NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan Act, 2012

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THE NFC INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 
MULTAN ACT, 2012 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER­I 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1. Short title and Commencement. 
 
2. Definitions. 
CHAPTER­II 
THE INSTITUTE 
 
3. Establishment of the Institute. 
 
4. Powers and purpose of the Institute. 
 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
 
6. Teaching at the Institute. 
 
CHAPTER­III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
 
7. Principal Officers. 
 
8. Chancellor. 
 
9. Removal from the Senate. 
 
10. The Pro­Chancellor. 
 
11. Vice­Chancellor. 
 
12. Appointment and removal of the vice­Chancellor. 
 
13. Registrar. 
 

 
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14. Treasurer. 
 
15. Controller of Examinations. 
 
 
 
CHAPTER­IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
 
16. Authorities. 
 
17. Senate. 
 
18. Powers and functions of the Senate. 
 
19. Visitations. 
 
20. Syndicate. 
 
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. 
 
22. Academic Council. 
 
23. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. 
 
24. Representation Committees. 
 
25. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. 
 
CHAPTER­V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
26. Statutes. 
 
27. Regulations. 
 
28. Rules. 
CHAPTER­VI 
INSTITUTE FUND 
 
29. Institute fund. 
 
30. Audits and accounts. 
 
CHAPTER­VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 
31. Opportunity to showcause. 
 
32. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate. 
 
 
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33. Terms of service and remedy. 
 
34. Benefits and insurance. 
 
35. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. 
 
36. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. 
 
37. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. 
 
38. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies. 
 
39. First statutes and regulations. 
 
40. Repeal and savings. 
 
41. Transitory provisions. 
 
42. Removal of difficulties. 
 
43. Indemnity. 
 
44. Power to allow appointment of the Government, other universities or educational or research 
institutions to the institute. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE NFC INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MULTAN 
ACT, 2012 
 
ACT NO. XIII OF 2012 
 
[30th May, 2012] 
 
An Act to establish NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of NFC Institute of Engineering 
and Technology Multan with degree awarding status to enhance the quality of higher education in 
the country and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:— 
 
CHAPTER­I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1. Short title and Commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the NFC Institute of 
Engineering and Technology Multan Act, 2012.  
 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
 
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 
 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; 
 
(b) “affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated to the Institute 
but not maintained or administered by it; 
 
(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the Institute specified in terms of 
Section 16; 
 
(d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; 
 
(e) “college” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; 
 
(f) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under the 
Higher Education Commission Act, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
 
(g) “constituent college ” means an educational institution, by whatever name 
described, maintained and administered by the Institute; 
 
(h) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body granted 
the status of a Faculty under this Act or by the statutes or regulations: 
 
(i) “Department” means a teaching, department maintained and administered, or 
recognized by the institute in the manner prescribed; 
 
 
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(j) “Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent institution 
by the Institute by statutes or regulations in terms of the powers delegated by 
this Act; 
 
(k) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute consisting 
of one or more departments, as prescribed; 
 
(l) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
 
(m) “Institute” means the NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology; 
 
(n) “Institute teacher ” means a whole­time teacher appointed and paid by the 
Institute, or recognized by the Institute as such; 
 
(o) “NFC Institute” means the NFC Institute of Science and Technology, Multan; 
 
(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by statutes, regulations or rules made under this 
Act; 
 
(q) “Principal” means the head of a college; 
 
(r) “Pro­chancellor” means the Pro­Chancellor of the Institute; 
 
(s) “Representation Committees ” means the Representation Committees 
constituted under section 24; 
 
(t) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance 
with the provisions of section 8; 
 
(u) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Senate under 
section 12; 
 
(v) “Senate” means the Senate of the Institute; 
 
(w) ''statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” means respectively the statutes, the 
regulations and the rules made under this Act and for the time being in force; 
 
(x) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute; 
 
(y) “teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors an d 
lecturers engaged whole­time by the Institute or by a constituent or affiliated 
college and such other persons as may be declared to be teachers by regulations; 
and 
 
(z) “Vice­Chancellor” means the Vice­Chancellor of the Institute. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CHAPTER­II 
 
THE INSTITUTE 
 
3. Establishment of the Institute.—(1) The Institute of Engineering and Technology shall, 
from the date of publication of notifications in the official Gazette in this behalf, stand established in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
 
(2) The present regular or full­time employees discharging duties at NFC Institute shall be 
employed under the Institute under existing terms and conditions not less favorable than those 
prevailing at present. The students presently studying at NFC institute and registered with Bahauddin 
Zakariya University, Multan, shall stand shifted to the institute on its establishment. 
 
