National College of Arts Institute Act, 2021

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THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS INSTITUTE ACT, 2021 
 
 
 
 
  
  
CONTENTS 
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CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, application and commencement. 
2.    Definitions. 
CHAPTER-II 
THE COLLEGE 
3.    Reconstitution of the College. 
4.    Powers and purposes of the College. 
5.    College open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6. Teaching and examination at the College. 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE 
7.    Officers. 
8.    Chancellor. 
9.    Chairperson. 
10. Vice-Chancellor. 
11. Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor. 
12. Registrar. 
13. Treasurer. 
14. Controller of Examinations. 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLEGE 
15. Authorities. 
16.    Board of Governors. 
 
Updated till 11.04.2023
 
17.    Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. 
18.    Inspection. 
19.    Syndicate. 
20.    Power and duties of Syndicate. 
21.    Academic Council. 
22.    Power and functions of the Academic Council. 
23.    Representation Committees. 
24. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
25.    Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. 
26.    Regulations.  
27.    Rules.  
CHAPTER-VI 
COLLEGE FUND 
28.    Fund of the College. 
29.    Audit and Accounts.  
CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
30.    Opportunity to show cause. 
31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors. 
32.    Service of the College. 
33. Benefits and insurance. 
34.    Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. 
35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. 
36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. 
37. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies. 
38. First Statutes and Regulations. 
39. Transitory provisions. 
40. Repeal and savings. 
41. Act to override other instruments, etc. 
42. Indemnity. 
43. Removal of difficulties.   
 
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THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS INSTITUTE ACT, 2021 
ACT NO. XXVII OF 2021  
[3rd December, 2021] 
Act 
to reconstitute National College of Arts 
WHEREAS it is expedient to reconstitute National College of Arts, for the  
purposes hereinafter appearing; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:— 
 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, application and commencement.― (1) This Act shall be called the National 
College of Arts Institute Act, 2021. 
 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
 
2. Definitions.― In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the College; 
(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the College specified  in terms of 
section 15; 
(c) “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the College; 
(d) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board of Governors; 
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the College; 
(f) “College” means the National College of Arts reconstituted under section 3; 
(g) “College teacher” means a whole-time teacher appointed and paid  by the 
College, or recognized by the College as such; 
(h) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission  set up  under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(i) “constitutent institution” means an institution, college or school, by  whatever 
name called, established and maintained by the College; 
(j) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the 
College; 
(k) “Deans” means the head of any faculty or the head of any academic body 
granted the status of a Faculty under this Act or by the Statutes or Regulations; 
 
(l) “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered or 
recognized by the College in the manner prescribed; 
(m) “Director” means the head of a constituent institution; 
(n) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the College consisting 
of one or more departments, as prescribed; 
(o) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules  made under 
this Act; 
(q) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the College; 
(r) “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees 
constituted under section 23; 
(s) “Review Panel” means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; 
(t) “Scrutiny Committee” means the Scrutiny Committee set up by the  Board of 
Governors under section11; 
(u) “Secretariat” means the secretariat of the constituent institution; 
(v) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively the Statutes, the 
Regulations and the Rules made under this Act and for the time being in force; 
(w) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the College; 
(x) “teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and 
Lecturers engaged whole-time by the College and such other persons as may be 
declared by Regulations to be teachers; 
(y) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the College; and 
(z) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the College specified in 
Section 10. 
CHAPTER-II 
THE COLLEGE 
 
3. Reconstitution of the College.― (1) The National College of Arts, Lahore constituted 
and functioning in terms of the National College of Arts  Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance XXVIII of 
1985) is hereby reconstituted and set up as the National College of Arts in terms of this Act. 
 
(2) The College shall continue to have its existing degree awarding status. 
(3) The College shall consist of.― 
 
 
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(a) the Chancellor, Chairperson and the members of the Board of Governors and 
the Vice-Chancellor; 
 
(b) the members of the Authorities of the College established under section 15; 
 
(c) all College teachers and persons recognized as students of the College in 
accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; 
 
(d) all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the College; and 
 
(e) all existing regular teaching staff who s hall be the regular teaching  staff of the 
College on the existing terms and conditions. 
 
(4)  The College shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession  and a common seal 
and may by the said name sue and be sued. 
 
(5)  The present regular or full time employees of the College shall  continue to be employed 
under this Act under existing terms and conditions until altered as per the provisions of this Act. 
 
(6) The College shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both  movable and 
immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which 
may have become vested in or been acquired by it. It shall also be competent to receive grants. 
 
