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Authorities to aid the Academy \r\n \r\n23.  Removal of difficulties \r\n \r\n24.  Repeal and savings \r\nUpdated till 4-4-2022 \r\n \r\nPage 2 of 9 \r\n \r\nThe Pakistan Academy of Letters’ Act, 2013 \r\n \r\nACT No. IV OF 2013 \r\n[22nd February, 2013] \r\n \r\nAn Act to establish the Pakistan Academy of Letters \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to establish the Pakistan Academy of Letters to provide for \r\npromotion of Pakistani language, literature and for welfare of writers’ community throughout \r\nPakistan and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:— \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Bill may be called the Pakistan \r\nAcademy of Letters’ Act, 2013. \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— \r\n(a)  “Academy” means the Pakistan Academy of Letters; \r\n(b)  “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Academy; \r\n(c)  “Chairman of the Board” means Chairman of the Board; \r\n(d)   “Chairman of the Academy” means the Chairman of the Academy who shall    \r\nbe its chief executive; \r\n(e)  “Director-General” means the Director-General of the Academy; \r\n(f)  “employees” means an employee in the whole time employment of the   \r\nAcademy; \r\n(g)  “Member” means a member of the Board;  \r\n(h)  “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; \r\n(i)  “rules” means the rules made under this Act; 1[*] \r\n(j)  “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act 1[; and] \r\n1[(k)  “secretary” means secretary of the division concerned.] \r\n \r\n3. Establishment of the Academy.—(1) The Pakistan Academy of Letters as reconstituted in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and \r\ncommon seal and power to acquire, hold and dispose of property. \r\n \r\n(2) The Academy shall be an autonomous body. \r\n \r\n(3) The main office of the Academy shall  be at Islamabad and the Academy may set -up its \r\nregional offices at such place or places as it may deem appropriate. \r\n \r\n \r\n1Omitted, subs. and added by Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 2. \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 9 \r\n \r\n4. Board of Governors.—(1) The 1[division concerned] shall, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, constitute a Board of Governors of the Academy consisting the following, namely:— \r\n(a)  Chairman, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad.    Chairman \r\n1[(b)  joint secretary of the division concerned]     Ex-officio Member \r\n(c)  One representative, not below the rank of Joint Secretary,   Ex-officio Member \r\n      of Ministry of Finance. \r\n \r\n(d)  representative of Higher Education Commission (HEC)    Member \r\n      (Not below the rank of a BS-20 officer). \r\n \r\n(e)   one representative of each of the provinces      Ex-officio Members \r\n        (to be nominated by the Provincial Government concerned). \r\n  \r\n(f)   two representatives of the areas not forming part of any     Ex-officio Members \r\n       Province (to be nominated by name by the Minister  \r\n       concerned) one from Islamabad Capital Territory and one \r\n       from 1[Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan]  \r\n       by rotation) \r\n \r\n(g)   a man of letters of English language to be nominated by the     Member \r\n       Minister Concerned. \r\n \r\n(h)   a man of letters of Urdu language to be nominated by the      Member \r\n       Minister concerned. \r\n \r\n(i)  one man of letters of each of at least six regional languages     Member \r\n       to be nominated by the Minister concerned.  \r\n \r\n(j)  Director-General, Pakistan Academy of Letters.                   Member \r\n(2)  The Director-General shall also act as Secretary of the Board. \r\n(3) The term of Members of Board of Governors except ex-officio Members, shall be three \r\nyears and the Members shall be eligible for reappointment for such term, or terms as the Government \r\nmay determine but shall cease to hold office on attaining the age of sixty-five years or the expiry of \r\nthe term, whichever is earlier. \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 3. \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 9 \r\n \r\n5. Functions and powers of the Board.—(l) The Board shall be responsible for setting of \r\nobjectives and policy guidelines of the Academy with the powers and functions provided in section \r\n12. \r\n(2) The general direction and administration of the Academy and its affairs shall vest in the \r\nBoard which shall exercise all powers, perform all functions and do all acts and things which may be \r\nexercised, performed or done by the Academy under this Act. \r\n(3) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board \r\nshall,— \r\n(a)  promote a modern system for the promotion of Pakistani languages, literature \r\nand welfare of the writers’ community in the country; \r\n(b)  approve policies, plans and programmes of the Academy; and \r\n(c)  formulate procedures and necessary framework for utilization of funds \r\ngenerated or acquired through services, donations or grants, etc. \r\n6. Delegation of powers.