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force and 
subject to the provision of section 40, the NFC Institute shall on the establishment of the Institute, 
stand merged in the Institute. 
 
(4) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely.— 
 
(a) the Chancellor, the Pro­Chancellor, the members of the Senate and the 
Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(b) the members of the Authorities of the Institute established under section 16; 
 
(c) all Institute teachers and persons recognized as students of the Institute in 
accordance with terms prescribed from to time; and 
 
(d) all other full­time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. 
 
(5) The Institute shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common 
seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. 
 
(6) The institute shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and 
immovable, and to lease sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may 
have become vested in or been acquired by it. 
 
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the 
Institute shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ 
officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of 
this Act and the Higher Education Commission Act, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and without 
prejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law the Government or an authority or 
auditor appointed by the Government shall have no power to question the policy underlying the 
allocation of resources approved by the Senate in the annual budget of the Institute. 
 
(8) All assets, properties, rights and interests of whatever kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, 
owned or vested in, or held in trust by and liabilities legally subsisting against the NFC Institute shall 
pass to the Institute established under this Act. 
 
4. Powers and purpose of the Institute. The institute shall have the following powers, 
namely:— 
 
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(i) to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge, as it 
may deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for the 
application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it 
may determine; 
 
(ii) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; 
 
(iii) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates 
and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to 
and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; 
 
(iv) to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers 
and other employees of the Institute and to lay down terms and conditions that 
may be different from those applicable to Government servants in general; 
 
(v) to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to 
specify the terms of each engagement; 
 
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the 
manner prescribed; 
 
(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute as 
it may prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
 
(viii) to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the 
Institute and other universities, educational institutions and research 
organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
 
(ix) to provide career counseling and job search services to students and alumni; 
 
(x) to maintain linkages with alumni; 
 
(xi) to develop and implement fund­raising plans; 
 
(xii) to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the Institute; 
 
(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions; 
 
(xiv) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xv) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or seeking 
affiliation with it; 
 
(xvi) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of 
the Institute at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such 
examinations and periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe, and to 
withdraw such acceptance; 
 
 
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(xvii) to co­operate with other universities, public authorities or private organizations, 
inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such purposes as it 
may prescribe; to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships and 
 
(xviii) Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; 
 
(xix) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related purposes 
and to appoint persons thereto; 
 
(xx) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges or 
educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the 
 
(xxi) to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xxii) to establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, institutes, 
museums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and 
research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance; management 
and administration as it may prescribe; 
 
(xxiii) to provide for the residence of the students of the institute and the colleges, to 
institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license hostels and 
lodging; 
 
(xxiv) to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the Institute and 
the colleges; 
 
(xxv) to promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of such students, and 
to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
 
(xxvi) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
 
(xxvii) to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private 
bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xxviii) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
 
(xxix) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to 
the Institute and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may 
deem fit; 
 
(xxx) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and 
 
(xxxi) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid 
or not, as may be requisite or expedient in orderto further the objectives of the 
institute as a place of education, learning, and research. 
 
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5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc.—(1) The institute shall be open to all persons of 
either gender and of whatever religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall 
be denied the privileges of the institute on the grounds  of religion, race, caste, creed, class, colour or 
domicile. 
 
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten per cent per annum on an annualized 
basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and only with  the 
approval of the Syndicate. 
 
(3) The Institute shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Syndicate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and 
access to the Institute and th e various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than 
ability to pay. 
 
6.Teaching at the Institute .—(1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be 
conducted by the Institute or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, 
discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instruction as well as 
practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private 
organizations. 
 
