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4. Procedure Relating to the Ratification and Accession of Treaties:

(1) In case it becomes necessary for Government of Nepal to ratify, accede to accept, or approve any treaty, on subjects other than those mentioned in Clause (2) of Article 126 of the Constitution, which needs ratification,
accession, acceptance or approval, or in case it becomes necessary for Government of Nepal to accede to any treaty, it shall table a resolution to that effect at the House of Representatives.

(2) The resolution concerning the ratification, accession, acceptance or approval of any treaty tabled pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be adopted by a majority of the members present in the House of Representatives.

(3) Government of Nepal shall notify the concerned party or authority about the ratification, accession, acceptance or approval of the treaty in accordance with the provision made in the treaty after a resolution is adopted by the House of Representatives pursuant to Sub-section (2),.

(4) Nepal or Government of Nepal may not become a party to any treaty relating to the establishment of any inter-governmental organization, or acquisition of membership of such organization, or of any treaty that conflicts with any prevailing law, until a resolution is adopted by the House of Representatives for its ratification, accession, acceptance or approval, even if no provision has been made in such treaty for ratification, accession, acceptance or approval