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time  being in force, the 
College shall have academic, financial and administrative  autonomy, including the power to 
employ officers, teachers and other employees  on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the 
terms of this Act and the  Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002). In 
particular, and without prejudice to the authority granted to the Commission by the law, the  
Government or an authority or auditor appointed by the Government shall have  no power to 
question the policy underlying the allocat ion of resources approved  by the Board  in the annual 
budget of the College. 
 
(8) All properties, assets, rights and interests of whatever kind, used,  enjoyed, possessed, 
owned or vested in, or held in trust by or for the National  College of Arts and liabilities, as it is, 
legally standing against the National  College of Arts shall stand transferred from the existing 
National College of Arts and vest in the College of Arts reconstituted and set up under this Act. 
 
4. Powers and purposes of the College.― The College shall have  the following powers 
and purposes, namely:— 
 
(i) to establish centers of excellence, research specialized education in  the fields of 
fine arts, design, architecture, performing art, cinematography, musicology, 
cognitive studies, higher studies including doctoral and post doctoral research 
in the said fields; 
 
(ii) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the constituent 
institution; 
 
(iii) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas,  certificates 
and other academic distinctions to and on persons, who  have been admitted to 
 
and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; 
 
(iv) to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers, 
and other employees of the College and to lay down terms and conditions that 
may be different from those applicable to Government servants in general; 
 
(v) to engage, where necessary, persons on contract of specified duration and to 
specify the terms of each such engagement; 
 
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the 
manner prescribed; 
 
(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the  College as 
it may prescribe and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
 
(viii) to institute programs f or the exchange of students and teachers  between the 
College and other universities, educational institutions  and research 
organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan; 
 
(ix) to provide career counseling and job search services to students and alumni; 
 
(x) to maintain linkages with alumni; 
 
(xi) to develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
 
(xii) to provide and support the academic development of the Faculty; 
 
(xiii) to confer degrees on persons of College and also on officers and  students of 
College who have carried on independent research under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xiv) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by  students of 
the College at other universities and places of learning  equivalent to such 
examinations and periods of study in the College, as it may prescribe, and to 
withdraw such acceptance; 
 
(xv) to co -operate with other universities, public authorities or private  
organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan, in such manner  and for such 
purposes as it may prescribe; 
 
(xvi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships 
and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; 
 
(xvii) to create posts for research, teaching, extension, administration and  other 
related purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
 
(xviii) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xix) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions affiliated or  seeking 
affiliation with it; 
 
(xx) to recognize as college teachers selected members of the teaching  staff of 
affiliated colleges or  educational institutions admitted to  the privileges of the 
 
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College or such other persons as it may deem fit; 
 
(xxi) to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xxii) to establish teaching departments, schools, constituent institutions,  faculties, 
institutes, museums and other centers of learning for the  development of 
teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, 
management and administration as it may  prescribe in different parts of the 
country; 
 
(xxiii) to provide for the residence of the students of the College and the  constituent 
institutions, to institute and maintain halls of residence  and to approve or  
license hostels and lodging; 
 
(xxiv) to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the  College and 
the constituent institutions; 
 
(xxv) to promote extra-curricular and recreational activities of its students and to 
make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
 
(xxvi) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
 
(xxvii) to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with these 
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or private 
bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditions; 
 
(xxviii) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
 
(xxix) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to 
the College and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, bequests, 
trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it may  
deem fit; 
 
(xxx) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; 
 
(xxxi) to make Rules, Regulations and Statutes for the College; and 
 
(xxxii) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid 
or not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the 
College as a place of education, learning and research. 
 
5. College open to all classes, creeds, etc.― (1) The College shall be open to all persons of 
either sex of whatever religion, race, caste, class, creed,  colour or domicile who qualify for 
admission to the courses of study offered by the College based on the criteria and policy determined 
by the Board of Governors and no such person shall be denied the privileges of the College  on the 
ground only of sex, religion, race, caste, class, colour or domicile. 
 
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten per cent per  annum on an 
annualized basis from the last such increase may not be made  except in special circumstances, and 
only with the approval of the Board of Governors. 
 
 
(3) The College shall initiate financial aid programs for students in  need, to the  extent 
considered feasible by the Board of Governors subject to  availability of resources, so as to enable 
admission and access to the College and  the various opportunities provided by it shall be based on 
merit rather than ability to pay: 
 
Provided that the College   may initiate self-finance schemes covering not more than twenty-
five per cent of the total number of candidates in any  campus taught course or  research-based 
program of study. 
 