(2) The authority r esponsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
 
CHAPTER­III 
 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
 
7. Principal Officers.—The following shall be the principal officers of the Institute, 
namely.— 
 
(a) The Chancellor; 
(b) The Pro­Chancellor;  
(c) The Vice­Chancellor;  
(d) The Deans; 
(e) The Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(f) The Chairpersons of the teaching departments; 
(g) The Registrar; 
(h) The Treasurer; 
(i) The Controller of Examinations; and 
(j) Such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be 
the principal officers of the Institute. 
8. Chancellor.—(1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of the institute and the 
Chairperson of the Senate. 
 
 
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(2) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the meetings of  the Senate and the 
Convocation of the Institute. In the absence of the Chancellor, the Senate may request Pro­ Chancellor 
to preside over the Convocation of the Institute and meetings of the Senate. 
 
(3) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice­Chancellor shall be appointed by the 
Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this 
purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with this Act and the statutes, as the case 
may be. 
 
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Chancellor. 
 
(5) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to the 
affairs of the Institute has occurred he may,— 
 
(a) as regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be 
reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction 
having been issued: 
 
Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that eithe r no reconsideration has been carried out 
or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern expressed he may, after calling upon the 
Senate to show cause in writing, appoint a five member Review Panel to examine and report to the 
Chancellor on the functioning of the Senate. The report of the Review Panel shall be submitted within 
such time as may be prescribed by the Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of 
eminence in academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and 
 
(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the 
competence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to exercise 
powers under section 19. 
 
9. Removal from the Senate .—(1) The Chancellor may, upon  the recommendation of the 
Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Senate on the ground that such 
person.— 
 
(a) has become of unsound mind; 
 
(b) has become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; 
 
(c) has been convicted by a Court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; 
 
(d) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or 
 
(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage 
of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. 
 
(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the memberships the Senate on a resolution 
calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three­fourths of the membership of the 
Senate: 
 
 
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Provided that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide the member concerned a 
fair hearing: 
 
Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the 
Vice­chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Senate. 
 
10. The Pro­Chancellor.—(1) The Chairman National Fertilizer Corporation of Pakistan shall 
be the ex­officio Pro­Chancellor of the institute. 
(2) The Pro­Chancellor shall perform functions of the Chancellor in the absence of Chancellor 
and such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the Chance llor. He shall also be responsible 
for overall administrative control of the Institute. 
 
11. Vice­Chancellor.—(1) There shall be a Vice­Chancellor of the Institute who shall be an 
eminent academic and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The Vice­Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute responsible for 
all academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, statutes, 
regulations and rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general efficiency and good order 
of the Institute. The Vice­Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including 
administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute. 
 
(3) The Vice­Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority or 
body of the Institute. 
 
(4) The vice­Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action 
ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice­Chancellor, take such action and forward a report of the 
action taken to the Pro­Chancellor who may direct such further action as is considered appropriate. 
 
(5) The Vice­Chancellor shall, also have the following powers, namely— 
 
(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to take up such 
assignments in connection with examination, administration, and such other 
activities in the Institute as he may consider nec essary for the purposes of the 
Institute; 
 
(b) to sanction by re­appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed 
by the Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report 
it to the Pro­ Chancellor immediately and to Senate at the next meeting; 
 
(c) to recommend appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute 
and in such manner as may be prescribed by the statutes; 
 
(d) to recommend suspension, punishment and removal, in accordance with 
prescribed procedure, from service officers; 
 
(e) to delegate with the approval of Pro­Chancellor any of his powers under this 
Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and 
 
(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may prescribed be 
prescribed.  
 
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(6) The Vice­Chancellor shall preside at the Convocation of the institute in the absence of the 
Chancellor and Pro­Chancellor. 
 
(7) The Vice­Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate within three months 
of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall pre sent such information as regards the 
academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining 
to,— 
 
(a) academics; 
 
(b) research; 
 
(c) administration; and 
 
(d) finances. 
 
(8) The Vice­Chancellor's annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation before 
the Senate, to all officers and Institute teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are required 
to ensure its wide circulation. 
 
12. Appointment and removal of the Vice­Chan cellor.—(1) The Vice­Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Senate. 
 
