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Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. \r\n23. Visitation. \r\n24. Syndicate. \r\n25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. \r\n26. Academic Council. \r\n27. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council. \r\n28. Representation Committees. \r\n29. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. \r\n30. Statutes. \r\n31. Regulations. \r\n32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. \r\n33. Rules. \r\n34. Institute Fund. \r\n35. Audits and accounts. \r\n36. Opportunity to show cause. \r\n37. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors. \r\n38. Service of the Institute. \r\n39. Benefits and insurance. \r\n40. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. \r\n41. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. \r\n42. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. \r\n43. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 30 \r\n \r\n44. First Statutes and Regulations. \r\n45. Removal of difficulty. \r\n46. Indemnity. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 30 \r\n \r\nINTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, ARTS AND \r\nTECHNOLOGY ACT, 2022 \r\nACT NO. XIV OF 2022 \r\n[6th July, 2022] \r\n \r\nAn Act to provide for the establishment of International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology. \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of International Institute of Science, \r\nArts and Technology and to provide for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows: — \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, extent, and commencement .— (1) This Act shall be called the \r\nInternational Institute of Science, Arts and Technology Act, 2022. \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. \r\n(3) It shall come, into force at once.  \r\n2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or \r\ncontext,— \r\n(i) “Academic Council” Means the Academic Council of the Institute; \r\n(ii) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the Institute specified or set up in \r\nterms of section 20; \r\n(iii) “Board of Governors” means the Board   of Governors   of the Institute; \r\n(iv) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the Institute; \r\n(v) “Company” means Techdamics (Pvt) Limited registered under Section 16 of \r\nCompanies Act, 2017 with Security & Exchange Commission (SECP) of \r\nPakistan vide registration number 0164833; \r\n(vi) “Commission” Means the Higher Education Commission set up under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(vii) “Constituent Collage”   means    an   educational    institution, by whatever name \r\ndescribed, maintained and administered by the institute; \r\n(viii) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty  or the head of an academic body granted \r\nthe status of a Faculty by this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(ix) “Department”   means   a   teaching   department   maintained   and administered, \r\nor recognized by the Institute in the manner prescribed; \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 30 \r\n \r\n(x) “Director” means   the   head   of   an   institute   established   as   a constituent \r\ninstitution by the Institute by Statutes or Regulations in terms of the powers \r\ndelegated by this Act; \r\n(xi) “Faculty” means   an   administrative   and   academic   u nit   of   the Institute \r\nconsisting of one or more schools, as prescribed; \r\n(xii) “Government” means the Federal Government; \r\n(xiii) “Institute” means the International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology; \r\n(xiv) “Institute Teacher ” means a whole-time t eacher appointed and paid by the \r\nInstitute, or recognized by the Institute as such; \r\n(xv) “Patron” means the Patron of the Institute; \r\n(xvi) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made under \r\nthis Act; \r\n(xvii) “Principal” means the head of a constituent unit/college; \r\n(xviii) “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees \r\nconstituted under section 25; \r\n(xix) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n(xx) “Search Committee ” means the Search Committee set up by the Board of \r\nGovernors under this Act; \r\n(xxi) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Act; \r\n(xxii) “Statues, Regulations and Rules ” mean the Statutes, Regulations and Rules \r\nmade under this Act and for the time being in force; \r\n(xxiii) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the Institute; \r\n(xxiv) “Teachers” include   Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and \r\nlecturers engaged whole-time by the Institute or by a constituent and such other \r\npersons as may be declared to be teachers by Regulations; and \r\n(xxv) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE INSTITUTE \r\n3. Establishment and incorporation of the Institute .— (1) There shall be established \r\nan Institute to be called the International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology. \r\n(2) The Institute shall consist of the following, namely:— \r\n(a) the Patron, the Chancellor, the members of the Board of Governors, Syndicate, \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 30 \r\n \r\nand the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(b) the members of the authorities of the Institute established under section 17; \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 by such name as may be notified and shall have \r\nperpetual succession and a common 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 moveable 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, subject to the terms of this \r\nAct and the Higher Education Commissio n 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 shall have no power to question the policy underlying the \r\nallocation of resources approved by the Board of Governors in the annual budget of the Institute. \r\n4. Powers and functions of the Institute.–The Institute shall  have the following Powers, \r\nnamely.