6. Teaching and examination at the College.― (1) All academic programs of the College 
shall be conducted in the prescribed manner and the  Board of Governors shall ensure that the 
courses of study, the curriculum and the  practical work at the College  are comparable in standard 
with other similar institutions. 
 
(2) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be conducted by  the College in the 
prescribed manner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, 
distance learning and other methods of instruction as well as practical work in the laboratories, 
hospitals, workshops and other governmental or private organizations. 
 
(3) The authority responsible for organizing recognized academic programs shall be 
such as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The College shall associate internal and external examiners in the conduct of 
examinations. 
 
 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE 
 
7. Officers.― (1) The following shall be the officers of the College, namely:― 
 
(a) the Chancellor; 
 
(b) the Chairperson; 
 
(c) the Vice-Chancellor; 
 
(d) the Deans; 
 
(e) the Directors of the constituent institutions; 
 
(f) the Registrar; 
 
(g) the Treasurer; 
 
(h) the Controller of Examinations; and 
 
(i) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or 
Regulations. 
 
 
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(2)  Except for the Chancellor, the Chairperson and the Vice- Chancellor, all 
officers of the College shall function under the supervision and  control of the Vice-
Chancellor. 
 
8. Chancellor.― (1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor of the College. 
 
(2) The Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the College. In  the absence of the 
Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor may preside over the convocation. 
 
(3) The members of the Board of Governors as well as the Vice - Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of this Act  and the Statutes, as the 
case may be. 
 
(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to  confirmation by the 
Chancellor. 
 
(5) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularities or mismanagement with 
respect to the affairs of the College has occurred, he may- 
 
(a) cause a visitation or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with 
the affairs of the College and appoint any such  person as he may deem fit for 
the purpose; or 
 
(b) on receipt of a report, issue such directions as he thinks fit and the  Vice-
Chancellor shall comply with such directions and shall submit a report of 
action taken to the Board of Governors. 
 
9. Chairperson.― The Minister incharge of the concerned Ministry  shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board of Governors who shall preside over the  meetings of the Board of 
Governors. In the absence of the Chairperson his  nominee may preside over  the meeting  of the 
Board of Governors. 
 
10. Vice-Chancellor.― (1) There shall be a Vice -Chancellor of the College who shall be a 
person of national eminence and proven ability who has  made significant contribution to higher 
education in arts as a teacher and researcher while also having experience as a practitioner or 
administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting 
Officer of the College responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the College 
and for ensuring that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully 
observed in order to  promote the general efficiency and good order of the College. The Vice- 
Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed for this purpose, including administrative control over 
the officers, teachers and other employees of the College. 
 
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be empowered to attend any  meeting of any 
Authority or body of the College. 
 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion  requires immediate 
action ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice- Chancellor, take such action and shall submit a 
report of the action taken to the concerned Authority. 
 
 
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:- 
 
(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees and the Secretariat  to take up 
such assignments in connection with examination, administration and such 
other activities in the College as he may consider necessary for the purposes 
of the College; 
 
(b) to sanction, in consultation with the Treasurer, by re -appropriation an amount 
not exceeding an amount prescribed by the Board of  Governors for an 
unforeseen item not provided for in the budget  and report it  to the  Board of  
Governors at the next meeting; 
 
(c) to make appointments of such categories of employees of the College and in 
such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes; 
 
(d) to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
service officers, teachers and other employees of the College; 
 
(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of  his powers 
under this Act to an officer or officers of the College; and 
 
(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. 
 
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Board of Governors 
within three months of the close of the academic year. The  annual report shall present such 
information as regards the academic year under  review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of 
all relevant facts pertaining to- 
 
(a) academics; 
(b) research; 
(c) administration; and 
(d) finances. 
 
(7) The Vice -Chancellor shall make available annual report, prior to its  presentation 
before the Board of Governors, to all officers and College teachers  and it shall be published in such 
numbers, and uploaded on the College website, as are required to ensure its wide circulation. 
 
11. Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.―(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by 
the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by  the Board of Governors as  provided 
herein below. 
 
(2) A Scrutiny Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable  for appointment 
as Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Board of Governors on the date and in the manner 
prescribed by Statutes and shall consist  of two eminent members of society nominated by the 
Chancellor of whom one shall be appointed the convener, two members of the Board of Governors, 
two distinguished College  teachers who are not members of the Board of Governors  and one 
academic of eminence not employed by the College. The two distinguished College teachers shall be 
selected by the Board of Governors through a process, to be prescribed by Statute that provides for 
the recommendation of suitable names by the College teachers in general. The Scrutiny Committee 
 
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shall remain in existence till such time t hat the appointment  of the next  Vice-Chancellor has been  
made by the Chancellor. 
 
