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Principal officers of the University. \r\n \r\n9. Chancellor. \r\n \r\n10. Revision of powers of the Chancellor. \r\n \r\nUpdated till 12.11.2021 \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 31 \r\n \r\n11. Inspection and inquiry. \r\n \r\n12. Vice Chancellor. \r\n \r\n13. Powers and functions of Vice­Chancellor. \r\n \r\n14. Pro­Vice Chancellor. \r\n \r\n15. Registrar. \r\n \r\n16. Controller of Examinations. \r\n \r\n17. Treasurer. \r\n \r\n18. Auditor. \r\n \r\n19. Other officers and staff members. \r\n \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS \r\n \r\n20. Authorities. \r\n \r\n21. Senate. \r\n \r\n22. Powers and functions of the Senate. \r\n \r\n23. Visitations. \r\n \r\n24. Syndicate. \r\n \r\n25. Powers and functions of Syndicate. \r\n \r\n26. Academic Council. \r\n \r\n27. Functions of the Academic Council. \r\n \r\n28. Constitution, functions and powers of the authorities. \r\n \r\n29. Appointment of committees by certain authorities. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 31 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n \r\nRULES AND REGULATIONS \r\n30. Rules. \r\n \r\n31. Regulations. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\n \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n \r\n \r\n32. Fund. \r\n \r\n33. Recovery of dues. \r\n \r\n34. Property and assets. \r\n \r\n35. Audit and accounts. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\n \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n36. Retirement. \r\n \r\n37. Pension etc. \r\n \r\n38. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities. \r\n \r\n39. Dispute about membership of authorities. \r\n \r\n40. Proceeding of authorities not invalidated by vacancies. \r\n \r\n41. Amendment of schedule. \r\n \r\n42. Removal of difficulties. \r\n \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE\r\n \r\nPage 4 of 31 \r\n \r\nThe Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, 2013 \r\nACT No. XV OF 2013 \r\n[20th March, 2013] \r\n \r\nAn Act to establish Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to establish and incorporate the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto \r\nMedical University at Islamabad; \r\n \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:___ \r\n \r\n1. Short title and commencement.__(l) This Act may be called the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto \r\nMedical University, Islamabad, Act, 2013. \r\n \r\n(2) It shall come 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(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council specified in section 26; \r\n \r\n(b) “Authority” includes one or more authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection 20; \r\n \r\n(c) “Chairman” means head of a teaching department; \r\n \r\n(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor specified in section 9; \r\n \r\n(e) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty specified in the Schedule; \r\n \r\n(f) “Director” means the Director of an institute; \r\n \r\n(g) “Faculty” means a faculty specified in the Schedule; \r\n \r\n1[(ga) “Federal Medical and Dental College ” or “FMDC” means the Federal Medical \r\nand Dental College of the Federal Government affiliated to the University;] \r\n \r\n(h) “Government” means the Federal Government; \r\n \r\n1[(i) “hospital” means a teaching hospital as notified by the Federal Government or \r\nan authority authorized by it in this behalf;] \r\n \r\n(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; \r\n \r\n(k) “Pro­Vice Chancellor” means the Pro­Vice­Chancellor appointed under section \r\n14; \r\n \r\n \r\n1 Ins. and subs. by Act, 2018 (III of 2018), s. 2. \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 31 \r\n \r\n(l) “registered graduate ” means a graduate of the University who either resides \r\nwithin its jurisdiction or otherwise but his name is entered in the register \r\nmaintained for the purpose; \r\n \r\n(m) “regulations” means the regulations made under section 31; \r\n \r\n(n) “constituent college or institution ” means a college, institute, department or \r\nacademy maintained and administered by the University; \r\n \r\n(o) “affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated to the University \r\nbut not maintained or administered by it; \r\n \r\n(p) “college” means a constituent college or affiliated college; \r\n \r\n(q) “rules” means the rules made under section 30; \r\n \r\n(r) “Schedule” means Schedule to this Act; \r\n \r\n(s) “Senate” means the Senate specified in section 21; \r\n \r\n(t) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate specified in section 24; \r\n \r\n(u) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor , \r\nsenior regi strar and Demonstrator engaged whole­time by the University, \r\ncollege, institute or the institution and such other persons as may be declared \r\nas teachers by the regulations; \r\n \r\n(v) “Teaching department” means a teaching department maintained and \r\nadministered by the University; \r\n \r\n1[(va) “University” means the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University \r\nconstituted under section 3;] \r\n \r\n(w) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice­Chancellor appointed under section 12. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER II \r\n \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n3. Incorporation.__(1) The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad shall \r\nbe constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Pro­Vice­Chancellor \r\nand members of the Senate, the Syndicate, and the Academic Council. \r\n \r\n \r\n1 Ins. by Act, 2018 (III of 2018), s.2. \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 31 \r\n \r\n(3) The University shall be an autonomous, body corporate by the name of Shaheed Zulfiqar \r\nAli Bhutto Medical University and shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue \r\nor be sued by the said name. \r\n \r\n(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property both moveable and \r\nimmovable and lease, sell or otherwise transfer any moveable or immovable property which vests in or \r\nhave been acquired by it. \r\n \r\n1[ (5) The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad (PIMS) shall be a teaching hospital \r\nof the University and it shall be headed by an Executive Director appointed by the Prime Minister in the \r\nmanner as may be prescribed under the Civil Servant Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973) and the rules made \r\nthereunder.] \r\n \r\n(6) 1[* * * * * * *] \r\n \r\n(7) 1[* * * * * * *] \r\n \r\n4. Functions.___ The University shall perform the following functions, namely:__ \r\n \r\n(a) to provide for instruction in such teaching subjects, disciplines or branches of \r\nlearning at graduate or post­graduate level as it may deem fit and to make \r\nprovision for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such \r\nmanner as it may determine; \r\n \r\n(b) to prescribe or identify courses of studies to be conducted by it and the faculties; \r\n \r\n(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates \r\nand other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to \r\nand have passed its examinations; \r\n \r\n(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on persons approved therefore; \r\n \r\n(e) to provide for persons having received education or training in other \r\ninstitutions, such instructions as it may determine, and to award degrees, \r\ndiplomas or certificates to such persons; \r\n \r\n(f) to confer degrees on persons have carried on independent research under certain \r\nconditions; \r\n \r\n(g) to inspect constituent or affiliated colleges or institutions; \r\n \r\n(h) for the purpose of admission to the University, recognize the examination passed \r\nand the periods of study spent by students at other universities and places of \r\nlearning as equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the \r\nUniversity, and to withdraw such recognition in appropriate cases after giving \r\nnotice to the concerned student; \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1 Subs. and Omitted by Act, 2018 (III of 2018), s. 3. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 31 \r\n \r\n(i) to co­ordinate with other universities and public authorities in such manner, and \r\nfor such purposes as it may determine; \r\n \r\n(j) to create posts of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Senior \r\nRegistrars and Demonstrators and other posts for research, publication, \r\nextension, administration and other related purposes and to appoint persons \r\nthereto; \r\n \r\n(k) to confer or award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes as \r\nmay be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(l) to establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, \r\nmuseums and centers of excellence including area study center and other centers \r\nof learning for the development of teaching and research and to make such \r\narrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n \r\n(m) to arrange, administer and maintain hostels for students of the University; \r\n \r\n(n) to promote and organize recreational and extra­curricular activities for physical \r\nand mental growth, health and fitness of the students; \r\n \r\n(o) to enforce and maintain discipline amongst the students of the University; \r\n \r\n(p) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(q) to make provisions for research and advisory services and, in relation thereto, \r\nenter into arrangements with other institutions or with public bodies as may be \r\ndeemed necessary; \r\n \r\n(r) to make, amend, alter, vary or rescind agreements, contracts and leases; \r\n \r\n(s) to receive grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other \r\ncontributions made to the University and to make investment thereof, if any, \r\nwith the permission of the Senate; \r\n \r\n(t) to engage and provide for the printing and publications of research papers and \r\nother works for the advancement of medical education; and \r\n \r\n(u) to do all such other acts and things incidental to the aforesaid, as may be \r\nnecessary for the University as a custodian of medical education, learning and \r\nresearch. \r\n \r\n5. Jurisdiction.__(1) The University shall exercise the powers conferred on it by or under this \r\nAct within Islamabad Capital Territory in respect of such medical colleges and institutions in public or \r\nprivate sector as may apply to the University for exercise of its process: \r\n \r\nProvided that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general or special \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 31 \r\n \r\norders, modify the extent and scope of aforesaid powers of the University with regard to the territorial \r\nlimits, colleges and institutions. \r\n \r\n(2) All medical colleges, and health institutions whether in public or private sector excluding \r\nthe constituent college of a university, located within the Islamabad Capital Territory, whether affiliated \r\nwith any other university, examination board or medical faculty, notwithstanding anything contained \r\nin any other law for the time being in force, shall affiliate with the university within such period and on \r\nsuch condition as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(3) The Faculty of Medicine, Quaid­i­Azam University shall be transferred to Shaheed Zulfiqar \r\nAli Bhutto Medical University, and all students thereafter will be transferred in one year time. \r\n \r\n1[(3A) All the teaching posts and teaching faculty of the PIMS existing on commencement of \r\nthe Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad (Amendment) Act, 2018 shall, subject \r\nto their option under sub-section(3B), stand transferred to the Federal Medical and Dental College. \r\n \r\n(3B) The incumbents of the teaching posts to be transferred under sub-section (3A) may, within \r\na period of not exceeding sixty days, exercise a one -time irrevocable option either to become \r\nemployees of the Federal Medical and Dental College or, as the case may be, continue to be employees \r\nof the PIMS: \r\n \r\nProvided that___ \r\n \r\n(a) on exercise of such option the opted terms and conditions of their service shall \r\nnot be less favourable than their terms and conditions existing before exercising \r\nthe option; \r\n \r\n(b) no person who stands transferred to the Federal Medical and Dental College by \r\nvirtue of sub-section (3A) shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law, \r\nor any other instrument, for the time being in force, be entitled to any \r\ncompensation because of such transfer; and \r\n \r\n(c) incumbents of the teaching posts who do not exercise any option within the said \r\nsixty days shall be deemed to have opted to continue to be employees of the \r\nPIMS.] \r\n \r\n(4) The University may admit to its privileges, under prescribed conditions and with the consent \r\nof such university and approval of the Government, the colleges of medical and health sciences, within \r\nthe territorial limits of another university, whether inside or outside Pakistan. \r\n \r\n(5) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten per cent 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(6) The University shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need on merit basis \r\nto the extent considered feasible by the Senate subject to the resources available. \r\n \r\n \r\n1 Ins. by Act, 2018 (III of 2018), s.4. \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 31 \r\n \r\n6. University open to all persons.___The University shall be open to all persons and no person \r\nshall be denied admission or privileges of the University on the basis of sex, caste, color, creed, class, \r\nrace, religion or status. \r\n \r\n7. Teaching.__(1) All recognized teaching in various subjects, disciplines or courses shall be \r\nconducted by the University, in the manner specified under the regulations and may include lectures, \r\ntutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, \r\nworkshops and community and other methods of instruction. \r\n \r\n(2) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n \r\nOFFICERS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS \r\n \r\n8. Principal officers of the University .___The following shall be the principal officers of the \r\nUniversity, namely:__ \r\n \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(b) the Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(c) the Pro­Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(d) the Deans; \r\n \r\n(e) the Principals of constituent colleges or institutions; \r\n \r\n(f) the Chairman of Teaching Department; \r\n \r\n(g) the Registrar; \r\n \r\n(h) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n \r\n(i) the Treasurer; and \r\n \r\n(j) such other persons as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n9. Chancellor.__(1) The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of \r\nthe university and Chairperson of Senate. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chancellor or, in his absence, the Pro­Chancellor or in his absence the nominee of the \r\nChancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University and the meetings of the Senate. \r\n \r\n(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that any order or proceedings of any authority is not in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act, the rules or the regulations made, he may thereof, after \r\ncalling upon such authority to show cause, by order in writing, modify or set aside such order or \r\nproceedings, as the case may be. \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(4) Any proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to approval of the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(5) The Chancellor shall be competent to approve the rules as may be made and submitted to \r\nhim by the Senate whereupon he may either approve without modifications or refer them back to the \r\nSenate for re­consideration. \r\n \r\n(6) The Chancellor may terminate any person from the membership of any authority if he is \r\nsatisfied that such person:___ \r\n(a) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n \r\n(b) has been incapacitated to function as a member of such authority; or \r\n \r\n(c) has been convicted of charges of corruption or moral turpitude. \r\n \r\n10. Revision of powers of the Chancellor .