PUNJAB TEXT-BOOK BOARD ORDINANCE, 1962

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THE PUNJAB TEXT-BOOK BOARD ORDINANCE, 1962 
(XLI OF 1962) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement  
2. Definitions  
3. Establishment and incorporation 
4. Constitution of the Board  
5. Chairman  
6. Disqualification and removal of Directors  
7. Meetings of the Board  
8. Controlling Authority  
9. Powers of the Controlling Authority  
10. Advisory Council  
11. Powers and duties of the Board and the framing of schemes  
12. Committees  
13. Officers and servants  
14. Duties of officers and servants  
15. Recruitment and conditions of services and disciplinary powers  
16. Provident Fund or Pension  
17. Delegation of powers to Chairman, etc  
18. Immunity of the Board and its employees  
19. Board to be local authority  
20. Budget estimates  
21. Maintenance of accounts  
22. Submission of yearly reports and returns  
23. Audit  
24. Regulations  
25. Power of the Board to make rules  
26. Validation  
27. Protection of acts and orders  
28. Validation of certain acts, etc  
SCHEDULE 
TEXT 
1THE 2[PUNJAB] TEXT-BOOK BOARD ORDINANCE, 1962 
(XLI of 1962) 
[7th June, 1962] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the establishment of the 3[Punjab] Text-Book Board. 
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to make arrangements for— 
(a) production and publication of— 
(i)  text Books for Classes I to XII, 
(ii) supplementary reading material relating to text-books, 
(iii) guide books for teachers;  
(b) production of reference and research material in respect of problems 
relating to schemes of studies and preparation of text-books; and 
(c) conduct of research in the field of curricula, text -books and other 
reading material, in the manner hereinafter appearing; 
NOW, THEREFORE , in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the  
seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that 
behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the 
following Ordinance:— 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. — (1) This Ordinance may be called 
the 4[Punjab] Text Book Board Ordinance, 1962. 
(2) It extends to the whole of the province of 5[the Punjab], except the 
6[Tribal Areas]. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on 6th June, 1962; published in the West Pakistan 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 7th June, 1962, pages 2293 -2304; saved and given permanent effect by Article 225  of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962). 
2 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette  (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
3 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Ex traordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
4 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extrao rdinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
5 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordin ary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
6 Substituted for the words “the Special Areas” by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, w.e.f. 8.6.1962, s. 2 and 
Schedule; and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 3.6.1964, pages 1805-1849. 
2. Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the 
following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to 
them, that is to say— 
(a) “Advisory Council” means the Advisory Council constituted under this 
Ordinance; 
(b) “Board” means the 7[Punjab Text -Book Board] established under this 
Ordinance; 
(c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; 
(d) “Controlling Authority” means the Controlling Authority of the Board; 
(e) “Director” means a Director of the Board; 
(f) “Government” means the 8[Provincial Government of the Punjab]; 
(g) “Head of an institution” means the Principal of an Intermediate College 
or the Headmaster or Headmistress of a school, as the case may be; 
(h) “institution” means an Intermediate College or a School; 
(i) “Intermediate College” means an institution recognised for imp arting 
instruction to Classes XI and XII and includes an institution imparting 
instruction to Classes IX to XII; 
(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by Regulations or Rules made under 
this Ordinance; 
(k) “Regulations and Rules” respectively mean the Regulati ons and Rules 
made under this Ordinance; 
(l) “School” means an institution imparting instruction to all or any of the 
Classes I to X and includes an English Medium School, a school for 
handicapped children and any other school which Government may 
declare to be a School for the purposes of this Ordinance. 
3. Establishment and incorporation. — (1) As soon as may be, there shall be 
established a Board to be known as the 9[Punjab] Text-Book Board for carrying out 
the purposes of this Ordinance. 
(2) The Board shall be a body corporate, shall have power to acquire, hold 
and transfer property, shall have perpetual succession and common seal and shall 
by the said name sue and be sued. 
10[4. Constitution of the Board. — (1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and 
two whole-time Directors appointed by the Government and not more than two ex-
officio Directors appointed by the Controlling Authority. 
                                                           
