Section 18
Removing From The Service And Demotion From The Rank
(1) Government of Nepal may remove or dismiss a person serving in the Nepal Army from the service.
(2) The Commander-in-Chief may demote to a lower grade or rank or remove from the service to a person serving in Nepal Army other than an officer.
(3) The Commander of Corps (Chamu), Division (Pritana) or Brigade (Bahini) or a commander of an equivalent rank or an officer vested with equivalent authority may remove from service and demote to a lower
rank to a person under his/her command except to an officer or junior commissioned officer.
(4) The commanding officer of a Unit or Sub-unit may remove from service or demote to the lower rank to a Sergeant (Hudda) and other personnel of lower rank who are under his/her command.
(5) The powers conferred by this Section shall be exercised subject to this Act or the Rules framed thereunder.
(6) While taking action in accordance with this Section, an opportunity shall be provided for the defense.
(7) The commanding officer shall provide a certificate which includes the details as prescribed, if a person who falls under the jurisdiction of this Act and is removed or is to be removed from the service.
(2) The Commander-in-Chief may demote to a lower grade or rank or remove from the service to a person serving in Nepal Army other than an officer.
(3) The Commander of Corps (Chamu), Division (Pritana) or Brigade (Bahini) or a commander of an equivalent rank or an officer vested with equivalent authority may remove from service and demote to a lower
rank to a person under his/her command except to an officer or junior commissioned officer.
(4) The commanding officer of a Unit or Sub-unit may remove from service or demote to the lower rank to a Sergeant (Hudda) and other personnel of lower rank who are under his/her command.
(5) The powers conferred by this Section shall be exercised subject to this Act or the Rules framed thereunder.
(6) While taking action in accordance with this Section, an opportunity shall be provided for the defense.
(7) The commanding officer shall provide a certificate which includes the details as prescribed, if a person who falls under the jurisdiction of this Act and is removed or is to be removed from the service.