— \r\n(i) to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of kn owledge 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 and the co nstituent \r\ncolleges/units; \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(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the Institute \r\nas it may prescribe, and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 30 \r\n \r\n(viii) to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the \r\ninstitute and other institutes, universities, educational institutions and research \r\norganizations, 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 a nd support the Academic development of the faculty of the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(xiv) 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(xv) to co -operate with other Universities, public authorities or private \r\norganizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner and for such \r\npurposes as it may prescribe; \r\n(xvi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships \r\nand Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xvii) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related \r\npurposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(xviii) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of colleges or educational \r\ninstitutions admitted to the privileges of the Institute or such other persons as \r\nit may deem fit, as Institute Teachers; \r\n(xix) to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xx) to e stablish teaching constituent colleges, departments, faculties, institutes, \r\nmuseums and other centres of learning for the development of teaching and \r\nresearch, professional and technical training and special studies and to make \r\nsuch arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as \r\nit may prescribe; \r\n(xxi) to, provide for the residence of the students of the Institute and the constituent \r\nunits, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or license \r\nhostels and lodging; \r\n(xxii) to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the Institute and \r\nthe constituent units; \r\n(xxiii) to promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of such students, and \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 30 \r\n \r\nto make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n(xxiv) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\n(xxv) to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with \r\nthese objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or \r\nprivate bodie s, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed \r\nconditions; \r\n(xxvi) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(xxvii) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to \r\nthe Institute and to invest any fund repre senting such property, grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner \r\nas it may deem fit; \r\n(xxviii) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and \r\n(xxix) to do all such other acts as may be requisite or expedient for furtherance of \r\nobjectives of the Institute as a centre of education, learning, research, \r\nprofessional and technical training, special studies, and for safeguarding \r\ntangible and intangible cultural heritage. \r\n5. Institute open to all classe, creeds, etc.—(1) The Institute shall be open to all persons \r\nof any gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no person shall be \r\ndenied privileges of the Institute on these grounds. \r\n(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten percent 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 Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Institute shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent \r\nconsidered feasible by the Board of Governors given the resources available, so as to enable admission \r\nand access to the Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than \r\nability to pay. \r\n6. Teaching at the Institute. — (1) All, recognized teaching, professional and technical \r\ntraining in various courses shall be conducted by the Institute or the schools in the prescribed manner \r\nand may Include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other \r\nmethods of instruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and other \r\ngovernmental or private organizations subject to policies prescribed by the Commission.  \r\n(2) The Institute may set up any number of campuses, at such places in Pakistan or abroad \r\nas the Board of Governors may determine and with prior approval of Higher Education Commission. \r\n(3) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 30 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n7. Principal officers. — The following shall be the principal officers of the Institute, \r\nnamely:- \r\n(a) the Patron; \r\n(b) the Chancellor; \r\n(c) the Vice-chancellor; \r\n(d) the Pro Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) the Deans; \r\n(f) the Principals of the constituent colleges/units; \r\n(g) the Chairpersons of the teaching 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\nprincipal officers of the Institute. \r\n8. Patron.— (1) The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall be the Patron of the \r\nInstitute. \r\n(2) The Patron shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the instit ute, in the \r\nabsence of the Patron, the Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the Institute. \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the \r\nPatron. \r\n9. Visitation.— (1) The Patron may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may \r\nbe prescribed, cause an inspection or inquiry to be made on his own motion or at the request of the \r\nCommission in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the Institute and shall, from time to \r\ntime, direct any person or persons to inquire into or carry out inspection of— \r\n(a) the Institute, its building, laboratories, libraries, and other facilities; \r\n(b) any Institution, department or hostel maintained by the Institute; \r\n(c) the adequacy of financial and human resources; \r\n(d) the teaching, research, curriculum, examination, and other matters of the \r\nInstitute; and \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 30 \r\n \r\n(e) such other matters as the Patron may specify. \r\n(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Governors his views with regard to the \r\nresult of visi tation and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board of Governors, advise the \r\nChancellor on the action to be taken by it. \r\n(3) The Chancellor shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate \r\nto him such action, if any, as has be en taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of \r\nvisitation. \r\n(4) Where the Board of Governors does not, within the time specified, take action to the \r\nsatisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he/she deems fit and Board of \r\nGovernors shall comply with all such directions \r\n10. Chancellor.