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  "text": "Page 1 of 29 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE INSTITUTE FOR ART AND CULTURE ACT, 2018 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nCONTENTS \r\n___________ \r\n \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1.  Short title, extent and commencement. \r\n2.  Definitions. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n3.  Establishment and incorporation of the Institute. \r\n4.  Powers and functions of the Institute. \r\n5.  Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. \r\n6.  Teaching at the Institute. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n7.  Principal Officers. \r\n8.  Patron. \r\n9.  Visitation. \r\n10.  Chancellor. \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 29 \r\n \r\n11.  Removal from the Senate. \r\n12.  Vice-Chancellor. \r\n13.  Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n14.  Registrar. \r\n15.  Treasurer. \r\n16.  Controller of Examinations. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n17.  Authorities. \r\n18.  Senate. \r\n19.  Powers and functions of the Senate. \r\n20.  Visitation. \r\n21.  Syndicate. \r\n22.  Powers and duties of the Syndicate. \r\n23.  Academic Council. \r\n24.  Powers and functions of the Academic Council. \r\n25.  Representation Committees. \r\n26.  Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n27.  Statutes. \r\n28.  Regulations. \r\n29.  Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. \r\n30.  Rules.  \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 29 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n31.  Institute Fund. \r\n32.  Audits and accounts. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n33.  Opportunity to show cause.  \r\n34.  Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate. \r\n35.  Service of the Institute. \r\n36.  Benefits and insurance. \r\n37.  Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. \r\n38.  Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. \r\n39.  Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. \r\n40.  Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. \r\n41.  First Statutes and Regulations.  \r\n42.  First Vice-Chancellor.  \r\n43.  Removal of difficulty. \r\n44.  Indemnity.  \r\n45.  Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities, etc. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 29 \r\n \r\nINSTITUTE FOR ART AND CULTURE ACT, 2018 \r\n \r\nAct No. XXXI of 2018 \r\n \r\n[22nd May, 2018] \r\nAn Act to provide for the establishment of Institute for Art and Culture \r\n \r\n \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Institute for Art and Culture and to \r\nprovide for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; \r\n \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:— \r\n \r\nCHAPTER I \r\n \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement.___(1) This Act may be called the Institute for Art and \r\nCulture Act, 2018. \r\n \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. \r\n \r\n(3) It shall cc me into force at once. \r\n \r\n2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,___ \r\n \r\n \r\n(i)  “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(ii)  “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the Institute specified or set up in terms \r\nof section 17; \r\n \r\n(iii)  “Chancel or” means the Chancellor of the Institute: \r\n \r\n(iv)  “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under the Higher \r\nEducation Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002): \r\n \r\n(v)  “constituent school” means an educational institution, by whatever name desribed, \r\nmaintained and administered by the Institute; \r\n \r\n(vi)  “Dean” means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body granted the \r\nstatus of a Faculty by this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; \r\n \r\n(vii)  “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered, or \r\nrecognized by the Institute in the manner prescribed; \r\n \r\nTHE\r\n \r\nPage 5 of 29 \r\n \r\n(vii)  “Director means the head of an institute established as a constituent institution by \r\nthe Institute by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers delegated by this \r\nAct; \r\n \r\n(ix)  “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute consisting, of \r\none or more schools, as prescribed; \r\n \r\n(x)  “Government means the Federal Government; \r\n \r\n(xi)  “Institute” means the Institute for Art and Culture; \r\n \r\n(xii)  “Institute Teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed and paid by the Institute, \r\nor recognized by the Institute as such; \r\n \r\n(xiii)  “Patron” means the Patron of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(xiv)  “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under this \r\nAct; \r\n \r\n(xv)  “Principal” means the head of a School; \r\n \r\n(xvi)  “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees constituted \r\nunder section 25; \r\n \r\n(xvii)  “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(xvii)  “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Senate under this \r\nAct; \r\n \r\n(xix)  “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; \r\n \r\n(xx)  “School” means a constituent school; \r\n \r\n(xxi)  “Senate” means the Senate of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(xxii)  “Society means Society for Cultural Education; \r\n \r\n(xxiii)  “Statutes, Regulations and Rules” mean the Statutes, Regulations and Rules made \r\nunder this Act and for the time being in force;  \r\n \r\n(xxiv)  “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute: \r\n \r\n(xxv)  “teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and \r\nlecturers engaged whole-time by the Institute or by a constituent school and such \r\nother persons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations; and \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 29 \r\n \r\n(xxvi)  “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER II \r\n \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n \r\n3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute.___(1) There shall be established an Institute \r\nto be called the Institute for Art and Culture.  \r\n \r\n(2) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a)  the Patron, the Chancellor, the members of the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(b)  the members of the authorities of the Institute established under section 17;  \r\n \r\n(c)  all Institute Teachers and persons recognized as students of the Institute in \r\naccordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and \r\n \r\n(d)  all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(3) The Institute shall be a body corporate by such name as may be notified and shall have perpetual \r\nsuccession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. \r\n \r\n(4) The Institute shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, \r\nand to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may have become \r\nvested in or been acquired by it. \r\n \r\n(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Institute \r\nshall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ officers, \r\nteachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of this Act and the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of2002). In particular, and without prejudice to the \r\nauthority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or auditor appointed by \r\nthe Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources \r\napproved by the Senate in the annual budget of the Institute. \r\n \r\n \r\n4. Powers and functions of the Institute.