Article 178 Part 14 •Part 14 – Provincial Legislature

Article 178 – Qualification of members of Provincial Assembly

(1)

Any person who possess the following qualifications is eligible to become a member of the Provincial Assembly:

(a)
be a Nepali citizen,
(b)
be a voter of the concerned Province,
(c)
have attained twenty-five years,
(d)
not have been punished for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude,
(e)
not deemed ineligible by any law, and
(f)
Not be holding an office of profit.

Explanation

For the purpose of this section, ‘office of profit’ means any position, other than a political position, filled by election or nomination for which remuneration or economic benefit is paid out of a Government Fund.

(2)

If a person who is elected or nominated to the position of the member of Provincial Assembly already holds a political position through election, nomination, or appointment, the position held by such a person shall automatically become vacant from the day of his/her taking oath of office.

Article 178 – Qualification of members of Provincial Assembly

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 176 – Formation of the Provincial Assembly

Article 180 – Vacation of seat of Provincial Assembly member

Article 181 – Decision about disqualification of members of Provincial Assembly

Article 179 – Oath of member of Provincial Assembly