7Substituted for the words  “West Pakistan Text Book Board” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) 
Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971,s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette(Extraordinary), pages…. 
8Substituted for the words “Government of the Province of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. 
No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
9Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, 
Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. 
10Substituted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971 , s.3; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 
(2) The Chairman and the whole-time Directors shall— 
(a) hold office for a term of three years unless sooner removed by 
Government or, in case of a Government servant on deputation, 
recalled from deputation or in case resignation is tendered and 
accepted: 
Provided that in the case of the Chairman or a Director of the West 
Pakistan Text -Book Board appointed to the Punjab Text -Book Board, 
the initial term of appointment shall not extend beyond the unexpired 
portion of the term of appointment to the former Board; 
(b) be eligible for re -appointment for such further period or periods as 
Government may, from time to time, specify; 
(c) receive such salary and allowances as Government may determine; 
and 
(d) perform such duties and functions as are assigned by this Ordinance or 
by the Regulations and Rules made thereunder. 
(3) A person appointed as Chairman or Director shall divest himse lf of any 
other directorship or other interest held by him in any corporation, company or 
concern which has dealings with the Board.] 
5. Chairman.— 11[(1) * * *  * * * ** * * * * *  * * * ** * *  * * * ** * *  * * * * * * *  * * * *] 
12[*] The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. 
6. Disqualification and removal of Directors.— (1) No person shall be or shall 
continue to be 13[the Chairman or] Director who— 
(a) is or has at any time been convicted of any offence involving moral 
turpitude; or 
(b) is or has at any time been adjudicated insolvent; or 
(c) is found a lunatic or becomes of unsound mind; or 
(d) is or has at any time been disqualified for employment in, or dismissed 
from the service of Pakistan. 
(2) Government may, by order in writ ing, remove the Chairman or a 
Director if he— 
(a) refuses or fails to discharge or becomes, in the opinion of Government, 
incapable of discharging his responsibilities under this Ordinance; or 
(b) has, in the opinion of Government, abused his position as C hairman or 
Director; or 
                                                           
11Omitted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.4; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 
12Omitted the brackets and figure“(2)”  by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 
1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 
13Inserted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.5; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 
(c) has knowingly acquired or continued to hold without the permission in 
writing of Government, directly or indirectly, or through a partner, any 
share or interest in any contract or employment with or by or on behalf 
of the Board or in any land or property which, in his knowledge, is likely 
to benefit or has benefited as a result of the operations of the Board. 
7. Meetings of the Board. — (1) The Board shall meet at such time and place 
and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Board. In the 
absence of the Chairman, the senior Director as specified by Government will preside 
over the meeting. 
(3) Two Directors shall be present to constitute a quorum at a meeting of 
the Board. 
(4) 14[The Chairman and each Director] shall have one vote, but in the 
event of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. 
(5) The minutes of every meeting of the Board , stating among other things 
the names of the 15[Chairman or] Directors present, shall be drawn up and recorded 
in a book to be kept for the purpose, and shall be signed by the person presiding at 
the meeting, and such book shall be open to inspection by the 16[Chairman or] 
Directors. 
8. Controlling Authority.— The Governor of 17[the Punjab] or his nominee shall 
be the Controlling Authority of the Board. 
9. Powers of the Controlling Authority. — (1) The Controlling Authority shall 
have the power to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as it 
may direct, of t he offices, activities and funds of the Board, and to cause an enquiry 
to be made in like manner in respect of any matter concerning the Board. 
(2) The Controlling Authority shall communicate to the Board the result of 
such inspection or enquiry and may advise the Board to take such action within such 
period as may be specified. 
(3) The Board shall report to the Controlling Authority the action as it 
proposes to take or has taken on such communication. 
(4) Where the Board does not within a reasonable time t ake action to the 
satisfaction of the Controlling Authority the Controlling Authority may, after 
considering any explanation made by the Board, issue such directions as it thinks fit, 
and the Chairman shall comply with such directions. 
                                                           
