www.lawcommission.gov.np (a) One who has attained a bachelor's degree from a recognized university; (b) One who is not a member of any political party at the time of appointment; (c) One who has attained the age of forty-five years; and (d) One who bears high moral character. (7) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall be as provided for in the federal law. The remuneration and conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Commissioners shall not be altered to their disadvantage so long as they hold office. Provided that this provision shall not apply in cases where a state of emergency is declared because of extreme economic disarrays. (8) A person once appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner and a Commissioner of the Election Commission shall not be eligible for appointment in other government service. Provided that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to be a bar to the appointment to any political position or to any position which has the responsibility of making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any position which has the responsibility of submitting advice, opinion or recommendation after carrying out a study or research on any subject. 246. Functions, Duties and Powers of Election Commission: (1) The Election Commission shall, subject to this Constitution and federal law, conduct, supervise, direct and control the election to the President, Vice-President, members of the Federal Parliament, members of Provincial Assemblies and members of Local Level. The Election Commission shall, for these purposes, prepare electoral rolls. (2) The Election Commission shall hold a referendum on a matter of national importance in accordance with this Constitution and federal law (3) In case, after nomination of candidacy for the President, Vice-President, member of the Federal Parliament, member of Provincial Assemblies or member of Local Level has been filed but before the election results are declared, a question 134