www.lawcommission.gov.np Part-20 Interrelations between Federation, Province and Local Level 231. Legislative Interrelations between Federation and Provinces: (1) A federal law may be made to be applicable to the whole of, or, if required, to any part of, the territory of Nepal. (2) A provincial law may be made to be applicable to the whole of, or as required, to any part of the territory of the Province. (3) In case two or more Provinces make a request to the Government of Nepal to make laws on any matter enumerated in Schedule-6, the Federal Parliament may make necessary laws. Such laws shall be applicable to the concerned Provinces only. 232. Relations between Federation, Province and Local Level: (1) The relations between the Federation, Provinces and Local Levels shall be based on the principles of cooperation, co-existence and coordination. (2) The Government of Nepal may, in accordance with this Constitution and federal law, give necessary directions to any Provincial Council of Ministers on matters of national importance and on matters to be coordinated among the Provinces, and it shall be the duty of the concerned Provincial Council of Ministers to abide by such directions. (3) In case any type of act that may seriously undermine the sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality or independence of Nepal is carried out in any Province, the President may, as required, warn such Provincial Council of Ministers, suspend the Provincial Council of Ministers and the Provincial Assembly for a period not exceeding six months or dissolve them. (4) Any suspension or dissolution of any Provincial Council of Ministers and the Provincial Assembly shall be approved by a majority of the total number of the then members of the Federal Parliament within thirty-five days. (5) In case dissolution made pursuant to clause (3) is approved by the Federal Parliament, election to the Provincial Assembly shall be held in such Province within six months. Provided that such suspension or dissolution shall, ipso facto be ceased to operate in case the Federal Parliament does not approve it. 119