Iqbal Academy Ordinance, 1962

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THE IQBAL ACADEMY ORDINANCE, 1962 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
1.  Short title, extent and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
 
THE ACADEMY 
3.  The Academy 
4.  Composition of the Academy 
5.  Aims and objects of the Academy 
6.  Affiliation 
7.  Headquarters 
8.  The Patron-in-Chief 
9.  Patrons 
10.  The President 
11.  The Vice-President 
12.  Treasurer 
13.  Honorary Members 
14.  Life–Members 
 

 
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15.  Members 
16.  Privileges of Membership 
17.  Governing Body 
18.  Powers of the Governing Body 
19. Executive Committee 
20.  Director 
21.  Funds of the Academy 
22.  Audit 
23.  Prohibition on the use of name 
24.  Omitted 
 
  
 
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THE IQBAL ACADEMY ORDINANCE, 1962 
ORDINANCE No. XXVI OF 1962 
[29th May, 1962]  
An Ordinance to repeal and, with certain modifications, re-enact the Iqbal Academy Act, 1951 
 WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal and, with certain modifications, re -enact the Iqbal 
Academy Act, 1951, for the purpose of bringing greater efficiency into the administration of the 
affairs of the Academy;  
 Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, 
and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and 
promulgate the following Ordinance :— 
CHAPTER I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
 1. Short title, extent and commencement. —(1) This Ordinance may be called the Iqbal 
Academy Ordinance, 1962.  
 2. It extends to the whole of Pakistan.  
 3. It shall come into force at once.  
 2. Definitions. —In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repug nant in the subject or 
context,— 
(a)  “Academy” means the Iqbal Academy constituted under section 3;  
(b)  “Act” means the Iqbal Academy Act, 1951 (IV of 1951);  
(c)  “Governing Body” means the Governing Body of the Academy;  
(d)  “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the Academy;  
(e)  “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;  
(f)  “President”, “Vice -President”, “Treasurer”, “H onorary Members,” “Life -
Members” and Members mean the President, Vice -President, Treasurer, 
Honorary Members, Life -Members, and Members of the Academy, 
respectively.  
CHAPTER II 
 
THE ACADEMY 
 3. The Academy. ___(1) There shall be constituted, in accordance with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, an Academy to be called the Iqbal Academy.  
 (2) The Academy shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, 
and shall by its name sue and be sued.  
 
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 (3) The Academy shall have power to acqui re and hold property, both movable and 
immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which may have 
become vested in, or been acquired by, it, and to contract and to do all other things necessary for the 
purposes of this Ordinance.  
 4. Composition of the Academy.___(1) The Academy shall consist of— 
  (a)  the Parton-in-Chief;  
(b)  Patron;  
(c)  the President;  
(d)  the Vice-President;  
(e)  Honorary Members;  
(f)  Life-Members; and  
(g)  Members.  
 (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (1), the Academy constituted for the 
first time without there being any Honorary members or Members shall be deemed to be validly 
constituted.  
 (3) No Proceedings or decisions of the Academy shall be i nvalid by reason only of the 
existence of any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Academy.  
 5. Aims and objects of the Academy.— The aims and objects of the Academy shall be — 
(a)  to promote the study and understanding of the works of Iqbal;  
(b)  to institute scholarships and Lecture rships for furthering the study of the 
works and teachings of Iqbal;  
(c)  to publish books, pamphlets and periodicals relating to the said study;  
(d)  to award prizes, rewards and donations to authors who, in the opinion of the 
Academy, have made contributions to the study of the works and teachings of 
Iqbal, and to enter into contracts with authors in order to carry out the 
purposes of this Ordinance;  
(e)  to organise lectures, talks, discussions, study groups and conferences on Iqbal 
and to send delegates to conferences held in foreign countries for the study of 
Iqbal’s works and teachings, or for any matter to which that study is relevant 
or by which it may be advanced or profited;  
(f)  to confer in the prescribed manner Fellowships on scholars who, in the 
opinion of the Academy, have made contributions to the study of the works 
and teachings of Iqbal;  
 
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(g)  to co -operate with, or grant amalgamation  or affiliation to, any other 
association established for a purpose similar to that of the Academy, whether 
the purpose of that other association is confined to the works and teachings of 
Iqbal or not; and  
(h)  to do such other acts and things as may furt her the aims and objects of the 
Academy.  
 
 1[6. Affiliation. — The Academy shall be affiliated to the Institute of Islamic Research 
established under the Federal Government’s Notification No. S. R.O. 745 (I)/79, dated the 22nd 
August, 1979.]  
 7. Headquarters.— The Headquarters of the Academy shall be at a place determined by the 
2[Federal Government].  
 8. The Patron -in-Chief.— The President of Pakistan shall be the Patron -in-Chief of the 
Academy.  
 9. Patrons .___(1) Persons who, immediately before the com mencement of this Ordinance, 
were Honorary Patrons or Patrons of the Academy constituted under the Act, shall be deemed to be 
the Patrons of the Academy.  
 (2) The Governing Body may invite distinguished persons to become Patrons of the 
Academy.  
 10. The President.— The Minister for Education and Scientific Research, Government of 
Pakistan, shall be the President of the Academy.  
 11. The Vice-President.___(1) The Vice-President of the Academy shall be nominated by the 
3[Division Concerned] for a period of three years.  
 (2) In the abs ence of the President, the Vice -President shall preside over the meetings of the 
Academy and the Governing Body.  
 12. Treasurer.___(1) There shall be a Treasurer of the Academy nominated by the 3[Division 
Concerned] for a period of three years.  
 (2) The Treasurer shall be responsible for the management of the finances of the Academy 
and shall maintain proper accounts for submission to the Governing Body.  
 13. Honorary Members.— The Governing Body may, in the prescribed manner, appoint —   
(a)  scholars of outstanding eminence who have made significant contributions to 
the study of Iqbal, or  
(b)  distinguished persons who have rendered singular service concerning the aims 
and objects of the Academy,  
to be Honorary Members of the Academy.  
 
1Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and Sch., II.  
2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”.  
3Subs. by Act No. XXXIX of 2026, ss. 2-3 
 
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 14. Life –Members.___(1) Persons who, immediately before the commencement of this 
Ordinance, were on the rolls of Life -Members of the Ac ademy constituted under the Act  shall be 
deemed to be the Life-Members of the Academy.  
 (2) Any Member may become a Life -Member on fulfilling the conditions prescribed in this 
behalf.  
 15. Members.— Persons interested in the study of Iqbal’s works may become Members of 
the Academy if they are elected thereto in the prescribed manner.  
 16. Privileges of Membership .— Life-Members and Members shall be entitled to the  
following privileges, namely :— 
 
(a)  to propose candidates for the honorary membership and membership of the 
Academy;  
(b)  to use the facilities of the Library of the Academy;  
(c)  to receive the proceedings issued by the Academy, and to purchase  such 
publications of the Academy at such reduced price as may be decided by the 
Governing Body;  
(d)  to offer papers and communications to be read before the literary meetings of 
the Academy and to publish papers in the proceedings and journals of the 
Academy in such manner as may be prescribed; and  
(e)  to elect two members to the Governing Body.  
 17. Governing Body. ___(1) The control and administration of the Academy shall vest in a 
Governing Body consisting of— 
(a)  the President who shall also be the Chairman of the Governing Body;  
(b)  the Vice-President;  
(c)  the Treasurer;  
(d)  the Director, Central Institute of Islamic Research;  
(e)  two persons elected, in the prescribed manner, from amongst the Life -
Members or Members;  
(f)  one representative of the Ministry of Education and Scientific Resea rch to be 
nominated by that Ministry; and  
(g)  five other persons to be nominated by 1[Division Concerned].  
 
1Subs. by Act No. XXXIX of 2026, s. 4.  
  
 
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(2) No proceedings or decision, of the Governing Body shall be invalid by reason only of the 
existence of any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Governing Body.  
 (3) Members other than ex-officio Members of the Governing Body shall hold off ice for a 
period of three years.  
 (4) If any vacancy occurs in the Governing Body during the currency of the term of office of 
an appointed Member, the appointment of a new Member shall be made by the authority concerned, 
and the Member so appointed shall  hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of his 
predecessor.  
 18. Powers of the Governing Body.— The Governing Body shall have the power—  
 (1) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the Academy, including funds 
for specific purposes, and to make contracts on behalf of the Academy;  
 (2) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts and investments of the Academy and to 
frame rules governing the pay scale s, conditions of service and the appointment of the staff of the  
Academy;  
 (3) to make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance for carrying out the 
purposes of this Ordinance; and  
 (4) to do all acts that may be necessary for carrying out the aims and objects of the Academy.  
 19. Executive Committee. ___(1) There shall be an Executive Committee for managing the 
day to day affairs of the Academy.  
 (2) The Executive Committee shall consist of the following, namely :— 
(a)  the Vice-President;  
(b)  the representative of the Ministry o f Education and Scientific Research on the 
Governing Body;  
(c)  the Treasurer; and  
(d)  two other persons appointed by the Governing Body from amongst its 
members.  
 (3) The Director of the Academy shall act as Secretary of the Executive Committee.  
 (4) The powers and functions of the Executive Committee and the manner in which the two 
members of the Governing Body may be appointed thereon shall be such as may be prescribed.  
 20. Director.—(1) The Director shall be appointed by the Governing Body for su ch period 
and on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed.  
 (2) The Director shall, under the direction of the Governing Body, prepare programme of the 
work and research projects of the Academy and shall be responsible for its execution.  
 
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 (3) The Director shall be responsible to the Governing Body for carrying out its decisions and 
for the proper administration of the office of the Academy.  
 21. Funds of the Academy.— The funds of the Academy shall comprise___  
(a)  grants from the 1[Federal Government] and the Provincial Governments; 
(b)  fees from Members;  
(c)  donations; and  
(d)  Proceeds from the sale of its publications and other sources.  
 22. Audit.— The accounts of the Academy shall be audited annually by a qualified auditor 
appointed by the Governing Body.  
 23. Prohibition on the use of name. ___(1) No person or body of persons shall use the name 
of the Academy for any purpose other than that of reference to the Academy.  
 (2) Any person or body of persons c ontravening the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be 
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.  
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1Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”. 
2Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and Sch., II.  
 
 
  
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