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  "text": "Page 1 of 27 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE INSTITUTE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2010. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nCONTENTS \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement  \r\n2. Definitions \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n3. Establishment of the Institute \r\n4. Powers and purposes of the Institute \r\n5. Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. \r\n6. Teaching at the Institute \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n7. Officers \r\n8. Chancellor \r\n9. Removal from the Senate \r\n10. Vice-Chancellor \r\n11. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n12. Registrar \r\n13. Treasurer \r\n14. Controller of Examination \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 27 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n15. Authorities \r\n16. Senate \r\n17. Powers and functions of the Senate \r\n18. Visitation \r\n19. Syndicate \r\n20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n21. Academic Council \r\n22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council \r\n23. Representation Committees \r\n24. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n25. Statutes \r\n26. Regulations \r\n27. Rules \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n28. Institute fund \r\n29. Audits and accounts \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n30. Opportunity to show cause \r\n31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate \r\n32. Service of the institute \r\n33. Benefits and insurance \r\n34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority \r\n35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 27 \r\n \r\n36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities \r\n37. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies \r\n38. First Statutes and Regulations \r\n39. Transitory Provisions \r\n40. Removal of difficulties \r\n41. Indemnity \r\n42. Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities or \r\neducational or research institutions to the Institute \r\n43. Validation etc.    \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 27 \r\n \r\nTHE INSTITUTE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2010 \r\nACT No. XI OF 2010 \r\n[23rd April, 2010]  \r\nAn Act to provide for the establishment of the Institute of Space Technology \r\n Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Institute of Space Technology \r\nand for matters connected therewith for ancillary thereto; \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:___ \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n 1. Short title and commen cement.__ (l) This Act may be called the Institute of Space \r\nTechnology Act, 2010. \r\n (2)  It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the 5th \r\nday of June, 2007. \r\n  2. Definitions.__ In this Act, unless there is anything repugn ant in the subject or \r\ncontext,__ \r\n(a)  “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the Institute; \r\n(b)  “affiliated college ” means an educational institution affiliated to the Institute \r\nbut not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(c)  “Authority” means any of the authorities of the Institute as specified or set up \r\nin terms of section 15; \r\n(d)  “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; \r\n(e)  “college” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; \r\n(f)  “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(g)  “constituent college ” means an educational institution, by whatever name \r\ndescribed, maintained and administered by the Institute; \r\n(h)  “Dean” means the head of a F aculty or the head of an academic body granted \r\nthe status of a Faculty under this Act or by the statutes or regulations; \r\n(i)  “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered, or \r\nrecognized by the Institute in the manner prescribed; \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 27 \r\n \r\n(j)  “Director-General” means the head of a centre or a constituent college \r\nestablished by the Institute under the statutes or regulations in terms of the \r\npowers delegated by this Act; \r\n(k)  “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the Institute \r\nconsisting of one or more departments, as prescribed; \r\n(1)  “Government” means the Federal Government; \r\n(m)  “Head of Department” means head of a teaching department; \r\n(n)  “Institute” means Institute of Space Technology established under this Act as \r\na degree awarding institute; \r\n(o)  “Institute teacher ” means a whole -time teacher appointed and paid by the \r\ninstitute, or recognized by the Institute as such; \r\n(p)  “prescribed” means prescribed by statutes, regulations or rules made under \r\nthis Act; \r\n(q)  “Principal” means the head of a college; \r\n(r)  “Representation Committees ” means the Representation Committees \r\nconstituted under section 23; \r\n(s)  “Review Panel ” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in \r\naccordance with the proviso to clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 8; \r\n(t)  “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee constituted by the Senate \r\nunder sub-section (2) of section 11; \r\n(u)  “Senate” means the Senate of the Institute; \r\n(v)  “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes,  the \r\nregulations and the rules made under this Act and for the time being in force; \r\n(w)  “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the institute; \r\n(x)  “teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and \r\nLecturers engaged whole-time by the Institute or by a constituent or affiliated \r\ncollege and such other persons as may be declared to be teachers by \r\nregulations; and \r\n(y)  “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n 3. Establishment of the Institut e.__ (1) There shall be established, in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of this Act a degree awarding Institute to be called the Institute of Space Technology, \r\nIslamabad. \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 27 \r\n \r\n(2) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely:__ \r\n(a)  the Chancellor, the D eputy Chairperson of the Senate, the members of the \r\nSenate and the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(b)  the members of the Authorities of the Institute established under section 15; \r\n(c)  all Institute teachers and persons recognized as students of the institute in \r\naccordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and \r\n(d)  all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the Institute. \r\n (3) The institute shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a \r\ncommon seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. \r\n (4) The Institute shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and \r\nimmovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may \r\nhave become vested in or been acquired by it. \r\n (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the \r\nInstitute shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to employ \r\nofficers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subjec t to the terms of \r\nthis Act and the Higher Education Commission Act, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In particular, and without \r\nprejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or \r\nauditor appointed by the Government, shal l have no power to question the policy underlying the \r\nallocation of resources approved by the Senate in the annual budget of the Institute. \r\n 4.  