— (1) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Techdamics (Pvt) \r\nLimited shall be Chancellor of the Institute. \r\n(2) The members of the Board of Governors as well as the Vice - Chancellor sh all be \r\nappointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation \r\nCommittee set up for this purpose or the Search Committee, respectively established in accordance \r\nwith this Act and the Statutes, as the case may be, along with those elected. \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to \r\nthe affairs of the Institute has occurred, he may:__ \r\n(a) as regards proceedings of the Board of Governors, direct that specified \r\nproceedings be reconsidered, and appropriate action taken within one month of \r\nthe direction having been Issued: \r\nProvided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration \r\nhas been carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern \r\nexpressed, he may, after calling upon the Board of Governors to show cause in \r\nwriting, appoint a five - member Review Panel to examine and report to the \r\nChancellor on the functioning of the Board of Governors. The Review Panel \r\nshell be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in the fields of law, \r\naccountancy and administration and the report of the Review Panel shall be \r\nsubmitted within such time as may be specified by the Chancellor; and \r\n(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to mat ters within the \r\ncompetence of any Authority other than the Board of Governors, direct the \r\nBoard of Governors to exercise powers under section 24. \r\n11. Removal from the Board of Governors. — (1) The Chancellor may, upon the \r\nrecommendation of the Review Panel,  remove any person from the membership of the Board of \r\nGovernors on the ground that such person: \r\n(a) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(b) has become incapacitated to function as member of the Board of Governors; or \r\n(c) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 30 \r\n \r\n(d) Involving moral turpitude; or \r\n(e) has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or \r\n(f) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal advantage \r\nof any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Board of \r\nGovernors on a resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of \r\nthe membership of the Board of Governors: \r\nProvided that before passing such resolution the Board of Governors shall provide the member \r\nconcerned a fair hearing: \r\nProvided further that the provisions of this section shelf not be applicable to the Vice-\r\nChancellor in his capacity as a member of the Board of Governors. \r\n12. Vice-Chancellor.— (1) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the Institute who shall be \r\nan eminent academician 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 for \r\nall administrative and academic functions of the Institute and for ensuring that the provisions of this \r\nAct, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed to promote the general efficiency and good \r\norder of the Institute. The Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including \r\nadministrative control over the officers, teachers, and other employees of the Institute. \r\n(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority \r\nor body of the Institute.  \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor, in an emergency requiring immediate action ordinarily not in the \r\ncompetence of the Vice -Chancellor, may take such action and forward, within seventy -two hours, a \r\nreport of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors, to \r\nbe set up by Statute. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is considered \r\nappropriate. \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 specified \r\nby the Board of Governors for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget \r\nand report it to the Board of Governors 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 th e Institute except those \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 30 \r\n \r\nappointed by or with the approval of the Board of Governors; \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 preside at the convocation of the Institute in the absence of \r\nthe Chancellor. \r\n(7) The Vice -Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Board of Governors \r\nwithin three months of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information \r\nas regards the academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant \r\nfacts pertaining to— \r\n(a) academics; \r\n(b) research; \r\n(c) administration; and \r\n(d) finances. \r\n(8) The Vice-Chancellor’s annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation \r\nbefore the Board of Governors, to all officers and Institute Teachers and shall be published in such \r\nnumbers as are required to ensure its wide circulation. \r\n13. Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor.— (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall \r\nbe appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Board of Governors. \r\n(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as \r\nVice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Board of Governors on the date and in the manner \r\nprescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the \r\nChancellor, of whom one shall be appointed the Convener, two members of the Board of Governors, \r\ntwo distinguished Institute Teachers who are not members of the Board of Governors and one \r\nacademician of eminence not employed by the Institute. The two distinguished Institute Teachers shall \r\nbe selected by the Board of Governors through a process, to be prescribed by Statute that provides for \r\nthe recommendation of suitable names by the Institute Teachers in general. The Search Committee \r\nshall remain in existence till the time of appointment of the next Vice -Chancellor made by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice -Chancellor \r\nshall be considered by the Board of Governors and a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be \r\nrecommended by the Board of Governors to the Chancellor: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may 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 Committ ee shall make a proposal to the Board of Governors in the \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of four years on terms \r\nand conditions prescribed by Statutes. The tenure of an incumbent Vice -Chancellor shall be renewed \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 30 \r\n \r\nby the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board of Governors in support of such renewal: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may call upon the Board of Governors to reconsider such \r\nresolution once. \r\n(5) The Board of Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three -\r\nfourths of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice -Chancellor on the \r\nground of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including \r\nmisuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: \r\nProvided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Board of Governors stating the \r\ninstances of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the \r\npart of the Vice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Board \r\nof Governors may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two -thirds of its membership, \r\nrecommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice -Chancellor being voted \r\nupon the Vice-Chancellor shall he 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 Board of Governors. \r\n(7) At any time when the office of the Vice -Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice -Chancellor \r\nis absent or i s unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the \r\nBoard of Governors shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice -\r\nChancellor as it may deem fit. \r\n14. Registrar.