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Election Commission

The constitutional body overseeing elections.

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Article 244. Provisions relating to Provincial Public Service Commission
  • (1)Each Province shall have a Provincial Public Service Commission. www.lawcommission.gov.np
  • (2)The functions, duties and powers of the Provincial Public Service

Commission shall be as provided for in the provincial law.

  • (3)The Federal Parliament shall by a law determine grounds and standards for the purposes of clause (2). www.lawcommission.gov.np
Article 245. Election Commission (1) There shall be an Election Commission of Nepal, consisting

of a Chief Commissioner and four other Commissioners. The Chief Commissioner shall act as the chairperson of the Election Commission.

  • (2)The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Commissioners.
  • (3)The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and Commissioners of the Election Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
  • (4)Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), the office of the Chief

Election Commissioner or Election Commissioner shall fall vacant in any of the following circumstances: -

  • (a)In case he or she tenders resignation in writing to the President;
  • (b)In case he or she attains the age of sixty-five years;
  • (c)In case a motion of impeachment is adopted against him or her pursuant to Article 101;
  • (d)In case he or she is removed from office by the President on recommendation of the Constitutional Council on grounds of his or her inability to hold office and discharge the functions due to physical or mental illness;
  • (e)In case he or she dies.
  • (5)The Chief Election Commissioner and Commissioners appointed pursuant to clause (2) shall not be eligible for reappointment.

Provided that a Commissioner may be appointed to the office of Chief Election Commissioner, and when a Commissioner is so appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner, his or her term of office shall be so computed as to include his or her term as the Commissioner. www.lawcommission.gov.np