Powers and purposes of the Institute .__ The institute shall have the following \r\npowers, namely:— \r\n(i)  to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it \r\nmay deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for \r\nthe application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner \r\nas it may determine; \r\n(ii)  to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it in its campuses and in the \r\ncolleges; \r\n(iii)  to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates \r\nand other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to \r\nand have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; \r\n(iv)  to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers , teachers \r\nand other employees of the Institute and to lay down terms and conditions that \r\nmay be different from those applicable to government servants in general; \r\n(v)  to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to \r\nspecify the terms of each engagement; \r\n(vi)  to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the \r\nmanner prescribed;  \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 27 \r\n \r\n(vii)  to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute as \r\nit may prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n(viii)  to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the \r\nInstitute a nd other universities, educational institutions and research \r\norganisations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; \r\n(ix)  to provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; \r\n(x)  to maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n(xi)  to develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n(xii)  to provide and support the academic development of the Faculty; \r\n(xiii)  to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(xiv)  to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xv)  to inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or seeking \r\naffiliation with it; \r\n(xvi)  to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of \r\nthe Institute at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such \r\nexaminations and periods of study in the Institute, as it may prescribe, and to \r\nwithdraw such acceptance; \r\n(xvii)  to co-operate with other universities, public authorities or private \r\norganisations, inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such \r\npurposes as it may prescribe; \r\n \r\n(xviii)  to institute  Professorships, Associate  Professorships, Assistant Professorships \r\nand Lectureships and any other posts  and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n \r\n(xix)  to create posts for research, extension,  administration and other related \r\npurposes and to appoint  persons  thereto; \r\n \r\n(xx)    to recognize  selected members   of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges  or \r\neducational  institutions admitted to the privileges of the Institute or such other \r\npersons  as it may deem fit, as Institute teachers; \r\n \r\n(xxi)    to institute  and  award   financial  assistance to  students in  need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n(xxi)  to establish teaching departments,  schools, colleges , faculties, campuses, \r\nmuseums, centres of excellence and  other centres of  learning  for the \r\ndevelopment of teaching  and  research and to make  such arrangements  for   \r\ntheir maintenance,  management  and administration as it may prescribe; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 27 \r\n \r\n(xxiii) to provide  for  the  residence of the  students   of the  Institute  and  a \r\nconstituent college to institute and maintain  halls of residence and to approve \r\nor license hostels and lodging; \r\n \r\n(xxiv)  to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of  the Institute and \r\nthe constituent colleges; \r\n \r\n(xxv)  to  promote the  extra curricular and  recreational  activities of such students, \r\nand to make  arrangements for promoting their  health  and general  welfare; \r\n \r\n(xxvi)  to  demand and  receive such   fces  and  other charges as  it  may determine; \r\n \r\n(xxvii) to make provision for research,  advisory  or consultancy services and with \r\nthese  objects to enter  into arrangements with other  instit utions, public or \r\nprivate  bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed \r\nconditions; \r\n \r\n(xxviii) to enter  into, carry  out, vary or cancel  contracts; \r\n \r\n(xxix)  to receive  and manage  proper ty  transferred and grants,  contributions made \r\nto the Institute and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, \r\nbequests,  trusts, gifts, donations,  endowments or contributions in such \r\nmanner  as it may deem  fit; \r\n \r\n(xxx)  to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and \r\n \r\n(xxxi)  to make  rules,  regulations and statutes  for the  Institute and to do all such \r\nother  acts and things  incidental to the powers  aforesaid as may  be  requisite  \r\nor  expedient in  order  to  further  the  objectives of the  Institute as a place of \r\neducation, learning, and research. \r\n \r\n  5.  Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc. — (1) The Institute shall be open to all \r\npersons of either gender and no person shall be denied the privileges of the Institute on the grounds \r\nof religion, race, caste, residence or place of birth. \r\n (2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten per cent per -annum on an \r\nannualized basis from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and \r\nonly with the approval of the Senate. \r\n (3) The Institute shall initiate financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent \r\nconsidered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and access \r\nto the Institute and the various opportunities provided b y it to be based on merit rather than ability to \r\npay. \r\n  6. Teaching at the Institute. __ (1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be \r\nconducted by the institute or a college in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, \r\ndiscussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instruction as well as \r\npractical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private \r\norganizations. \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 27 \r\n \r\n (2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized te aching shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n 7.  Officers.__ The following shall be the officers of the Institute, namely:__ \r\n(a)  the Chancellor; \r\n(b)  the Deputy Chairperson of the Senate; \r\n(c)  the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(d)  the Director-General; \r\n(e)  the Deans; \r\n(f)  the Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(g)  the Head of Departments; \r\n(h)  the Registrar; \r\n(i)  the Treasurer; \r\n(j)  the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(k)  such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the \r\nofficers of the Institute. \r\n  8. Chancellor.__ (1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of the Institute \r\nand the Chairperson of the Senate.  \r\n (2) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside over the meetings of the Senate and the \r\nconvocation of the Institute. In the absence of the Chancellor the Senate may request a person of \r\neminence to preside over the convocation of the Institute. \r\n (3) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice -Chancellor shall be appointed by the \r\nChancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this \r\npurpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with this Act, as the case may be, along \r\nwith those elected. \r\n (4) The Chairman, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission shall be \r\nthe Deputy Chairperson of the Senate. \r\n (5) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n (6) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mism anagement with respect \r\nto the affairs of the Institute has occurred, he may,— \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 27 \r\n \r\n(a)  as regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be \r\nreconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction \r\nhaving been issued: \r\n Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has been carried out \r\nor that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern expressed, he may, after calling upon the \r\nSenate to show cause in writing, appoint a five -member Review Panel to examine and report to the \r\nChancellor on the functioning of the Senate. The report of the Review Panel shall be submitted \r\nwithin such time as may be prescribed by the Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from \r\npersons of eminence in academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and \r\n(b)  as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to \r\nexercise powers under section 17. \r\n  9. Removal from the Senate. —(1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of \r\nthe Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Senate on the ground that such \r\nperson,— \r\n(a) has become of unsound mind; \r\n(b)  has become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; \r\n(c)  has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; \r\n(d)  has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; \r\n(e)  has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for pe rsonal \r\nadvantage of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. \r\n (2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Senate on a \r\nresolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three -fourth of the \r\nmembership of the Senate: \r\n Provided that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide an opportunity of being \r\nheard to the member: \r\n Provided further that  the provisions of this section  shall not be applicable to the Vice -\r\nChancellor in his capacity as a member of the Senate. \r\n  10. Vice-Chancellor.__ (1) There shall be a Vice -Chancellor of the Institute who shall be \r\nan eminent academic or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the Institute responsible \r\nfor all administrative and academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of \r\nthis Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed  in order to promote the general \r\nefficiency and good order of the Institute. The Vice -Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for \r\nthis purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nInstitute. \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 27 \r\n \r\n (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any \r\nAuthority or body of the Institute. \r\n (4) The Vice -Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate \r\naction ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice -Chancellor, take such action and forward, within \r\nseventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the \r\nSenate, to be set up by the statute. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is \r\nconsidered appropriate. \r\n (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:— \r\n(a)  to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the Institute to take up such \r\nassignments in connection with examination, administration and such other \r\nactivities in the Institute as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(b)  to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed \r\nby the Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report \r\nit to the Senate at the next meeting; \r\n(c)  to make appointments of such categories of employees of the Institute and in \r\nsuch manner as may be prescribed by the statutes; \r\n(d)  to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from \r\nservice officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute: \r\n Provided that in case of any appointment made by or with the approval of the Senate, any \r\naction under this clause shall be taken with the approval of the Senate; \r\n(e)  to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers \r\nunder this Act to an officer or officers of the Institute; and \r\n(f)  to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. \r\n (6) The Vice -Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate wit hin three \r\nmonths of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards \r\nthe academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts \r\npertaining to,— \r\n(a)  academics; \r\n(b)  research; \r\n(c)  administration; and \r\n(d)  finances. \r\n (7) The Vice-Chancellor's annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation \r\nbefore the Senate, to all officers and Institute teachers and shall be published in such numbers as are \r\nrequired to ensure its wide circulation. \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 27 \r\n \r\n 11. Appointment and removal of the Vice -Chancellor.__ (l) The Vice-Chancellor shall \r\nbe appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Senate. \r\n (2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable f or appointment as \r\nVice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Senate on the date and in the manner prescribed by the \r\nstatutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor of w hom \r\none shall be appointed the Convenor,  two m embers of the Senate, two distinguished Institute \r\nteachers who are not members of the Senate and one academic of eminence not employed by the \r\nInstitute. The two distinguished Institute teachers shall be selected by the Senate through a process, \r\nto be presc ribed by Senate , that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the Institute \r\nteachers in general. The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that the \r\nappointment of the next Vice-Chancellor has been made by the Chancellor. \r\n (3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice -Chancellor \r\nshall be considered by the Senate and of these a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be \r\nrecommended by the Senate to the Chancellor: \r\n Provided that the Chancellor ma y decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended \r\nand seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by \r\nthe Chancellor the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the prescribed manner. \r\n (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms \r\nand conditions prescribed by statutes. The tenure of an incumbent Vice -Chancellor shall be renewed \r\nby the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal: \r\n Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once. \r\n (5) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -fourths of its \r\nmembership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of t he Vice-Chancellor on the ground of \r\ninefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse \r\nof position for personal advantage of any kind: \r\n Provided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Senate