule6,
Schedule-7 and Schedule-9 subject to this Constitution.
Provided that the State Council of Ministers shall exercise the executive
powers in coordination with the Government of Nepal, except as explicitly
mentioned in this Constitution and in the Federal law in relation to concurrent
powers of the Federation and the State.
(5) Any decision or order to be issued in the name of the State
Government pursuant to clause
(3) and other instruments of authorization
pertaining thereto shall be authenticated as provided for in the State law.