Nepal 2015 Constitution (reviewed 2016)

PART 34. Definitions and Interpretations

306. Definitions and Interpretations

1. Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Constitution:-
   1. “Minority” means those caste, language, and religious communities, whose population is less than that determined by the law, and who has their own specialties, and who aim to protect them; it also signifies those groups who have faced discrimination and harassed.
   2. “Law” means a Federal law, provincial law, and local law.
   3. “Article” means an Article of this Constitution.
   4. “Municipality” means metropolitan and sub metropolitan city as well.
   5. “Citizen” means citizen of Nepal.
   6. “Province” means the area and structure of the federal unit carved in accordance with this Constitution.
   7. “Remuneration” means and includes salary, allowances, pension and any other forms of emoluments.
   8. “State power” means powers of the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary.
   9. “Bill” means a draft of a Constitution or an Act which has been introduced in the federal legislature or a Provincial Assembly.
   10. “Federation” means the federal structure that is the apex body of the federal system.
   11. “Federal Unit” means federation, provincial or local level
   12. “Constitutional body” means Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority, Auditor General, Public Service Commission, Election Commission, National Human Rights Commission, National Natural Recourses and Finance Commission, National Women Commission, National Dalit Commission, National Inclusion Commission, Adibasi Janajati Commission, Madheshi Commission, Tharu Commission and Muslim Commission established in accordance with this Constitution.
   13. “Marginalized” means those who have been forced to fall backward politically, economically and socially, those who have been unable to avail services because of discrimination and harassment, and because of geographical disconnection, and those communities whose standard of living has been below the legal standard as specified in the Human Development indicators. It also signifies the ultra-marginalized and communities on verge of extinction.
   14. “Local level” means village council, municipal council and district assembly to be formed in accordance with this Constitution.
2. Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the prevailing law of Nepal relating to interpretations shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, apply to the interpretation of this Constitution in the same manner that law applies to the interpretation of the laws of Nepal.

PART 35. Short Title, Commencement and Repeal

307. Short title, Commencement and Repeal

1. This Constitution shall be called Constitution of Nepal, 2015(2072).
2. This Constitution shall come into force from 20th day of the 9th month of the year 2015 A.D.

308. Repeal

The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 is hereby repealed.