— The Institute shall have the following powers, \r\nnamely:___ \r\n \r\n(i)  to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as are \r\nrelated to or are complementary to research and teaching in the arts and culture as \r\nit may deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for the \r\napplication, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 29 \r\n \r\n(ii)  to provide for research, professional and technical training in traditional fields \r\n(Architecture, Urbanism, etc. ) and emerging scientific and artistic fields( digital \r\nmedia, informatics, robotics, etc.) and in special areas of integrating artistic and \r\nconverging scientific knowledge and technical knowhow; \r\n \r\n(iii)  to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the schools;  \r\n \r\n(iv)  to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and \r\nother academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to and have \r\npassed its examinations under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n(v)  to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the Institute and to lay down terms and conditions that may be \r\ndifferent from those applicable to government servants in general; \r\n \r\n(vi)  to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to \r\nspecify the terms of each engagement; \r\n \r\n(vii)  to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner \r\nprescribed; \r\n \r\n(viii)  to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute as it \r\nmay prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n \r\n(ix)  to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the \r\nInstitute and other institutes, universities, educational institutions and research \r\norganizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; \r\n \r\n(x)  to provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; \r\n \r\n(xi)  to maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n \r\n(xii)  to develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n \r\n(xiii)  to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(xiv)  to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n(xv)  to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of the \r\ninstitute at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such examinations \r\nand periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe, and to withdraw such \r\nacceptance; \r\n(xvi)  to co-operate with other Universities, public authorities or private organizations, \r\ninside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purposes as it may \r\nprescribe; \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 29 \r\n \r\n \r\n(xvii)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and \r\nLectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n \r\n(xviii)  to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes \r\nand to appoint persons thereto; \r\n \r\n(xix)  to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of constituent schools or \r\ncolleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the Institute or such \r\nother persons as it may deem tit, as Institute Teachers; \r\n \r\n(xx)  to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n \r\n(xxi)  to establish teaching departments, schools, faculties, institutes, museums and other \r\ncentres of learning for the development of teaching and research, professional and \r\ntechnical training and special studies and to make such arrangements for their \r\nmaintenance, management and administration as it may prescribe; \r\n \r\n(xxii) to pre vide for the residence of the students of the Institute and the schools, to \r\ninstitute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license hostels and \r\nlodging; \r\n \r\n(xxiii)  to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the Institute and the \r\nschools; \r\n \r\n(xxiv)  to promote the extracurricular and recreational activities of such students, and to \r\nmake arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n \r\n(xxv)  to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine;  \r\n \r\n(xxvi)  to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private bodies, \r\ncommercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n(xxvii)  to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n \r\n(xxvii)  to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the \r\nInstitute and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, trusts, \r\ngifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may deem fit; \r\n \r\n(xxix)  to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and \r\n \r\n(xxx)  to do all such other acts as may be requisite or expedient for furtherance of \r\nobjectives of the Institute as a centre of education, learning, research, professional \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 29 \r\n \r\nand technical training, special studies, and for safeguarding tangible and intangible \r\ncultural heritage. \r\n \r\n5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc.___(1) The Institute shall be open to all persons of either \r\ngender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall be denied \r\nprivileges of the Institute on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or domicile. \r\n \r\n(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent per annum on an annualized \r\nbasis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and only with the \r\napproval of the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(3) The Institute shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent \r\nconsidered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and access to \r\nthe Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability to pay. \r\n \r\n6. Teaching at the Institute.___(1) All recognized teaching, professional and technical training in \r\nvarious courses shall be conducted by the Institute or the schools in the prescribed manner and may include \r\nlectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of \r\ninstruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or \r\nprivate organizations. \r\n \r\n(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n \r\n7. Principal Officers. The following shall.be the principal officers of the Institute, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a)  the Patron; \r\n \r\n(b)  the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(c)  the Vice-chancellor; \r\n \r\n(d)  the Pro Vice -Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(e)  the Deans; \r\n \r\n(f)  the Principals of the constituent schools; \r\n \r\n(g)  the Chairpersons of the teaching departments;  \r\n \r\n(h)  the Registrar; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 29 \r\n \r\n(i)  the Treasurer; \r\n \r\n(j)  the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n \r\n(k)  such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations to be the \r\nprincipal officers of the Institute. \r\n \r\n8. Patron.