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maximum of four other members.
(2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional
Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Indigenous Nationalities
Commission.
(3) The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the
Indigenous Nationalities Commission shall be six years from the date of
appointment.
(4) Other matters relating to t he qualification for the Chairperson and
members of the Indigenous Nationalities Commission, circumstances in which
their offices fall vacant, their remuneration and conditions of service and the
functions, duties and powers of this Commission shall be as provided for in the
Federal l aw.
262. Madhesi Commission: (1) There shall be a Madhesi Commission of Nepal,
consisting of a Chairperson and a maximum of four other members.
(2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional
Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Madhesi Commission.
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(3) The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the
Madhesi Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
(4) Other matters relating to the qualification for the Chairperson and
members of the Madhesi Commission, circumstances in which their offices fall
vacant, their remuneration and conditions of service and the functions, duties
and powers of this Co mmission shall be as provided for in the Federal l aw.
263. Tharu Commission: (1) There shall be a Tharu Commissio n of Nepal,
consisting of a Chairperson and a maximum of four other members.
(2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional
Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Tharu Commission.
(3) The term of office of the Chairpers on and members of the Tharu
Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
(4) Other matters relating to the qualification for the Chairperson and
members of the Tharu Commission, circumstances in which their offices fall
vacant, their remune ration and conditions of service and the functions, duties
and powers of this Commission shall be as provided for in the Federal l aw.
264. Muslim Commission : (1) There shall be a Muslim Commission of Nepal,
consisting of a Chairperson and a maximum of four other members.
(2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional
Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the Muslim Commission.
(3) The te rm of office of the Chairperson and members of the
Muslim Commission shall be six years from the date of appointment.
(4) Other matters relating to the qualification for the Chairperson and
members of the Muslim Commission, circumstances in which their of fices fall
vacant, their remuneration and conditions of service and the functions, duties
and powers of this C ommission shall be as provided for in the Federal l aw.
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265. Review of Commissions : The Federal Parliament shall, after ten years of the
commenceme nt of this Constitution, review the Commissions formed under
this Part.
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Part-28
Provisions Relating to National Security
266. National Security Council : (1) There shall be a National Security Council for
making recommendation to the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers for
the formulation of a policy on overall national interest, security and defence of
Nepal, and for the mobilization and control of the Nepal Army, which shall
consist of the following as the Chairperson and members:
(a) The Prime Minister -Chairperson
(b) Minister for Defence , Government of Nepal -Member
(c) Minister for Home, Government of Nepal -Member
(d) Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal -Member
(e) Minister for Finance, G overnment of Nepal -Member
(f) Chief Secretary of Government of Nepal -Member
(g) Commander -in-Chief, Nepal Army -Member
(2) The secretary at the Ministry of Defenc e shall act as the member
secretary of the National Security Council .
(3) The National Security Council shall submit its annual report to
the President, and the President shall cause the report to be laid through the
Prime Minister before the Federal Parliament.
(4) Other matters relating to the National Se curity Council shall be
as provided by the Federal l aw.
267. Provisions r elating to Nepal Army : (1) There shall be an organization of the
Nepal Army in Nepal, which is inclusive and committed to this Constitution,
for the safeguarding of independence, sove reignty, territorial integrity and
national unity of Nepal.
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(2) The President shall be the supreme commander -in-chief of the
Nepal Army.
(3) Entry of women, Dalit , indigenous people, indigenous
nationalities, Khas Arya , Madhesi , Tharu , Pichhada class and backward region
citizens into the Nepal Army shall, on the basis of principles of equality and
inclusion, be ensured by the Federal l aw.
(4) The Government of Nepal may also mobilize the Nepal Army in
other works including development, constru ction and disaster management
works, as provided for in the Federal l aw.
(5) The President shall, on recommendation of the Council of
Ministers, appoint the Commander -in-Chief and remove him or her from
office .
(6) The President shall, on recommendati on of the National Security
Council and pursuant to a decision of the Government of Nepal, Council of
Ministers, declare the mobilization of the Nepal Army in cases where a grave
emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Nep al or
the security of any part thereof, by war, external aggression, armed rebellion or
extreme economic disarray. A declaration of the mobilization of the Nepal
Army must be ratified by the House of Representatives within one month after
the date of such declaration.
(7) Other matters pertaining to the Nepal Army shall be in
accordance with law.
268. Provisions Relating to Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal and National
Investigation Department : (1) The Feder ation shall have Nepal Police, Armed
Police Force, Nepal and National Investigation Department .