___ The Board may, by general or special orders in writing subject to \r\nsuch limitations, restrictions or conditions, delegate all or any of its powers and functions to the \r\nChairman of the Academy or Director-General of the Academy. \r\n7. Meeting of the Board.—(1) Save as hereinafter provided, the Board shall regulate the \r\nprocedure for its meetings. \r\n(2) The meetings of the Board shall be convened by and under the directions of the Chairman \r\nof the Board: \r\nProvided that the 1[Division concerned] may direct convening of a meeting of the Board at \r\nany time on any matter requiring a decision by the Board. \r\n(3) The meeting of the Board shall be held at least twice a year. \r\n(4) A simple ma jority of the total membership shall co nstitute the quorum for a meeting of \r\nthe Board. \r\n(5) The decision of the Board shall be made by simple majority of the members present and \r\nvoting  \r\n8. Chairman of the Academy.—(1) The  Chairman of the Academy shall be an eminent \r\nprofessional of known integrity, reputation, competence and expertise in the field of Pakistani \r\nlanguages and literature. \r\n(2) The Chairman of the Academy shall be appointed by the 2[Prime Minister or a person \r\nauthorized by him] on such terms and conditions as it may be deem appropriate and shall hold the \r\noffice for a period of three years. \r\n(3) The Chairman of the Academy shall be the chief executive of the Academy. He shall \r\ndirectly oversee the Director-General in the performance of his duties and responsibilities under this \r\nAct, shall guide and direct him, as deemed necessary and shall liaise and consult with the \r\nGovernment, on behalf of the Board, for carrying out the purposes of this Act. \r\n \r\n(4) The Chairman of the Academy may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed \r\nto the 1[Prime Minister or a person authorized by him]. \r\n \r\n9. Privileges and perquisites of the Chairman of the Academy.____ The Chairman of the \r\nAcademy shall be entitled to such privileges and perquisites as may be prescribed by rules. \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 4. \r\n2Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 5. \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 9 \r\n \r\n10. Director-General of the Academy.___ (1) There shall be a Director-General who shall be \r\nappointed by the 1[Prime Minister or a person authorized by him] on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Director-General shall comply with such directions that the 1[division concerned] or \r\nthe Board may give from time to time. \r\n(3) The Director-General shall be entitled to such remuneration and privileges as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n11. Committees of the Academy.—The Academy may, for carrying out its functions, \r\nconstitute such committees as may be considered appropriate. \r\n(2) The membership of a committee and conduct of business thereof shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed by regulations. \r\n12. Powers and functions of the Academy.____ The powers and functions of the Academy \r\nshall be to,— \r\n(a)  administer and coordinate all government systems for the promotion of \r\nPakistani languages, literature and welfare of writer’s community in the \r\ncountry under provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made there \r\nunder; \r\n(b)  advise the Federal Government on policy relating to promotion of Pakistani \r\nlanguages, literature and welfare of writers’ community in the country; \r\n(c)  determine research priorities in the field of language or literature and to \r\nundertake research projects; \r\n(d)  evaluate the performance of the various learned bodies and institutions dealing \r\nwith literature and literary activities and to scrutinize and assess their new \r\nprojects and to release grants to them; \r\n(e)  set up a bureau of translation for the translation of selected works from and \r\ninto national and the regional languages with a view to promote great cohesion \r\nand intellectual understanding among the people of different regions of the \r\ncountry; \r\n \r\n(f)  promote and supervise the production of standard works of reference e.g. \r\ndictionaries, encyclopedias etc., in the national and regional languages; \r\n \r\n(g)  establish a language laboratory, a language library and a documentation centre \r\nto facilitate work on the national and regional languages in consonance with \r\nthe ideology of Pakistan; \r\n \r\n(h)  undertake or recommend suitable measures for the promotion of creative \r\nwriting in the national and regional languages in consonance with the ideology \r\nof Pakistan; \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 6. \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 9 \r\n \r\n(i)  undertake or recommend suitable measures for the introduction of Pakistani \r\nliterature to the foreign readers; \r\n(j)  produce literary periodicals in Urdu, English and other Pakistani languages; \r\n(k)  provide an authoritative body of consultants for all matters relating to \r\nlanguage, literature and letters; \r\n(l)  nominate or recommend recipients for various literary awards and distinctions; \r\n(m)  represent or advise the Federal Government on international gatherings \r\nrelating