www.lawcommission.gov.np who have obtained bachelor's degree in law and served for at least three years in the post of Gazetted Second Class of the Judicial Service; (b) Forty percent of the total vacant posts, on the basis of open competitive examination, from amongst the officers who have obtained bachelor's degree in law and served for at least three years in the post of Gazetted Second Class of the Judicial Service; (c) The remaining forty percent of the total vacant posts, on the basis of open competitive examination, from amongst the citizens of Nepal who, having obtained bachelor's degree in law, have constantly practised law for at least eight years as an advocate or who, having obtained bachelor's degree in law, have served in a Gazetted post of the Judicial Service for at least eight years or have constantly been engaged in the teaching or research of law or served in any other field of law or justice for at least eight years. (3) The Judicial Service Commission shall, in accordance with the federal law, hold written and oral competitive examinations for the persons who have possessed the qualifications referred to in sub-clauses (b) and (c) of clause (2), and make recommendation, in order of merit, to the Judicial Council for appointment as District Judges. (4) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Judges of the District Court shall be as provided for in the federal law. (5) The remuneration and other conditions of service of a Judge of the District Court shall not be altered to his or her disadvantage. Provided that this provision shall not apply in cases where a state of emergency is declared because of extreme economic disarrays. (6) The office of a Judge of the District Court shall fall vacant in any of the following circumstances:(a) In case he or she tenders resignation in writing to the Chief Justice; (b) In case he or she attains the age of sixty-three years; 77