— (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the Board \r\nof Governors on the recommendation of the Vice - Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed. \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 the \r\nvarious 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\nProvided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice - Chancellor, terminate \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 30 \r\n \r\nthe appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with \r\nprescribed, procedure. \r\n15. Treasurer.— (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institut e to be appointed by the \r\nBoard of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n(2) The experience and the 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 them \r\nto the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in the \r\nbudget to be presented to the Board of Governors; \r\n(c) ensure that the, funds of the Institute are expended on the purposes fo r which \r\nthey are provided; \r\n(d) have the accounts of the Institute audited annually to, be available for \r\nsubmission to the Board of Governors within six months of the close of the \r\nfinancial year; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice - Chancellor, terminate \r\nthe appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordan ce with \r\nprescribed procedure. \r\n16. Controller of Examinations.— (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be \r\nappointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, on such terms \r\nand conditions 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 he a full-time officer of the Institute and shall he \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 term of three years: \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice - Chancellor, terminate \r\nthe appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in \r\naccordance with prescribed procedure. \r\n17. Director Planning and Development .— (1) There shall be a Director Planning & \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 30 \r\n \r\nDevelopment of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the \r\nSyndicate for a period of three years (once renewable) on such terms & conditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualificati ons \r\nnecessary for the appointment to the post of Director Planning & Development shall be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Planning & Development shall be responsible for all matters connected \r\nwith planning and development and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Director Planning & Development shall: \r\n(i) Prepare short and long -term plans and development programs to meet vision, \r\ngoals and priorities set by the Institute management/ Board of Governors; \r\n(ii) Conduct comprehensive review, assess ment, and analysis of development \r\nplanning process (project identification, appraisal, s election, implementation, \r\nand monitoring) and mechanism; \r\n(iii) Develop a strategy for improving development planning processes and \r\nmechanisms based on findings of the situation analysis; \r\n(iv) Provide technical support. In developing project proposals and PCs -I, for the \r\nInstitute; \r\n(v) Preparation of the PC-I, PC-II, PC-III, PC-IV, and PC-V; \r\n(vi) Preparation of cash work and activity plan; \r\n(vii) Preparation of quarterly expenditure statements; \r\n(viii) Preparation of monthly and quarterly progress reports; \r\n(ix) To coordinate with works, purchase, store units and accounts; \r\n(x) To communicate/submit reports, plans and projects to different donors. \r\n(5) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations/advice of Syndicate, terminate \r\nthe services of Director Planning and Development on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in \r\naccordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n18. Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC).— (1) There shall be a Director Quality \r\nEnhancement Cell (QEC) of the Institute to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the \r\nrecommendation of Syndicate for a renewable period of three years on such terms & conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications \r\nnecessary for the appointment to the post of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be responsible to: \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 30 \r\n \r\n(i) review the quality standards and the quality of teaching and learning in each \r\nsubject area; \r\n(ii) review the academic association with other institutions in terms of effective \r\nmanagement of standards and quality of programs; \r\n(iii) defining clear and explicit standard s as points of reference to the review to be \r\ncarried out. It should also help the employees to know as to what they could \r\nexpect from candidates; \r\n(iv) developing qualifications frameworks, by setting out the attributes and abilities \r\nthat can be expected fr om the holder of a qualification,  i.e. undergraduate and \r\ngraduate programs; \r\n(v) developing program specifications. These are standards set of information \r\nclarifying what knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes a student \r\nwill have developed on successfully completing a specific program; \r\n(vi) developing quality assurance processes and methods of evaluation to affirm that \r\nthe quality of provision and the standard of awards are being maintained and to \r\nfoster curriculum, subject and staff developme nt together with research and \r\nother scholarly activities; \r\n(vii) ensure that the Institute’s quality assurance procedures are designed to fit in \r\nwith the arrangements in place nationally and internationally for maintaining \r\nand improving the quality of Higher Education; \r\n(viii) developing procedures and processes, monitoring & evaluation systems, and \r\nstandards for the following: \r\n(a) the Approval of new program \r\n(b) annual monitoring and evaluation including  program monitoring \r\nfaculty monitoring and student perceptions \r\n(c) departmental review \r\n(d) student feedback \r\n(e) employer feedback \r\n(f) quality assurance of undergraduate, graduate & doctoral programs \r\n(g) institutional assessment and performance evaluation \r\n(h) program specifications \r\n(i) qualification framework \r\n(ix) director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) shall be the member of all statutory \r\nbodies/committees of the Institute.  \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 30 \r\n \r\n(4) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations or advice of Syndicate, terminate \r\nthe services of Director Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in \r\naccordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n19. Director of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC). — (1) \r\nThere shall be a Director (ORIC) of the Institute to be appointed by th e Board of Governors on the \r\nrecommendation of Syndicate for a renewable period of three years on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n(2) The minimum experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications \r\nnecessary for the appointment to the post of Director (ORIC) shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Director (ORIC) shall:__ \r\n(i) manage and enhance the research activities of the Institute, develop research \r\npolicies and priorities, work for fund raising for research, mobilize faculty, \r\nbusiness community and industry for research commercialization and serve as \r\nan effective advocate for research with the university/Institute and to its broader \r\ncommunity of stakeholders and supporters; \r\n(ii) to supervise all aspects of the operatio n of the Office for Research including \r\nresearch administration (budgeting, auditing, accounting, human resources, \r\nmanagement & maintenance of facilities and equipment, implementation of \r\nresearch contracts and human resources); \r\n(iii) to develop programs and activities that will increase funding for research from \r\nall public and private sources, establish and maintain excellent relationships \r\nwith donors and private sources, oversee proposals development and \r\nsubmission; \r\n(iv) to promote the development of public-private partnerships in support of Institute \r\nresearch, link the Institute’s research community with the needs and priorities \r\nof the corporate sector, develop opportunities for applied research and explore \r\nopportunities for technology transfer and commerci alization of Institute \r\nresearch (including incubators and research parks). \r\n(v) be responsible to monetize royalty streams from licenses, \r\n(vi) collaborate with the principal liaison for technical marking and licensing on the \r\ncommercialization of the Institu te’s IP in coordination with other relevant \r\ndepartment and offices, \r\n(vii) work in close liaison with the office of research and development, planning and \r\ndevelopment, and Institute’s technology park. \r\n(4) The Board of Governors may on the recommendations/ad vice of Syndicate, \r\nterminate the services of Director (ORIC) on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in \r\naccordance with the prescribed procedure. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 30 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE INSTITUTE \r\n20. Authorities.— (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute, namely.— \r\n(a) Authorities established by this Act,– \r\n(i) the Board of Governors; \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) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(ii) Board of Studies; \r\n(iii) Selection Board; \r\n(iv) Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(v) Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice- Chancellor; \r\n(vi) Representation Committees for appointment to the Board of Governors, \r\nSyndicate and the Academic Council; \r\n(vii) Quality Assurance Committee; and \r\n(viii) Discipline Committee; \r\n(2) The Board of Governors, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such \r\nother committees or sub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through \r\nStatutes or Regulations. Such committees or subcommittees shall be Authorities of the Institute for the \r\npurposes of this Act. \r\n21. Board of Governors.— (1) The body responsible for the governance of the Institute \r\nshall be described as Board of Governors, and shall consist of the following, namely:– \r\n(a) the Chancellor who shall he the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; \r\n(b) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(d) one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary from \r\nthe concerned Ministry or any other department relevant to the special focus of \r\nthe Institute; \r\n(e) four persons from society at large, preferably two or at least one female being \r\npersons of distinction in the fields of administration, management, education, \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 30 \r\n \r\nacademics, l aw, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, \r\nscience, technology, industry, and engineering such that the appointment of \r\nthese persons reflects a balance across the various fields; \r\n(f) one person from 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 (One from each tier i.e.  Professor. Associate Professor, \r\nAssistant Professor and Lecturer); \r\n(i) one person nominated by the Commission; \r\n(j) two persons nominated by the Techdamics (Pvt) Ltd. \r\n(2) The numbers of the members of the Board of Governors specified against \r\nclauses (f) to (i) of sub-section (1) may be increased by the Board of Governors through Statutes \r\nsubject to condition that the total membership of the Board of Governors does not exceed \r\ntwenty-one, with a maximum of five Institute Teachers, and the increase is balanced , to the \r\nextent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (1). \r\n(3) All appointments to the Board of Governors shall be made by the Chancellor. \r\nAppointments of persons specified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub -section shall be made fro m \r\namongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation \r\nCommittee set up in terms of section 28 and in accordance with procedure as may be \r\nprescribed: \r\nProvided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualif ication, \r\nto give fair representation to women on the Board of Governors: \r\nProvided further that as regards the Institute Teachers specified in clause  (h) of sub-\r\nsection (1) the Board of Governors shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of \r\nelections that provide for voting by the various categories of Institute Teachers, Provided also \r\nthat the Board of Governors may alternatively prescribe that appointment of Institute Teachers \r\nto the Board of Governors shall also be in the manner provided b y this sub -section for the \r\npersons specified in clauses (f) to (g) of sub-section (1). \r\n(4) Members of the Board of Governors, other than ex-officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for three years. One -third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the First \r\nBoard of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one \r\nyear from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One half of the remaining members, other \r\nthan ex-officio members, of the First Board of Governors, to be determined by lot, shall retire \r\nfrom 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\nProvided that no person, oth er than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Board of \r\nGovernors for more than two consecutive terms: \r\nProvided further that the Institute Teachers appointed to the Board of Governors may \r\nnot serve for two consecutive terms. \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 30 \r\n \r\n(5) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. \r\n(6) Service on the Board of Governors shall be on honorary basis. However, actual \r\nexpenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. \r\n(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of Governors. \r\n(8) In the absence of the Chancellor, meetings of the Board of Governors shall be \r\npresided over by such member, not being an employee of the Institute or the Government, as \r\nthe Chancellor may, from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the \r\nconvener of the Board of Governors. \r\n(9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Board of Governors \r\nshall be taken on the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of \r\nthe members being evenly divided on any matter the person  presiding over the meeting shall \r\nhave a casting vote. \r\n(10) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors shall be two thirds of its \r\nmembership, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n22. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.— (1)The Board of Governors shall \r\nhave the power of general supervision over the Institute and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the \r\nAuthorities accountable for all the functions of the Institute. The Board of Governors shall have all \r\npowers of the Institute not expressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act and all other powers \r\nnot expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board of Governors \r\nshall have the following powers:— \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(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds \r\nand investments of the Institute, including the approval of the sale and purchase \r\nor acquisition of immovable property; \r\n(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the Institute’s academic programmes and \r\nto review the academic affairs; \r\n(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate professors and \r\nsuch other senior faculty and senior administrators as may 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 and \r\nthe Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in \r\nsections 31 and 32, as the case may be: \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 30 \r\n \r\nProvided that the Board of Governors may frame a Statute or Regulation \r\non its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate \r\nor the Academic Council as the case may be; \r\n(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the \r\nBoard of Governors is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of this Act, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such \r\nAuthority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be \r\nannulled; \r\n(j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Board of \r\nGovernors in accordance 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 appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio \r\nmembers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(m) to appoint Emeritus Prof essors 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; or \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 form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\ncommon seal of the Institute, \r\n(3) The Board of Governors may, subject to the provisions of this Act  delegate all or any \r\nof the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the Institute at its main campus, \r\nto any Authority, 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 purpose \r\nthe Board of Governors may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. \r\n23. Visitation.— The Board of Governors may, in accordance with the terms and \r\nprocedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected \r\nwith the Institute. \r\n24. Syndicate.— (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the \r\nfollowing:— \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c) the Deans of the Faculties of the Institute; \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 30 \r\n \r\n(d) three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Board \r\nof Governors, to be elected by the Institute Teachers in accordance with \r\nprocedure to be prescribed by the Board of Governors; \r\n(e) Principals of the constituent colleges/units; \r\n(f) the Registrar; \r\n(g) the Director (QEC); \r\n(h) the Director (ORIC); \r\n(i) the Director (P&D); \r\n(j) the Treasurer; and \r\n(k) the Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate, othe r than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) As regards the three Professors described in clause (d) of sub -section (1) the Board of \r\nGovernors may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names \r\nby the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 28. Appointment of persons proposed by \r\nthe Representation Committee may be made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the 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\n25. 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 Board of Governors the Syndicate shall have \r\nthe following powers:– \r\n(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to \r\nsubmit these to the Board of Governors; \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 and \r\nexpended 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 the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 30 \r\n \r\nof 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as \r\nit may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; \r\n(f) to receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, \r\ndonations, 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 and \r\nother 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 Board of Governors admission of educational institutions \r\nto the privileges of the Institute and withdraw such privileges; \r\n(k) to arrange for the inspection of schools and the departments; \r\n(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, \r\nLectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; \r\n(m) to c reate, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be \r\nnecessary; \r\n(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute; \r\n(o) to report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to which it has been \r\nasked to report; \r\n(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of \r\nthis Act; \r\n(q) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; \r\n(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the Institute; \r\n(s) 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(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and \r\n(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of \r\nthis Act or may be assigned to it by the Statutes. \r\n26. Academic Council .— (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the Institute \r\nconsisting of the following.