(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as Vice­ 
Chancellor shall be constituted by the Senate on the date and in the manner prescribed by the statutes 
and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor of whom one shall 
be appointed the Convener, two members of the Senate, two distinguished Institute teachers who are  
not members of the Senate and one academic of eminence not employed by the Institute. The two 
distinguished Institute teachers shall be selected by the Senate through a process, to be prescribed by 
statute that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the Institute teachers in general. 
The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that the appointment of the next Vice­ 
Chancellor has been made by the Chancellor. 
 
(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment a s Vice­Chancellor shall 
be considered by the Senate and of these a panel of three, in order of priority shall be recommended 
by the Senate to the Chancellor: 
 
Provided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended 
and seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by 
the Chancellor the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the prescribed manner. 
 
(4) The Vice­Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of four years on terms and 
conditions prescribed by statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice Chancellor shall be renewed by the 
Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal: 
 
Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once. 
 
(5) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three fourths of its 
membership, recommend to the Chancellor through the Pro­Chancellor the removal of the Vice­ 
 
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Chancellor on the ground of ine fficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross 
misconduct, including misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: 
 
Provided that the Chancellor may, on his own or on the request of the Pro­Chancellor, make a 
reference to the Senate stating the instances of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental 
incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the Vice­Chancellor that have come to his notice. After 
consideration of the reference the Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two­ 
thirds of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice­Chancellor: 
 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice­Chancellor being voted 
upon the Vice­Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
 
(6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice­Chancellor shall be submitted to the 
Chancellor forthwith.  The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the 
Vice­Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate. 
 
(7) At any time when the office of the Vice­Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice­Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform t he functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Pro­ 
Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice­Chancellor as 
he may deem fit. 
 
13. Registrar.—(1) There shall be a Registrar of the institute to be appointed by the Senate on 
the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full­time officer of the institute and shall,— 
 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be responsible 
for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the Institute; 
 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the Institute; 
 
(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; 
 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to the 
various Authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and 
 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The terms of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: 
 
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice­Chancellor, terminate the appointment 
of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. 
 
14. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute  to be appointed by the Senate 
on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
 
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(2) The experience and the professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment 
to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the Institute and shall,— 
 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of 
the institute; 
 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present 
them to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in 
the budget to be presented to the Senate; 
 
(c) ensure that the funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes for which 
they are provided; 
 
(d) have the accounts of the Institute audited annually so as to be available for 
submission to the Senate within six months of the close of the financial year; 
and 
 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: 
 
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice­Chancellor, terminate the appointment 
of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed procedure. 
 
15. Controller of Examinations .—(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor, on such terms and conditions 
as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of 
Examinations shall be as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full­time officer of the Institute and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties 
as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: 
 
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice­Chancellor terminate the appointment 
of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with 
prescribed procedure. 
 
CHAPTER­IV 
 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
 
16. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely:— 
 
(a) Authorities established by this Act,— 
 
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(i) the Senate; 
 
(ii) the Syndicate; and 
 
(iii) the Academic Council; and 
 
(b) Authorities to be established by the statutes,— 
 
(i) Graduate and Research Management Council; 
 
(ii) Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion committees for 
teachers and other staff whether at the level of the department, the 
Faculty or the Institute; 
 
(iii) Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; 
 
(iv) Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(v) the Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate, 
Syndicate and the Academic Council;  
 
(vi) Faculty Council; and  
 
(vii) Departmental Council. 
 
(2) The Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such other committees or 
sub­committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable t hrough statutes, or 
regulations as appropriate. Such committees or sub­committees shall be Authorities of the Institute for 
the purposes of this Act. 
 
17. Senate.—(1) The body responsible for the governance of the Institute shall be described 
as the Senate, and shall consist of the following, namely:— 
 
(a) the Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate; 
 
(b) the Pro­Chancellor; 
 
(c) the Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(d) one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary 
from the Ministry of Industries and Production; 
 
(e) two representatives of the National Fertilizer Corporation of Pakistan; 
 
(f) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the field of 
administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, 
medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and 
engineering such that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance across 
the various fields: 
 
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  Provided that the special focus or affiliation of the institute, to be 
declared in the manner prescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons 
of distinction in an area of expertise relevant to the Institute who are appointed 
to the Senate: 
 
(g) one person from amongst the alumni or the Institute; 
 
(h) two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an 
employee of the Institute, at the level of professor or principal of a college; 
 
(i) four institute teachers; and 
 
(j) one person nominated by the Commission. 
 
