Part 18 : Local Legislature | The Constitution of Nepal 2015

Part 18
Local Legislature

221. Legislative powers of Local Level:

The legislative powers of the Local Level shall be vested in the Village Assembly and the Municipal Assembly, subject to this Constitution.
The legislative powers of the Village Assembly and the Municipal Assembly shall be as mentioned in the lists contained in Schedule-8 and Schedule 9.

222. Composition of Village Assembly:

Each Village Body shall have a Village Assembly.
A Village Assembly under clause (1) shall consist of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Village Executive, Ward Chairpersons, and four members elected from each ward and Members of the Village Executive elected from Dalit and minority communities pursuant to clause (4) of Article 215.
A Village Assembly to be formed under clause (1) shall have representation of at least two women from each ward.
Each ward of a Village Body under the Federal law shall have a Ward Committee composed of the Ward Chairperson and four members. Such Ward Chairperson and Ward members shall be elected in accordance with the first past the post electoral system.
Every person who has completed the age of eighteen years and whose name is included in the electoral rolls of the Village Body shall have a right to vote as provided for in the Federal law.
A person who has the following qualification shall be qualified to become a candidate for the office of the Member of the Village Assembly:
1. being a citizen of Nepal,
2. having completed the age of twenty one years,
3. being his or her name included in the electoral rolls of the Village Body, and
4. not being disqualified by any law.
Matters relating to the election to the Village Assembly and other matters pertaining thereto shall be as provided for in the Federal law.

223. Composition of Municipal Assembly:

Each Municipality shall have a Municipal Assembly.
A Municipal Assembly under clause (1) shall consist of the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Executive, Ward Chairpersons, and four members elected from each Ward and members of the Municipal Executive elected from Dalit or minority communities pursuant to clause (4) of Article 216.
A Municipal Assembly to be formed under clause (1) shall have representation of at least two women from each Ward.
Each ward of a Municipality shall have a Ward Committee composed of one Ward Chairperson and four members as provided for in the Federal law. Such Ward Chairperson and Ward members shall be elected in accordance with the first past the post electoral system.
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 vote as provided for in the Federal law.
A person who has the following qualification shall be qualified to be a candidate for the office of member of the Municipal Assembly:
1. being a citizen of Nepal,
2. having completed the age of twenty one years,
3. being his or her name included in the electoral rolls of the Municipality, and
4. not being disqualified by any law.
Matters relating to the election to the Municipal Assembly and other matters pertaining thereto shall be as provided for in the Federal law.

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 factobe 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 law:

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.
The process for making laws under clause (1) shall be as provided for in the State Law.

227. Other provisions relating to Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly:

Other matters relating to the conduct of business of a Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly, rules of procedures of meetings, formation of committees, conditions in which the office of member falls vacant, facilities receivable by members of the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly and employees and offices of the Village Body and Municipality shall be as provided for in the State law.