___(1) The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the Patron of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(2) The Patton shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the Institute. In the absence of \r\nthe Patron, the Syndicate may request a person of eminence or the Chancellor to preside over the \r\nconvocation of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron. \r\n \r\n9. Visitation.___(1) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be \r\nprescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made on his own motion or at the request of the \r\nCommission in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the Institute and shall, from time to \r\ntime, direct any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of___ \r\n \r\n(a)  the Institute, its building, laboratories, libraries and other facilities;  \r\n \r\n(b)  any institution, department or hostel maintained by the Institute;  \r\n \r\n(c)  the adequacy of financial and human resources; \r\n \r\n(d)  the teaching, research, curriculum, examination and other matters of the Institute; \r\nand \r\n \r\n(e)  such other matters as the Patron may specify. \r\n \r\n(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Senate his views with regard to the result of visitation and \r\nshall, after ascertaining the views of the Senate, advise the Chancellor on the action to be taken by it. \r\n \r\n(3) The Chancellor shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate to him \r\nsuch action, if any, as has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of visitation. \r\n \r\n(4) Where the Senate does not, within the time specified, take action to the satisfaction of the \r\nPatron, the Patron may issue such directions as he deems fit and Senate shall comply with ail such \r\ndirections. \r\n \r\n10. Chancellor.— The Chairman of the Society shall be the Chancellor of the Institute and the \r\nChairperson of the Senate. \r\n \r\n(2) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor \r\nfrom amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this purpose or the \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 29 \r\n \r\nSearch Committee established in accordance with this Act and the Statutes, as the case may be, along-\r\nwith those elected. \r\n \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or m    is-management with respect to the \r\naffairs of the Institute has occurred, he may.___ \r\n \r\n(a)  as regard:· proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be \r\nreconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction having \r\nbeen issued: \r\n \r\nProvided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has \r\nbeen carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern \r\nexpressed he may, after calling upon the Senate to show cause in writing, appoint \r\na five member Review Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor on the \r\nfunctioning of the Senate. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of \r\neminence in academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration \r\nand the report of the Review Panel shall be submitted within such time as may be \r\nspecified by the Chancellor; and \r\n \r\n(b)  as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to exercise \r\npowers under section I8. \r\n \r\n11. Removal from the Senate.—(1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of the \r\nReview Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Senate on the ground that such person: \r\n \r\n(a)  has become of unsound mind; or \r\n \r\n(b)  has become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; or \r\n \r\n(c)  has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; or \r\n \r\n(d)  has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or \r\n \r\n(e)  has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal 4 advantage \r\nof any kind, or gross in-efficiency in the performance of function. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Senate on a resolution \r\ncalling for the removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of the membership of the Senate: \r\n \r\nProvided that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide the member concerned a fair \r\nhearing: \r\n \r\nProvided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-Chancellor \r\nin his capacity as a member of the Senate. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 29 \r\n \r\n12. Vice-Chancellor.___(1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the Institute who shall be an \r\neminent academician or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible for all \r\nadministrative and academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, \r\nStatutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and \r\ngood order of the Institute. The Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, \r\nincluding administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or \r\nbody of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor, in an emergency requiring immediate action ordinarily not in the \r\ncompetence of the Vice-Chancellor, may take such action and forward, within seventy-two hours, a report \r\nof the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the Senate, to be set up by Statute. \r\nThe Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered appropriate. \r\n \r\n(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to take up such \r\nassignments in connection with examination, administration and such other \r\nactivities in the Institute as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n \r\n(b)  to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount specified by \r\nthe Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the \r\nSenate at the next meeting; \r\n \r\n(e)  to make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute and in such \r\nmanner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; \r\n \r\n(d)  to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from \r\nservice officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute except those \r\nappointed by or with the approval of the Senate; \r\n \r\n(e)  to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers \r\nunder this Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and  \r\n \r\n(f)  to exere.se and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the Institute in the absence of the \r\nChancellor. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 29 \r\n \r\n(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate within three months f the \r\nclose of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards the academic year \r\nunder review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to___ \r\n \r\n(a)  academics;  \r\n \r\n(b)  research; \r\n \r\n(c)  administration; and \r\n \r\n(d)  finances. \r\n \r\n \r\n(8) The Vic-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before the \r\nSenate, to all officers and Institute Teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required to \r\nensure its wide circulation. \r\n \r\n13. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor.___(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be \r\nappointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Senate. \r\n \r\n(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as Vice \r\nChancellor shall be constituted by the Senate on the date and in the manner prescribed by the Statutes and \r\nshall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor, of whom one shall be \r\nappointed the Convener, two members of the Senate, two distinguished Institute Teachers who are not \r\nmembers of the Senate and one academician of eminence not employed by the Institute. The two \r\ndistinguished Institute Teachers shall be selected by the Senate through a process, to be prescribed by \r\nStatute, that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the Institute Teachers in general. The \r\nSearch Committee shall remain in existence till the time of appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor made \r\nby the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be \r\nconsidered by the Senate and a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be recommended by the Senate to \r\nthe Chancellor: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended and \r\nseek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by the \r\nChancellor, the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the prescribed manner. \r\n \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms and \r\nconditions prescribed by Statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by the \r\nChancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once. \r\n \r\n(5) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths of its \r\nmembership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 29 \r\n \r\ninefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of \r\nposition for personal advantage of any kind: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Senate stating the instances of in-\r\nefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the Vice \r\nChancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Senate may, pursuant to \r\na resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the \r\nremoval of the Vice-Chancellor: \r\n \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted upon \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n \r\n(6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted to the \r\nChancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Vice \r\nChancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate. \r\n \r\n(7) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the V ice-Chancellor is absent \r\nor is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Senate shall make \r\nsuch arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as it may deem fit. \r\n \r\n14. Registrar.___(1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the Senate on the \r\nrecommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall, \r\n \r\n(a)  be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be responsible for \r\nthe provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(b)  be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(c)  maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner;  \r\n \r\n(d)  supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to the \r\nvarious authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and \r\n \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed \r\n \r\n(4 The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice Chancellor, terminate the appointment of \r\nthe Registrar on grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 29 \r\n \r\n15. Treasurer.—() There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the Se ate on the \r\nrecommendation of the Vice Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment to \r\nthe post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and shall.___ \r\n \r\n(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n \r\n(b)  prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present them to \r\nthe Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the budget \r\nto be presented to the Senate; \r\n \r\n(c)  ensure that the funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes for which they \r\nare provided; \r\n \r\n(d)  have the accounts of the Institute audited annually so as to be available for \r\nsubmission to the Senate within six months of the close of the financial year; and \r\n \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice Chancellor, terminate the appointment of \r\nthe Treasurer on grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. \r\n \r\n16. Controller of Examinations.___(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be \r\nappointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice• Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of \r\nExaminations shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time, officer of the Institute and shall be \r\nresponsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice Chancellor, terminate the appointment of \r\nthe Controller of Examinations on grounds of in-efficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed \r\nprocedure. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 29 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n \r\n17. Authorities.___(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a)  Authorities established by this Act___ \r\n \r\n(i)  the Senate: \r\n \r\n(ii)  the Syndicate: and \r\n \r\n(iii)  the Academic Council; \r\n \r\n(b)  Authorities to be established by the Statutes,___ \r\n \r\n(i)  Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n \r\n(ii)  Board of Studies; \r\n \r\n(iii)  Selection Board; \r\n \r\n(iv)  Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n \r\n(v)  Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor;  \r\n \r\n(vi) Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate, Syndicate and \r\nthe Academic Council; \r\n \r\n(vii)  Quality Assurance Committee;  \r\n \r\n(vii)  Discipline Committee; \r\n \r\n(2) The Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such other committees or sub-\r\ncommittees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through Statutes or Regulations. \r\nSuch committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the [Institute for the purposes of this Act. \r\n \r\n18. Senate.