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

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS*PART (4A)THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT36A. President:(1) There shall be a President in Nepal.(2) The President shall be the Head of State and shall perform his/her dutiesin that capacity according to this Constitution and laws in force.(3) The main responsibility of the President shall be to protect and adhere tothe Constitution.#36B. Election of the President:(1) The Constituent Assembly shall elect the President on the basis of politicalconsensus.(2) If a consensus could not be reached according to Clause (1), the candidatewho receives a majority of the votes of the total members present in theAssembly shall be considered elected to the post of the President.(3) The other procedures relating to the election of the President shall be asdetermined by the Constituent Assembly.(4) If any individual who is elected to the position of the President alreadyholds a political position through election, nomination or appointment, theposition held by such a person automatically becomes vacant.36C. Term of the President:The President shall continue in office until the new constitution ispromulgated by the Constituent Assembly.36D. Qualifications of the President:A person shall be eligible to be President if she/he fulfils the followingqualifications:(a)She/he is eligible to be a member of the Constituent Assembly; and(b) She/he has attained at least 35 years of age.94*Part (4A) added on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065.# Amended on 2065 Ashad 28 (July 12, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (FifthAmendment) Act 2065. Originallyread 36b. Election of the Prewdent: The Constituent Assembly shall elect the President.