Notwithstanding anything contained in the prevailing law, for the purpose of creating environment for compulsorily acquiring basic education by all the citizens, the person who has not acquired the basic education shall be deemed to be disqualified to obtain any of the following opportunities after 1 Baishakh 2085 (14 April 2028):
(a)To enter into the service of the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government, any governmental service of the Local Level or any institution that is under the full or partial ownership, grant or control of the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government or Local Level, or to be elected, appointed or nominated to any post of any institution established in the governmental, non-governmental or private sector,
(b)To incorporate any company, firm, cooperative organization or non-governmental organization or to become promotor shareholder, director or member or any office bearer of such a company, firm or organization.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing contained in that sub-section shall affect any person who has already completed the age of twelve years or held any post, been elected, nominated or appointed to any post or has been already in service in such post or the facility already obtained or enjoyed prior to the commencement of the provision of sub-section (1).
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), this sub-section shall not be applicable to any person who is unable to acquire education because of weak health, multiple disability or similar other complex situation.