PUNJAB TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AUTHORITY ACT 2010

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THE PUNJAB TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL 
TRAINING AUTHORITY ACT 2010 
(X of 2010) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Incorporation 
4. Composition of the Authority 
5. Functions of the Authority 
6. Chairperson 
7. Chief Operating Officer 
8. Disqualifications 
9. Meetings 
10. Committees of Authority 
11. Delegation 
12. Technical Experts 
13. Staff 
14. Fund 
15. Budget 
16. Bank accounts 
17. Accounts 
18. Audit 
19. Annual report 
20. Appeal 
21. Public servants 
22. Indemnity 
23. Power to make rules 
24. Power to frame regulations 
25. Removal of difficulties 
26. Repeal, saving and succession 
 
 
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THE PUNJAB TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING 
AUTHORITY ACT 2010 
(X of 2010) 
[20th July, 2010] 
An  
Act 
to reorganize the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient t o reorganize the Punjab Technical Education 
and Vocational Training Authority for proper provision of technical education in the 
Province and to provide for ancillary matters; 
 It is enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This A ct may be cited as the 
Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority Act 2010. 
 (2) It shall extend to the whole of the Punjab. 
 (3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act– 
(a) “Authority” means the Punjab Technical E ducation and Vocational 
Training Authority; 
(b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority; 
(c) “Chief Operating Officer”  means the Chief Operating Officer of the 
Authority; 
(d) “committee” means a Committee of the Authority; 
(e) “Fund” means the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training 
Authority Fund; 
(f) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(g) “member” means a member of the Authority; 
(h) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules or regulations; 
(i) “regulations” means regulations framed under the Act; 
(j) “rules” means rules made under the Act; 
(k) “technical education” means the form of education which prepares 
students for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities; and 
(l) “technical institution” means an in stitute, college or centre established 
or maintained by the Authority. 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 14 July 2010; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 19 July 2010; 
and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20 July 2010, pages 197-202. 
3. Incorporation.– (1) The Government may establish an Authority to be called 
the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority.  
 (2) The Authority shall be a body corpo rate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal, with power to enter into agreement, acquire, hold, manage, and 
dispose of property, and to sue and be sued in its name. 
 (3) The Authority shall not dispose of immovable property without prior 
approval of the Government and through public auction. 
 (4) The principal office of the Authority shall be at Lahore, but the Authority 
may establish its regional offices at such other places in the Punjab as it may 
consider necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of the Act. 
 
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[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Authority may 
transfer a technical institution to the Government or to a body or an authority, owned 
or controlled by the Government.] 
4. Composition of the Authority .– (1) The Authority shall consist of a 
Chairperson, and not less than seven and not more than fifteen members 
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[including 
at least thirty three percent female members] to be appointed by the Government. 
 (2) The Government shall nominate not less than three Secreta ries to the 
Government as ex-officio members of the Authority. 
 (3) The Government shall appoint the members, other than ex-officio 
members, for a term not exceeding three years and determine the terms and 
conditions of such appointment. 
 (4) The members shall serve during the pleasure of the Government. 
 (5) A member, other than an ex-officio member, may resign from his office 
by a notice in writing to the Government and his seat shall fall vacant on the 
acceptance of the resignation. 
 (6) A member shall n ot, directly or indirectly, receive any profit from his 
position as the member except such fee, allowances and other expenses incurred by 
him in the performance of his duties as may be prescribed.  
 (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (1) , the Authority 
may, with the prior approval of the Government, co-opt any other person as member. 
 (8) The Chief Operating Officer shall be member -secretary of the 
Authority. 
5. Functions of the Authority.– (1) The Authority may– 
(a) provide technical education as it may deem fit, and make provisions for 
research, service to the society and for the application, advancement and 
dissemination of technical education in all sectors of economy including 
industry, commerce and trade, agriculture and livestock, a nd services 
sectors in such manner as it may determine; 
                                                           
2Inserted by  Punjab Technical; Education and Vocational Training Author ity (Amendment) Act  2011(XII of 2011), 
w.e.f.2.5.2011, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 38641-38642. 
3Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
(b) establish and maintain technical institutions, and regulate and 
administer the institutions under the control of the Authority at the 
commencement of the Act; 
(c) establish and support other facil ities for technical education, training 
including teachers’ pre-service and in-service training and research; 
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[(d)  * * * * * * * * * * *] 
(e) establish and maintain technical institutions for promoting innovation in 
technology adoption, and shall provide common facilitation centres and 
training the workforce in new technologies as per market demand; 
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[(f) * * * * * * * * * * *] 
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the Authority; 
(h) take ini tiatives for placement of trainees or graduates and provide 
career counselling and job search services to the students and alumni; 
(i) maintain linkages with alumni; 
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[(j) * * * * * * * * * * *] 
(k) take initiatives for welfare of its employees in any mann er it deems 
appropriate; 
(l) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the 
technical institutions; 
(m) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(n) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence 
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[* * *], lodging or boarding place; 
(o) maintain order, discipline and security in the technical institutions; 
(p) promote the extracurricular and recreat ional activities of the students 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students; 
(q) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
and 
(r) perform such other functions as may be ancillary, or as may be 
prescribed by the rules or as may be assigned by the Government. 
 
