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(d) to perform other functions as provided for in the State l aw.
(8) Provisions relating to the conduct of the District Assembly,
facilities of Members of the District Coordination Committee and other matters
relating to the District Assembly shall be as provi ded for in the State l aw.
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Part-18
Local Legislature
221. Legislative p owers of Local Level : (1) The legislative powers of the Local
Level shall be vested in the Village Assembly and the Municipal Assembly ,
subject to this Constitution .
(2) The legislative powers of the Village Assembly and the
Municipal Assembly shall be as mention ed in the lists contained in Schedule -8
and Schedule -9.
222. Composition of Village Assembly : (1) Each Village Body shall have a Village
Assembly.
(2) A Village Assemb ly under clause (1) shall consist of the
Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of the Village Executiv e, Ward
Chairpersons, and four m embers elected from each ward and Members of the
Village Executive elected from Dalit and minority communities pursuant to
clause (4) of Article 215.
(3) A Village Assembly to be formed under clause (1) shall have
representation of at least two women f rom each ward.
(4) Each ward of a Village Body under the Federal l aw shall have a
Ward Committee composed of the Ward Chairperson and four m embers. Such
Ward Chairperson and Ward m embers shall be elected in accordance with the
first past the post electoral system.
(5) Every person who has completed the age of eighteen years and
whose name is included in the electo ral rolls of the Vil lage Body shall have a
right to vote as provided for in the Federal law.
(6) A person who has the following qualification shall be qualified to
become a candidate for the office of the Member of the Village Assembly:
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(a) being a citizen of Nepal,
(b) having completed the age of twenty one years,
(c) being his or her name included in the electo ral rolls of the
Village Body , and
(d) not being disqualified by any law.
(7) Matters relating to the election to the Village Assembly and other
matters pertaining th ereto shall be as provided for in the Federal l aw.
223. Composition of Municipal Assembly : (1) Each Municipality shall have a
Municipal Assembly.
(2) A Municipal Assembly under clause (1) shall consist of the
Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Executiv e, Ward Chairpersons,
and four m embers elected from each Ward and m embers of the Municipal
Executive elected from Dalit or minority communities pursuant to clause (4) of
Article 21 6.
(3) A Municipal Assembly to be formed under clause (1) shall have
representation of at least two women f rom each W ard.
(4) Each ward of a Municipality shall have a Ward Committee
composed of one Ward Chairperson and four m embers as provided for in the
Federal law . Such Ward Chair person and Ward m embers shall be elected in
accordance with the first past the post electoral system.
(5) Every person who has completed the age of eighteen years and
whose name is included in the electoral rolls of the Municipality shall have a
right to v ote as provided for in the Federal l aw.
(6) A person who has the following qualification shall be qualified to
be a candidate for the office of m ember of the Municipal Assembly:
(a) being a citizen of Nepal,
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(b) having completed the age of twenty one years,
(c) being his or her name included in the electoral rolls of the
Municipality , and
(d) not being disqualified by any law.
(7) Matters relating to the election to the Municipal Assembly and
other matters pertaining thereto shall be as provided for in the Federal l aw.
224. Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of Village Assembly and Municipal
Assembly : The Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of a Village Executive and
the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of a Municipal Executive shall ipso facto be the
Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of the Village Assembly and the Municipal
Assembly, respectively, and perform functions as such.
225. Term of Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly : The term of a Village
Assembly and of a Municipal Assembly shall be five years for the date of
election. Another Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly shall be elected
not later than six months of the expiration of such a term.
226. Powers to make l aw: (1) A Village Assembly and a Municipal Assembly may
make necessary laws on the matters set forth in the Lists contained in
Schedule -8 and Schedule -9.
(2) The process for making laws under clause (1) shall be as
provided for in the State Law.
227. Other provisions relating t o Village Assembly and Municip al Assembly : Other
matters relating to the conduct of business of a Village Assembly and
Municipal Assembly, rules of procedures of meetings, formation of
committees, con ditions in which the office of m ember falls va cant, facilities
receivable by m embers o f the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly and
employees an d offices of the Village Body and Municipality shall be as
provided for in the State l aw.
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Part-19
Local Financial Procedure s
228. No tax to be levied or loan to be r aised : (1) No tax shall be levied and collected
and no loan raised in the Local l evel except in accordance with law.
(2) The Local l evel may levy tax by law on matters falling within its
domain without prejudice to national economic policies, carriage of goods and
services, capital and labo ur market, a nd the neighbouring State or Local l evel.
229. Local Consolidated Fund : (1) Each Village Body and Municipality under the
Local Level shall have one Local Consolidate Fund. A ll revenues received by
the Village Body or Municipality , any amounts of grants received from the
Government of Nepal and the State Government, all loans raised by the Village
Body and Municipality , and amounts received from other sources shall be

district,

(d) to perform other functions as provided for in the State l aw.