to language, literature and letters; \r\n(n)  extend national recognition to eminent personalities for their services to \r\nPakistani languages, literature and letters and to undertake publication of \r\nresearch work of national importance done by them; \r\n(o)  render monetary assistance to indigent writers and to safeguard the interests of \r\nwriters; \r\n(p)  provide for the printing and publication of literary works; \r\n(q)  recommend measures for the promotion of printing and publishing industry in \r\nthe country; \r\n(r)  create various posts and appoint persons thereto on such terms and conditions \r\nas may be prescribed under regulations; \r\n(s)  govern and regulate the finances, accounts and investments of the Academy; \r\n(t)  liaise and interact with counterpart organizations in other countries for \r\ncapacity building and exchange of information; \r\n(u)  engage in human resource development of its officers and staff; \r\n(v)  carry-out such works or activities as may be deemed necessary with a view to \r\nmaking the best use of its assets; \r\n(w)  co-ordinate implementation of foreign-aided technical assistance projects on \r\nlanguages or literatures through 1[Division] concerned \r\n(x)  enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; and \r\n(y)  perform and carry out any other thing or function relating to promotion of \r\nPakistani languages, literature and welfare of writers’ community in the \r\ncountry assigned to it by the Board or the 1[division concerned]. \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 7. \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 9 \r\n \r\n13. Appointment of employees, experts, etc., by the Academy.—(1) The Academy may, \r\nwith the prior approval of the 1[division concerned], create posts and may appoint such employees, \r\nexperts and consultants, as may be required for the function of the Academy on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed under regulations. \r\n(2) The Academy, with the approval of the Board, shall devise procedures for the \r\nappointment of its employees, experts and consultants. \r\n(3) The Academy, with the approval of the Board, shall determine the terms and conditions of \r\nservice of its employees, experts and consultants and shall also be competent to take disciplinary \r\naction against them. \r\n14. Employees, experts, etc., to be public servants.—(1) The Chairman of the Academy, \r\nDirector-General, employees, experts, consultants of the Academy shall, when acting on purporting \r\nto Act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be public servants within the \r\nmeaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860). \r\n(2) The regular employees of the Academy working immediately before commencement of \r\nthis Act shall be offered an option whether they or any one desire to continue to serve as civil \r\nservants or to opt to become employee of the Academy. The employees shall convey their option \r\nwithin six months of commencement of this Act. Option once exercised shall final and irrevocable. \r\n15. Pakistan Academy of Letters Fund.—(1) There shall be created a fund to be known as \r\nPakistan Academy of Letters Fund which shall vest in the Academy and shall be utilized by the \r\nAcademy to meet charges in connection with its functions under this Act including the payment of \r\nsalaries and other remuneration to the Chairman of the Academy, Director General, employees, \r\nexperts and consultants of the Academy. \r\n(2) The Pakistan Academy of Letters Fund shall be financed from the following sources, \r\nnamely:— \r\n(a)  grants and loans made by the Federal Government or a Provincial \r\nGovernment; \r\n \r\n(b)  loans, aid and donations from the national or international agencies; and \r\n \r\n(c)  revenue earned from the levy of various charges or fees, etc. \r\n(3) The Pakistan Academy of Letters Fund shall be kept in one or more accounts maintained \r\nby the Academy, in local or foreign currency, in any branch of the National Bank of Pakistan and \r\nshall be operated in accordance with the directions of the Board. \r\n16. Budget.—(1) The Academy shall, in respect of each financial year submit for approval of \r\nthe Federal Government, on such date as may be prescribed, a statement of the estimated receipts and \r\nexpenditure, including requirements of foreign exchange for the next financial year for provision of \r\nannual funds for approval by the Federal Government. Head-wise budget will be approved by the \r\nBoard. \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 8. \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 9 \r\n \r\n(2) The 1[secretary of the division concerned] shall be the Principal Accounting Officer of the \r\nAcademy. \r\n(3) The Director-General shall be the Chief Accounting Officer of the Academy. \r\n17. Audit and accounts.—(1) The accounts of the Academy shall be maintained in the \r\nmanner prescribed by the Controller General of Accounts. \r\n(2). The Auditor-General of Pakistan shall conduct audit of the accounts of the Academy. \r\n(3) A copy of the audit report shall be submitted to the Board along with the comments of the \r\nAcademy. \r\n(4) The Board may issue directions to the Academy for the rectification of any item objected \r\nto by the Auditor-General of Pakistan and the Academy shall comply with such directions. \r\n18. Submission of yearly reports and returns.