The Nepal Law Commission (NLC) was first constituted by an executive decision in 1953, immediately after the downfall of multiparty democracy.
After the restoration of multiparty democracy in 1990, NLC was restructured with the mandate commensurate with the changed context.
Retired judges of the Supreme Court or those who are qualified for the same are eligible to be appointed as the chairperson, vice-chairperson and members.
The commission may initiate drafting and law reform process either on referral of the concerned ministry or on its own.
The Commission decides annual program on the basis of the priority and forms working team (WT) involving experts to act on approved area by providing clear mandate and time frame.
For this purpose, WT may invite expert, stakeholder and government official for consultation as an invitee member.
On the basis of responses to the consultation/issue paper, the WT prepares its initial draft report with provisional recommendations.
On the basis of output obtained from seminar/workshop, the WT prepares final report and drafts a Bill with explanatory notes.