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

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTSPART 22MISCELLANEOUS149. Constitutional Council(1) There shall be a Constitutional Council for making recommendations inaccordance with this Constitution for appointment of officials to ConstitutionalBodies, which shall consist of the Chairperson and members as follows(a) Prime Minister - Chairperson(b) Chief Justice - Member(c) Speaker of the Legislature-Parliament - Member#(d) Three ministers designated by the Prime Ministerrepresenting three different political parties inthe Council of Ministers- MemberProvided that if there are fewer than three political parties represented in theCouncil of Ministers the designation of the representation of less than threeparties shall not be barred.##(e) Leader of the opposition party in the Legislature- Parliament - Member(2) When the position of the Chief Justice falls vacant and a recommendationhas to be made for the same, the Minister for Justice shall be present in theConstitutional Council as a member.(3) The procedures regarding the appointment of the officials of theConstitutional Bodies, and the functions, duties, powers and workingprocedures of the Constitutional Council shall be as determined by the law.(4) The Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal shall work as the Secretaryof the Constitutional Council.150. Nepali ambassadors and emissaries*The President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministersmay appoint ambassadors of Nepal and other emissaries for specifiedpurposes.236# Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act,, 2065. Originallyread: Three Ministers designated by the Prim Mimister - Members## Added on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment), 2065.*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment), 2065. Originally read:the Council of Ministers