(3) The persons proposed by the Scrutiny Committee for appointment  as Vice -
Chancellor shall be considered by the Board of Governors and of these a  panel of three in order of 
priority shall be recommended by the Board of Governors to the Chancellor: 
 
Provided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three  persons recommended 
and seek recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of  a fresh recommendation being sought by 
the Chancellor the Scrutiny Committee  shall make a proposal to the Board of Governors in the same 
manner as provided in sub-section (2). 
 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms 
and conditions prescribed by Statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor of the College 
shall be renewed by the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Board of Governors in support of 
such renewal: 
 
Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Board of Governors to reconsider such 
resolution once: 
 
Provided further that present incumbent Principal of the National College of Arts existing 
immediately before commencement of this Act shall be the first Vice-Chancellor of the College. 
 
12. Registrar.― (1) There shall be a Registrar of the College having  prescribed experience 
and qualification, to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice -
Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the College and shall― 
 
(a) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the College; 
 
(b) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; 
 
(c) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of  members to 
the various Authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and 
 
(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: 
 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate 
the appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with  
prescribed procedure. 
 
13. Treasurer.― (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the College, having prescribed experience 
and qualification to be appointed by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice -
Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the College and shall- 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of 
the College; 
 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the College  and present 
them to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval  and incorporation in 
the budget to be presented to the Board of Governors; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the College are expended on the purposes  for which 
they are provided; 
(d) have the accounts of the College prepared and audited annually as  provided in 
section 29 so as to be available for submission to the  Board of Governors 
within six months of the close of the financial year; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
 
(3) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be for a renewable period of three years: 
 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate 
the appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct  in accordance  with 
prescribed procedure. 
 
14. Controller of Examinations.― (1) There shall be a Controller of  Examinations of the 
College having the prescribed experience and qualification,  to be appointed by the Board of 
Governors on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
 
(2) The Controller of Examination shall be a full -time officer of the College and shall 
be- 
(a) responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and to 
perform such other duties as may be prescribed; 
 
(b) responsible for secrecy and confidentiality of examination, results,  and to 
perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and 
 
(c) perform such prescribed duties in the Secretariat. 
 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three 
years: 
 
Provided that the Board of Governors may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate 
the appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with prescribed procedure. 
 
 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLEGE 
 
15. Authorities.― (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the College established 
under this Act, namely:- 
 
(a) the Board of Governors; 
 
(b) the Syndicate; and 
 
 
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(c) the Academic Council. 
 
(2) The following Authorities shall be established by Statutes, namely:- 
 
(a) Graduate and Research Management Council; 
 
(b) Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion Committees for teachers 
and other staff whether at the level of the department,  the Faculty or the 
College; 
 
(c) Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; 
 
(d) Scrutiny Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
 
(e) the Representation Committees for appointment to the Board of  Governors, 
Syndicate and the Academic Council; 
 
(f) Faculty Council; and 
 
(g) Departmental Council. 
 
(3) The Board of Governors, the Syndicate and the Academic Council  may set up such 
other committees or sub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable 
through Statutes or Regulations as appropriate. Such committees or sub-committees shall be 
Authorities of the College for the purposes of this Act. 
 
16. Board of Governors.― (1) The body responsible for the governance of the College shall 
be the Board of Governors, and shall consist of the following, namely:- 
 
(a) Minister in-charge of the concerned administrative Ministry who  shall be  the 
Chairperson of the Board of Governors; 
 
(b) the Vice-Chancellor; 
 
(c) Secretary of concerned Ministry or his nominee; 
 
(d) Managing Director, Pakistan Television Corporation; 
 
(e) eight persons from society at large being persons of distinction in  the fields of 
administration, management, education, literati, academics, law, accountancy, 
arts, architecture, media, social and  human rights philanthropy, educational 
advocacy, industrialists, technology and engineering such that the appointment 
of these persons reflects a balance across the various fields: 
 
Provided that the special focus or affiliation of the College,  may be reflected in the number of 
persons of distinction in an area of expertise relevant to the College who are appointed to the Board  
of Governors; 
 
(f) one person from amongst the alumni of the College; 
 
(g) two persons from the academic community of the country, other  than an 
employee of the College, at the level of professor or principal of a college; 
 
 
(h) Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore; and 
 
(i) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee. 
 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall also act as the Secretary of the Board of Governors. 
 
