Part 8 – Federal Parliament
Part Overview: Bicameral Federal Parliament consisting of the House of Representatives (275 members) and National Assembly (59 members), their composition and tenure.
Articles in Part 8:
Article 83 – Federal Parliament
There shall be a Legislature, called Federal Parliament, consisting of two Houses, namely the House of Representatives and the National Asse...
Article 84 – Constitution of House of Representatives
(1) The House of Representatives shall consist of two hundred and seventy five members as follows:- (a) One hundred and sixty five members e...
Article 85 – Term of House of Representatives
(1) Except when dissolved earlier, the term of House of Representatives shall be five years. (2) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), pro...
Article 86 – Constitution of National Assembly and terms of members
(1) National Assembly shall be a permanent house. (2) There shall be fifty-nine members in the National Assembly as follows:- (a) Fifty six...
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, (...
Article 88 – Oath
Every member of the Federal Parliament shall, before taking part for the first time in the meeting of the parliament at its committees, have...
Article 89 – Vacation of seat
The seat of a Member of Parliament shall be vacant in the following circumstances:- (a) if he or she resigns in writing to the Speaker or Ch...
Article 90 – Decision as to Disqualification of Members
If a question arises as to whether a Member of Parliament is disqualified or has ceased to possess any of the qualifications set forth in Ar...
Article 91 – Speaker and Deputy-Speaker of the House of Representatives
(1) The House of Representatives shall, within fifteen days of commencement of first meeting, elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from amon...
Article 92 – Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of National Assembly
(1) After the commencement of its first session, the National Assembly shall, within fifteen days of commencement of first meeting, elect a...
Article 93 – Summoning and Prorogation of Sessions
(1) President shall summon a session of parliament within one month after the elections to the House of Representatives are held. Thereafter...
Article 94 – Quorum
Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, no resolution shall be presented for decision in either House of Parliament unless one-fo...
Article 95 – Address by President
(1) President may address either House or a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament, and s/he may summon the members for that purpose...
Article 96 – Deputy Prime-minister, State Minister and Assistant Minister Entitled to Take Part in Both Houses
A Minister shall be entitled to attend and take part in the proceedings and deliberations of any of the House of Parliament or its committee...
Article 97 – Formation of Committees
(1) House of Representatives and National Assembly shall have the right to form committees according to the law. (2) If a resolution is pass...
Article 98 – Transaction of Business in case of vacancy of Members
Both House of Federal Parliament shall have the power to transact its business notwithstanding any vacancies in the seats of its members, an...
Article 99 – Voting
Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, all questions submitted for decision in either House of Parliament shall be decided by a...
Article 100 – Provision related to Vote of Confidence and Motion of no-confidence
(1) The Prime Minister, while he holds office, may, whenever he is of the opinion that it is necessary or appropriate to obtain a vote of co...
Article 101 – Impeachment
(1) At least one-fourth majority of the total number of the then members of House of Representatives may table a motion of impeachment again...
Article 102 – Penalty for Unauthorized Presence or Voting
If a person sits or votes in a meeting of either House of Parliament as a member without taking an oath pursuant to Article 88, or knowing t...
Article 103 – Privileges
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution there shall be full freedom of speech in both Houses of Parliament and no member shall be...
Article 104 – Procedures relating to the Conduct of Business
(1) Each House of Federal Parliament shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, frame rules for conducting its business, maintai...
Article 105 – Restriction on discussion
No discussion shall be held in either House of Federal Parliament on a matter which is under consideration in any court of Nepal, and about...
Article 106 – Secretary General and Secretary of Federal Parliament
(1) Secretary of the House of Representatives shall be appointed on the recommendation of its Speaker, the Secretary of the National Assembl...
Article 107 – Secretariat of Federal Parliament
A Secretariat shall be established for the purpose of conducting the business of Parliament. Other matters related thereto shall be as deter...
Article 108 – Remuneration
The remuneration and benefits of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the...
Related Provisions & Cross-References
Bidirectional citations, thematic connections, and constitutional authority