___The Chancellor may, on his own motion or \r\notherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order has been passed \r\nby any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of \r\nany finding or order and may pass such orders thereof, as he may deem fit: \r\n \r\nProvided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person to be affected \r\nthereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n \r\n11. Inspection and inquiry.__(1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade in respect of any matter connected with the University and shall, from time to time, appoint such \r\nperson or persons as he may deem fit, for the purposes of conducting inquiry or carrying out inspection \r\nof___ \r\n \r\n(a) the University, its building, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and \r\nequipment; \r\n \r\n(b) any institution, college, hospital or hostel maintained by the University; \r\n \r\n(c) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n \r\n(d) the conduct of examinations held by the University: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Chancellor shall, in every such case, intimate the \r\nSyndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall forward to the Syndicate the report of such inspection or inquiry and \r\nshall, after ascertaining the views of the Syndicate thereon, communicate to it the action to be taken. \r\n \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, as has been taken \r\nor may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection or inquiry and such communication \r\nshall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time as may be required or specified by him. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 31 \r\n \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of \r\nthe Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation \r\nmade by the Syndicate, issue directions to the Vice­Chancellor as he thinks fit and the Vice­Chancellor \r\nshall other comply such directions or cause the compliance thereof. \r\n \r\n12. Vice Chancellor.___1[(1) The Vice­Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act.] \r\n \r\n(2) The Vice­Chancellor shall have qualification prescribed by Pakistan Medical and Dental \r\nCouncil at Level I and Level III MS or MD or FCPS or equivalent with fifteen years teaching \r\nexperience and must have produced ten research papers in Pakistan Medical and Dental Council or \r\nHigher Education Commission recognized journals. \r\n \r\n(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search Committee consisting \r\nof not less than three and not more than five members for making recommendations for appointment \r\nof the Vice­Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall follow the HEC’s procedure for selection of the panel for the \r\npost of the Vice­Chancellor, and will be notified by the Federal Government. \r\n \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Federal Government, a panel of three \r\npersons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice­Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice­Chancellor for each term of four years but he shall \r\nserve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the Vice­ \r\nChancellor. \r\n \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice­Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in his tenure but subject \r\nto eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice-Chancellor accordance with the procedure \r\nprescribed by or under this section. \r\n \r\n(9) If the office of the Vice­Chancellor is vacant or the Vice­Chancellor is absent or is unable \r\nto perform the functions of the Vice­Chancellor owing to any cause, the Pro­Vice­Chancellor shall \r\nperform the functions of the Vice­Chancellor but, if at any time, the office of Pro­Vice­Chancellor is \r\nalso vacant or the Pro­Vice­Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the \r\nVice­Chancellor owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice­Chancellor as he may deem fit, for not more than a period of \r\nthree months. \r\n \r\n13. Powers and functions of Vice­Chancellor.__ (1) Subject to sections 22 and 24, the \r\nVice­Chancellor shall be the chief executive of the University and exercise administrative control over \r\nall its officers, teachers and employees; and shall ensure the enforcement of the provisions of this Act, \r\nthe rules and the regulations made thereunder. \r\n \r\n \r\n1 Subs. by Act, 2018 (III of 2018), s. 5. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 31 \r\n \r\n(2) The Vice­Chancellor may teach and undertake clinical assignments in the University and its \r\nattached hospital for academic purposes but shall not undertake any private practice inside or outside \r\nthe premises of the University. \r\n \r\n(3) The Vice Chancellor may___ \r\n \r\n(a) Place on deputation the services of any officer, teacher or any other employee \r\nof the University at the disposal of the Federal Government or such other \r\nuniversity or institution, for such period and on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be agreed with the borrowing agency: \r\n \r\nProvided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than \r\nthose admissible to him immediately before his transfer on deputation; and \r\n \r\n(b) make appointment to any post in the University, whether as a teacher or \r\notherwise from persons in the civil government service of Pakistan or from \r\nofficers, teachers or other employees of any other public sector university or \r\ninstitution as recommended by the Government: \r\n \r\n(4) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice­Chancellor may, in an \r\nemergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the Vice­Chancellor but is in \r\nthe competence of any other Authority. \r\n \r\n(5) The Vice­Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under sub­section (4), \r\nsubmit a report, of the action taken to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within \r\nforty five days of such an action of the Vice­Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate. \r\n \r\n(6) the Vice­Chancellor shall perform the following functions:___ \r\n \r\n(a) preside at the meetings of the authorities or bodies except the Senate \r\nnotwithstanding any other nomination by the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(b) fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding one year; \r\n \r\n(c) sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget, and to \r\nre­appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n \r\n(d) sanction the re­appropriation of an amount not exceeding five hundred thousand \r\nrupees for an unforeseen but permissible item not provided for in the budget, \r\nand report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting; \r\n \r\n(e) appoint experts to set question papers and examiners for all examinations \r\nof the University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n \r\n(f) make such arrangements for the security of examination papers, marks and \r\nresults as he may consider necessary; \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 31 \r\n \r\n(g) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up such \r\nassignments in connection with teaching, research, examinations, \r\nadministration and such other activities in the University as he may, in its \r\ninterest, consider necessary in consultation with the Dean concerned; \r\n \r\n(h) delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any of his \r\npowers under this Act, to any officer of the University; \r\n \r\n(i) appoint employees up to the scale of pay equivalent to BPS 18: \r\n \r\nProvided that all appointments equivalent to BPS 17 and BPS 18 shall \r\nbe made on the recommendations of the Selection Board; and \r\n \r\n(j) suspend, expel or rusticate students of the University on the recommendations \r\nof the Discipline Committee. \r\n \r\n14. Pro­Vice Chancellor.