Article 289 Part 32 •Part 32 – Miscellaneous

Article 289 – Special provisions relating to Citizenship of the office-bearers

(1)

A person shall have acquired a citizenship by descent to be elected, nominated and appointed as the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, Speaker of the parliament, Chairperson of National Assembly, Head of the province, chief minister, speaker of Provincial Assembly and chief of security bodies.

(2)

For appointment to the constitutional positions, other than those referred to in clause (1), the persons having obtained citizenship by descent, by naturalization or by birth may be eligible.

Provided that, in case of the person having obtained citizenship by naturalization, he/she shall have to have permanent domicile for at least ten years in Nepal and in case of the person having obtained citizenship by birth or person having obtained citizenship by naturalization under Article 11 (6), he/she shall have to have permanent domicile for at least five years in Nepal.

Article 289 – Special provisions relating to Citizenship of the office-bearers

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 11 – To be deemed citizen of Nepal

Article 275 – Provision relating to Referendum

Article 276 – Pardon

Article 277 – Titles, honors, and decorations