Institute of Space Technology Act, 2010

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THE INSTITUTE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2010. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement  
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE INSTITUTE 
3. Establishment of the Institute 
4. Powers and purposes of the Institute 
5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6. Teaching at the Institute 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
7. Officers 
8. Chancellor 
9. Removal from the Senate 
10. Vice-Chancellor 
11. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor 
12. Registrar 
13. Treasurer 
14. Controller of Examination 
 

 
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CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
15. Authorities 
16. Senate 
17. Powers and functions of the Senate 
18. Visitation 
19. Syndicate 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
21. Academic Council 
22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council 
23. Representation Committees 
24. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
25. Statutes 
26. Regulations 
27. Rules 
CHAPTER VI 
INSTITUTE FUND 
28. Institute fund 
29. Audits and accounts 
CHAPTER VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
30. Opportunity to show cause 
31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate 
32. Service of the institute 
33. Benefits and insurance 
34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority 
35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities 
 
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36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities 
37. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies 
38. First Statutes and Regulations 
39. Transitory Provisions 
40. Removal of difficulties 
41. Indemnity 
42. Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities or 
educational or research institutions to the Institute 
43. Validation etc.    
 
 
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THE INSTITUTE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2010 
ACT No. XI OF 2010 
[23rd April, 2010]  
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Institute of Space Technology 
 Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Institute of Space Technology 
and for matters connected therewith for ancillary thereto; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:___ 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
 1. Short title and commen cement.__ (l) This Act may be called the Institute of Space 
Technology Act, 2010. 
 (2)  It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the 5th 
day of June, 2007. 
  2. Definitions.__ In this Act, unless there is anything repugn ant 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 as specified or set up 
in terms of section 15; 
(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 Ordinance, 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 F aculty 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-General” means the head of a centre or a constituent college 
established by the Institute under the 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; 
(1)  “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(m)  “Head of Department” means head of a teaching department; 
(n)  “Institute” means Institute of Space Technology established under this Act as 
a degree awarding institute; 
(o)  “Institute teacher ” means a whole -time teacher appointed and paid by the 
institute, or recognized by the Institute as such; 
(p)  “prescribed” means prescribed by statutes, regulations or rules made under 
this Act; 
(q)  “Principal” means the head of a college; 
(r)  “Representation Committees ” means the Representation Committees 
constituted under section 23; 
(s)  “Review Panel ” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in 
accordance with the proviso to clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 8; 
(t)  “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee constituted by the Senate 
under sub-section (2) of section 11; 
(u)  “Senate” means the Senate of the Institute; 
(v)  “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes,  the 
regulations and the rules made under this Act and for the time being in force; 
(w)  “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the institute; 
(x)  “teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and 
Lecturers engaged whole-time by the Institute or by a constituent or affiliated 
college and such other persons as may be declared to be teachers by 
regulations; and 
(y)  “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. 
CHAPTER II 
THE INSTITUTE 
 3. Establishment of the Institut e.__ (1) There shall be established, in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act a degree awarding Institute to be called the Institute of Space Technology, 
Islamabad. 
 
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(2) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely:__ 
(a)  the Chancellor, the D eputy Chairperson of the Senate, the members of the 
Senate and the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b)  the members of the Authorities of the Institute established under section 15; 
(c)  all Institute teachers and persons recognized as students of the institute in 
accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and 
(d)  all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. 
 (3) 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. 
 (4) 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. 
 (5) 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, subjec t 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, shal l have no power to question the policy underlying the 
allocation of resources approved by the Senate in the annual budget of the Institute. 
 4.  Powers and purposes of the Institute .__ The institute shall have the following 
powers, namely:— 
(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 in its campuses and in 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;  
 
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(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 a nd other universities, educational institutions and research 
organisations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
(ix)  to provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; 
(x)  to maintain linkages with alumni; 
(xi)  to develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(xii)  to provide and support the academic development of the Faculty; 
(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; 
(xvii)  to co-operate with other universities, public authorities or private 
organisations, inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such 
purposes as it may prescribe; 
 