__(1) The Vice­Chancellor shall nominate the Pro­Vice Chancellor of \r\nthe University, from amongst a panel of three faculty members of the University, for a term of three \r\nyears. \r\n \r\n(2) The Pro­Vice­Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him under this \r\nAct, statutes or regulation made thereunder. \r\n \r\n(3) The Syndicate or the Vice­Chancellor may assign any other functions to the \r\nPro­Vice­Chancellor in addition to his duties as specialist. \r\n \r\n15. Registrar. __(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the \r\nrecommendations of Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed in the statutes. \r\n \r\n(2) the Registrar shall___ \r\n \r\n(a) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University; \r\n \r\n(b) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n \r\n(c) initiate and process nomination of members to the various authorities in the \r\nmanner as may be prescribed; and \r\n \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n16. Controller of Examinations.__(1) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by \r\nthe Vice­Chancellor on recommendations of syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed in the statutes. \r\n \r\n(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for the conduct of examinations and \r\nall matters connected therewith including formation of multiple choice questions (MCQs) bank, \r\nmaintenance of secrecy of examination, tabulation of results and perform such other duties as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n17. Treasurer.__(1) The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer and shall be appointed by the \r\nVice­Chancellor on the recommendations of the Syndicate, on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed in the statutes. \r\n \r\n(2) the Treasurer shall be responsible to___ \r\n \r\n(a) manage property, finances and investments of the University; \r\n \r\n(b) prepare annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them \r\nto the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate and the Senate; \r\n \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are utilized for the purposes for which \r\nthey are provided; and \r\n \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n18. Auditor.___The Auditor shall be taken from the office of the Auditor General of Pakistan \r\nbeing in BPS 20 on deputation basis on such terms and conditions as determined by Syndicate. \r\n \r\n19. Other officers and staff members.__(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University \r\nmay employ such officers and employees in its service as may be necessary for the efficient \r\nperformance of its functions in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n1[ (2) Until the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University are prescribed \r\nunder this Act, all service rules, regulations and ins tructions as are applicable to c ivil servants of \r\nrespective pay scales and status governed by the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973) shall apply to \r\nthe employees of the University in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. \r\n \r\n(3) The employe es of the PIMS who on or after commencement of this Act but before \r\ncommencement of the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad (Amendment) Act, \r\n2018___ \r\n \r\n(a) did not exercise any option shall continue to be governed by the Civil Servants \r\nAct, 1973 (LXXI of 1973) and the rules made thereunder; and \r\n \r\n(b) had exercised the option to become employees of the University may, within \r\nsixty days of the commencement of the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical \r\nUniversity, Islamabad (Amendment) Act, 2018, exercise a one-time irrevocable \r\noption either to be governed by the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973) \r\nand the rules made thereunder or, as the case may be, to continue to be \r\nemployees of the University. \r\n \r\n \r\n1 Subs. by Act, 2018 (III of 2018), s. 6. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 31 \r\n \r\n(4) Where a person, required to exercise option under clause (b) of sub -section (3), does not \r\nexercise the option within the said period, he shall be deemed to have exercised the option to be \r\ngoverned by the Civil Servants Act, 1973(LXXI of 1973) and the rules made thereunder. \r\n \r\n(5) The terms and conditions of service of all persons serving in connection with the affairs of \r\nany institution, institute or teaching department in any capacity transferred from the University or \r\ndeemed under sub-section (4) to have exercised the option to be governed by the Civil Servants Act, \r\n1973 (LXXI of 1973) and the rules made thereunder shall be determined in the prescribed manner \r\nunder the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973) and the rules made thereunder. \r\n \r\n(6) The terms and conditions of the employees determined under sub -section (5) shall not be \r\nless favourable then those admissible to them immediately before exercising the irrevocable option or \r\ndeemed under sub-section (4) to have exercised the option. \r\n \r\n(7) Any question arising under sub -sections (3) to (6) of this section and sub -section (1) of \r\nsection 34 shall be referred to an anomalies committee to be constituted by the Pri me Minister for a \r\nperiod of one year. \r\n \r\n(8) No person who stands transferred to the PIMS by virtue of sub -section (3) or deemed to \r\nhave exercised the option as provided for in sub-section (4) shall, notwithstanding anything contained \r\nin any law, or any other instrument , for the time being in force, be entitled to any compensation \r\nbecause of such transfer.] \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS \r\n20. Authorities.___The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a) the Senate \r\n \r\n(b) the Syndicate \r\n \r\n(c) the Academic Council; \r\n \r\n(d) the Board of Faculty; \r\n \r\n(e) the Board of Studies; \r\n \r\n(f) the Selection Board; \r\n \r\n(g) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n \r\n(h) the Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee; \r\n \r\n(i) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(j) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n \r\n(k) such other authorities as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n21. Senate.