Amendment to the Constitution Clause Samples
An Amendment to the Constitution clause outlines the process by which changes or additions can be made to a governing constitution. Typically, this clause specifies the requirements for proposing amendments, such as a supermajority vote by members or approval by a designated committee, and may set forth procedures for ratification. Its core practical function is to provide a structured and transparent method for updating the constitution, ensuring that modifications are deliberate and reflect the consensus of the governing body, thereby maintaining stability while allowing for necessary evolution.
Amendment to the Constitution. The Constitution may be amended only by a two-third (2/3) majority vote of those who vote at a meeting of the Nurses' Union. Full details of the proposed amendments must be set out in the notice of the meeting sent to every Chartered Local. • Unless otherwise specified in the resolution, an amendment to the Constitution shall become effective at the conclusion of the meeting at which the amendment received the necessary two-third majority vote. • Only if there is a two-third (2/3) majority consent of those who vote, an extraordinary constitutional amendment may be considered by the meeting where the amendment relates to a matter or development that has developed after the expiry date for receipt of resolutions.
Amendment to the Constitution. 1.1 The election of the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister, as well as of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, will be made on the basis of mutual understanding. If the parties fail to reach a consensus, [election of these figures] will be done on the basis of a simple majority of the members of the Constituent Assembly. The Prime Minister’s responsibility of obtaining a vote of confidence will also be done on the basis of a simple majority. In order to draft constitutional amendments on these issues, an amendment ▇▇▇▇ will be presented to the Constituent Assembly with regards to those provisions that are repeated in the Interim Constitution, the Constituent Assembly of 2006 (BS 2063) and the work process of the Legislature-Parliament.
1.2 Provision will be made to have an opposition leader included on the Constitutional Council.
1.3 Due to the fact that there are differences among the seven political parties about whether the leader of the main opposition party should be included on the National Security Council, when the government presents the ▇▇▇▇ to the Constituent Assembly it will be clarified that it will be the Assembly’s responsibility to make a decision on this issue. While the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), and People’s Front Nepal felt that it was unnecessary to include an opposition leader on the National Security Council, the Nepali Congress, the Nepal Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist) and the Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi) felt that doing so was necessary.
1.4 The constitution will be amended in order to include representatives from those major political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly on the special committee, as per Article 146 of the Constitution.
Amendment to the Constitution. 1.1 The election of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and the Chairpersons and Vice-Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly shall be done on the basis of consensus among the political parties. If, however, the parties fail to reach consensus, the election shall be done on the basis of a simple majority of the members of the Constituent Assembly. The Prime Minister shall obtain a vote of confidence on the basis of a simple majority. In order to make constitutional amendments on these issues and to those provisions that are repeated in the Interim Constitution 2006 regarding the working procedure of the Constituent Assembly, and Legislature-Parliament, an amendment bill shall be presented to a session of the Constituent Assembly.
1.2 Provision shall be made for inclusion of an opposition leader on the Constitutional Council.
1.3 Since there were differences between the Seven Political Parties about the inclusion of the leader of the main opposition party in the National Security Council when the government presented the bill to the Constituent Assembly, it is made clear that the Assembly shall take a decision on this issue. While the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), and Janamorcha Nepal were of the opinion that it was unnecessary to include an opposition leader in the National Security Council, the Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist) and Nepal Sadbhavana Party (▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇) were of the opinion that it was necessary. Nepal Majdoor Kisaan Party was of the opinion that all the political parties should have representation in the National Security Council.
1.4 The Constitution shall be amended to make a provision for inclusion of representatives from the major political parties in the Constituent Assembly in the Special Committee under Article 146 of the Constitution.
Amendment to the Constitution. Since there were differences between the Seven Political Parties about the inclusion of the leader of the main opposition party in the National Security Council when the government presented the ▇▇▇▇ to the Constituent Assembly, it is made clear that the Assembly shall take a decision on this issue. While the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), and Janamorcha Nepal were of the opinion that it was unnecessary to include an opposition leader in the National Security Council, the Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist) and Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandi Devi) were of the opinion that it was necessary. Nepal Majdoor Kisaan Party was of the opinion that all the political parties should have representation in the National Security Council.