14Substituted for the words and commas  “Each Director , including the Chairman ,” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board 
(Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s. 6; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
pages 
15Inserted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.6; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 
16Inserted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971 , s.6; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 
17Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette  (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
(5) If the Controlling Authority is satisfied that any proceeding of the Board or 
the Advisory Council is not in conformity with this Ordinance, the Controlling Authority 
may, without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, by order in writing 
annul such proceeding: 
Provided that before making any such order the Controlling Authority shall, through 
the Chairman, call upon the Board or the Advisory Council, as the case may be, to show 
cause why such an order should not be made. 
10. Advisory Council.— (1) The Board shall have an Advisory Council consisting 
of the following as its members:— 
(i) the Chairman and Directors of the Board; 
18[(ii) the Director s of Education in the Punjab and the Director, Education 
Extension and Specialised Services, Punjab;] 
(iii) the Chairmen of the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education 
in 19[the Punjab]; and 
(iv) the Vice-Chancellor of a University in 20[the Punjab] or his nominee, by 
rotation one-year basis. 
(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Advisory Council shall be 21[five]. 
(3) The functions of the Advisory Council shall be to advise the Board in 
the performance of the functions of the Board under this Ordinance. 
(4) Government may frame Rules of Procedure to regulate the transaction 
of business by the Advisory Council. The Rules of Procedure may in particular provide 
for the following matters, namely:— 
(i) appointment of the authority that may convene a meeting of the 
Advisory Council; 
(ii) appointment of the person who shall preside over the meetings of the 
Advisory Council; 
(iii) the manner in which and the authority by whom minutes of the 
meetings shall be recorded;  
(iv) any other matter considered necessary for the transaction of business 
by the Advisory Council. 
11. Powers and duties of the Board and the framing of schem es.— (1) The 
Board may take such measures and exercise such powers as it considers necessary 
or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. 
                                                           
18 Substituted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.7; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
19 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
20 Substituted fo r the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
21 Substituted for the word “eight” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), 
w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.7; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by the 
provisions of sub -section (1) t he Board may for carrying out the purposes of this 
Ordinance— 
(a) undertake any works, 
(b) incur any expenditure, 
(c) procure plant, machinery and material required for its use, 
(d) acquire by purchase, lease, exchange or otherwise any material or 
machinery or any interest therein, and 
(e) enter into and perform all such contracts as it may consider necessary 
or expedient. 
(3) In particular, the Board may prepare schemes pertaining to all or any of 
the following matters:— 
(a) implementation of the education al policies of Government in respect of 
the production and publication of text -books, supplementary reading 
material and teaching aids; 
(b) arrangement for the publication of text -books, for all stages and types 
of education and teachers’ training courses as detailed hereunder, 
namely:— 
(i) Primary Education; 
(ii) Secondary Education; 
(iii) Intermediate Education; 
(iv) teachers’ training courses -J.V., S.V., C.T., Diplomas in Physical 
Education, Diploma in Commerce, Diplomas in Arts and Crafts 
and such other  training courses as may be prescribed by 
Regulations; 
(v) courses of English Medium institutions; 
(vi) education of handicapped children; 
(vii) adult education; 
(c) production of supplementary material relating to the text -books, for the 
stages and types of education enumerated under clause (b) above; 
(d) production of reference and research material relating to the problems 
of curricula and preparation of text-books; 
(e) the laying down of specifications of text-books, for their preparation and 
publication; 
(f) control of the policy relating to (i) distribution of text -books and other 
material, and (ii) appointment of agencies for this purpose in 22[the 
Punjab] so as to make the text -books and material available to the 
students well in time; 
                                                           