(8) Provisions relating to the conduct of the District Assembly,

facilities of Members of the District Coordination Committee and other matters

relating to the District Assembly shall be as provi ded for in the State l aw.

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Part-18

Local Legislature

221. Legislative p owers of Local Level : (1) The legislative powers of the Local

Level shall be vested in the Village Assembly and the Municipal Assembly ,

subject to this Constitution .

(2) The legislative powers of the Village Assembly and the

Municipal Assembly shall be as mention ed in the lists contained in Schedule -8

and Schedule -9.

222. Composition of Village Assembly : (1) Each Village Body shall have a Village

Assembly.

(2) A Village Assemb ly under clause (1) shall consist of the

Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of the Village Executiv e, Ward

Chairpersons, and four m embers elected from each ward and Members of the

Village Executive elected from Dalit and minority communities pursuant to

clause (4) of Article 215.

(3) A Village Assembly to be formed under clause (1) shall have

representation of at least two women f rom each ward.

(4) Each ward of a Village Body under the Federal l aw shall have a

Ward Committee composed of the Ward Chairperson and four m embers. Such

Ward Chairperson and Ward m embers shall be elected in accordance with the

first past the post electoral system.

(5) Every person who has completed the age of eighteen years and

whose name is included in the electo ral rolls of the Vil lage Body shall have a

right to vote as provided for in the Federal law.

(6) A person who has the following qualification shall be qualified to

become a candidate for the office of the Member of the Village Assembly:

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(a) being a citizen of Nepal,

(b) having completed the age of twenty one years,

(c) being his or her name included in the electo ral rolls of the

Village Body , and

(d) not being disqualified by any law.

(7) Matters relating to the election to the Village Assembly and other

matters pertaining th ereto shall be as provided for in the Federal l aw.

223. Composition of Municipal Assembly : (1) Each Municipality shall have a

Municipal Assembly.

(2) A Municipal Assembly under clause (1) shall consist of the

Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Executiv e, Ward Chairpersons,

and four m embers elected from each Ward and m embers of the Municipal

Executive elected from Dalit or minority communities pursuant to clause (4) of

Article 21 6.

(3) A Municipal Assembly to be formed under clause (1) shall have

representation of at least two women f rom each W ard.

(4) Each ward of a Municipality shall have a Ward Committee

composed of one Ward Chairperson and four m embers as provided for in the

Federal law . Such Ward Chair person and Ward m embers shall be elected in

accordance with the first past the post electoral system.

(5) Every person who has completed the age of eighteen years and

whose name is included in the electoral rolls of the Municipality shall have a

right to v ote as provided for in the Federal l aw.

(6) A person who has the following qualification shall be qualified to

be a candidate for the office of m ember of the Municipal Assembly:

(a) being a citizen of Nepal,

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(b) having completed the age of twenty one years,

(c) being his or her name included in the electoral rolls of the

Municipality , and

(d) not being disqualified by any law.

(7) Matters relating to the election to the Municipal Assembly and

other matters pertaining thereto shall be as provided for in the Federal l aw.

224. Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of Village Assembly and Municipal

Assembly : The Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of a Village Executive and

the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of a Municipal Executive shall ipso facto be the

Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of the Village Assembly and the Municipal

Assembly, respectively, and perform functions as such.

225. Term of Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly : The term of a Village

Assembly and of a Municipal Assembly shall be five years for the date of

election. Another Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly shall be elected

not later than six months of the expiration of such a term.

226. Powers to make l aw: (1) A Village Assembly and a Municipal Assembly may

make necessary laws on the matters set forth in the Lists contained in

Schedule -8 and Schedule -9.

(2) The process for making laws under clause (1) shall be as

provided for in the State Law.

227. Other provisions relating t o Village Assembly and Municip al Assembly : Other

matters relating to the conduct of business of a Village Assembly and

Municipal Assembly, rules of procedures of meetings, formation of

committees, con ditions in which the office of m ember falls va cant, facilities

receivable by m embers o f the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly and

employees an d offices of the Village Body and Municipality shall be as

provided for in the State l aw.

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Part-19

Local Financial Procedure s

228. No tax to be levied or loan to be r aised : (1) No tax shall be levied and collected

and no loan raised in the Local l evel except in accordance with law.

(2) The Local l evel may levy tax by law on matters falling within its

domain without prejudice to national economic policies, carriage of goods and

services, capital and labo ur market, a nd the neighbouring State or Local l evel.

229. Local Consolidated Fund : (1) Each Village Body and Municipality under the

Local Level shall have one Local Consolidate Fund. A ll revenues received by

the Village Body or Municipality , any amounts of grants received from the

Government of Nepal and the State Government, all loans raised by the Village

Body and Municipality , and amounts received from other sources shall be