___ (l) The Senate shall consist of___ \r\n \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(b) two members of the Senate of Pakistan including one from ICT, to be nominated \r\nby the Chairman Senate of Pakistan; \r\n \r\n(c) two members of the National Assembly of the Pakistan including one from lCT \r\nto be nominated by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Pakistan; \r\n \r\n(d) the Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(e) the Pro­Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(f) the Secretary Capital Administration and Development; \r\n \r\n(g) one representative of Higher Education Commission; \r\n \r\n(h) the Principals of constituent college or institutes; \r\n \r\n(i) the Chairmen of the teaching departments; \r\n \r\n(j) the Registrar; \r\n \r\n(k) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n \r\n(l) the Director or Administrator of University hospitals; \r\n \r\n(m) the Principal of affiliated college; \r\n \r\n(2) The Chancellor or in his absence the nominee of the Chancellor shall preside or act as the \r\nchairperson of the Senate. \r\n \r\n(3) The members of the Senate, other than ex­officio members, shall hold office for a period \r\nof three years. \r\n \r\n(4) The member of the Senate other than the ex­officio member may under his hand tender his \r\nresignation to the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(5) The Senate shall meet at least twice each year on dates to be fixed by the Vice­Chancellor \r\nwith the consent of the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 31 \r\n \r\n(6) The quorum for the meeting of the Senate shall be one­third of the total number of its \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n22. Powers and functions of the Senate.___The Senate shall be the highest administrative and \r\nexecutive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, have \r\nthe powers to discharge the following functions, namely:__ \r\n \r\n(a) consider the draft of rules proposed by the Syndicate and deal with them in the \r\nmanner specified in sub­section (2) of section 30; \r\n \r\n(b) consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, annual statement of accounts \r\nand the annual and revised budget estimates submitted by the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(c) appoint or nominate members to the Syndicate and other authorities in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(d) delegate any of its powers to an authority or officer or a committee or \r\nsub­committee; and \r\n \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n23. Visitations.___The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be \r\nprescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University. \r\n \r\n24. Syndicate. __(1) The Syndicate shall consist of__ \r\n \r\n(a) the Vice­Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n \r\n(b) two member of the Senate of Pakistan including one from ICT, to be nominated \r\nby the Chairman Senate of Pakistan; \r\n \r\n(c) two members of the National Assembly of the Pakistan including one from ICT \r\nto be nominated by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Pakistan; \r\n \r\n(d) the Pro­Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(e) the representative of administrative ministry not below the rank of additional \r\nsecretary; \r\n \r\n(f) one representative of Higher Education Commission; \r\n \r\n(g) the Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee; \r\n \r\n(h) the heads of the constituent and affiliated colleges or institutes; \r\n \r\n(i) two Deans to be nominated by the Senate; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 31 \r\n \r\n(j) two faculty members to be nominated by the Vice­Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(k) two nominees of the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(l) Registrar; \r\n \r\n(m) the Vice­Chancellor, Quaid­e­Azam University, Islamabad; \r\n \r\n(2) the members of the Syndicate, other than ex­officio members, shall hold office for a period \r\nof three years. \r\n \r\n(3) the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one­third of the total number of its \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n(4) the Registrar shall act as the Secretary of Syndicate. \r\n \r\n25. Powers and functions of Syndicate .___The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the \r\nUniversity and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the rules and the regulations made \r\nthereunder, have the powers to discharge the following functions, namely:__ \r\n \r\n(a) take effective measures to raise the standards of medical teaching, research and \r\npublication in the light of national priorities; \r\n \r\n(b) administer and manage the property and funds of the University; \r\n \r\n(c) govern and regulate the finances, accounts and investments of the University \r\nand for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit subject to any \r\nadvice tendered by the Finance and the Planning Committee in this behalf; \r\n \r\n(d) prepare the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to advice \r\nthe Senate thereon, and to re­appropriate funds; \r\n \r\n(e) execute sale, purchase and transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf \r\nof the University; \r\n \r\n(f) make, modify, vary, and rescind contracts on behalf of the University; \r\n \r\n(g) cause proper books of accounts to be maintained and kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended in relation to all assets and liabilities of the University; \r\n \r\n(h) invest any money relating unapplied income in any of the securities described \r\nin section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1882), in the purchase of \r\nimmovable property or in such other manner as it may determine, with the like \r\npower varying such Investments; \r\n \r\n(i) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, \r\ndonations, endowments and other contributions made to the University; \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(j) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified \r\npurposes; \r\n \r\n(k) determine the form and the manner of custody and the regulation of use of \r\ncommon seal of the University; \r\n \r\n(l) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and \r\nother required items for carrying out the work of the University; \r\n \r\n(m) establish and maintain hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n \r\n(n) create or abolish such administrative, research or other posts as may be \r\nnecessary; \r\n \r\n(o) appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the Selection \r\nBoard for teaching and other posts equivalent to BPS­19 or above and \r\ndetermine their terms and conditions of appointment including fixation of pay, \r\netc.; \r\n \r\n(p) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; \r\n \r\n(q) confer honorary degrees in accordance with the conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n \r\n(r) determine the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; \r\n \r\n(s) suspend, punish and remove from service in the manner as may be prescribed \r\nsuch officers, teachers and other employees appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(t) submit annual report to the Senate and furnish such information as it may call \r\nfor; \r\n \r\n(u) appoint or nominate members to the various authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n \r\n(v) propose draft rules for submission to the Senate; \r\n \r\n(w) consider draft regulations under sub­section (1) of section 30, provided that the \r\nSyndicate may make regulations at its own initiative or in consultation with the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n \r\n(x) recommend a panel of three names of the persons to be appointed as Director \r\nor Administrator of an attached hospital; and \r\n \r\n(y) regulate, determine and administer all other matters and perform such other \r\nfunctions as have been assigned to it by this Act, the rules and the regulations \r\nmade thereunder. \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 31 \r\n \r\n26. Academic Council.__ (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:__ \r\n \r\n(a) the Vice­Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n \r\n(b) the Pro­Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(c) the Deans; \r\n \r\n(d) the Principals of constituents colleges or institutions; \r\n \r\n(e) the principals or Directors of affiliated colleges or institutes; \r\n \r\n(f) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n \r\n(g) the Chairmen of all teaching departments; \r\n \r\n(h) two Associate Professors to be nominated by the Vice­Chancellor; and \r\n \r\n(i) two Assistant Professors to be nominated by the Vice­Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(2) The members as may be appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one­third of the total number \r\nof its members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n27. Functions of the Academic Council.