Part 17 & 18: Local Executive and Legislature
- Title
- Part 17 & 18: Local Executive and Legislature
- Description
Overview
Parts 17 and 18 (Articles 214–227) of the Constitution of Nepal govern the structure, powers, and legislative processes of local governments.
Structure of Local Bodies
The local level in Nepal consists of three main bodies across 753 local units, categorized as:
- Rural Municipality (Gaunpalika): 460 units
- Municipality (Nagarpalika): 276 units
- Sub-Metropolitan City (Upa-Mahanagarpalika): 11 units
- Metropolitan City (Mahanagarpalika): 6 units (Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Birgunj)
Key Articles
- Article 214 (Local Executive): The executive power of the local level is vested in the Rural Municipal Executive or Municipal Executive.
- Article 215/216: Specifies rules for the election of Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson of Rural Municipality and Mayor/Deputy Mayor of Municipality.
- Article 220 (District Assembly): Mandates the District Assembly to coordinate between local levels in a district via the District Coordination Committee (DCC).
- Article 221 (Local Legislative Power): The legislative power is vested in the Village Assembly and Municipal Assembly.
- Article 226 (Power to Make Laws): Village and Municipal Assemblies may draft laws on matters listed under Schedule 8 and Schedule 9.
Key Exam Facts
- Total Local Levels: 753
- Metropolitan Cities: 6
- Sub-Metropolitan Cities: 11
- Municipalities: 276
- Rural Municipalities: 460
- The District Coordination Committee (DCC) has a maximum of 9 members (including the Chief and Deputy Chief).
- Part Number
- 15
- Article Range
- Art. 214–227
- Category
- Local Government