(xviii)  to institute  Professorships, Associate  Professorships, Assistant Professorships 
and 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 Institute or such other 
persons  as it may deem fit, as Institute teachers; 
 
(xxi)    to institute  and  award   financial  assistance to  students in  need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xxi)  to establish teaching departments,  schools, colleges , faculties, campuses, 
museums, centres of excellence 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; 
 
 
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(xxiii) to provide  for  the  residence of the  students   of the  Institute  and  a 
constituent college 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 constituent 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   fces  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  instit utions, 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  proper ty  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 make  rules,  regulations and statutes  for the  Institute and to do all such 
other  acts and things  incidental to the powers  aforesaid as may  be  requisite  
or  expedient in  order  to  further  the  objectives of the  Institute as a place of 
education, learning, and research. 
 
  5.  Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. — (1) The Institute shall be open to all 
persons of either gender and no person shall be denied the privileges of the Institute on the grounds 
of religion, race, caste, residence or place of birth. 
 (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 Senate. 
 (3) The Institute shall initiate financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and access 
to the Institute and the various opportunities provided b y 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 a college 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. 
 
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 (2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized te aching shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE 
 7.  Officers.__ The following shall be the officers of the Institute, namely:__ 
(a)  the Chancellor; 
(b)  the Deputy Chairperson of the Senate; 
(c)  the Vice-Chancellor; 
(d)  the Director-General; 
(e)  the Deans; 
(f)  the Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(g)  the Head of Departments; 
(h)  the Registrar; 
(i)  the Treasurer; 
(j)  the Controller of Examinations; and 
(k)  such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the 
officers of the Institute. 
  8. Chancellor.__ (1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of the Institute 
and the Chairperson of the Senate.  
 (2) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside over the meetings of the Senate and the 
convocation of the Institute. In the absence of the Chancellor the Senate may request a person of 
eminence to preside over the convocation of the Institute. 
 (3) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice -Chancellor 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, as the case may be, along 
with those elected. 
 (4) The Chairman, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission shall be 
the Deputy Chairperson of the Senate. 
 (5) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Chancellor. 
 (6) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mism anagement with respect 
to the affairs of the Institute has occurred, he may,— 
 
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(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 either 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 17. 
  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; 
(e)  has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for pe rsonal 
advantage of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Senate on a 
resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three -fourth of the 
membership of the Senate: 
 Provided that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide an opportunity of being 
heard to the member: 
 Provided further that  the provisions of this section  shall not be applicable to the Vice -
Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Senate. 
  10. Vice-Chancellor.__ (1) There shall be a Vice -Chancellor of the Institute who shall be 
an eminent academic or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible 
for all administrative and 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 Vice -Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for 
this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the 
Institute. 
 
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 (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any 
Authority or body of the Institute. 
 (4) The Vice -Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate 
action ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice -Chancellor, take such action and forward, within 
seventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the 
Senate, to be set up by the statute. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is 
considered appropriate. 
 (5) The Vice-Chancellor 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 necessary for the purposes of the 
Institute; 
(b)  to sanction by re-appropriation 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 Senate at the next meeting; 
(c)  to make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute and in 
such manner as may be prescribed by the statutes; 
(d)  to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
service officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute: 
 Provided that in case of any appointment made by or with the approval of the Senate, any 
action under this clause shall be taken with the approval of the Senate; 
(e)  to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, 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 be prescribed. 
 (6) The Vice -Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate wit hin three 
months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present 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. 
 (7) The Vice-Chancellor'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. 
 
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 11. Appointment and removal of the Vice -Chancellor.__ (l) The Vice-Chancellor 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 f or 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 w hom 
one shall be appointed the Convenor,  two m embers 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 presc ribed by Senate , 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 as Vice -Chancellor 
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 ma y 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 Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms 
and conditions prescribed by statutes. 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 the removal of t he Vice-Chancellor on the ground of 
inefficiency, 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 make a reference to the Senate statin g the instances of 
inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity gross misconduct on the part of the 
Vice-Chancellor 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 Vice-Chancellor:  
 Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice -Chancellor being voted 
upon the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. 
 (6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice -Chancellor shall be submitted to 
the Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the 
Vice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate for reconsideration and re-submission. 
 (7) At any time when the office of the Vice -Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice -Chancellor 
is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the 
Senate shall make suc h arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice -Chancellor as it 
may deem fit. 
 
