Flying Clubs (Appointment of Administrators) Ordinance, 1978

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THE FLYING CLUBS (APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS) 
ORDINANCE, 1978 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
 
2. Definitions 
 
3. Ordinance to override other laws, etc. 
 
4. Appointment of Administrator 
 
5. Termination of appointment of Administrator 
 
6. Penalty for withholding property, etc. from Administrator 
 
7. Indemnity 
 
8. Bar of Jurisdiction 
 
9. Power to make rules 
 
 

 
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THE FLYING CLUBS (APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS) 
ORDINANCE, 1978 
 
(ORDINANCE NO. XXVII OF 1978) 
 
[9th June, 1978] 
 
An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of Administrators of Flying Clubs. 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the appointment of Administrators for the 
management of the affairs of Flying Clubs; 
 
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary 
to take immediate action; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read 
with the laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977, (C.M.L.A. Order No. I of 1977), and in exercise 
of all  powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased lo make and pro mulgate the 
following Ordinance:— 
 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. —(1) This Ordinance may be called the Flying 
Clubs (Appointment of Administrators) Ordinance, 1978. 
 
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.  
 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
 
2.Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context,— 
 
(a) “Administrator”, in. respect of a Club, means the Administrator of the Clu b 
appointed under section 4; 
 
(b) “Committee”, in respect of a Club, means the Managing Committee of the 
Club; and 
 
(c) “Club” means a Flying Club. 
 
3. Ordinance to override other laws, etc. The provisions of this Ordinance shall have effect 
notwithstanding anything contained in the Companies Act, 1913 (VII of 1913.), or any memorandum 
or articles of association or bye-laws. 
 
4. Appointment of Administrator. —(1) If at any time the Federal Government has reason 
to believe that the Committee is unable to func tion properly for any reason whatever or that for the 
proper management of the affairs and business of a Club it is necessary or proper so to do, the 
Federal Government may, after giving to the Committee an opportunity of showing cause against the 
action proposed to be taken, appoint an Administrator to manage the affairs and business of the Club. 
 
 
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(2) The Administrator shall receive such remuneration as the Federal Government may direct 
and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Federal Government. 
 
(3) On the appointment of the Administrator, the manage ment of the affairs and business of 
the Club shall vest in the Administrator and the Committee shall be divested of that manage ment and 
the members thereof shall cease to hold Office. 
 
(4) The Administrator shall, subject to such directions as the Federal Government may issue 
from time to time, exercise and perform all the powers and functions of the Committee, including 
powers and functions connected with or incidental to the manage ment of the affai rs and business of 
the Club, such as the powers to have the accounts of the Club audited, institute inquiries and initiate 
proceedings, both civil and criminal, against any person responsible for committing irregularities in 
financial, flying, administrative and other matters connected with the Club. 
 
(5) The Federal Government may, on the recommendation of the Administrator, make such 
modifications in the articles of asso ciation of the Club as it may consider necessary for the efficient 
management of the affairs of the Club; and such modifications shall form part of the articles of 
association. 
 
5. Termination of appointment of Administrator. —(1) If at any time it appears to the 
Federal Government that the purpose of the order appointing the Administrator has been fulfilled, the 
Federal Government may require the Administrator to have a Committee elected in accordance with 
the articles of association of the Club within such time as the Federal Government may specify. 
 
(2) After the Committee has been elec ted in pursuance of sub -section (1), the Federal 
Government shall cancel the order appointing the Administrator and thereupon the Administrator 
shall be divested of the management of the affairs and business of the Club, which shall best in the 
Committee. 
 
6. Penalty for withholding property, etc. from Administrato r. If any member of the 
Committee or any other person fails to deliver to the Administrator any books of account, registers or 
any other documents in his custody relating to the affairs or busi ness of the Club the management of 
which has vested in the Administrator, or retains any property of the Club, or obstructs or hinders the 
Administrator in the exercise or performance of his pow ers or functions, he shall be punishable with 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one 
thousand rupees, or with both. 
 
7. Indemnity. —(1) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the 
Administrator or any other officer or authority in respect of  any thing which is in good faith done or 
intended to be done under this Ordinance. 
 
(2) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Federal Government for any damage 
caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or inte nded to be done under 
this Ordinance. 
 
8. Bar of Jurisdiction. No court shall, grant an injunction, make any order or entertain any 
proceedings in respect of anything done or action taken, or intended to be done or taken, under this 
Ordinance 
 
 
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9. Power to make rules. The Federal Government may make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of this Ordinance.