—Within three months of the conclusion of \r\neach financial year, the Academy shall submit an annual report to the 2[division concerned] in \r\nrespect of the activities of the Academy including the status of its existing programmes, projects and \r\nfurther plans formulated in furtherance of its aims and objectives. \r\n19. Power to make rules.___ The 3[division concerned in consultation with the establishment \r\nand finance divisions and all other concerned ministries and divisions] may, by notification in the \r\nofficial Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. \r\n20. Power to make regulations.—The Academy may, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nmake regulations, not inconsistent with provisions of this Act or the rules, for exercising its powers \r\nand carrying out its functions under this Act. \r\n21. Indemnity.___ No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Federal \r\nGovernment or the Academy or any person acting under the Federal Government or the Academy for \r\nanything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rules or \r\nregulation made there under. \r\n22. Authorities to aid the Academy.—All languages or literary or welfare authorities in the \r\nFederation and the Provinces shall render such assistance to the Academy, as may be necessary, for \r\nthe promotion of Pakistani languages, literature and welfare of writers community in the country. \r\n23. Removal of difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions \r\nof this Act, the Federal Government may, for the purpose of removing such difficulty, make such \r\norder, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as it may consider expedient and any such \r\norder shall be deemed to be, and given effect to, as a part of the provisions of this Act. \r\n24. Repeal and savings.—(1) The Ministry of Education’s Resolution No. 8-18/75/Cb, dated \r\nthe 7th July, 1976, hereinafter referred to as the repealed Resolution, is hereby repealed. \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 9 \r\n2Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 10 \r\n3Subs. by the Act, XXXIX of 2021, s. 11 \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 9 \r\n \r\n(2) Upon the commencement of this Act,____ \r\n(a)  all funds, properties, rights and interests of whatsoever kind issued, used, \r\nenjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in the Pakistan Academy of Letters in \r\nexistence immediately before such commencement and all liabilities legally \r\nsubsisting against the said Academy shall pass to the Academy as established \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(b)  everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, rights and \r\nassets acquired persons appointed or authorized jurisdiction or powers \r\nconferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants \r\nmade, orders issued under any of the provisions of the Acts, rules or \r\nregulations, applicable to the said Academy, shall remain in force and be \r\ncontinued and, having regard to the various matters which by this Act have to \r\nbe regulated or prescribed by rules or regulations, be deemed to have been \r\nrespectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, authorized, conferred, \r\ncreated, made, or issued under this Act and reference in any document to any \r\nof the provision of the said Acts or the rules or regulations made thereunder \r\nshall, so far as may be, be deemed to be reference to the corresponding \r\nprovisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made or deemed to have been \r\nmade thereunder; and \r\n(c)  any rules or regulations made under the repealed resolution shall, in so far as \r\nthey are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules and \r\nregulations made under this Act having regard to the various matters which by \r\nthis Act have to be regulated or prescribed by rules or regulations respectively \r\nshall continue to be in force, until they are repealed, replaced, rescinded or \r\nmodified in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n(d)  Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, contract or agreement or in \r\nthe terms and conditions of service, every person, other than employees of \r\nother Departments and members of regularly constituted Service Groups \r\nposted on deputation or employed in the Academy and serving in or under it \r\nimmediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to be civil \r\nservants and stand transferred to and become employees of the Academy on \r\nsuch terms and conditions as may be prescribed: \r\nProvided the terms or conditions of the persons so transferred shall not \r\nbe less favourable than those applicable to them before the commencement of \r\nthis Act. \r\n(e)  Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in \r\nforce, no person who has been transferred to the Academy shall be entitled to \r\nany compensation on account of such transfer. \r\n \r\n \r\n_________________",
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