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

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS151. Pardon*The President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers may grantpardons [to persons convicted], and suspend, commute or reduce any sentenceimposed by any court, special court, military court or by any other judicial orquasi-judicial, or administrative authority or institution.152. Titles, honours, and decorations(1) Titles, honours or decorations to be conferred on behalf of the State shall beconferred by **the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.(2) No citizen of Nepal shall, without the approval of the Government of Nepal,accept any title, honour or decoration from the government of any foreigncountry.153. Constitution of the Government ServiceThe Government of Nepal may, in order to run the administration of the country,constitute the Civil Service and other government services as required. Theconstitution, operation, and terms and conditions for such services shall be asdetermined by an Act.154. Formation of CommissionsThe Government of Nepal may form necessary commissions to safeguard andpromote the rights and interests of different sectors of the country includingwomen, Dalits, indigenous ethnic groups[Adivasi Janajati], Madhesi, disabled,labourers or farmers. The provisions for the formation, functions, duties andpowers of such commissions shall be as determined by the law.154A Constituency Delimitation Commission(1) For the purpose of electing members to the Constituent Assembly, theGovernment of Nepal may form a Constituency Delimitation Commission,with the following Chairperson and members(a) A retired Judge of the Supreme Court- Chairperson(b) A geographer- Member(c) A sociologist or demographer- Member(d) An administrator or management expert - Member(e) A special class gazetted officer of theGovernment of Nepal- Member Secretary238*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originallyread: the Council of Ministers**Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28 ,2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originallyread: by the Prime MinisterAdded on 2063 Chaitra 30 (April 13, 2007) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (First Amendment) Act, 2063.