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 12. Registrar.— (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the 
Senate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms and condi tions 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 full-time 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 term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: 
 Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed 
procedure. 
 13. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the 
Senate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
 (2) The experi ence and 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 for 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 o f the financial year; 
and 
(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
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 (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 Vice -Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with 
prescribed procedure. 
  14. Controller of Examination. —(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, 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 full-time 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 tern of three years: 
 Provided th at the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with prescribed procedure. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE 
 15. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely:— 
(a)  Authorities established by this Act,— 
(i)  the Senate; 
(ii)  the Syndicate; and 
(iii)  the Academic Council; 
(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 o f the department, the 
Faculty or the institute; 
(iii)  Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; 
(iv)  Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
(v)  the Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate,  
Syndicate and the Academic Council; 
(vi)  Faculty Council; and 
 
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(vii)  Departmental Council. 
 (2) The Senate, the Synd icate and the Academic Council may set up such other 
committees or sub -committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through 
statutes or regulations as appropriate. Such committees or sub -committees shall be Authorities of the 
Institute for the purposes of this Act. 
 16. 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 Deputy Chairperson of the Senate; 
(c)  the Vice-Chancellor; 
(d)  a senior member not below the rank of Additional Secretary or equivalent of 
relevant Ministry; 
(e)  four persons from society at large being persons of distinction i n the fields 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: 
 Provided that the spe cial focus 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; 
(f)  one person amongst the alumni of the Institute; 
(g)  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; 
(h)  four Institute teachers; and 
(i)  one person nominated by the Commission. 
 (2) The number s of the members of the Senate described in clauses (f) to (i) of sub -
section (1) may be increased by the Senate through statutes subject to the 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 sub -
section (1). 
 (3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of 
persons described in clauses (f) and (g) of s ub-section (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 23 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:  
 
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 Provided further that as regards the Institute teachers described in clause (h) of sub -section 
(1) the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the  basis of elections that provide for 
voting by the various categories of Institute teachers. Provided also that the Senate may alternatively 
prescribe that appointment of the Institute teachers to the Senate shall also be in the manner provided 
by this sub-section for the persons described in clauses (f) and (g) of sub-section (1). 
 (4) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period 
of three years. One -third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Se nate, 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 ex-officio members, of the first 
Senate, to be determined by lot, shall reti re from office on the expiration of two years from the date 
of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on 
the expiration of the third year: 
 Provided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Senate for more 
than two consecutive terms: 
 Provided further that the Institute teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for two 
consecutive terms. 
 (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) In the absence of the Chairperson meetings of the Senate shall be presided over by the 
Deputy Chairperson of the Senate. The Deputy Chairperson shall be the Governor of the Senate. 
 (9) All decisions of the Senate shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of the majority of 
the members present. I n the event of the members being evenly divided on any m atter the person 
presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two -thirds of its membership, a 
fraction being counted as one. 
  17. Powers and functions of the Senate. —(1) The Senate shall have t he power of 
general supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the Authorities 
accountable for all the functions of the Institute. The Senate shall also have all powers of the Institute 
not expressly vested in an Authority or off icer by this Act and all other powers not expressly 
provided under 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 power, namely:— 
(a)  to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, 
the annual report and the annual statement of account; 
 
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(b)  to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, 
funds and investments of the Institute, in cluding 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 Director -General, 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: 
 Provided that the Senate may frame statutes or regulations 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 Authori ty or officer if the 
Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act, statutes or regulations after calling upon such Authority 
or officer to show-cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; 
(j)  to re commend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(k)  to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(l)  to make ap pointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-
officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(m)  to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(n)  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 
(iii)  has been convicted by a court of law  for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; and 
(o)  to determine the f orm, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the 
common seal of the Institute. 
 