___(1)The body responsible for the governance of the Institute shall be described as the \r\nSenate, and shall consist of the following, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a)  the Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate;  \r\n \r\n(b)  the Vic-Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(c)  the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 29 \r\n \r\n(d)  one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary from \r\nthe administrative Ministry or any other department relevant to the special focus of \r\nthe Institute; \r\n \r\n(e)  four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of \r\nadministration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, medicine, \r\nfine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and engineering such that \r\nthe appointment of these persons reflects a balance across the various fields;  \r\n \r\n(f)  one person from amongst the alumni of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(g)  two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an employee \r\nof the Institute, at the level of professor or principal of a school; \r\n \r\n(h)  four Institute Teachers; and \r\n \r\n(i)  one person nominated by the Commission. \r\n \r\n(2) The numbers of the members of the Senate specified against clauses (t) to (i) of sub-section (1) \r\nmay be increased by the Senate through Statutes subject to condition that the total membership of the \r\nSenate does not exceed twenty one, with a maximum of five Institute Teachers, and the increase is \r\nbalanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (1). \r\n \r\n(3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of persons \r\nspecified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub-section (l) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names for \r\neach vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 25 and in \r\naccordance with procedure as may be prescribed: \r\n \r\nProvided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair \r\nrepresentation to women on the Senate. \r\n \r\nProvided further that as regards the Institute Teachers specified in clause (h) of sub-section (1) the \r\nSenate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide for voting by the \r\nvarious categories of Institute Teachers. Provided also that the Senate may alternatively prescribe that \r\nappointment of Institute Teachers to the Senate shall also be in the manner provided by this sub-section \r\nfor the persons specified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub-section (l ). \r\n \r\n(4) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years. One-\r\nthird of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the First Senate, to be determined by lot, shall \r\nretire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One half \r\nof the remaining members, other than ex-officio members, of the First Senate, to be determined by lot, \r\nshall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining on-\r\nhalf, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year: \r\n \r\nProvided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Senate for more than \r\ntwo consecutive terms: \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 29 \r\n \r\nProvided fur her that the Institute Teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for two \r\nconsecutive terms. \r\n \r\n(5) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n \r\n(6) Service on the Senate shall be on honorary basis. However, actual expenses may be reimbursed \r\nas prescribed. \r\n \r\n(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate. \r\n \r\n(8) In the absence of the Chancellor, meetings of the Senate shall be presided over by such member, \r\nnot being an employee of the Institute or the Government, as the Chancellor may, from time to time, \r\nnominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener of the Senate. \r\n \r\n(9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Senate shall be taken on the basis \r\nof the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly divided on \r\nany matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. \r\n \r\n(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two thirds of its membership, a fraction being \r\ncounted as one. \r\n \r\n19. Powers and functions of the Senate.___(1) The Senate shall have the power of general \r\nsupervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice-Chancellor and the Authorities accountable for all \r\nthe functions of the Institute. The Senate shall have all powers of the Institute not expressly vested in an \r\nAuthority or officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary \r\nfor the performance of its functions. \r\n \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the following \r\npowers: \r\n \r\n(a)  to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised. Budgets, the \r\nannual report and the annual statement of account; \r\n \r\n(b)  to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds \r\nand investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and purchase or \r\nacquisition of immovable property; \r\n \r\n(c)  to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programmes and to \r\nreview the academic affairs of the Institute in general; \r\n \r\n(d)  to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and such \r\nother senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; \r\n(e)  to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of \r\nappointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(f)  to approve strategic plans; \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 29 \r\n \r\n(g)  to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(h)  to consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Syndicate and \r\nthe Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in sections \r\n27 and 28, as the case may be: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Senate may frame a Statute or Regulation on its own \r\ninitiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the \r\nAcademic Council as the case may be; \r\n \r\n(i)  to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the Senate \r\nis satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the provisions of this \r\nAct, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such Authority or officer to show \r\ncause why such proceedings should not be annulled; \r\n \r\n(j)  to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(k)  to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other then ex-officio members, \r\nin accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(l)  to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(m) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person:___ \r\n \r\n(i)  has become of unsound mind; or \r\n \r\n(ii)  has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n \r\n(ii)  has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; and \r\n \r\n(o)  to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common \r\nseal of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(3) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any of the powers and \r\nfunctions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, to any Authority, \r\ncommittee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and \r\nperforming such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the Senate may \r\ncreate new posts or positions at the additional campus. \r\n \r\n20. Visitation. The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be prescribed, \r\ncause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the Institute. \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 29 \r\n \r\n21. Syndicate.