(3) The number of the members of the Board of Governors described  against clauses (e) 
to (g) of sub -section (l) may be increased by the Board of  Governors through Statutes subject to 
condition that the total membership of the  Board of Governors does not exceed twenty-one with a 
maximum of four College teachers and ten from society at large, and the increase is balance, to the 
extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (l). 
 
(4) All appointments to the Board of Governors shall be made by the  Chancellor in 
consultation with Chairperson in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes: 
 
Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give 
fair representation to women on the Board of Governors: 
 
Provided further that as regards the College teachers, the Board of Governors shall prescribe 
a procedure for appointment on the basis of election that provide  for voting  by the various  
categories of College teachers: 
 
Provided also that the Board of Governors may alternatively prescribe in  addition to above 
that appointment of College teachers to the Board of Governors shall also be in  the manner 
provided by this sub-section for the persons described in clauses (e) and (f) of sub-section (l). 
 
(5) Members of the Board of Governors, other than ex-officio 
members, shall hold office for three years: 
 
Provided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, may serve on  the Board of 
Governors for more than two consecutive terms: 
 
Provided further that the College teachers appointed to the Board of  Governors may not 
serve for two consecutive terms. 
 
(6) The Board of Governors shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. 
 
(7) Service on the Board of Governors shall be on honorary basis: Provided that actual  
expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. 
 
(8) All decisions of the Board of Governors shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of a 
majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly divided on any matter 
the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
 
(9) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors shall be onehalf of its membership, 
a fraction being counted as one 
 
17. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.― (1) The Board of Governors shall 
have the power of general supervision over the College  and shall hold the Vice -Chancellor and the 
Authorities accountable for all the functions of the College. The Board of Governors shall also have 
 
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all powers of the College not expressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act and all other 
powers not expressly mentioned by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its  
functions. 
 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Board of 
Governors shall have the following powers, namely:- 
 
(a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, 
the annual report and the annual statement of account; 
 
(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the  property, 
funds and investments of the College, including the approval of the sale and 
purchase or acquisition of immovable property; 
 
(c) to institute the degrees to be awarded by th e College and to oversee  the quality 
and relevance of the College’s academic programs and  to review the academic 
affairs of the College in general; 
 
(d) to approve the appointment of the Principals, Deans, Professors,  Associate 
Professors and such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be 
prescribed; 
 
(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and  conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the College; 
 
(f) to approve strategic plans; 
 
(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the College, and to 
approve the strength of the teaching staff as well as the  clerical and non -
clerical staff and may from time to time increase the post or decrease or abolish 
any previous approved posts; 
 
(h) to consid er the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the  Syndicate 
and the Academic Council respectively: 
 
Provided that the Board of Governors may make Statute or  Regulation on its own initiative 
and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council as the case may 
be; 
 
(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or  officer if the 
Board of Governors is satisfied that such proceedings  are not in accordance 
with the  provisions of this Act, Statutes or  Regulations after calling upon such 
Authority or officer to show cause as to why such proceedings should not be annulled; 
 
(j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the  Board of 
Governors in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(k) to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(l) to make appointment of member of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio 
 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
(m) to appoint emeritus professors on such terms and conditions as may  be 
prescribed; 
 
(n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person,― 
 
(i) has become of unsound mind; or 
 
(ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or 
 
(iii) has by a court of law been convicted for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; and 
 
(o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use  of the 
common seal of the College. 
 
(3) The Board of Governors may, subject to the provisions  of this Act,  delegate all or 
any of the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or  employee of the College at its main 
campus, to any Authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose 
of exercising such powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and  
for this purpose the Board of Governors may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. 
 
18. Inspection.― The Board of Governors may, in accordance with the terms and 
procedures as may be prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any  matter 
connected with the College. 
 
19. Syndicate.― (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the College consisting of the following, 
namely:- 
 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
 
(b) the Deans of the Faculties of the College; 
 
(c) three professors from different departments, who are not members of the Board 
of Governors, to be elected by the College teachers in accordance with 
procedure to be prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
 
(d) the Registrar; 
 
(e) the Treasurer; and 
 
(f) the Controller of Examinations. 
 
(2) The Legal Adviser or the Chartered Accountant of the College, as  the case may be, 
also attend the meeting of Syndicate on invitation. 
 
(3) The Registrar shall also be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
 
(4) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for three 
years. 
 
 
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(5) As regards the three professors under clause (c) of sub -section (1)  the Board of 
Governors may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names 
by the Representation Committee set up  in terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed 
by the Representation Committee may be made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation 
of the Vice-Chancellor. 
 
