Article 252 Part 27 •Part 27 – Other Commissions

Article 252 – National Women Commission

(1)

There shall be a National Women Commission in Nepal consisting of a Chairperson and four other members.

(2)

The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the National Women Commission.

(3)

The term of office of the Chairperson and other members shall be six years from the date of appointment.

(4)

Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (3), the office of the Chairperson and members of National Women Commission shall be deemed vacant in the following circumstances:

(a)
if she submits written resignation to the President,
(b)
if she attains the age of sixty five,
(c)
if a motion of impeachment is passed against her as per Article 101,
(d)
If she/he is removed by the President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council for being unable to discharge the duties of her/his office due to physical or mental illness.
(e)
if she dies.

(5)

The Chairperson and members appointed pursuant to clause (2) shall not be eligible for reappointment.

Provided that, nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the appointment of a member of the Commission as chairperson thereof, and when a member is so appointed as the Chairperson, her/his term of office shall be computed so as to include her/his tenure as member as well.

(6)

Any person who possesses the following qualifications is eligible to be appointed as the Chairperson or member of National Women Commission:-

(a)
a woman who has made a significant contribution for the rights, interest of women or gender justice or women development or in the field of human rights and law for at least ten years,
(b)
holds a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university in case of the Chairperson,
(c)
has attained the age of forty-five,
(d)
is not a member of any political party immediately before the appointment, and
(e)
possesses high moral character,

(7)

The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and other members of the National Women Commission shall be as determined by law. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chairperson and the member of the National Women Commission shall not, so long as they hold office, be altered to their disadvantage.

Provided that, this provision shall not apply in the case of declaration of a State of Emergency due to extreme economic breakdown.

(8)

A person who has been the Chairperson or member of National Women Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other Government Services.

Provided that, nothing in this Clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the appointment to any political position or to any position which has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinion or recommendation after carrying out a study or research on any subject.

Article 252 – National Women Commission

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 101 – Impeachment

Article 238 – Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority

Article 239 – Functions, duties and powers of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority

Article 240 – Auditor General