Part 9: Federal Legislative Procedure
- Title
- Part 9: Federal Legislative Procedure
- Description
Overview of Federal Legislative Procedure
Part 9 (Articles 109–114) of the Constitution of Nepal outlines the process for introducing, passing, and certifying bills in the Federal Parliament.
Key Provisions
- Article 109: Bills may be introduced in either house of the Federal Parliament (House of Representatives or National Assembly), except for Money Bills.
- Article 110 (Money Bills): A Money Bill can only be introduced in the House of Representatives (HoR) on the recommendation of the government.
- Article 111 (Passing of Bills): A bill passed by one house is sent to the other. If the National Assembly returns a bill with amendments, the HoR can accept or reject them.
- Article 113 (Certification of Bills): A bill passed by both houses becomes an Act upon authentication by the President within 15 days of submission.
- Article 114 (Ordinances): The President may promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. Ordinances must be tabled in the next session and expire if not approved within 60 days of the commencement of the session.
Exam-Essential Facts
- Money Bills must originate exclusively in the House of Representatives.
- Ordinances automatically expire 60 days after the commencement of the next session of Parliament if not ratified.
- Part Number
- 6
- Article Range
- Art. 109–114
- Category
- State Organs