(6) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one -third of the  total number of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
(7) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
 
20. Power and duties of Syndicate. — (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the 
College and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and  Statutes, exercise general supervision 
over affairs and management of the College. 
 
(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the 
provisions of this Act, Statutes and directions of the Board of  Governors, the Syndicate shall have 
the following power, namely:- 
 
(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to 
submit these to the Board of Governors; 
 
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the College; 
 
(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the College; 
(d) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received 
and expended by the College and for the assets and liabilities of the College; 
 
(e) to invest any money belonging to the College including any unapplied income 
in any of the securities described in section 20 of  the Trust Act, 1882 (II of 
1882), or in the purchase  of immovable property or in such other manner, as it 
may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
 
(f) to receive and mange any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the College; 
 
(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the College for  specified 
purposes; 
 
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus,  equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the College; 
 
(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve  or license 
hostels or lodgings for residence of students; 
 
(j) to recommend to the Board of Governors admission of educational  institutions 
to the privileges of the College and withdraw such privileges; 
 
(k) to recommend to the Board of Governors affiliation or de- affiliation of 
Colleges; 
 
 
(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, 
Lecturerships and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
 
(m) to create, upgrade, downgrade, re -designate, suspend or abolish  such 
administrative or other posts as may be necessary; 
 
(n) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the College; 
 
(o) to report to the Board of Governors on matters with respect to  which it has 
been asked to report; 
 
(p) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the  provisions of 
this Act; 
 
(q) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Board of Governors; 
(r) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the College; 
 
(s) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the College  in general 
and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
 
(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and 
 
(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the  provisions of 
this Act or may be assigned to it by Statutes. 
 
21. Academic Council.― (1) There shall be an Academic Council of  the College  
consisting of the following , namely:- 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
 
(b) the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of Departments as may be prescribed; 
 
(c) two members representing the departments, institutes and the constituent 
institutions to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Board of Governors; 
(d) three Professors including Emeritus Professors; 
(e) the Registrar; 
(f) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(g) the Senior Librarian. 
 
(2) The Board of Governors shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other 
than the ex-officio and the elected members, on the  recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor of the 
College: 
 
Provided that for members at clauses (c) and (d) of sub -Section (1), the Board of Governors 
may prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up 
in terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be 
made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 
(3) Members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio 
 
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members, shall hold office for three years. 
 
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
 
(5) The quorum for meeting of the Academic Council shall be one third of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 
22. Power and functions of the Academic Council.— (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the principal academic body of the College and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and 
Statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and 
to regulate and  promote the academic life of the College and the constituent institutions of the  
College. 
 
(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and  subject to the 
provisions of this Act and Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to— 
 
(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of  academic 
programs; 
 
(b) approve academic programs; 
 
(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student -related functions 
including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and certification; 
 
(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; 
 
(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; 
 
(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the  College after 
receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(g) institute programs for the continued professional development of  College 
teachers at all levels; 
 
(h) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the College; 
 
(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes; 
 
(j) make Regulations for submission to the Board of Governors; 
 
(k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the College; and 
 
(l) perform such functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
 
23. Representation Committees.—(1) There shall be a Representation  Committee 
constituted by the Board of Governors through Statute for recommendation of persons for 
appointment to the Board of Governors, Syndicate and Academic Council in accordance with the 
provisions of sections 16, 19 and 21 respectively. 
 
 
(2) Members of the Representation Committee for appointment to the Board of 
Governors shall consist of the following, namely:- 
 
(a) three members of the Board of Governors who are not College teachers; 
 
(b) two persons nominated by the College teachers from amongst themselves in 
the manner prescribed; 
 
(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the College, at the 
level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the College teachers 
in the manner prescribed; and 
 
(d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, social philanthropy, 
education advocacy, media, literati, development work, law, accountancy to be 
nominated by the Board of Governors. 
 
(3) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council shall consist of the following, namely:- 
 
(a) two members of the Board of Governors who are not College teachers; and 
 
(b) three persons nominated by the College teachers from amongst  themselves in 
the manner prescribed. 
(4) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years:  Provided that no 
member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
 
(5) The procedure for conducting business of the Representation 
Committees shall be as may be prescribed. 
 
(6) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by  any of the other 
Authorities as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for appointment to the various 
Authorities and other bodies of the College. 
24. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities.—(1) The Board of Governors, the 
Syndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities  may, from time to time, appoint such 
standing , special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such 
committees persons who are not members of the authorities appointing the committees. 
 
(2)  The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which  no specific 
provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes or Regulations. 
 