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 (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. 
  18.  Visitation.__ 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. 
 19. Syndicate.__ (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following, 
namely:__ 
(a)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b)  the Director-General; 
(c)  the Deans of the Faculties; 
(d)  three professors from different departments, who are not membe rs of the 
Senate, to be elected by the Institute teachers in accordance with procedure to 
be prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(e)  Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(f)  the Registrar; 
(g)  the Treasurer; and 
(h)  the Controller of Examinations. 
 (2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (3) For three professors described in clause (d) of sub -section (1) the Senate may, as an 
alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for propos al of a panel of names by the Representation 
Committee set up in terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation 
Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of t he 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. 
  20. 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 general 
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, namely:— 
 
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(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 securities described in section 20 of the Trust Act, 1882 (Act II of 
1882), or in the purchase of immovable prope rty or in such other manner, as it 
may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
(f)  to receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, 
gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; 
(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 of 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 education al 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 statues for submission to the Senate; 
(s)  to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; 
 
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(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. 
  21. Academic Council.__ (1) There s hall be an Academic Council of Ins titute consisting 
of the following, namely:— 
(a)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b)  the Director-General; 
(c)  the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of Departments as may be prescribed; 
(d)  five members representing the departments, institutes and the constitu ent 
colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; 
(e)  two Principals of affiliated colleges; 
(f)  five professors including Emeritus Professors; 
(g)  the Registrar; 
(h)  the Controller of Examinations; and 
(i)  the Librarian. 
 (2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio 
members and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: 
 Provided that for five professors and the members representing the departments, institutes 
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 23. 
Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may he made by the Senate on 
the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 
 (3) Members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio member shall hold office for 
a period of three years. 
 (4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
 (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. 
  22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. __ (1) The Academic Council shall be 
the principal academic bod y 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 
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 (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 acad emic 
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; 
(f)  propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments and hoards 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 continu ed professional development of I nstitute 
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 scholarships exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(k)  frame 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. 
 23. Representation Committees. —(1) There shall be a Representation Committee 
constituted by the Senate through statutes for recommendation of persons for appointment to the 
Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 16. 
 (2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through 
statutes for proposing pers ons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in 
accordance with the provisions of sections 19 and 21 respectively. 
 (3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall 
consist of the following, namely:__ 
(a)  three members of the Senate who are not Institute teachers;  
(b)  two persons nominated by the institute teachers from amongst themselves in 
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(c)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at 
the level of p rofessor 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, namely:__ 
(a)  two members of the Senate who are not Institute teachers; and 
(b)  three persons nominated by the Institute teachers from amongs t 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 for conducting business of the Representation Commi ttees shall be as 
may be prescribed. 
 (7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other 
Authorities of the Institute as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment 
to the various Authorities and other bodies of the Institute. 
  24. 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 dee m fit, and may place on such committees 
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 
 25. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions  of this Act, statutes may be m ade for all or 
any of the following matters, namely:— 
(a)  the contents of and the manner in whi ch the annual report to be presented by 
the Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be prepared;  
(b)  the Institute 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 
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(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, institutes, colleges and other 
academic divisions; 
(i)  the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
(j)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory 
services; 
(k)  conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award  of honorary 
degrees; 
(1)  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 procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for 
appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
(o)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and 
(p)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
by statutes. 
 (2) The draf t of statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate which any 
approve or pass with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer back 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 sub -
section (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate: 
 Provided further that the Senate may initiate statutes with respect to any matter in its power 
or with respect to which statutes may be framed in terms of this  Act and approve such statutes after 
seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
 26. Regulations.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statues, the Academic 
Council may make regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely:__ 
(a)  the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; 
(b)  the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub -section (1) of section 6 
shall be organized and conducted; 
(c)  the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; 
 