22 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptati on) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
(g) the holding of training courses for the writers of text-books; 
(h) preparation and publication of literature for adults; 
(i) preparation and publication of reading material on new developments 
in educational concepts and teaching methods and techniques; 
(j) workshops and seminars and courses for effective use of text -books 
and reading materials; 
(k) conduct of research in curricula, text -books, other reading materials 
and teaching aids; 
(l) exhibitions of text-books and teaching materials; 
(m) maintenance of a library of— 
(i) reference books; 
(ii) text-books; 
(iii) maps, charts, diagrams and other documents of that nature; 
(iv) educational journals and periodical literature on education 
published in Pakistan and other countries; 
(v) books and reading material, other than the text-books, which the 
Board may consider useful for fulfilling the purposes and objects 
of this Ordinance. 
(4) Every scheme prepared by the Board under the last preceding sub -
section shall be submitted to the Controlling Authority with full details as regards its 
purpose and financial implications and the manner in which it is to be executed. 
(5) The Controlling Authority may approve, or disallow, or remit the scheme to 
the Board with its recommendations for further consideration. 
(6) In the preparat ion and execution of any scheme the Board may seek 
and obtain advice from Directorates of Education or Boards of Intermediate and 
Secondary Education or institutions, who shall give advice and assistance sought to 
the best of their ability, knowledge and judgement. 
12. Committees.— (1) The Board may appoint such Committees as it may 
consider necessary. 
(2) The constitution, functions, and duties of the Committees shall be such 
as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
13. Officers and servants. — (1) The followin g shall be the officers of the 
Board:— 
(a) Chairman; 
(b) Directors; 
(c) Secretary; 
(d) such other officers as may be appointed by the Board. 
23[(2) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), the Board may, from time 
to time, employ such officers and serv ants or appoint such whole -time or part -time 
experts or consultants as it may consider necessary for the performance of its 
functions on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit: 
Provided that, in case of urgency, the Chairman may appoint, for a period  not 
exceeding six months, such officers and servants as he may consider necessary: 
Provided further that every appointment so made shall be reported to the 
Board for confirmation within sixty days of such appointment.] 
24[(3) The Board shall not make appoi ntment to any post carrying an initial 
salary of five hundred rupees or more per mensem without the prior approval of the 
Controlling Authority.] 
14. Duties of officers and servants. — Subject to other provisions of this 
Ordinance, the duties and functions of the Chairman and Directors shall be such as 
may be specified by the Controlling Authority, and those of officers and servants as 
may be assigned to them by the Regulations or Rules or by the Chairman. 
15. Recruitment and conditions of services and disci plinary powers. — 
Subject to other provisions of this Ordinance the Board shall prescribe such 
procedure for appointment, removal, dismissal, suspension, other disciplinary action 
and general conditions of service of its officers and servants as it may cons ider 
necessary. 
16. Provident Fund or Pension.— (1) The Board shall establish for the benefit of 
its employees such Pension or Provident Fund or both, as it may deem fit, in such 
manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
(2) Government may, by notification, declare that the provisions of the 
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925), shall apply to such Fund, and on 
making of such declaration that Act shall apply accordingly as if the Board were 
Government and the said Fund were the Government Provident Fund. 
17. Delegation of powers to Chairman, etc. — The Board may by a general or 
special order delegate to its Chairman, Directors and other officers any of its powers, 
duties and functions, under this Ordinance and subject t o such conditions as it may 
think fit to impose. 
18. Immunity of the Board and its employees. — The Chairman, Directors, 
officers and servants of the Board shall, when acting or purporting to act in 
pursuance of any of the provisions of this Ordinance, be d eemed to be public 
servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 
1860). 
19. Board to be local authority. — The Board shall be deemed to be a local 
authority under the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (IX of 1914) for the purpose of 
borrowing money and the said Act, and the making and execution of any scheme under 
                                                           
23Substituted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinan ce, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.8; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
24Added by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s. 8; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a work which such authority is legally authorised 
to carry out. 
20. Budget estimates.— In the month of April each year the Chairman shall submit 
a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure in respect of the next financial 
year for approval by the Board. 
21. Maintenance of accounts. — (1) The Board shall maintain complete and 
accurate books of accounts in such form as it may prescribe by Rules. 
(2) The statement of the accounts of the Board shall be submitted to 
Government once a year. 
22. Submission of yearly reports and returns. — (1) The Board shall submit to 
the Controlling Authority, as soon as possible after the end of every financial year but 
not later than the 30th September, a report on the conduct of its affairs for that year. 
(2) The Controlling Authority may require the Board to furnish it with— 
(i) any return, statement, estimate, statistics or other information regarding 
any matter under the control of the Board, or 
(ii) a report on any such matter, or 
(iii) a copy of any document in the charge of the Board,  
and the Chairman shall comply with every such requisition. 
23. Audit.— The accounts of the Board shall be audited once in a year by such 
agency and in such manner as may be laid down by Government. Copies of the 
audit report shall be sent to the Board, and with the comments of the Board to 
Government, with a copy thereof to the Controlling Authority. The Bo ard shall carry 
out any directive issued by Government for the rectification of irregularities, if any, 
pointed out in the audit report. 
24. Regulations.— (1) For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of 
this Ordinance, the Board shall have th e power to make Regulations, consistent with 
this Ordinance, on all or any of the following matters:— 
(a) the powers and duties of the officers of the Board; 
(b) rules of service including rules regulating disciplinary action, grant of 
leave and retirement of the employees of the Board; 
(c) constitution of Pension or Provident Fund or both for the benefit of the 
officers and servants of the Board; and 
(d) such other matters as may appear necessary for giving effect to the 
provisions of this Ordinance. 
(2) The Regulations approved by the Board shall be submitted to 
Government and shall not take effect until they are approved by Government. 
Government may approve or disallow or remit them to the Board with its 
recommendations for further consideration. 
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, 
the Regulations set out in the Schedule shall, on the commencement of this 
Ordinance, be deemed to be the First Regulations framed by the Board under this 
section. 
(4) The Regulations laid down by Government within six months of the 
date of commencement of this Ordinance shall become part of the Schedule. 
25. Power of the Board to make rules. — The Board may, consistent with this 
Ordinance and the Regulations made thereunder, make Rules to ca rry out the 
purposes of this Ordinance. 
26. Validation.— No act or proceedings of the Board or the Advisory Council shall 
be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy on the Board or the 
Advisory Council, or by reason of any irregularity in the appointment of any member of 
the Board or the Advisory Council. 
27. Protection of acts and orders. — No suit for damages or other legal 
proceedings shall be instituted against Government, the Controlling Authority, the 
Board, Advisory Council, any Dir ector of the Board or member of the Advisory 
Council, or officer or employee of the Board in respect of anything done or purported 
to have been done in good faith in pursuance of this Ordinance and the Regulations 
and Rules made thereunder. 
25[28. Validation of certain acts, etc.— Anything done, proceeding or action taken, 
right acquired, obligation or liability incurred, appointment made, person authorised, 
jurisdiction or power conferred and Rule, Regulation or order  made by the West 
Pakistan Text Book Board as such or in the name of the Punjab Text  Book Board on 
or after 1st July 1970, shall be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, 
acquired, incurred, made, authorised, conferred and made by the Punjab Text  Book 
Board constituted under section 4.] 
                                                           