__(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic \r\nbody of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, \r\nhave the powers to discharge the following functions, namely:__ \r\n \r\n(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n \r\n(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and examinations; \r\n \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations in \r\nthe University; \r\n \r\n(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n \r\n(e) propose to the Syndicate scheme for the con stitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, teaching departments and Board of Studies; \r\n \r\n(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of teaching \r\nand research in the University; \r\n \r\n(g) make regulations on the recommendation of the Board of Faculty and the \r\nBoards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the out­line \r\nof tests for all University examinations, provided that if the recommendations \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 31 \r\n \r\nof the Board of Faculty or a Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed \r\ndate, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, \r\ncontinue for the next year the courses of studies already prescribed for an \r\nexamination; \r\n \r\n(h) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n \r\n(i) regulate the award or studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n \r\n(j) frame regulations for submission to the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(k) appoint or nominate members to the various authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; and \r\n \r\n(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n28. Constitution, functions and powers of the authorities.___The constitution, functions and \r\npowers of the authorities for which no specific provision has been made in this Act shall be such as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n \r\n29. Appointment of com mittees by certain authorities. ___The Senate, the Syndicate, the \r\nAcademic Council, an d other authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or \r\nadvisory committees as it may deem fit and may nominate such persons on there committees as are \r\nnot members of the authorities appointing the committees. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n \r\nRULES AND REGULATIONS \r\n \r\n30. Rules.__(1) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Act, make rules for providing \r\ncertain terms and conditions to regulate all or any of the following matters, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a) the scales of pay and, except matters relating to discipline, other terms and \r\nconditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; \r\n \r\n(b) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent \r\nfund for University employees, provided such rules are not repugnant to the \r\ngeneral policy of the Federal Government; \r\n \r\n(c) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; \r\n \r\n(d) the establishment of faculties, institutes, colleges and other academic divisions; \r\n \r\n(e) the power and duties of officers and teachers; \r\n \r\n(f) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements with other \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 31 \r\n \r\ninstitutions nationally or internationally or with public bodies for purposes of \r\nresearch and advisory services; \r\n \r\n(g) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of honorary \r\ndegrees; and \r\n \r\n(h) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses and the number \r\nof subjects and papers for examinations. \r\n \r\n(2) Every proposal relating to matters specified in sub­section (1) shall be initiated by the \r\nSyndicate which shall cause the proposed draft to laid before the Senate which may either pass with \r\nor without modifications as it may deem fit, or may reject it: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Syndicate shall not propose such draft as may affect the constitution or \r\npowers of any authority of the University, until such authority has been given an opportunity of \r\nexpressing an opinion in writing upon the proposals contained therein. \r\n \r\n31. Regulations.___(1) The Syndicate may, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, \r\nmake regulations for regulating all or any of the following matters, namely: \r\n \r\n(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; \r\n \r\n(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in sub­section (1) of section \r\n7 shall be organized and conducted; \r\n \r\n(c) admission of students to the University; \r\n \r\n(d) conditions under w hich students shall be admitted to the courses and the \r\nexaminations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of \r\ndegrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n \r\n(f) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the courses of \r\nstudy and the examinations of the University; \r\n \r\n(g) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n \r\n(h) conditions of residence of the students of the University or the colleges, \r\nincluding the levying of fees for residence, hostels and lodges; \r\n \r\n(i) use of hostels and lodges; \r\n \r\n(j) conditions under which a person should carry an independent research to entitle \r\nhim to a degree; \r\n \r\n(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships­medals and prizes; \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(l) institution of stipends and free and half­free studentships; \r\n \r\n(m) academic costume; \r\n \r\n(n) use of the library; \r\n \r\n(o) formation of teaching departments and Board of Studies; and \r\n \r\n(p) to lay down all other matters specified by this Act and the rules made \r\nthereunder; \r\n \r\n(2) Every proposal relating to matters specified in sub­section (1) shall be prepared by the \r\nAcademic Council and laid before the Syndicate which may approve without modifications or refer \r\nback to the Academic Council for re­consideration. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\n \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n \r\n32. Fund.__(1) There shall be established a University fund to which shall be Credited \r\ngrants received from the Federal and Provincial Governments including an initial grant of fifty million \r\nrupees by the Federal Government. All income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, \r\ncontributions and grant in­aid from any source shall be credited to the University fund. \r\n \r\n(2) The fund shall be kept in such custody, form and manner as may be determined by the \r\nGovernment. \r\n \r\n33. Recovery of dues.___The University or any person generally or especially authorized by it \r\nmay apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum accrued to it under any bond and the Collector \r\nshall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as if it were arrears of land revenue. \r\n \r\n34. Property and assets.___1[(1) All movable and immovable assets, funds, rights, privileges, \r\nliabilities, obligations, interests, etcetera whatsoever, which before commencement of the Shaheed \r\nZulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad (Amendment) Act, 2018 were deemed to be the \r\nmovable and immovable assets, funds, rights, privileges, lia bilities, obligations, etcetera of the \r\nUniversity, stand transferred to, owned and possessed by the PIMS and be maintained by the Federal \r\nGovernment or such authority as it may authorize in this behalf: \r\n \r\nProvided that such movable and immovable assets, funds, rights, privileges, liabilities, \r\nobligations, etcetera in respect of the PIMS shall for the purpose of teaching only be enjoyed by the \r\nUniversity till acquisition of such movable and immovable assets, funds, rights, privileges, liabilities, \r\nobligations, etcetera by the University from its own funds and resources.] \r\n \r\n(2) All future assets movable and immovable including land and funds as may be acquired by \r\nthe University shall become the property of the University. \r\n \r\n \r\n1 Subs. by Act, 2018 (III of 2018), s.7. \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 31 \r\n \r\n35. Audit and accounts.