(2) The numbers of the members of the Senate described against clauses (g) to (j) of sub­section 
(1) may be increased by the Senate through statutes subject to condition that the total membership of 
the Senate does not exceed twenty one, with a maximum of five Institute teachers, and the increase is 
balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub­section (1). 
 
(3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of persons 
described in clauses (g) and (h) of sub­section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names 
for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of Section 24 and in 
accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: 
 
Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give 
fair representation to women on the Senate: 
 
Provided further that as regards the Institute teachers described in clause (I) of sub­section (1) 
the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide for voting 
by the various categories or Institute teachers: 
 
Provided also that the Senate may alternatively prescribe that appointment of Institute teachers 
to the Senate shall also be in the manner provided by this subsection for the persons described in 
clauses (g) and (h) of sub­section (1). 
 
(4) Members of the Senate, other than ex­officio members, shall hold office for three years. 
One­ third of the members, other than ex­officio members, of the first Senate, to be determined by lot, 
shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. 
One­ half  of the remaining members, other than ex­officio members, of the first Senate, to be 
determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment 
and the remaining one­half, other than ex­officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration 
of the third year: 
 
Provided that no person, other than an ex­officio member, may serve on the Senate for more 
than two consecutive terms: 
 
Provided further that the Institute teachers appointed to the Senate may not serv e for two 
consecutive terms. 
 
 
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(5) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year.  
 
(6) Service on the Senate shall be on honorary basis: 
 
Provided that actual expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed.  
 
(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate. 
 
(8) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Senate shall be taken on the 
basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly 
divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
 
(9) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two­thirds of its membership, a fraction 
being counted as one. 
 
18. Powers and functions of the Senate. —(1) The Senate shall have the power of general 
supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice­Chancellor and the Authorities accountable for 
all the functions of the Institute. The Senate shall have all powers of the Institute not expressly vested 
in an Authority or officer by this Act and all other powers  not expressly mentioned by this Act that 
are necessary for the performance of its functions. 
 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the 
following powers:— 
 
(a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, 
the annual report and the annual statement of account; 
 
(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, 
funds and investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and 
purchase or acquisition of immovable property; 
 
(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the institute's academic programmes and 
to review the academic affairs of the Institute in general; 
 
(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and 
such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; 
 
(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
 
(f) to approve strategic plans; 
 
(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; 
 
(h) to consider the drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the Syndicate and 
the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in 
sections 26 and 27, as the case may be: 
 
 
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Provided that the Senate may make a statute or regulation on its own initiative 
and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council, as 
the case may be; 
 
(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Aut hority or officer if the 
Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act, statutes or regulations; 
 
(j) after calling upon such Authority or officer to show­cause why such 
proceedings should not be annulled; 
 
(k) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(l) to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex­officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(m) to make appoi ntment of members of the Academic Council, other than 
ex­officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(n) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
 
(o) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person, — 
 
(i) has become of unsound mind; 
 
(ii)   has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or 
 
(ii) has been convicted by a Court of law for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; and 
 
(p) to determine the form, provide for the c ustody and regulate the use of the 
common seal of the Institute. 
 
(3) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any of the powers and 
functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, to any Authority, 
committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and 
performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the Senate may 
create new posts or positions at the additional campus. 
 
19. Visitations . The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be 
prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the Institute. 
 
20. Syndicate.—(1) There shall be a Syndicate of the institute consisting of the following:— 
 
(a) the Vice­Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
 
(b) the Deans of the Faculties of the Institute; 
 
 
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(c) three professors from different departments, who are not members of the 
Senate, to be elected by the Institute teachers in accordance with procedure to 
be prescribed by the Senate; 
 
(d) Principals of the constituent colleges; 
 
(e) the Registrar; 
 
(f) the Treasurer; and 
 
(g) the Controller of Examinations. 
 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex­officio members, shall hold office for three years. 
 