 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
25. Statutes.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to regulate or 
prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely:- 
 
(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report, to be  presented by 
the Vice-Chancellor before the Board of Governors, shall be prepared; 
 
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(b) the College fees and other charges; 
 
(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund  and 
benevolent fund for College employees; 
 
(d) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers 
and other College employees; 
 
(e) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; 
 
(f) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the College and the 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
 
(g) the establishment of faculties, departments, institutes, constituent  institutions 
and other academic divisions; 
 
(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
 
(i) conditions under which the College may enter into arrangements  with other 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and  advisory 
Services; 
 
(j) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of  honorary 
degrees, academic chairs; 
 
(k) efficiency and discipline of College employees; 
 
(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by representation  Committees in 
carrying out functions in terms of this Act; 
 
(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Scrutiny Committee 
for appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
 
(n) conditions and qualifications for appointment of all categories of teachers; 
 
(o) conditions in light of Commission’s rules etc. for bestowing tenure-track to 
teachers; 
 
(p) constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities; and 
 
(q) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
by Statutes. 
 
(2)     The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the  Board of Governors 
which may approve or pass with such modifications as the  Board of Governors may think fit or 
may refer back to the Syndicate for reconsideration of the proposed draft: 
 
Provided that Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (k) of sub-
section (1), shall be initiated and approved by the  Board of Governors, after seeking the views of 
the Syndicate: 
 
 
Provided further that the Board of Governors may initiate Statutes with respect to any matter 
in its power with re spect to which Statutes may be made in  terms of this Act and approve such 
Statutes after seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
 
26. Regulations.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, the Academic 
Council may make Regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely:- 
(a) the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of College; 
 
(b) the manner in which the teaching referred to in sub -section (1) of  section 6 
shall be organized and conducted; 
 
(c) the admission and expulsion of students to and from the College; 
 
(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the 
examinations of the College and shall become eligible for the award of degrees, 
diplomas and certificates; 
 
(e) the conduct of examinations; 
 
(f) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle 
him to a degree; 
 
(g) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
 
(h) the use of the library; 
 
(i) the formation of Faculties, Departments, Disciplinary Committees, and Board 
of Studies; and 
 
(j) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be 
prescribed by Regulations. 
 
(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall  be submitted to 
the Board of Governors which may approve them or withhold  approval or refer them back to the 
Academic Council for reconsideration. A  Regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not 
be effective unless it receives the approval of the Board of Governors. 
 
(3) Regulations regarding or inci dental to matters contained in sub - clauses (g) and (i) 
shall not be submitted to the Board of Governors without the prior approval of the Syndicate. 
 
27. Rules.― (1) Subject to the provision of sub-section (2), the Authorities and the other 
bodies of the College may make Rules, consistent with  this Act, to regulate any matter relating to 
the affairs of the College including Rules to regulate the conduct of business and the time and place 
of meetings and related matters. 
 
(2) Rules shall become effective upon approval by the Syndicate. 
 
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub -section (1), the Rules made  by the College 
before the commencement of this Act shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act, continue in force until they are repealed or amended under this Act. 
 
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CHAPTER-VI 
COLLEGE FUND 
 
28. Fund of the College.― The College shall have a fund to which  shall be credited its 
income fees, shares, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and  all other 
sources. 
 
29. Audit and Accounts.― The accounts and financial statements of  the College shall be 
prepared in conformity with the International Financial  Reporting standards (IFRS) as applicable in 
Pakistan, signed by the Vice-Chancellor (Principal Accounting Officer) and Treasurer and shall be 
audited by a reputed firm of chartered accountants. The annual audited financial statement so 
prepared and the auditor’s report thereon shall be submitted to the Higher Education Commission. 
 
CHAPTER-VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 
30. Opportunity to show cause.― Except as otherwise provided by law, no officer, teacher 
or other employee of the College holding a permanent  post shall be reduced in rank or removed or 
compulsorily retired from service for  cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the 
person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the  
action proposed to be taken. 
 
31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Board of Governors.― Where an order is passed 
punishing, other than the Vice-Chancellor, any officer, teacher  or other employee of the College or 
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage  the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he 
shall, where the order is  passed by any officer or teacher of the College  other than the Vice -
Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and where the order is  passed 
by the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Board of Governors. 
 
32. Service of the College.― (1) An officer, teacher or other employee of the College shall 
retire from service on the attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
 
(2) No adverse change shall be made in the terms and conditions of  employment of any 
College teacher who are in the employment of the College on the date of commencement  of this 
Act. 
 