__(1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such \r\nform and manner as maybe laid down by the Federal Government. \r\n \r\n(2) The audit of accounts, stores and stocks of the University shall be conducted by the authority \r\nor agency as may be determined by the Federal Government. \r\n \r\n(3) The annual statement of the accounts of the University signed by the Treasurer and the \r\nAuditor shall be submitted to the Federal Government within six months of closing of the financial \r\nyear. \r\n(4) The observations of the Auditor or auditing agency, together with such annotations as the \r\nTreasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\n \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n36. Retirement.__An officer, other than the Vice­Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the \r\nUniversity shall have the right to retire from service on such date, after he has completed twenty­five \r\nyears of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in \r\nthe public interest, direct or where no direction is given, on the completion of sixtieth year of his age. \r\n \r\nExplanation.__ In this section “competent authority” means the appointing authority or a \r\nperson duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a person lower in rank to \r\nthe officer, teacher, or other employee concerned. \r\n \r\n37. Pension etc.__(1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and \r\nother employees, in such manner and subject to such conditio ns as may be prescribed, such pension, \r\ninsurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it may deem fit, provided these \r\nare not repugnant to the general policy of the Federal Government. \r\n \r\n(2) Where any provident fund is constituted under this Act, the provisions of the Provident \r\nFund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply as if it were the Federal Government Provident Fund. \r\n \r\n38. Filling of casual vacancies in authorities.__(1) Any causal vacancy among the appointed \r\nor nominated members of any authority shall be filled within three months and may be made by the \r\nperson or persons, or the body who appointed or nominated the member whose place has become \r\nvacant. \r\n \r\n(2) Any member so appointed or nominated under sub­section (1) shall continue to be a \r\nmember of such authority for the unexpired term for which the person whose place he fills would have \r\nbeen a member. \r\n \r\n39. Dispute about membership of authorities.___Every question or dispute as to whether any \r\nperson is entitled to be a member of any authority, or otherwise, shall be referred to a committee \r\nconstituted by the Senate. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 31 \r\n \r\n40. Proceeding of authorities not invalidated by vacancies.___No act, proceeding, resolution \r\nor decision of any authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy therein or invalidity of \r\nappointment or nomination of any de­facto member of the authority. \r\n \r\n41. Amendment of schedule. ___The Federal Government may, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, amend the schedule. \r\n \r\n42. Removal of difficulties.___If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provisions of this \r\nAct, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor through syndicate, issue such \r\norders or directions as may not be inconsistent therewith for removing such difficulty: \r\n \r\nProvided that no order shall be pa ssed under this section after eighteen months of the \r\ncommencement of this Act. \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\n[see­section 2 (g)] \r\n \r\n \r\n1. Faculties.___The University shall have the following faculties, namely:__ \r\n \r\n(a) Medicine and allied disciplines; \r\n \r\n(b) Surgery and allied disciplines; \r\n \r\n(c) Dentistry and allied disciplines; \r\n \r\n(d) Basic Medical Sciences (non­clinical sciences) \r\n \r\n(e) Nursing and allied Health Sciences. \r\n \r\n2. Board of Faculty.__(1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each department which shall \r\nconsist of __ \r\n \r\n(a) the Dean; \r\n \r\n(b) the Chairman and all Professors of the faculty; \r\n \r\n(c) one Associate Professor and one Assistant Professor to be appointed by rotation \r\nin order of seniority from each teaching department constituted in the faculty; \r\nand \r\n \r\n(d) three teachers to be nominated by the Vice­Chancellor by reason of their \r\nspecialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to the faculty, \r\nhave in the opinion of Vice­Chancellor, important bearing on the subjects \r\nassigned to the faculty. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 31 \r\n \r\n(2) The members mentioned in clauses (c) and (d) of sub­paragraph (1) shall hold office for \r\ntwo years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Faculty shall be one­third of the total number of \r\nmembers, fraction being counted as one; \r\n \r\n(4) The functions of the Board of Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the Academic \r\nCouncil and the Syndicate;___ \r\n \r\n(a) to co­ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects \r\nassigned to the faculty; \r\n \r\n(b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised in the \r\nfaculty; \r\n \r\n(c) to consider any other academic matter relating to the facu lty and to report \r\nthereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Academic Council \r\nor the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n3. Dean.__(l) There shall be a Dean of each faculty, who shall be the Chairman and Convener \r\nof the Board of Faculty. \r\n \r\n(2) The Dean shall be appointed by the Syndicate from amongst Professors in the faculty. \r\n \r\n(3) The Dean shall hold office for three years. \r\n \r\n(4) The Dean shall ensure proper enforcement and implementation of the rules and regulations \r\nrelating to various departments. \r\n \r\n(5) The Dean shall coordinate the work of the Board of Studies and the Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch Board in various departments. \r\n \r\n(6) The Dean shall advise the Vice­Chancellor on matters related to teaching, research, \r\nacademic programs, extension and other developmental projects. \r\n \r\n(7) The Dean shall perform such other duties and exercise such administrative and academic \r\npowers as may be delegated to him. \r\n \r\n(8) The Dean shall be responsible for quality assurance of the courses run under its Faculty. \r\n \r\n4. Teaching department, etc.__(l) There shall be a teaching department or institute for each \r\nsubject or a group of subjects, as may be provided under the regulations, and each teaching department \r\nor institute shall be headed by a Chairman or the Director, as the case may be. