The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007) - Digital Himalaya

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTSPART 17STRUCTURE OF STATE ANDLOCAL SELF GOVERNANCE138. Progressive restructuring of the State(1) To bring an end to discrimination based on class, caste, language, gender,culture, religion and region by eliminating the centralized and unitary form ofthe state, the state shall be made inclusive and restructured into a progressive,*democratic federal system.#(1A) Accepting the aspirations of indigenous ethnic groups and the people of thebackward and other regions, and the people of Madhes, for autonomous provinces,Nepal shall be a Federal Democratic Republic. The provinces shall be autonomouswith full rights. The Constituent Assembly shall determine the number, boundary,names and structures of the autonomous provinces and the distribution of powersand resources, while maintaining the sovereignty, unity and integrity of Nepal.(2) A High Level Commission shall be constituted to make recommendationsfor the restructuring of the State ## in accordance with clause (1) and (1A). Thecomposition, function, duty, power and terms of service of such Commissionshall be as determined by the Government of Nepal.(3) The final decision †relating to the structure of the state and federalsystem shall be made by the Constituent Assembly.139. Provision for local self governance(1) ### Election shall be done to set up local self governance bodies on the basisof principles of decentralization and devolution of power by creating acongenial atmosphere for the exercise of the people's sovereignty and therebyensuring maximum peoples' participation in the country's governance, toprovide services to the people at the local level and for the institutionaldevelopment of democracy.216* Amended on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063, introducingthe word "federal".# Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065.## Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originallyread: Pursuant to clause (1)† Amended on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063.### Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act, 2065. Originallyread: Arragements shall be made