__(1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following:___ \r\n \r\n(a)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n \r\n(b)  the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(c)  the Deans of the Faculties of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(d)  three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Senate, to \r\nbe elected by the Institute Teachers in accordance with procedure to be prescribed \r\nby the Senate; \r\n \r\n(e)  Principals of the constituent schools; \r\n \r\n(f)  the Registrar; \r\n \r\n(g)  the Treasurer; and \r\n \r\n(h)  the Controller of Examinations. \r\n \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years. \r\n \r\n(3) As regards the three Professors described in clause (d) of sub-section (1)the Senate may, as an \r\nalternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation \r\nCommittee set up in terms of section 25. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation \r\nCommittee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of members, \r\na fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n \r\n22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.___(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the \r\nInstitute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, exercise general supervision over \r\nthe affairs and management of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Act, the Statutes and directions of the Senate the Syndicate shall have the following powers:___ \r\n \r\n(a)  to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to submit \r\nthese to the Senate; \r\n \r\n(b)  to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the institute; \r\n \r\n(c)  to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 29 \r\n \r\n(d)  to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and \r\nexpended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(e)  to invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income in \r\nany of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act III of \r\n1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it may \r\nprescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; \r\n \r\n(f)  to receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, \r\ndonations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; \r\n \r\n(g)  to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified purposes; \r\n \r\n(h)  to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and \r\nother means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(i)  to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels \r\nor lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n \r\n(j)  to recommend to the Senate admission of educational institutions to the privileges \r\nof the Institute and withdraw such privileges;  \r\n \r\n(k)  to arrange for the inspection of schools and the departments; \r\n \r\n(l)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, \r\nLectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; \r\n \r\n(m)  to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary; \r\n \r\n(n)  to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(o)  to report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to report; \r\n \r\n(p)  to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this \r\nAct; \r\n \r\n(q)  to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Senate; \r\n \r\n(r)  to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute;  \r\n \r\n(s)  to take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general and \r\nto this end exercise such powers as are necessary; \r\n \r\n(t)  to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 29 \r\n \r\n. \r\n(u)  to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of this \r\nAct or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. \r\n \r\n23. Academic Council.—(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute consisting of the \r\nfollowing: \r\n \r\n(a)  the Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n \r\n(b)  the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(c)  the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(d)  five members representing the departments, institutes and the constituent schools \r\nto be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; \r\n \r\n(e)  five Professors including Emeritus Professors; \r\n \r\n(f)  the Registrar; \r\n \r\n(g)  the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n \r\n(h)  the Librarian. \r\n \r\n(2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio and \r\nthe elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor: \r\n \r\nProvided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the departments, \r\ninstitutes and the constituent schools the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure \r\nfor proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 25. \r\nAppointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the \r\nrecommendation of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years.  \r\n \r\n(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. \r\n \r\n(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n24. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.___(1) The Academic Council shill be the \r\nprincipal academic body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, \r\nhave the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and \r\npromote the academic life of the Institute and the schools. \r\n \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to,___ \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 29 \r\n \r\n(a)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic \r\nprogrammes; \r\n \r\n(b)  approve academic programmes \r\n \r\n(c)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions \r\nincluding admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; \r\n \r\n(d)  approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; \r\n \r\n(e)  propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of Faculties, \r\nteaching departments and Boards of Studies; \r\n \r\n(f)  appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the Institute after \r\nreceiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n \r\n(g)  institute programmes for the continued professional development of Institute \r\nTeachers at all levels; \r\n \r\n(h)  recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as equivalent \r\nto the corresponding examinations of the Institute; \r\n \r\n(i)  regulate: the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n \r\n(j)  frame Regulations for submission to the Senate; \r\n \r\n(k)  prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and \r\n \r\n(l)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n \r\n \r\n25. Representation Committees.