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(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 shoul d carry on independent research  to 
entitle him to a degree; 
(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 under this Act or the statutes to be made 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 or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. The 
regulations proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless they receive the approval 
of the Senate. 
 (3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in clauses (g) and (i) of sub -
section (1) shall not be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate. 
 27. Rules.—(1) Subject to sub -section (2), the Authorities and the other bodies of the 
institute may make rules, consistent with this Act, statutes or the regulations, to regulate any matter 
relating to the affairs of the Institute including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time 
and place of meetings and related matters. 
 (2) The rules under sub-section (1) shall be made with the approval of the Syndicate. 
CHAPTER VI 
INSTITUTE FUND 
 28. 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. 
 29. Audits and accounts. __ (1) The Accounts of the institute shall be maintained in such 
form and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes and all other bodies 
designated as such by the Syndicate in terms of statutes shall be independent cost centers 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 re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the 
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 (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 the statutes, to the teaching dep artment constituent college or other unit 
for its development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the Institute teachers or 
researcher in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent 
prescribed by the statutes. 
 (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 concerned in accordance with the relevant 
statutes and the Treasurer, or his duly authorized re presentative has verified that the payment is 
provided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, subject to the authority to re -appropriate 
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 audite d statement of accounts 
of the Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
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. 
CHAPTER VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 30. Opportunity to show cause. __ 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. 
 31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate. __ Where an order is passel punis hing any 
officer other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the Institute or altering or 
interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed term or conditions of his service , he shall, where the 
order is passed by any officer or teacher of t he Institute other than the Vice -Chancellor, have the 
right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice -
Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Senate. 
 32. Service of the institute. — (1) All persons employed  by the I nstitute in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of 
Pakistan for the purposes of any court or tribunal set up by law in terms of Article 212 of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: 
 Provided that any provision as regards the terms and conditions of employment  of persons in 
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persons employed by the Institute shall be enti rely governed by the terms and conditions prescribed 
by the relevant statutes. 
 (2) An officer, teacher or other employee of the Institute shall retire from service on the 
attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
  33. 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 post -employment 
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 1975) shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government 
Provident Fund. 
 34. 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 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. 
  35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. __ Any casual vacancy among the 
members of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conv eniently 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 vacancy 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. 
36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. __ Where there is a flaw in the constitution 
of an Authority, as constituted under this Act, the statutes or the regulations on account of the 
abolition of a speci fied 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. 
 37. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies.__ No act, resolution or 
decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, 
or making it or by reason of any want of qualification or inv alidity in the election, appointment or 
nomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
 38. First Statutes and Regulations. __ Notwithstanding anything to the contrary 
contained in this Act, the Chancellor shall make the firs t statues and regulations which shall he 
deemed to be statutes and regulations framed under sections 25 and 26 respectively and shall 
continue to remain in force until amended or replaced or till such time as new statutes and 
regulations are made in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
  39. Transitory Provisions. ___(1) The members of the first Senate shall be appointed by 
the Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership specified in this Act. The 
first Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon as possible, the process for the appointment of the 
members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the terms of this Act. 
Notwithstanding the term of offices provided in sub -section (4) of section 16, one -third of the 
members other than ex-officio members of the first Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from 
 
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office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One -half of the 
remaining members, other than ex-officio 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 one-
half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year. 
 (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, as regards an I nstitute setup after the  
promulgation date hereof, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period 
of three years. 
  40. 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 
provisions 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 provi sion 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. 
  41. 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 anything which is done in good faith under this Act. 
 42. Power to allow appointment 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 or transfer, 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 or tra nsfer has been made under this section, the terms and 
conditions of service of the appointee or transferee shall not be less favorable than those admissible 
to him immediately before such appointment or transfer and he shall be entitled to all benefits of his 
post of service. 
  43. Validation etc. __ Anything done, actions taken, orders passed instruments made, 
notifications issued, agreeme nts made, proceedings initiated  processes or communications issued 
under the powers conferred, assumed or exercised, by the Institute or its officers on and after the 
26th November, 2007 and before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been 
validly done, made, issued, taken, initiated, conferred, and exercised and the provisions of this Act 
shall be deemed always to have had effect accordingly. 
 
 
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