(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (c) of sub­section (1) the Senate may, 
as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the 
Representation Committee set up in terms of section 24. Appointment  of persons proposed by the 
Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total number of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
 
21. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .—(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of 
the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, exercise gene ral 
supervision over the affairs and management of the Institute. 
 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions 
of this Act, the statutes and directions of the Senate, the Syndicate shall have the following powers:— 
 
(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to 
submit these to the Senate; 
 
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; 
 
(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; 
 
(d) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and 
expended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute; 
 
(e) to invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income 
in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II 
of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as 
it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
 
(f) to receive and manage a ny property transferred, grants, bequests, trust, gifts, 
donations, endowments and other contributions made to the Institute; 
 
 
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(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the institute for specified 
purposes; 
 
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; 
 
(i) to establish and maintain halls, residence and hostels or approve or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
 
(j) to recommend to the Senate affiliation or disaffiliation of colleges; 
 
(k) to recommend to the Senate admission of educational institutions to the 
privileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; 
 
(l) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments; 
 
(m) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, 
Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
 
(n) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be 
necessary; 
 
(o) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; 
 
(p) to report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to 
report; 
 
(q) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act; 
 
(r) to propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Senate; 
 
(s) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
 
(t) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general 
and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
 
(u) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and 
 
(v) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of 
this Act or may be assigned to it by the statutes. 
 
22. Academic Council.—(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute consisting 
of the following: 
 
(a) the Vice­Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
 
(b) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; 
 
 
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(c) five members representing the departments and the consti tuent colleges to be 
elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; 
 
(d) two Principals of affiliated colleges; 
 
(e) five Professors including Emeritus Professors; 
 
(f) the Registrar; 
 
(g) the Controller of Examinations; and 
 
(h) the Librarian. 
 
(2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex­officio 
and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor: 
 
Provided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the departments and 
the constituent colleges the Senate may, as an alternative to elections; prescribe a procedure for 
proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of Section 24. 
Appointment of persons proposed by the Representati on Committee may be made by the Senate on 
the recommendation of the Vice­Chancellor. 
 
(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for a period of three years.  
 
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. 
 
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of 
members; a fraction being counted as one. 
 
23. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. —(1) The Academic Council shall be 
the principal academic body of the Institute  and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the 
statutes have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the Institute and the colleges. 
 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions 
of this Act and the statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to,— 
 
(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic 
programmes; 
 
(b) approve academic programmes; 
 
(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions 
including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; 
 
(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; 
 
(e) recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation of other educational 
institutions; 
 
 
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(f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the Constitution and organization of 
Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; 
 
(g) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the Institute after 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
 
(h) institute programmes for the continued professional development of Institute 
teachers at all levels; 
 
(i) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; 
 
(j) regulate the award of studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
 
(k) make regulations for submission to the Senate; 
 
(l) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and 
 
(m) perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 
 
24. Representation Committees. —(1) There shall be a Representation Committee 
constituted, by the Senate through statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the Senate 
in accordance with the provisions of section 17. 
 
(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through statute 
for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Cou ncil in 
accordance with the provisions of sections 20 and 22. 
 
(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall consist of 
the following:— 
 
(a) three members of the Senate of one is from the National Fertilizer Corporation 
of Pakistan who are not Institute teachers; 
 
(b) two persons nominated by the institute teachers from amongst themselves in the 
manner prescribed; 
 
(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at the 
level of professor or college Principal to be nominated by the Institute teachers 
in the manner prescribed; and 
 
(d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, 
development work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate. 
 
(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council shall consist of the following:— 
 
(a)  two members of the Senate of one from NFC who are not Institute teachers; and 
 
 
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(b)  three persons nominated by the Institute teachers from amongst themselves in 
the manner prescribed. 
 
(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years:  
Provided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
 
(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. 
 
(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other 
Authorities as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to the various 
Authorities and other bodies of the Institute. 
 
25. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities.—(1) The Senate, the Syndicate, the 
Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or 
advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who are not  
members of the Authorities appointing the committees. 
 
(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision 
has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes or regulations. 
 
CHAPTER—V 
 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
26. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes, to be published in the official 
Gazette, may be made to regulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters:— 
 
(a)  the contents of and the manner in which the  annual report, to be presented by    
the Vice­ Chancellor before the Senate, shall be prepared. 
 