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chairman or the Director shall be appointed by the Syndicate for a term of two years \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 31 \r\n \r\nfrom amongst the first three senior most teachers in the department or institute, as the case may be. \r\n \r\n(3) The Chairman or the Director, as the case may be, shall plan, organize and supervise the \r\nwork of the department or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his department \r\nor institute. \r\n \r\n5. Board of Studies. ___(1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each faculty. \r\n \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of __ \r\n \r\n(a) the Dean of Faculty; \r\n \r\n(b) all Professors and Associate Professors of the faculty; \r\n \r\n(c) one teacher other than the Professor or Associate Professor to be appointed by \r\nthe Vice­Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(d) three teachers other than University teachers to be appointed by the Academic \r\nCouncil; and \r\n \r\n(e) one expert to be appointed by the Vice­Chancellor. \r\n \r\n(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex­officio members, shall \r\nbe three years. \r\n \r\n(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one­third of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n(5) The Dean of Faculty shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Board of Studies. \r\n \r\n6. Functions of Board of Studies. ___The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to__ \r\n \r\n(a) Advice the authorities on all academic matters connected with instruction, \r\npublication, research and examination in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n \r\n(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate courses in \r\nthe subject or subjects concerned; \r\n \r\n(c) suggest a panel of experts for setting examination papers and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be specified in the regulations. \r\n \r\n7. Advanced Studies and Research Board.___(1)The Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\nshall consist of the following members, namely:___ \r\n \r\n(a) the Vice­Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 31 \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) the Deans; \r\n \r\n(c) three Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(d) three teachers having research qualifications and experience to be appointed by \r\nthe Academic Council; and \r\n \r\n(e) three teachers from colleges having research qualifications to be appointed by \r\nthe Academic Council. \r\n \r\n(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research Board, other than ex­ \r\nofficio members, shall be three years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be one­ \r\nthird of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n8. Functions of Advanced Studies and Research Board.___The functions of the Advanced \r\nStudies and Research Board shall be to__ \r\n \r\n(a) advice the authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced \r\nstudies and research in the University; \r\n \r\n(b) consider and report to the authorities on the institution of research degrees in \r\nthe University; \r\n \r\n(c) propose regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the subjects of their \r\nthesis; \r\n \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of experts for setting examination papers and \r\nexaminers for research and examinations after considering the proposals of the \r\nBoard of Studies in this behalf; and \r\n \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be specified in the regulations. \r\n \r\n9. Selection Board.__(1) The Selection Board shall consist of__ \r\n \r\n(a) The Vice­Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n \r\n(b) The Registrar; \r\n \r\n(c) The Chairman Board of Studies; \r\n \r\n(d) The Dean concerned; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 29 of 31 \r\n \r\n(e) one member of the Senate to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(f) Pro­Vice­Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(2) The term of office of members of the Selection Board, other than ex­officio members, shall \r\nbe three years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum of the Selection Board shall be one­third of total number of members: \r\n \r\nProvided that no member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be made \r\nshall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n \r\n10. Functions of the Selection Board. ___The Selection Board shall consider the applications \r\nreceived in response to advertisement for the posts in BPS 17 and above and recommend the names of \r\nsuitable candidates for appointment to teaching or other posts to the Vice­Chancellor in case of \r\nappointment to posts in BPS 17 and BPS 18, and to the Syndicate in case of appointment to posts in \r\nBPS 19 and above and may also recommend the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for \r\nreasons to be recorded. \r\n \r\n11. Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee . ___The Performance Audit and Vigilance \r\nCommittee shall consist of___ \r\n \r\n(a) the Vice­Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n \r\n(b) the director or administrator of the hospital; and \r\n \r\n(c) the dean of respective faculty; \r\n \r\n12. Functions of Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee. ___The Performance Audit \r\nand Vigilance Committee shall, subject to rules and regulations, perform the following functions, \r\nnamely: ___ \r\n \r\n(a) lay down parameters for performance audit and efficiency of the teachers with \r\nthe approval of the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(b) recommend to the Syndicate cases of repatriation, promotions including \r\naccelerated promotions, grant of special pay, etc., and removal from service of \r\nteachers; and \r\n \r\n(c) perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n13. Finance and Planning Committee.__(1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall \r\nconsist of __ \r\n \r\n(a) the Vice­Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n \r\n(b) the representative of Planning Commission not below the rank of a member; \r\n \r\nPage 30 of 31 \r\n \r\n(c) one member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate; \r\n \r\n(d) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n \r\n(e) the representative of administrative ministry, not below the rank of an \r\nAdditional Secretary; \r\n \r\n(f) the representative of Ministry of Finance not below the rank of an Additional \r\nSecretary; \r\n \r\n(g) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n \r\n(h) one Professor to be appointed by the Vice­Chancellor; \r\n \r\n(i) one nominee of the Chancellor from amongst the legal profession, \r\nphilanthropist or social workers; \r\n \r\n(j) the director or administrator of the attached hospitals; \r\n \r\n(k) the Registrar; and \r\n \r\n(l) the Treasurer. \r\n \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Finance and Planning Committee, other than the \r\nex­officio members, shall be three years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee shall be one­third of the \r\ntotal number of its members. \r\n \r\n14. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee .___The functions of the Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee shall be to__ \r\n \r\n(a) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised budget \r\nestimates and advice the Syndicate thereon; \r\n \r\n(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n \r\n(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, finances, \r\ninvestments and accounts of the University; \r\n \r\n(d) raise funds; and \r\n \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n15. Discipline Committee.__(1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of__ \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 31 of 31 \r\n \r\n(a) four Faculty members including its Chairman to be nominated by the \r\nVice­Chancellor; and \r\n \r\n(b) the teacher or officer­in­charge of students’ affairs by whatever name called \r\nwho shall be its Secretary. \r\n \r\n(2) the term of office of the members of the Discipline Committee, other than ex­officio \r\nmembers, shall be two years. \r\n \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be three members including its \r\nchairman. \r\n \r\n16. 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