Kathmandu, Feb. 6 -- Delays in the promulgation of federal laws have created growing confusion in lawmaking at the other two tiers of government, resulting in overlapping laws, disputes over authority, and delays in implementation, according to a report.

A study by the Legislation Management Committee of the National Assembly suggests that a lack of clarity on the subjects listed under the concurrent powers of the federal, provincial, and local governments is at the heart of the problem. Federal acts set the framework for the other two tiers of government to formulate laws, as the Constitution of Nepal states that any law inconsistent with a federal act is void.

"Delays in the promulgation of several federal acts have led to inconsisten...