___(1) There shall be a Representation Committee constituted by \r\nthe Senate through Statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Senate in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of section 18. \r\n \r\n(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through Statute for \r\nthe recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of sections 21 and 23. \r\n \r\n(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall consist of the \r\nfollowing:___ \r\n \r\n(a)  three members of the Senate who are hot Institute Teachers: \r\n \r\n(b)  two persons nominated by the Institute Teachers from amongst themselves in the \r\nmanner prescribed; \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 29 \r\n \r\n \r\n(c)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at the \r\nlevel of professor or school principal to be nominated by the Institute Teachers in \r\nthe manner prescribed; and \r\n \r\n(d)  one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, development \r\nwork, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate. \r\n \r\n(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic Council \r\nshall consist of the following. \r\n \r\n(a)  two members of the Senate who are not Institute Teachers; and \r\n \r\n(b)  three persons nominated by the Institute Teachers from amongst themselves in the \r\nmanner prescribed; \r\n \r\n(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: Provided that no member \r\nshall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n \r\n(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other Authorities \r\nof the Institute as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to the various \r\nAuthorities and other bodies of the Institute. \r\n \r\n26. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities.___(1) The Senate, the Syndicate the \r\nAcademic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such sanding, special or advisory \r\ncommittees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who are not members of the \r\nAuthorities appointing the Committees. \r\n \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision has \r\nbeen made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes or Regulations. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n \r\n27. Statutes.___(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes, may be made to regulate or \r\nprescribe all or any of the following matters:___ \r\n(a)  the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the \r\nVice Chancellor before the Senate shall be prepared; \r\n \r\n(b)  the Institute fees and other charges; \r\n \r\n(c)  the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent \r\nfund for Institute employees; \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 29 \r\n \r\n \r\n(d)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and \r\nother Institute employees; \r\n \r\n(e)  the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; \r\n \r\n(f)  admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and the \r\nwithdrawal of such privileges; \r\n \r\n(g)  the establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, schools and other academic \r\ndivisions; \r\n \r\n(h)  the powers and duties of officers and teachers; \r\n \r\n(i)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other \r\ninstitutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services; \r\n \r\n(j)  conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary degrees; \r\n \r\n(k)  efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; \r\n \r\n(I)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in \r\ncarrying out functions in terms of this Act; \r\n \r\n(m)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for \r\nappointment of the Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(n)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and \r\n \r\n(o)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by \r\nStatutes. \r\n \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate which may approve or \r\npass with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer back to the Syndicate, as the case \r\nmay be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: \r\n \r\nProvided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (l) of sub-section \r\n(I) shall be initiated and approved by the Senate after seeking the views of the Syndicate: \r\n \r\nProvided further that the Senate may initiate a Statute with respect to any matter in its power or \r\nwith respect to which a Statute may be framed in terms of this Act and approve such Statute after seeking \r\nthe views of the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n \r\n28. Regulations.___(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statues, the Academic Council \r\nmay make Regulations, the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 29 \r\n \r\n \r\n(a)  the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be \r\norganized and conducted; \r\n \r\n(b)  the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; \r\n \r\n(c)  the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the \r\nexaminations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, \r\ndiplomas and certificates; \r\n \r\n(d)  the conduct of examinations; \r\n \r\n(e)  conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle him \r\nto a degree; \r\n \r\n(f)  the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n \r\n(g)  the use of the Library; \r\n \r\n(h)  the formation of Faculties, departments and Board of Studies; and \r\n \r\n(i)  all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations: \r\n \r\nProvided that Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in \r\nsub-clauses (f) and (h) shall not be submitted to the Senate without the prior \r\napproval of the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the Senate \r\nwhich may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for \r\nreconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it receives \r\nthe approval of the Senate. \r\n \r\n29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.— The procedure for adding to, \r\namending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively \r\nfor framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n \r\n30. Rules.___(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute may make Rules, consistent \r\nwith this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the Institute \r\nwhich has not been provided for by this Act or that is not required to be regulated by Statutes or \r\nRegulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place of meetings and \r\nrelated matters. \r\n \r\n(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 29 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\n \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n \r\n31. Institute Fund.— The Institute shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its income from \r\nfees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n \r\n32. Audits and accounts.