(3) As regards the terms and conditions of employment of persons in  the service of 
Pakistan in general or in comparable employment shall be entirely  governed by the terms and  
conditions prescribed by the relevant Statutes. 
 
33. Benefits and insurance.―(1) The College shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, 
teachers and other employees schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post-employment 
benefits as well as health and life insurance while in service. 
(2)    Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the  provisions of the 
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925), shall apply to such  funds as if it were the Government 
Provident Fund. 
 
 
34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority.― (1)When a member 
of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or  nominated, his terms of office shall 
commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
 
 
(2)Where a member who has accepted any other assignment or for any other similar 
reason remains absent from the College for a period of not less  than six months he shall be deemed 
to have resigned and vacated his seat. 
 
35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.― Any casual vacancy  among the members 
of any Authority shall be filled as prescribed, as soon as  conveniently may be, in the same manner 
and by the same person or Authority  that had appointed the member whose place has become 
vacant and the person appointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority  for the residue 
of the terms for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 
 
36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities.― Where there is a flaw  in the constitution of 
an Authority, as constituted by this Act, Statutes or Regulations on account of the abolition of a 
specified office under Government or because an organization, institution or other body outside the 
College has been dissolved  or has ceased to function, or  because of some  other similar reason, 
such flaw shall be removed in such manner as the Board of Governors may direct. 
 
37. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies.―  No act, resolution or 
decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any  vacancy of the Authority doing, passing 
or making it o r by reason of any want of  qualification or invalidity in the election, appointment or 
nomination of any de facto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
 
38. First Statutes and Regulations.― Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained 
in this Act, the Chancellor shall make the first Statutes and Regulations which shall be deemed to 
be Statutes and Regulations made  under sections 26 shall continue to remain in force until 
amended or till such time as new Statutes and Regulations are made  in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act. 
 
39. Transitory provisions.― (1) Notwithstanding anything contained  in this Act, the 
members of the first Board of Governors, except the incumbent of the post of Principal who shall 
be the first Vice-Chancellor and the College  teachers, shall be appointed by the Chancellor in 
accordance with the numbers and criteria for membership specified in this Act. The first Board of 
Governors so constituted shall initiate, as soon as possible, the process for the appointment  of the 
members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
 
(2)       Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and subject to the provisions of sub -
section (1) of section 3, the tenure of the first Vice-Chancellor shall be for a period of five years. 
 
40. Repeal and savings. — (1) On the commencement of this Act, the  National College of 
Arts Ordinance, 1985 (XXVIII of 1985), shall stand repealed. 
 
(2)  Notwithstanding the repeal of the National College of Arts Ordinance XXVIII of 1985 
under sub-Section (1),― 
 
(a) everything done, action taken, obligations and liabilities incurred,  persons 
appointed or authorized, funds or trusts created, affiliations  or privileges 
granted, degrees, fellowships or scholarships instituted and orders issued under 
any of the provisions  of the repealed Ordinances, other legislative instruments 
or the Statutes,  the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been 
made thereunder, shall, if not inconsi stent with the provisions of the Act  or the 
Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this Act,  be continued and, 
 
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so far as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, 
acquired, appointed, authorized,  conferred, created, made, instituted, granted 
and issued under this Act, and any documents referring to any of the provisions 
of the  repealed Ordinances, other legislative instruments or the Statutes,  the 
Regulations and the Rules first referred shall, so far as may be,  be considered 
to refer to the corresponding provisions of the Act or  the Statutes, the 
Regulations and the Rules made under this Act; 
 
(b) all institutes, colleges or other constituent units of the College functioning in 
terms of the provisions of the repealed Ordinances or other legislative 
instruments shall continue to function in terms  of the relevant repealed 
provisions till such time that the Board of  Governors through Statute has 
prescribed otherwise; and 
 
(c) all the money and properties held by the National College of Arts immediately 
before such commencement shall stand transferred to, and vest in College. 
 
41. Act to override other instruments, etc.― The provisions of this  Act shall have effect 
notwithstanding anything contained  in any instrument,  resolution or certificate of  incorporation of 
the College. 
 
42. Indemnity.― No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the College 
or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the College or any person in respect of 
anything which is done in good faith under this Act. 
 
43. Removal of difficulties.―(1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of the Act, it shall be placed first before the Board of Governors which shall consult 
Statutes and Regulations, or as  prescribed, and in persistence of question it shall be placed before 
the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. 
 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of  the Act, the 
Chancellor may make such order after obtaining the views of the Board of Governors, not 
inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing 
the difficulty. 
 
(3) Where the Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no  provision or no 
sufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the 
manner in which, it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Board of Governors.