www.lawcommission.gov.np Explanation: For the purposes of this clause, "Khas Arya" means Kshetri, Brahmin, Thakuri, Sanyasi (Dashnami) community. (7) In filing candidacy pursuant to clause (6), political parties shall provide for representation of the persons with disabilities as well. (8) In case the seat of a member of the Provincial Assembly falls vacant while its term still remains for more than six months, the vacancy shall be fulfilled through the same electoral system as through which such seat was fulfilled. (9) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, at least one third of the total number of members elected from each political party representing in the Provincial Assembly shall be women. In case women are not so elected as to constitute one third of the elected members of any political party pursuant to subclause (a) of clause (1), such political party shall, in electing members pursuant to sub-clause (b) of that clause, so elect that women members constitute at least one third of the total number of members elected to the Provincial Assembly from that party. (10) A person who is qualified pursuant to Article 178 and entitled to vote in an election to the members of the Provincial Assembly may, subject to law, be a candidate in any election constituency of the Province. Provided that a person shall not be a candidate in more than one election constituencies at the same time. (11) Other provisions relating to election to the Provincial Assembly shall be as provided for in the federal law. 177. Term of Provincial Assembly: (1) Unless dissolved earlier in accordance with this Constitution, the term of the Provincial Assembly shall be five years. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), the term of the Provincial Assembly may be extended by a provincial Act for a period not exceeding one year in cases where a proclamation or order of a state of emergency is in effect. (3) The term of the Provincial Assembly extended pursuant to clause (2) shall, ipso facto, be terminated after the expiry of six months from the date of revocation of the proclamation or order of the state of emergency in the concerned Province. 93