statin g the instances of \r\ninefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity gross misconduct on the part of the \r\nVice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Senate may, \r\npursuant to a resolution in this behalf  passed by two -thirds of its membership, recommend to the \r\nChancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor:  \r\n Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice -Chancellor being voted \r\nupon the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n (6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice -Chancellor shall be submitted to \r\nthe Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the \r\nVice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate for reconsideration and re-submission. \r\n (7) At any time when the office of the Vice -Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice -Chancellor \r\nis absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the \r\nSenate shall make suc h arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice -Chancellor as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 27 \r\n \r\n 12. Registrar.— (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the \r\nSenate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms and condi tions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n (2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n (3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall,— \r\n(a)  be the administrative head of the secretariat of the Institute and be responsible \r\nfor the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the Institute; \r\n(b)  be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the Institute; \r\n(c)  maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(d)  supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to \r\nthe various authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n (4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\n Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate the \r\nappointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed \r\nprocedure. \r\n 13. Treasurer.—(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the \r\nSenate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n (2) The experi ence and professional and academic qualifications necessary for \r\nappointment to the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Institute and shall,— \r\n(a)  manage the assets, liabilities . receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of \r\nthe Institute; \r\n(b)  prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Institute and present \r\nthem to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in \r\nthe budget to be presented to the Senate; \r\n(c)  ensure that the funds of the Institute are expended for the purposes for which \r\nthey are provided; \r\n(d)  have the accounts of the Institute audited annually so as to be available for \r\nsubmission to the Senate within six months of the close o f the financial year; \r\nand \r\n(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 27 \r\n \r\n (4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\n Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate the \r\nappointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with \r\nprescribed procedure. \r\n  14. Controller of Examination. —(1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be \r\nappointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of \r\nExaminations shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the Institute and shall be \r\nresponsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n (4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable tern of three years: \r\n Provided th at the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice -Chancellor, terminate the \r\nappointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in \r\naccordance with prescribed procedure. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n 15. Authorities.—(1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely:— \r\n(a)  Authorities established by this Act,— \r\n(i)  the Senate; \r\n(ii)  the Syndicate; and \r\n(iii)  the Academic Council; \r\n(b)  Authorities to be established by the statutes,— \r\n(i)  Graduate and Research Management Council: \r\n(ii)  Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion committees for \r\nteachers and other staff whether at the level o f the department, the \r\nFaculty or the institute; \r\n(iii)  Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; \r\n(iv)  Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(v)  the Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate,  \r\nSyndicate and the Academic Council; \r\n(vi)  Faculty Council; and \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 27 \r\n \r\n(vii)  Departmental Council. \r\n (2) The Senate, the Synd icate and the Academic Council may set up such other \r\ncommittees or sub -committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through \r\nstatutes or regulations as appropriate. Such committees or sub -committees shall be Authorities of the \r\nInstitute for the purposes of this Act. \r\n 16. Senate.—(1) The body responsible for the governance of the Institute shall be \r\ndescribed as the Senate, and shall consist of the following, namely:— \r\n(a)  the Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate; \r\n(b)  the Deputy Chairperson of the Senate; \r\n(c)  the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(d)  a senior member not below the rank of Additional Secretary or equivalent of \r\nrelevant Ministry; \r\n(e)  four persons from society at large being persons of distinction i n the fields of \r\nadministration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, \r\nmedicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and \r\nengineering such that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance \r\nacross the various fields: \r\n Provided that the spe cial focus of the institute, to be declared in the manner prescribed, may \r\nbe reflected in the number of persons of distinction in an area of expertise relevant to the Institute \r\nwho are appointed to the Senate; \r\n(f)  one person amongst the alumni of the Institute; \r\n(g)  two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an \r\nemployee of the Institute, at the level of professor or principal of a college; \r\n(h)  four Institute teachers; and \r\n(i)  one person nominated by the Commission. \r\n (2) The number s of the members of the Senate described in clauses (f) to (i) of sub -\r\nsection (1) may be increased by the Senate through statutes subject to the condition that the total \r\nmembership of the Senate does not exceed twenty -one, with a maximum of five institute teachers, \r\nand the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub -\r\nsection (1). \r\n (3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of \r\npersons described in clauses (f) and (g) of s ub-section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of \r\nthree names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of \r\nsection 23 and in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: \r\n Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give \r\nfair representation to women on the Senate:  \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 27 \r\n \r\n Provided further that as regards the Institute teachers described in clause (h) of sub -section \r\n(1) the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the  basis of elections that provide for \r\nvoting by the various categories