___(1) The accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such form and \r\nin such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) The teaching departments, constituent schools and institutes and all other bodies designated as \r\nsuch by the Syndicate in terms of Statutes shall be independent cost centres of the Institute with authority \r\nvested in the head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the budget allocated to it. Provided \r\nthat re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the head of a cost centre \r\nin accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n \r\n(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent school or other unit of the Institute \r\nthrough consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available without prejudice to \r\nthe budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads in the manner and to the extent \r\nprescribed by Statute, to the teaching department, constituent school or other unit for its development, A \r\npart of the funds so generated may be shared with the Institute Teachers or researchers in charge of the \r\nconsultancy, · research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed by Statute. \r\n \r\n(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the institute, unless a bill for its payments has \r\nbeen issued by the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant statutes and the \r\nTreasurer has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, subject \r\nto the authority to re-appropriate available to the head of the cost centre. \r\n \r\n(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed the annual audited \r\nstatement of accounts of the Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted \r\nAccounting Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer. \r\n \r\n(7) The observations of the Auditor if any, together with such annotations as the Treasurer may \r\nmake, shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed before the Senate within six months of \r\nclosing of the financial year. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n33. Opportunity to show cause.— Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher or \r\nother employee of the Institute holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or \r\ncompulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the person \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 29 \r\n \r\nconcerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed \r\nto be taken. \r\n \r\n34. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate.—Where an order is passed punishing any officer \r\n(other than the Vice-Chancellor), teacher or other employee of the Institute or altering or interpreting to \r\nhis dis-advantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by \r\nany officer or teacher of the Institute other than the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the \r\nSyndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal \r\nto the Senate. \r\n \r\n35. Service of the Institute.___(1) All persons employed by the Institute in accordance with the \r\nterms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of the Institute. \r\n \r\n(2) An office, teacher or other employee of the Institute shall retire from service on the attainment \r\nof such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n36. Benefits and insurance.—(1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, \r\nteachers and other employees schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post-employment \r\nbenefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the Provident \r\nFunds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such funds as if it were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n \r\n37. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority.___(1) When a member of a \r\nnewly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this Act, \r\nshall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason \r\nremains absent from the Institute for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have \r\nresigned and vacated his seat. \r\n \r\n38. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.— Any casual vacancy among the members of any \r\nAuthority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same person or \r\nAuthority that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the person appointed to the \r\nvacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place \r\nhe fills would have been a member. \r\n \r\n39. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities.— Where there is a flaw in the constitution of an \r\nAuthority, as constituted by this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the abolition of a \r\nspecified office or because an organization, institution or other body outside the Institute has been \r\ndissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, such flaw shall be removed \r\nin such manner as the Senate may direct: \r\n \r\n40. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.— No act, resolution or decision \r\nof any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making it \r\n \r\nPage 29 of 29 \r\n \r\nor by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or nomination of any \r\nde-facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. \r\n \r\n41. First Statutes and Regulations.— Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the President of Pakistan shall promulgate the First Statues and Regulations which shall be deemed \r\nto be Statutes and Regulations framed under section 27 and 28 and shall continue to remain in force until \r\namended or replaced or till such time as new Statutes and Regulations are framed in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act. \r\n \r\n42. First Vice-Chancellor.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, as regards the \r\nInstitute set up after the promulgation date hereof, the first Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the \r\nChancellor for a period of three years. \r\n \r\n43. Removal of difficulty.___(1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. \r\n \r\n(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may \r\nmake such order after obtaining the views of the Senate, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, \r\nas may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. \r\n \r\n(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but nu provision or no sufficient \r\nprovision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the manner in which, \r\nit shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such manner as the Chancellor \r\nmay direct after obtaining the views of the Senate. \r\n \r\n44. Indemnity.— No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the Institute or \r\nany Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the Institute or any person in respect of anything \r\nwhich is done in good faith under this Act. \r\n \r\n45. Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities, etc.___(1) \r\nNotwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Senate may, on the ad vice of the Syndicate, allow \r\nany post in the Institute to be filled by appointment, on such terms as the Senate may specify, an employee \r\nof the Government or any other Institute or educational or research institution. \r\n \r\n(2) Where any appointment has been made under this section, the terms and conditions of service \r\nof the appointee shall not be less favourable than those admissible to him immediately before such \r\nappointment and he shall be entitled to all benefits of his post of service. \r\n \r\n \r\n_____________",
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