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

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THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, <strong>2063</strong> (<strong>2007</strong>)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS163. Provisions regarding constitutional bodies and <strong>of</strong>ficials there<strong>of</strong>(1) <strong>The</strong> constitutional bodies and <strong>of</strong>ficials there<strong>of</strong> subsisting at the time <strong>of</strong> thecommencement <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Constitution</strong>, but which are not to be re-establishedunder this <strong>Constitution</strong>, shall cease to exist after the commencement <strong>of</strong> this<strong>Constitution</strong>.(2) <strong>The</strong> constitutional bodies subsisting at the time <strong>of</strong> the commencement <strong>of</strong> this<strong>Constitution</strong> shall be deemed to have been constituted under this <strong>Constitution</strong>,and this <strong>Constitution</strong> shall not hinder such bodies in dealing with mattersunder consideration according to the existing laws. Necessary legalarrangements shall be made to bring about gradual reform in the constitutionalbodies and the <strong>of</strong>ficials there<strong>of</strong>, according to democratic norms and values.(3) <strong>The</strong> subsisting National Human Rights Commission constituted accordingto existing laws shall continue to exist until the constitution <strong>of</strong> a NationalHuman Rights Commission as provided for in this <strong>Constitution</strong>, and thepending petitions and complaints shall be transferred to the National HumanRights Commission constituted under this <strong>Constitution</strong>; and the Commissionshall take up such petitions and complaints in accordance with this <strong>Constitution</strong>and the laws made under it.164. Existing laws to remain in operation(1) Decisions made and work performed by the reinstated House <strong>of</strong>Representatives that are not inconsistent with this <strong>Constitution</strong> shall be deemedto have been made and performed in accordance with this <strong>Constitution</strong>.(2) All the laws in force at the time <strong>of</strong> commencement <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Constitution</strong> shallremain in operation until repealed or amended.Provided that laws inconsistent with this <strong>Constitution</strong> shall, to the extent<strong>of</strong> inconsistency, ipso facto, cease to operate three months after thecommencement <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Constitution</strong>.254

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