Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (Administration) Ordinance, 1980

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THE PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 
(ADMINISTRATION) ORDINANCE, 1980 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement.  
2. Definitions.  
3. Ordinance to override other laws.  
4. Dissolution of Council of the Institute, etc.  
5. Appointment of Administrator and Managing Committee, etc.  
6. Future Management of the Institute.  
7. Continuance in service of employees.  
8. Bar of jurisdiction.  
9.  Indemnity.  
10.  Power to make rules. 
11. Removal of difficulties.  
 
 

 
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THE PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 
(ADMINISTRATION) ORDINANCE, 1980 
 
ORDINANCE No. VII OF 1980 
[10th March, 1980] 
An Ordinance to provide for the proper administration of the Affairs of the Pakistan Institute of 
International Affairs 
  
 WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for  the proper administration of the affairs of the 
Pakistan Institute of International Affairs;__ 
  
 AND WHEREAS the President is  satisfied that circumstances exist which render it 
necessary to take immediate action; 
 
 NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Pro clamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read 
with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (C.M.L.A. Order No.1 of 1977), and in exercise of 
all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following 
Ordinance:__ 
 
 1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Ordinance may be called the Pakistan Institute 
of International Affairs (Administration) Ordinance, 1980. 
 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
  
 2. Definition s. In this Ordinance, unless there is anythin g repu gnant in the subject or 
context,— 
(a) “Administrator” means the Administrator appointed under section 5; 
(b) “Institute” means the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs registered 
under the Societies Registration Act, (XXI 1860); and  
(c) “Managing Committee” means the Managing Committee set up under section 
5. 
 
 3. Ordinance to over -ride other laws.  This Ordinance shall have effect notwithstanding 
anything contained in the Societies Registration Act, (XXI 1860), or any other law for the time being 
in force. 
 
 4. Dissolution of Council of the Institute, etc. On the commencement of this Ordinance,__ 
(a) the Council of the Institute shall stand dissolved; 
(b) any person exercising or having the right to exercise immediately before the 
commencement of this Ordinance any power or function in relation to the 
Institute shall cease to exercise or to have the right to exercise such power or 
function ; 
 
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(c) the administration of the affairs of the Institute shall vest in the Administrator; 
(d) all assets, r ights, powers, authorities and privileges, all property movable and 
immovable, cash and bank balances, reserves funds, investments, and all other 
interests and rights in, or arising out of, such property, of the Institute shall 
stand transferred to, and vest in, the Administrator; 
(e)  all debts and liabilities incurred, all obligations under taken, all contracts 
entered into, and all agreements made by or with the Institute, shall stand 
transferred to, and be deemed to have been incurred, undertaken, enter ed into 
or made, by or with, the Administrator ; 
(f)  any sum payable to, or recoverable by, the Institute shall be deemed to be 
payable to, or recoverable by, the Administrator; and 
(g)  all suits and other legal proceedings instituted by or against the Institute before 
such commencement shall be deemed to have been instituted by or against the 
Administrator and may be continued or proceeded with accordingly. 
 
 5. Appointment of Adminis trator and Managing Committee, etc. — ( 1)  The Federal 
Government shall appoint an Administrator for the administration of the affairs of the Institute. 
  
  (2) To aid and advise the Administrator in the performance of his functions, the Federal 
Government shall constitute a Managing Committee consisting of such persons as it m ay appoint to 
be members thereof. 
 
 (3) The Administrator shall, subject to any direction issued by the Federal Government, be 
competent to exercise all such powers and perform all such functions as may be necessary for the 
efficient administration of the affairs of the Institute. 
  
 (4) The Administrator shall be a Corporation sole and may sue or be sued in his corporate 
name. 
 (5) The Administrator and a member of the Managing Committee shall hold office during the 
pleasure of the Federal Government. 
 (6) Neither the Administrator nor a member of the Managing Committee shall be personally 
liable in respect of any debt or liability i ncurred, obligation, undertaken, contract entered into, or 
agreement made, by the Institute. 
  
 6. Future Management of the In stitute. Within six months of the commencement of this 
Ordinance, the Administrator shall, in consultation with the Managing Committee, prepare and 
submit to the Federal Government detailed proposals as to— 
(a) the future organizational set up of the Institute ; 
(b) financial and administrative measures designed to make the Institute a viable  
proposition ; and 
(c) the recovery of the arrears and dues of the Institute. 
 
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 7. Continuance in service of employees.  Unless the Administrator otherwise directs in an y 
particular case, all the employees of the Institute in employment immediately before the 
commencement of this Ordinance shall continue in their respective employments on the same terms 
and conditions as were applicable to them immediately before such commencement. 
 
 8. Bar of jurisdiction. No court shall grant any injunction or make any order or entertain any 
proceedings in relation to anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Ordinance. 
  
 9. indemnity. No suit or other legal proceedi ng shall lie against the Federal Government or 
the Administrator or any other person in respect of anything in good faith done or intended to be 
done under this Ordinance. 
 
 10. Power to make rules.  The Federal Government may make rules for carrying out th e 
purposes of this Ordinance. 
 
 11. Removal of difficulties.  If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this 
Ordinance, the Federal Government may make such order, not consistent with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, as may appear to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty. 
 
 
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