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[(2)  * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
                                                           
4Omitted by the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Amendment) Act 2019 (VII of 2019), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01 March 2019, pp. 2051, s.2. 
5Omitted by the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Amendment) Act 2019 (VII of 2019), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01 March 2019, pp. 2051, s.2. 
6Omitted by the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Amendment) Act 2019 (VII of 2019), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01 March 2019, pp. 2051, s.2. 
7Omitted by the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Amendment) Act 2019 (VII of 201 9), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 01 March 2019, pp. 2051, s.2. 
6. Chairperson.– (1) The Government shall appoint a Chairperson for a period 
not exceeding five years on such terms and conditions as the Government may 
determine. 
 (2) The Chairperson shall hold office during the pleasure of the 
Government but shall not be removed without notice and opportunity of hearing. 
 (3) The Chairperson may resign his office subject to one month prior 
notice in writing to the Governmen t or on payment of one month’s pay in lieu of the 
notice. 
 (4) The Chairperson– 
(a) shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority and shall be responsible 
for the management, administration and day to day affairs of the 
Authority; and 
(b) shall exercise su ch powers as are assigned under the Act or are 
delegated by the Authority or as may be prescribed.  
 (5) The Chairperson may delegate any of his powers under the Act to any 
officer of the Authority. 
7. Chief Operating Officer .– (1) The Government shall app oint a Chief 
Operating Officer of the Authority for a period not exceeding three years on such 
terms and conditions as the Government may determine. 
 (2) The Chief Operating Officer shall hold office during the pleasure of the 
Government but shall not be removed without notice and opportunity of hearing. 
 (3) Notwithstanding the expiration of the term, the Chief Operating Officer 
shall continue to hold office on the same terms and conditions for a period of three 
months or till his successor enters upon office, whichever is earlier. 
 (4) The Chief Operating Officer may resign his office subject to one 
month’s prior notice in writing to the Government or on payment of one month’s pay 
in lieu of the notice. 
 (5) The Chief Operating Officer shall– 
(a) perform such functions as are assigned to him under the Act; and 
(b) exercise such powers as are delegated by the Authority or as may be 
prescribed. 
8. Disqualifications.– No person shall be appointed or shall continue as the 
Chairperson, Chief Operating Officer, or member, if he– 
(a) has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or  
(b) has been found guilty of misconduct; or  
(c) has been declared to be of unsound mind by a competent court; or  
(d) has been or is adjudged as un-discharged insolvent; or  
                                                                                                                                                                             