– \r\n(a) the Vice Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(b) the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Admin & Finance); \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 30 \r\n \r\n(c) the Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic & Research); \r\n(d) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; \r\n(e) five members representing the departments, institutes, and  the constituent \r\nschools to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of Governors; \r\n(f) five Professors including Emeritus Professors: \r\n(g) the Registrar; \r\n(h) the Director (QEC); \r\n(i) the Director (ORIC); \r\n(j) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(k) the Librarian. \r\n(2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other \r\nthan the ex-officio and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor: \r\nProvided that as regards the five professors and the members repre senting the departments, \r\ninstitutes and the constituent schools the Board of Governors may, as an alternative to elections, \r\nprescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in \r\nterms of section 28. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made \r\nby the board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(3) Members of the Academic Council shall hold office for three years. \r\n(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter. \r\n(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number \r\nof members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n27. Powers and Functions of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the principal academic body 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 and the schools. \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 academi c \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 \r\nPage 25 of 30 \r\n \r\n(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of \r\nFaculties, teaching departments and Boards of Studies; \r\n(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the institute after \r\nreceiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n(g) institute programmes for the continued professional development of Institute \r\nTeachers at all levels; \r\n(h) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Institute; \r\n(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes, \r\n(j) frame Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; \r\n(k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the Institute; and \r\n(l)  perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n28. Representation Committees .— (1) There shall be a Representation Committee \r\nconstituted by the Board of Governors through Statute for recommendation of persons for appointment \r\nto the Board of Governors in accordance with the provisions of section 21. \r\n(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Board of Governors \r\nthrough Statute for the recommendation of persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic \r\nCouncil in accordance with the provisions of sections 25 and 27. \r\n(3) Members of the Representations Committee for appointments to the Board of \r\nGovernors shall consist of the following:— \r\n(a) three members of the Board of Governors 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(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the Institute, at the \r\nlevel of professor or school principal to be nominated by the Institute Teachers \r\nin 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 Board of \r\nGovernors. \r\n(4) The Representation Committee for appoint ments to the Syndicate and the Academic \r\nCouncil shall consist of the following: \r\n(a) two members of the Board of Governors who are not Institute Teachers, and \r\n(b) three persons nominated by the institute Teachers from amongst themselves in \r\nthe manner prescribed; \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 30 \r\n \r\n(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: \r\nProvided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. \r\n(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. \r\n(7) There may also be su ch 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\n29. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities.— (1) The Board of Governors, \r\nthe Syndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such \r\nstanding, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee \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\n \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n30. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes, may be made to regulate \r\nor prescribe all or any of the following matters:— \r\n(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by the \r\nVice Chancellor before the Board of Governors 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(e) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates, \r\n(f) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the Institute and the \r\nwithdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(g) the establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, schools and other \r\nacademic divisions; \r\n(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; \r\n(i) conditions under which the Institute may enter into arrangements with other \r\ninstitutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory services; \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary \r\ndegrees; \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 30 \r\n \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of Institute employees; \r\n(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees in \r\ncarrying out functions in terms of this Act; \r\n(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for \r\nappointment of the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(n) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the Institute; and \r\n(o) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated \r\nby Statutes. \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Board of Governors \r\nwhich may approve or pass with such modifications as th e Board of Governors may think fit or may \r\nrefer back to the Syndicate, as the case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: \r\nProvided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (I) of sub -\r\nsection (1) shall be initiate d and approved by the Board of Governors, after seeking the views of the \r\nSyndicate: \r\nProvided further that the Board of Governors may initiate a Statute with respect to any matter \r\nin its power or with respect to which a Statute may be framed in terms of thi s Act and approve such \r\nStatute after seeking the views of the Syndicate. \r\n31. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statues, the Academic \r\nCouncil may make Regulations, the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nInstitute:- \r\n(a) the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 shall \r\nbe organized and conducted; \r\n(b) the admission and expulsion of students to and from the Institute; \r\n(c) the conditions under which students shall be admit ted to the courses and the \r\nexaminations of the Institute and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, \r\ndiplomas and certificates; \r\n(d) the conduct of examinations; \r\n(e) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle \r\nhim to a degree; \r\n(f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(g) the use of the Library; \r\n(h) the formation of Faculties, departments and Board of Studies; and \r\n(i) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed \r\nby Regulations: \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 30 \r\n \r\nProvided that Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub -clauses (f) and \r\n(h) shall not be submitted to the Board of Governors without the prior approval of the Syndicate. \r\n(2)  Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the \r\nBoard of Governors which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic \r\nCouncil for reconsideration. A Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effecti ve \r\nunless it receives the approval of the Board of Governors. \r\n32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.— The procedure for adding to, \r\namending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same as that prescribed respectively \r\nfor framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n33. Rules.—(1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the Institute may make rules, \r\nconsistent with this Act, Statutes or the Regulations, to regulate any matter relating to the affairs of the \r\nInstitute which has not been provided for by this Act or that is not required to be regulated, by` Statutes \r\nor Regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place of meetings \r\nand related matters. \r\n(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\nINSTITUTE FUND \r\n34. 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\n35. 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 center to sanction expenditure out of the budget \r\nallocated to it. Provided that re -appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made  \r\nby the head of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the Statutes. \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 Statute, to the teaching department, constituent school or other unit for its \r\ndevelopment. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the Institute. Teachers or researchers \r\nin charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the manner and to the extent prescribed \r\nby Statute. \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 has verified that the payment is provided for i n the approved budget of the \r\ncost centre, subject to the authority to re-appropriate available 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 \r\nPage 29 of 30 \r\n \r\n(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of a udit by an auditor appointed, the annual \r\naudited statement of accounts of the Institute shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally \r\nAccepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the \r\nTreasurer. \r\n(7) The observations of the Auditor If any, together with such annotations as the Treasurer \r\nmay make, shall be considered by the Syndicate and shall be placed before the Board of Governors \r\nwithin six months of closing of the financial year. \r\nCHAPTER-VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n36. Opportunity to show cause.— Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher \r\nor other employee of the Institute holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed or \r\ncompulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the person \r\nconcerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action \r\nproposed to be taken. \r\n37. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors .— Where an order is passed \r\npunishing any officer (other than the Vice -Chancellor), teacher or other employee of the Institute or \r\naltering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, \r\nwhere the order is passed by any officer or, teacher of th e Institute other than the Vice -Chancellor, \r\nhave the right 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 Board of Governors. \r\n38. Service of the Institute .— (1) All person s employed by the  Institute in accordance \r\nwith the terms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of the \r\nInstitute. \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\n39. Benefits and insurance .— (1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its \r\nofficers, teachers and other employees’ schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post -\r\nemployment benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. \r\n40. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority.— When a member of a \r\nnewly constituted Authority is elected, appointed, or nominated, his term of office as fixed under this \r\nAct, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar reason \r\nremains absent from the Institute for a period of not less than six months he shall be deemed to have \r\nresigned and vacated his seat. \r\n41. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.— Any casual vacancy among the members \r\nof any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same \r\nperson or Authority that had appointed the member w hose place has become vacant and the person \r\nappointed to the vacancy shall he a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which the \r\nperson Whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 30 of 30 \r\n \r\n42. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities .— Where there is a flaw in the constitution \r\nof an Authority, as constituted by this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations on account of the abolition \r\nof a specified office or because an organization, institution or other body outside the institute has been \r\ndissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason, such flaw shall be \r\nremoved in such manner as the Board of Governors may direct. \r\n43. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by 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 invalidity in the election, appointment or \r\nnomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. \r\n44. First Statutes and Regulations.— Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained \r\nin this Act, the President of Pakistan shall promulgate the  First Statues and Regulations which shall \r\nbe deemed to be Statutes and Regulations framed wider section 30 and 31 and shall continue to remain \r\nin force until amended or replaced or till such time as new Statutes and Regulations are framed in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n45. Removal of difficulty.— (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor and Commission whose decision thereon \r\nshall be final. \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 Board of Governors, not inconsistent \r\nwith the provisions 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 provision o r 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 Board of Governors. \r\n46. 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.",
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