(b)  the University fees and other charges; 
 
(c)  the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund for Institute employees; 
 
(d)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers 
and other Institute employees; 
 
(e)  the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; 
 
(f)  affiliation and disaffiliation of educational institutions and related matters; 
 
(g)  admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and the 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
 
(h)  the establishment of Faculties, departments, colleges and other academic 
divisions; 
 
(i)  the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
 
 
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(j)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other 
institutions or with public bodies for the purposes of research and advisory 
services; 
 
(k)  conditions for appointment of Emeritus Pr ofessors and award of honorary 
degrees; 
 
(l)  efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; 
 
(m)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in 
carrying out functions in terms of this Act; 
 
(n)  the constitution and proc edure to be followed by the Search Committee for 
appointment of the Vice­Chancellor; 
 
(o)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities; and 
 
(p)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
by statutes.  
 
(2) The draft of statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate which may approve  
with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer bac k to the Syndicate, as the case 
may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: 
 
Provided that statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in, clauses (a) and (1) of 
sub­section (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate: 
 
Provided further that the Senate may initiate a statute with respect to any matter in its power 
or with respect to which a statute may be made in terms of this Act and approve such statute after 
seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
 
27. Regulations .—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statute, the Academic  
Council may make regulations, to be published in the official Gazette, for all or any of the following 
matters:— 
 
(a)  the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; 
 
(b)  the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub­section (1) of section 6 shall 
be organized and conducted; 
 
(c)  the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; 
 
(d)  the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the 
examinations of the institute and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, 
diplomas and certificates; 
 
(e)  the conduct of examinations; 
 
(f)  conditions under which a person may carry or, inde pendent research to entitle 
him to a degree; 
 
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(g)  the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
 
(h)  the use of the Library; 
 
(i)  the formation of Faculties, departments and Board of Studies; and 
 
(j)  all other matters which by this Act or the statutes are to be or may be prescribed 
by regulations. 
 
(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the 
Senate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council for 
reconsideration. A regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it 
receives the approval of the Senate. 
 
(3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub­clauses (g) and (i) shall not 
be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate. 
 
28. Rules.—(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute may make rules, to be 
published in the official Gazette, consistent with Act, to regulate any matter relating to the a ffairs of 
the Institute which has not been provided for by this Act or that is not required to be regulated by 
statutes or regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place of 
meetings and related matters. 
 
(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. 
 
CHAPTER­VI 
 
INSTITUTE FUND 
 
The Institute shall have a fund to which shall be credited its income from fees, charges, 
donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. 
 
30. Audits and accounts.—(1) The Accounts of the Institute shall he maintained in such form 
and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges or institutes and all other bodies designated 
as such by the Syndicate in terms of statutes shall be independent cost centres of the Institute with 
authority vested in the head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the budget allocated to 
it. Provided that re­appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the head 
of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the statutes. 
 
(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college or other unit of the 
Institute through consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available without 
prejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads in the manner and 
to the extent prescribed by statute; to the teaching department, constituent college or other unit for its 
development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the Institute teachers or researchers 
in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed 
by statute. 
 
 
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(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Institute, unless a bill for its payments 
has been issued by the head of the cost centre conc erned in accordance with the relevant statutes and 
the Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, 
subject to the authority to re­appropriate available to the head of the cost centre. 
 
(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the Institute. 
 
(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by Government in 
accordance with the provisions of any other law in force, the annual audited statement of accoun ts of 
the Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
(GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer. The annual audited 
statement of accounts so prepared shall be submitted to the Auditor General of Pakistan for his 
observations. 
 
(7) The observations of the Auditor General of Pakistan, if any, together with such annotations 
as the Treasurer may make, shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed before the Senate 
within six months of closing of the financial year. 
 
CHAPTER­VII 
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 
31. Opportunity to showcause.— Except as otherwise provided by law, no officer, teacher or 
other employee of the Institute holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank,  or removed or 
compulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the person 
concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action 
proposed to be taken. 
 
32. Appeal to the  Syndicate and the Senate .— Where an order is passed punishing any 
officer (other than the  Vice­Chancellor), teacher or other employee of the Institute or altering or 
interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, if the order 
is passed by any officer or teacher of the Institute other than the Vice­Chancellor, have the right to 
appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and if the order is passed by the Vice­Chancellor, have the 
right to appeal to the Senate. 
 