of Institute teachers. Provided also that the Senate may alternatively \r\nprescribe that appointment of the Institute teachers to the Senate shall also be in the manner provided \r\nby this sub-section for the persons described in clauses (f) and (g) of sub-section (1). \r\n (4) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period \r\nof three years. One -third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Se nate, to be \r\ndetermined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment \r\nby the Chancellor. One -half of the remaining members, other than ex-officio members, of the first \r\nSenate, to be determined by lot, shall reti re from office on the expiration of two years from the date \r\nof appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on \r\nthe expiration of the third year: \r\n Provided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Senate for more \r\nthan two consecutive terms: \r\n Provided further that the Institute teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for two \r\nconsecutive terms. \r\n (5) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(6) Service on the Senate shall be on honorary basis: \r\n  Provided that actual expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. \r\n (7) The Registrar shall be the secretary of the Senate. \r\n (8) In the absence of the Chairperson meetings of the Senate shall be presided over by the \r\nDeputy Chairperson of the Senate. The Deputy Chairperson shall be the Governor of the Senate. \r\n (9) All decisions of the Senate shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of the majority of \r\nthe members present. I n the event of the members being evenly divided on any m atter the person \r\npresiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. \r\n(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two -thirds of its membership, a \r\nfraction being counted as one. \r\n  17. Powers and functions of the Senate. —(1) The Senate shall have t he power of \r\ngeneral supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the Authorities \r\naccountable for all the functions of the Institute. The Senate shall also have all powers of the Institute \r\nnot expressly vested in an Authority or off icer by this Act and all other powers not expressly \r\nprovided under this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the \r\nfollowing power, namely:— \r\n(a)  to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, \r\nthe annual report and the annual statement of account; \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 27 \r\n \r\n(b)  to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, \r\nfunds and investments of the Institute, in cluding approval of the sale and \r\npurchase or acquisition of immovable property; \r\n(c)  to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute's academic programmes \r\nand to review the academic affairs of the Institute in general; \r\n(d)  to approve the appointment  of the Director -General, Deans, Professors, \r\nAssociate Professors and such other senior faculty and senior administrators as \r\nmay be prescribed; \r\n(e)  to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of \r\nappointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; \r\n(f)  to approve strategic plans; \r\n(g)  to approve financial resource development plans of the Institute; \r\n(h)  to consider the drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the Syndicate \r\nand the Academic Council: \r\n Provided that the Senate may frame statutes or regulations on its own initiative and approve it \r\nafter calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council as the case may be; \r\n(i)  to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authori ty or officer if the \r\nSenate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act, statutes or regulations after calling upon such Authority \r\nor officer to show-cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; \r\n(j)  to re commend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(k)  to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(l)  to make ap pointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-\r\nofficio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(m)  to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(n)  to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person,— \r\n(i)  has become of unsound mind: \r\n(ii)  has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii)  has been convicted by a court of law  for an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; and \r\n(o)  to determine the f orm, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\ncommon seal of the Institute. \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 27 \r\n \r\n (3) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any of the powers \r\nand functions, of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its  main campus, to any \r\nAuthority, committee, officer or, employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising \r\nsuch powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and  for this \r\npurpose the Senate may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. \r\n  18.  Visitation.__ The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be \r\nprescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the Institute. \r\n 19. Syndicate.__ (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following, \r\nnamely:__ \r\n(a)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b)  the Director-General; \r\n(c)  the Deans of the Faculties; \r\n(d)  three professors from different departments, who are not membe rs of the \r\nSenate, to be elected by the Institute teachers in accordance with procedure to \r\nbe prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(e)  Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(f)  the Registrar; \r\n(g)  the Treasurer; and \r\n(h)  the Controller of Examinations. \r\n (2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n (3) For three professors described in clause (d) of sub -section (1) the Senate may, as an \r\nalternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for propos al of a panel of names by the Representation \r\nCommittee set up in terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation \r\nCommittee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n (4) The quorum for a meeting of t he Syndicate shall be one -half of the total number of \r\nmembers, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n (5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n  20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. __ (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body \r\nof the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, exercise general \r\nsupervision over the affairs and management of the Institute. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the \r\nprovisions of this Act, the statutes and directions of the Senate, the Syndicate shall have the \r\nfollowing powers, namely:— \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 27 \r\n \r\n(a)  to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to \r\nsubmit these to the Senate; \r\n(b)  to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the Institute; \r\n(c)  to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Institute; \r\n(d)  to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received \r\nand expended by the Institute and for the assets and liabilities of the Institute; \r\n(e)  to invest any money belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income \r\nin any of securities described in section 20 of the Trust Act, 1882 (Act II of \r\n1882), or in the purchase of immovable prope rty or in such other manner, as it \r\nmay prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; \r\n(f)  to receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, \r\ngifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the Institute; \r\n(g)  to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute for specified \r\npurposes; \r\n(h)  to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment \r\nand other means required for carrying out the work of the Institute; \r\n(i)  to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license \r\nhostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(j)  to recommend to the Senate affiliation or disaffiliation of colleges; \r\n(k)  to recommend to the Senate admission of education al institutions to the \r\nprivileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; \r\n(l)  to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments \r\n(m)  to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, \r\nLectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; \r\n(n)  to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be \r\nnecessary; \r\n(o)  to prescribe the duties of' officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(p)  to report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to \r\nreport; \r\n(q)  to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions \r\nof this Act; \r\n(r)  to propose drafts of statues for submission to the Senate; \r\n(s)  to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 27 \r\n \r\n(t)  to take actions necessary for the good administration of the Institute in general \r\nand to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; \r\n(u)  to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n(v)  to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions \r\nof this Act or may be assigned to it by the statutes. \r\n  21. Academic Council.__ (1) There s hall be an Academic Council of Ins titute consisting \r\nof the following, namely:— \r\n(a)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b)  the Director-General; \r\n(c)  the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of Departments as may be prescribed; \r\n(d)  five members representing the departments, institutes and the constitu ent \r\ncolleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; \r\n(e)  two Principals of affiliated colleges; \r\n(f)  five professors including Emeritus Professors; \r\n(g)  the Registrar; \r\n(h)  the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(i)  the Librarian. \r\n (2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio \r\nmembers and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: \r\n Provided that for five professors and the members representing the departments, institutes \r\nand the constituent colleges, the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for \r\nproposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 23. \r\nAppointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may he made by the Senate on \r\nthe recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n (3) Members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio member shall hold office for \r\na period of three years. \r\n (4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. \r\n (5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one -half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n  22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. __ (1) The Academic Council shall be \r\nthe principal academic bod y of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the \r\nstatutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and \r\nto regulate and promote the academic life of the Institute, campuses and the colleges. \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 27 \r\n \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the \r\nprovisions of this Act and the statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to,___ \r\n(a)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of acad emic \r\nprogrammes; \r\n(b)  approve academic programmes; \r\n(c)  approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions \r\nincluding admissions, expulsions, punishments examinations and certification; \r\n(d)  approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; \r\n(e)  recommend the policies and procedures for affiliation of  other educational \r\ninstitutions; \r\n(f)  propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, teaching departments and hoards of studies; \r\n(g)  appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the Institute after \r\nreceiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n(h)  institute programmes for the continu ed professional development of I nstitute \r\nteachers at all levels; \r\n(i)  recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the institute; \r\n(j)  regulate the award of studentships scholarships exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(k)  frame regulations for submission to the Senate: \r\n(l)  prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the institute; and \r\n(m)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations. \r\n 23. Representation Committees. —(1) There shall be a Representation Committee \r\nconstituted by the Senate through statutes for recommendation of persons for appointment to the \r\nSenate in accordance with the provisions of section 16. \r\n (2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through \r\nstatutes for proposing pers ons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in \r\naccordance with the provisions of sections 19 and 21 respectively. \r\n (3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall \r\nconsist of the following, namely:__ \r\n(a)  three members of the Senate who are not Institute teachers;  \r\n(b)  two persons nominated by the institute teachers from amongst themselves in \r\nthe manner prescribed; \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 27 \r\n \r\n(c)  one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at \r\nthe level of p rofessor or college principal to be nominated by the Institute \r\nteachers in the manner prescribed; and \r\n(d)  one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy; \r\ndevelopment work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate. \r\n (4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic \r\nCouncil shall consist of the following, namely:__ \r\n(a)  two members of the Senate who are not Institute teachers; and \r\n(b)  three persons nominated by the Institute teachers from amongs t themselves in \r\nthe manner prescribed. \r\n (5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years:  \r\n Provided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n (6) The procedures for conducting business of the Representation Commi ttees shall be as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n (7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other \r\nAuthorities of the Institute as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment \r\nto the various Authorities and other bodies of the Institute. \r\n  24. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. __ (1) The Senate, the \r\nSyndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such \r\nstanding, special or advisory committees, as they may dee m fit, and may place on such committees \r\npersons who are not members of the Authorities appointing the Committees. \r\n (2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific \r\nprovision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes or regulations. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n 25. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions  of this Act, statutes may be m ade for all or \r\nany of the following matters, namely:— \r\n(a)  the contents of and the manner in whi ch the annual report to be presented by \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be prepared;  \r\n(b)  the Institute fees and other charges; \r\n(c)  the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and \r\nbenevolent fund for Institute employees; \r\n(d)  the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers \r\nand other Institute employees; \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 27 \r\n \r\n(e)  the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; \r\n(f)  affiliation and disaffiliation of educational institutions and related matters; \r\n(g)  admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the institute and the \r\nwithdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(h)  the establishment of faculties, departments, institutes, colleges and other \r\nacademic divisions; \r\n(i)  the powers and duties of officers and teachers; \r\n(j)  conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other \r\ninstitutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory \r\nservices; \r\n(k)  conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award  of honorary \r\ndegrees; \r\n(1)  efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; \r\n(m)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees \r\nin carrying out functions in terms of this Act; \r\n(n)  the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for \r\nappointment of the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(o)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and \r\n(p)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated \r\nby statutes. \r\n (2) The draf t of statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate which any \r\napprove or pass with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer back to the \r\nSyndicate, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft:  \r\n Provided that statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (1) of sub -\r\nsection (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate: \r\n Provided further that the Senate may initiate statutes with respect to any matter in its power \r\nor with respect to which statutes may be framed in terms of this  Act and approve such statutes after \r\nseeking the views of the Syndicate. \r\n 26. Regulations.__ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statues, the Academic \r\nCouncil may make regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely:__ \r\n(a)  the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the Institute; \r\n(b)  the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub -section (1) of section 6 \r\nshall be organized and conducted; \r\n(c)  the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 27 \r\n \r\n(d)  the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the \r\nexaminations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the award of \r\ndegrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(e)  the conduct of examinations; \r\n(f)  conditions under which a person shoul d carry on independent research  to \r\nentitle him to a degree; \r\n(g)  the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(h)  the use of the Library; \r\n(i)  the formation of faculties, departments and board of studies; and \r\n(j)  all other matters under this Act or the statutes to be made or may be prescribed \r\nby regulations. \r\n (2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall  be submitted to the \r\nSenate which may approve or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. The \r\nregulations proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless they receive the approval \r\nof the Senate. \r\n (3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in clauses (g) and (i) of sub -\r\nsection (1) shall not be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate. \r\n 27. Rules.—(1) Subject to sub -section (2), the Authorities and the other bodies of the \r\ninstitute may make rules, consistent with this Act, statutes or the regulations, to regulate any matter \r\nrelating to the affairs of the Institute including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time \r\nand place of meetings and related matters. \r\n (2) The rules under sub-section (1) shall be made with the approval of the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n 28. Institute fund.__ The Institute shall have a fund to which shall be credited its income \r\nfrom fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other \r\nsources. \r\n 29. Audits and accounts. __ (1) The Accounts of the institute shall be maintained in such \r\nform and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes and all other bodies \r\ndesignated as such by the Syndicate in terms of statutes shall be independent cost centers of the \r\nInstitute with authority vested in the head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the \r\nbudget allocated to it: \r\n Provided that re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the \r\nhead of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the statutes. \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 27 \r\n \r\n (3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college or other unit of the \r\nInstitute through consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available without \r\nprejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads in the manner and \r\nto the extent prescribed by the statutes, to the teaching dep artment constituent college or other unit \r\nfor its development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the Institute teachers or \r\nresearcher in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent \r\nprescribed by the statutes. \r\n (4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the Institute, unless a bill for its \r\npayments has been issued by the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant \r\nstatutes and the Treasurer, or his duly authorized re presentative has verified that the payment is \r\nprovided for in the approved budget of the cost centre, subject to the authority to re -appropriate \r\navailable to the head of the cost centre. \r\n (5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the Institute. \r\n (6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by Government \r\nin accordance with the provisions of any other law in force, the annual audite d statement of accounts \r\nof the Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles \r\nby a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer. The annual audited statement \r\nof accounts so prepared shall be submitted to the Auditor General of Pakistan for his observations. \r\n (7) The observations of the Auditor General of Pakistan, if any, together with such \r\nannotations as the Treasurer may make, shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed \r\nbefore the Senate within six months of closing of the financial year. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n 30. Opportunity to show cause. __ Except as otherwise provided by law, no officer, \r\nteacher or other employee of the Institute holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or \r\nremoved or compulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part \r\nof the person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against \r\nthe action proposed to be taken. \r\n 31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate. __ Where an order is passel punis hing any \r\nofficer other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the Institute or altering or \r\ninterpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed term or conditions of his service , he shall, where the \r\norder is passed by any officer or teacher of t he Institute other than the Vice -Chancellor, have the \r\nright to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice -\r\nChancellor, have the right to appeal to the Senate. \r\n 32. Service of the institute. — (1) All persons employed  by the I nstitute in accordance \r\nwith the terms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of \r\nPakistan for the purposes of any court or tribunal set up by law in terms of Article 212 of the \r\nConstitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: \r\n Provided that any provision as regards the terms and conditions of employment  of persons in \r\nthe service of Pakistan in general or in comparable employment notwithstanding, the service o f \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 27 \r\n \r\npersons employed by the Institute shall be enti rely governed by the terms and conditions prescribed \r\nby the relevant statutes. \r\n (2) An officer, teacher or other employee of the Institute shall retire from service on the \r\nattainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. \r\n  33. Benefits and  insurance.__ (1) The institute shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, \r\nteachers and other employees schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post -employment \r\nbenefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n (2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the provisions of the \r\nProvident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1975) shall apply to such fund as if it were the Government \r\nProvident Fund. \r\n 34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority .__ (1) When a member \r\nof a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office shall \r\ncommence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar \r\nreason remains absent from the institute for a period of not less than six months, he shall be deemed \r\nto have resigned and vacated his seat. \r\n  35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. __ Any casual vacancy among the \r\nmembers of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conv eniently may be, in the same manner and \r\nby the same person or Authority that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and \r\nthe person appointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term \r\nfor which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. __ Where there is a flaw in the constitution \r\nof an Authority, as constituted under this Act, the statutes or the regulations on account of the \r\nabolition of a speci fied office under Government or because an organization, institution or other \r\nbody outside the Institute has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other \r\nsimilar reason, such flaw shall be removed in such manner as the Senate may direct. \r\n 37. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies.__ No act, resolution or \r\ndecision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority doing, passing, \r\nor making it or by reason of any want of qualification or inv alidity in the election, appointment or \r\nnomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. \r\n 38. First Statutes and Regulations. __ Notwithstanding anything to the contrary \r\ncontained in this Act, the Chancellor shall make the firs t statues and regulations which shall he \r\ndeemed to be statutes and regulations framed under sections 25 and 26 respectively and shall \r\ncontinue to remain in force until amended or replaced or till such time as new statutes and \r\nregulations are made in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n  39. Transitory Provisions. ___(1) The members of the first Senate shall be appointed by \r\nthe Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership specified in this Act. The \r\nfirst Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon as possible, the process for the appointment of the \r\nmembers of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the terms of this Act. \r\nNotwithstanding the term of offices provided in sub -section (4) of section 16, one -third of the \r\nmembers other than ex-officio members of the first Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 27 \r\n \r\noffice on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One -half of the \r\nremaining members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be determined by lot, shall \r\nretire from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-\r\nhalf, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year. \r\n (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, as regards an I nstitute setup after the  \r\npromulgation date hereof, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period \r\nof three years. \r\n  40. Removal of difficulties. __ (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of \r\nthe provisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n (2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the \r\nChancellor may make such order after obtaining the views of the Senate, not inconsistent with the \r\nprovisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. \r\n (3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provi sion or no \r\nsufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the \r\nmanner in which, it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such \r\nmanner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Senate. \r\n  41. Indemnity.__ No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the \r\nInstitute or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the Institute or any person in \r\nrespect of anything which is done in good faith under this Act. \r\n 42. Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities \r\nor educational or research institutions to the Institute. ___ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained \r\nin this Act, the Senate may, on the advice of the Syndicate, allow any post in the Institute to be filled \r\nby appointment or transfer, on such terms as the Senate may specify, an employee of the \r\nGovernment or any other university or educational or research institution. \r\n (2) Where any appointment or tra nsfer has been made under this section, the terms and \r\nconditions of service of the appointee or transferee shall not be less favorable than those admissible \r\nto him immediately before such appointment or transfer and he shall be entitled to all benefits of his \r\npost of service. \r\n  43. Validation etc. __ Anything done, actions taken, orders passed instruments made, \r\nnotifications issued, agreeme nts made, proceedings initiated  processes or communications issued \r\nunder the powers conferred, assumed or exercised, by the Institute or its officers on and after the \r\n26th November, 2007 and before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been \r\nvalidly done, made, issued, taken, initiated, conferred, and exercised and the provisions of this Act \r\nshall be deemed always to have had effect accordingly. \r\n \r\n \r\n          Uploaded on 2.1.2024 \r\n____________",
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