Article 87 Part 8 •Part 8 – Federal Parliament

Article 87 – Qualifications for Members

(1)

Persons who meet the following requirement shall be considered eligible to be the member of Federal Parliament:-

(a)
citizen of Nepal,
(b)
who has attained twenty five years of age for the House of Representatives and thirty five years of age for the National Assembly;
(c)
who has not been punished for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude
(d)
not ineligible under any law,
(e)
not holding an office of profit.

Explanation

“Office of profit” in this section means any position, other than a political position which is to be filled by election or nomination, for which a remuneration or economic benefit is paid out of a government fund. (2) No person shall be a member of both Houses at the same time.

(2)

No one person can be a member of both the houses at the same time

(3)

If a person who is elected or nominated to the position of the member of Federal Parliament 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 87 – Qualifications for Members

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 84 – Constitution of House of Representatives

Article 89 – Vacation of seat

Article 90 – Decision as to Disqualification of Members

Article 101 – Impeachment