33. Terms of service and remedy.—(1) Any person aggrieved by the decision or order of the 
Institute may seek remedy from the Civil Court of competent jurisdiction: 
 
Provided that any provision as regards the terms and conditions of employment of persons in  
the service of Pakistan in general or in comparable employment notwithstanding the service of persons 
employed by the Institute shall be entirely governed by the terms and conditions prescribed by the 
relevant statutes. 
 
(2) An officer, teacher or other e mployee of the Institute shall retire from service on the 
attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) No adverse change shall be made in the terms and conditions of employment of any Institute 
teacher in the employment of the Institute on the date of commencement of this Act. 
 
 
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34. Benefits and insurance.—(1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, 
teachers and other employees schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post­employment 
benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. 
 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the 
Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government 
Provident Fund. 
 
35. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority.—(1) When a member of a 
newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under this 
Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason 
remains absent from the Institute for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have 
resigned and vacated his seat. 
 
36. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.— Any casual vacancy among the members of 
any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same 
person or Authority that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the person 
appointed to the va cancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which 
the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 
 
37. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities .— Where there is a flaw in the constitution of 
an Authority as constituted by this Act, the statutes or the regulations on account of the abolition of a 
specified office under Government or because an organization, institution or other body outside the 
Institute has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, such 
flaw shall be removed in such manner as the Senate may direct. 
 
38. Proceedings of Authorities n ot invalidated by the vacancies .— No Act, resolution or 
decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Au thority doing, passing, 
or making it or by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or 
nomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
 
39. First statutes and regulations.— Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in 
this Act, the President of Pakistan shall promulgate the first statues and regulations which shall be 
deemed to be statutes and regulations made under sections 26 and 27 and shall continue to remain in 
force until amended or replaced by new statutes and regulations in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act. 
 
40. Repeal and savings .— Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the 
certificate of incorporation of the NFC institute issued vide No. JRL/1840 d ated the 30th August, 
1994, shall stand repealed from such date as may be notified by the Government in the official Gazette: 
 
Provided that the Government may save, through appropriate provision in the repealing 
notifications, such acts or other legislative instruments constituting the NFC institute as are necessary 
for preservation of such specific features that are essential given the nature of the Institute and are not 
in conflict with the management and governance structure laid down by this Act or for continuation 
of the legal status of an institute, college or other constituent unit of the Institute as on the date of the 
notification in the official Gazette. 
 
 
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41. Transitory provisions. —(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, on the 
establishment of the Institute, the Senate shall be structured which shall initiate, as soon as possible, 
the process for the appointm ent of the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
 
(2) Any administrative set up at NFC Institute in existence immediately before the 
commencement of this Act, shall continue to function and shall as far as may be, exercise the powers 
respectively assigned to the Vice­ Chancellor and the corresponding Authorities by or under this Act, 
until such time as they are respectively replaced in accordance with the prevision of this Act. 
 
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Vice­Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the Chancellor for a period of four years. 
 
42. Removal of difficulties. —(1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. 
 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor 
may make such order after obtaining the views of the Senate, not inconsistent with the pr ovisions of 
this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
 
(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision or no 
sufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time  at which, or the 
manner in which, it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Senate. 
 
43. Indemnity.— No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the Institute 
or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the Institute or any person in respect of 
any thing which is done in good faith under this Act. 
 
44. Power to allow app ointment of employees of the Government, other universities or 
educational or research institutions to the Institute. —(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in 
this Act the Senate may, on the advice of the Syndicate, allow any post in, the Institute to be filled by 
appointment, on such terms as the Senate may specify, an employee of the Government or any other 
university or educational or research institution. 
 
(2) Where any appointment has been made under this section, the terms and conditions of 
service of the appointee shall not be less favourable than those admissible to him immediately before 
such appointment and he shall be entitled to all benefits of his post of service. 
 
Passed by the National Assembly on the 8th October, 2009 and by the Majlis­e­Sho ora 
(Parliament) in its Joint Sitting on the 5th April, 2012 in terms of clause (3) of Article 70 of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
 
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