8Omitted by the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Amendment) Act 2016 (IX of 201 6), w.e.f. 
17.02.2016, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), page 3907. 
(e) is incapable of discharging his duties by reason of physical or mental 
infirmity and has been so declared by a Special Medical Board 
appointed by the Government; or  
(f) is an employee or member of the staff of the Authority other than the 
Chairperson, and the Chief Operating Officer; or 
(g) fails to disclose to the Authority any conflict of interest with the 
Authority within three days of his knowledge of the conflict of interest; 
or 
(h) stands disqualified by the order of a court to hold any public office; or 
(i) has been dismissed from the service of Pakistan or service of any 
Provincial Government or a body or authority under a Provincial or 
Federal Government; or 
(j) fails to attend more than three consecutive meetings of the Authority 
without leave. 
9. Meetings.– (1) The Authority shall regulate the procedure for its meetings. 
 (2) A meeting of the Authority shall be held at such time and place as the 
Chairperson or the majority of members may determine. 
 (3) Members shall have reasonable notice  of the time and place of the 
meeting and the matters on which a decision by the Authority shall be taken in such 
a meeting. 
 (4) The Chairperson shall preside over a meeting of the Authority; and, in 
the absence of the Chairperson, the members present in the meeting may select an 
acting Chairperson for the meeting.  
 (5) Five members, including the Chairperson or the acting Chairperson, 
shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Authority. 
 (6) The Authority shall take decisions by the majority of it s members 
present and voting, and in case of a tie, the person presiding the meeting shall have 
a casting vote. 
 (7) The Authority shall cause minutes to be kept of proceedings of every 
meeting of the Authority and of every meeting of a committee establish ed by the 
Authority. 
 (8) The Chief Operating Officer shall maintain a complete record of the 
minutes and the decisions of the Authority in the prescribed manner. 
 (9) The proceedings of a meeting of the Authority shall not be invalid 
merely on account of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Authority. 
10. Committees of Authority .– The Authority may constitute committees of its 
members and entrust them such functions and powers as it may deem fit. 
11. Delegation.– The Authority may, subject to s uch conditions and limitations as 
it may deem fit to impose, delegate any of its powers or functions to the Chairperson, 
Chief Operating Officer , a committee, or one or more members, except the power 
to– 
(a) frame, amend or repeal regulations;  
(b) constitute a committee or fill a vacancy in a committee;  
(c) take policy decisions; and 
(d) approve the annual budget, audited accounts and the annual reports. 
12. Technical Experts .– The Authority or any of its committees may invite any 
technical expert or other person possessing specialized knowledge of any subject or 
the representative of a Government institution for assistance in the performance of 
its functions. 
13. Staff.– (1) The Authority may employ such persons as may be necessary for 
the efficient perfo rmance of its functions in such manner and on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
 (2) The employees of the Authority shall hold office during the pleasure of 
the Authority and shall, subject to notice and opportunity of hearing, be liable to such 
disciplinary action as may be prescribed. 
 (3) The Authority may, in the manner prescribed, absorb in its service an 
employee who is on deputation with the Authority, subject to the consent of the 
employee and prior approval of the Government or the employer. 
 (4) The terms and conditions of service of an employee, on absorption, 
shall not be less favourable than those admissible to the employee immediately 
before his absorption in the service of the Authority.  
 (5) The Authority shall, through adoptio n of policies of hiring freeze, 
reassignment restructuring of institutions, non -replacement of employees retiring 
upon attainment of age of superannuation and providing incentives for early 
retirement, bring the number of its employees in conformity with t he requirements of 
the Authority. 
 (6) The terms and condition of service of the employees on deputation with 
the Authority shall be such as may be prescribed. 
14. Fund.– (1) There shall be established a Fund to be known as the Punjab 
Technical Education a nd Vocational Training Authority Fund which shall be 
administered and controlled by the Authority.  
 (2) The Fund shall consist of– 
(a) budgetary releases from the Government; 
(b) grants, other than budgetary releases, from the Government; 
(c) grants from the Federal Government;  
(d) donations or grants from any person, local, national or international 
organization or agency; and 
(e) fees, charges, fines, confiscations, shares in profits, donations and 
gifts. 
15. Budget.– The Chairperson shall prepare annua l budget comprising the likely 
income and expenditures for the ensuing financial year and submit it to the Authority 
for approval in the form and manner as may be prescribed. 
16. Bank accounts.– The Authority may open and maintain its accounts at such 
scheduled banks as it may determine. 
17. Accounts.– (1) The Authority shall maintain proper accounts and other records 
relating to its financial affairs including its income and expenditures and its assets and 
liabilities in such form and manner as may be prescribed. 
 (2) As soon as may be, after the end of each financial year, the Authority, 
in the manner prescribed, shall cause to be prepared for that financial year 
statements of account of the Authority which shall include a balance -sheet and an 
account of income and expenditure. 
18. Audit.– (1) The Auditor General of Pakistan shall annually audit the accounts 
of the Authority. 
 (2) The Government, in addition to the audit under sub -section (1), may 
cause the annual accounts of the Authority audited, in the p rescribed manner, by a 
Chartered Accountant or a firm of Chartered Accountants selected from the list, 
approved by the State Bank of Pakistan. 
19. Annual report.– (1) The Authority shall, within three months of the close of a 
financial year, submit to the Government an annual report. 
 (2) The report shall consist of– 
(a) the statement of accounts under section 17 of this Act; 
(b) a comprehensive statement of the work and activities of the Authority 
during the preceding financial year; and  
(c) such other ma tters as may be prescribed and as the Authority may 
consider appropriate.  
 (3) The Government shall, within two months of receiving the report from 
the Authority, shall give notice for laying the report in the Provincial Assembly of the 
Punjab, and shall lay the report before the Assembly in its first available session. 
20. Appeal.– A person aggrieved by an order of the Authority may, within thirty 
days of the communication of the order, prefer an appeal to the Government whose 
decision shall be final. 
21. Public servants .– The Chairperson, Chief Operating Officer , members, 
officers, employees and other persons authorized to perform or exercise any function 
or power under this Act, or rendering services to the Authority as agents, advisors or 
consultants, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meanings of section 21 
of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (XLV of 1860). 
22. Indemnity.– All acts done, orders passed or proceedings taken by the 
Authority in good faith, shall be final and shall not be called i n question in any court 
by a suit or otherwise. 
23. Power to make rules .– The Government may, by notification, make rules for 
carrying out the purposes of this Act.  
24. Power to frame regulations.– Subject to this Act and the rules, the Authority 
may frame regulations for the efficient performance of its functions under the Act. 
25. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any 
provision of this Act, the Government may make such order as may be necessary for 
removing the difficulty. 
26. Repeal, saving and succession .– (1) The Punjab Technical Education and 
Vocational Training Authority Ordinance 1999 (XLV of 1999) is hereby repealed. 
 (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Ordinance XLV of 1999– 
(a) any action taken or order or a ppointment made under the repealed 
Ordinance shall be deemed to have been taken or made under this 
Act; 
(b) all rights, properties, assets or liabilities of the Punjab Technical 
Education and Vocational Training Authority established under the 
repealed Ordinance shall stand transferred to the Authority;  
(c) all employees of the Punjab Technical Education and Vocational 
Training Authority established under the repealed Ordinance shall be 
deemed to be the employees of the Authority; and 
(d) the employees of the Government, transferred to the Punjab Technical 
Education and Vocational Training Authority under the repealed 
Ordinance, shall continue to be the employees of the Government 
unless absorbed in the service of the Authority.