Part 14 – Provincial Legislature
Part Overview: Unicameral Provincial Assemblies in each province, their composition through direct and proportional representation, qualifications and terms.
Articles in Part 14:
Article 175 – Provincial Legislature
There shall be a unicameral legislature in a province which shall be called the Provincial Assembly.
Article 176 – Formation of the Provincial Assembly
(1) Every Provincial Assembly shall consist of the following number of members: - (a) Members equal to double the number of members to be el...
Article 177 – Term of Provincial Assembly
(1) Unless dissolved earlier pursuant to this Constitution, the term of the Provincial Assembly shall be five years. (2) Provided that the t...
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,...
Article 179 – Oath of member of Provincial Assembly
The members of the Provincial Assembly shall take the oath, as provided for in the law, before taking part for the first time in a meeting o...
Article 180 – Vacation of seat of Provincial Assembly member
The seat of a member of the Provincial Assembly shall deemed to be vacant in the following circumstances: (a) if she/he submits resignation...
Article 181 – Decision about disqualification of members of Provincial Assembly
If a question arises as to whether any member of the Provincial Assembly is disqualified or has ceased to posses any of the qualifications r...
Article 182 – Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly
(1) The Provincial Assembly shall elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from among its members within fifteen days of the first meeting of th...
Article 183 – Summoning and prorogation of sessions of Provincial Assembly
(1) The Provincial Head shall summon the session of the Provincial Assembly within twenty days after the final result of the election to the...
Article 184 – Address by the Provincial Head
(1) The Provincial Head shall make a call to address the session of the Provincial Assembly and appeal to members for their presence in it....
Article 185 – Quorum of Provincial Assembly
Except as otherwise provided for in this Constitution, no resolution shall be presented for decision in any meeting of the Provincial Assemb...
Article 186 – Voting in Provincial Assembly
Any resolution submitted for decision in the Provincial Assembly shall be decided by a majority vote of members present and voting. The pres...
Article 187 – Privileges of Provincial Assembly
(1) There shall be full freedom of speech, pursuant to this Constitution, in the Provincial Assembly and no member shall be arrested or deta...
Article 188 – Provisions related to Vote of Confidence and no-confidence motion
(1) If the Chief Minister considers it necessary or appropriate to make it clear that the Provincial Assembly has confidence in her/him, she...
Article 189 – Minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister to attend the meeting of Provincial Assembly
The Minister, State Minister and Assistant shall be allowed to attend and take part in the business and deliberations of the Provincial Asse...
Article 190 – Unauthorized presence or voting in Provincial Assembly to be penalized
If any person who has not taken oath pursuant to Article 178 or does not hold necessary qualifications for membership of the Provincial Asse...
Article 191 – Restriction on discussion
No discussion shall be held in the Provincial Assembly which could have an adverse impact in the judicial execution of a matter under consid...
Article 192 – Transaction of business in case of vacancy in membership
The proceedings of the Provincial Assembly shall be conducted notwithstanding any vacancies in its membership, and no proceedings shall beco...
Article 193 – Provincial Assembly to form committees
The Provincial Assembly shall constitute committees or special committees according to the need and as provided for in its rules to manage t...
Article 194 – Procedure relating to the conduct of business of the Provincial Assembly
The Provincial Assembly shall frame rules to conduct its business, maintain order during its meetings and to regulate the constitution, func...
Article 195 – Secretary and Secretariat of the Provincial Assembly
(1) The Provincial Head shall, on the recommendation of the Speaker of the Province, appoint Secretary of the Provincial Assembly. (2) There...
Article 196 – Remuneration
The remunerations and benefits of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and members of the Provincial Assembly shall be as provided for in the Provinc...
Related Provisions & Cross-References
Bidirectional citations, thematic connections, and constitutional authority