25 Added by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.9; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
SCHEDULE 
The First Regulations of the 26[Punjab] Textbook Board 
1. Powers and duties of the Chairman. — The Chairman shall exercise control 
over the office of the Board as its principal executive officer and shall do all acts to 
ensure that the officers and the staff properly perform the duties entrusted to them. 
In particular he shall— 
(i) write confidential reports on the work of officers whose grades carry an 
initial salary of 27[four hundred rupees] or more per mensem; 
(ii) recommend to the Board any disci plinary action that he considers 
necessary against officers mentioned in clause (i); 
(iii) take disciplinary action against members of the establishment whose 
grades carry an initial salary of less th an 28[four hundred rupees] per 
mensem; 
(iv) appoint emplo yees whose grades carry an initial salary of less than 
29[four hundred rupees] per mensem 30[;] 31 [and] 
32[(v) preside over the meetings of the Advisory Council or nominate a 
Director for the purpose.] 
2. Powers and duties of the Secretary.— (1) The Secretary shall, subject to the 
control of the Chairman, be incharge of the administrative sector of the office and shall 
cause the orders and decisions of the Board and the Chairman to be carried out. 
(2) The Secretary shall take all possible steps to ensure that the funds of the 
Board are spent on the purpose for which they are provided. 
(3) The Secretary shall cause to be prepared and submit to the Board for 
approval the annual statement of accounts and budget estimates. 
(4) All meetings of the Board, the Advisor y Council and the Committees 
shall be convened by the Secretary under the direction of the Chairman. While 
preparing the agenda for a meeting of the Board the Advisory Council or a 
Committee, the Secretary shall carry out the directions of the Chairman giv en in this 
                                                           
26 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Pu njab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
27 Substituted for “three hundred rupees”  by the West Paki stan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 
1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.10; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
28 Substituted for “three hundred rupees”  by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordin ance, 1971 (V of 
1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.10; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
29 Substituted for “three hundred rupees”  by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 
1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.10; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
30 Replaced for the “full-stop” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), 
w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.10; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages…... 
31 Added by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.10; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages…... 
32Added by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordi nance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.10; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages…... 
respect and no item shall be placed on such agenda or be considered in the meeting 
without previous permission of the Chairman. 
(5) The Secretary shall record the minutes and maintain the records of the 
proceedings of the Board, the Advisory Council and the Committees. 
(6) The Secretary shall conduct the official correspondence of the Board 
under the authority of the Chairman. 
(7) All dues payable to the Board and all sums received by the Secretary, 
shall be credited without delay to the account of the Board in a Bank or Treasury 
approved by the Board. 
(8) The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to 
him by the Chairman. 
(9) Notwithstanding anything to the Contrary in these Regulations, the 
Board may assign to any other offi cer or officers such duties of the Secretary as it 
may deem necessary. 
3. Powers and Functions of the Advisory Council. — (1) The Advisory 
Council may recommend scale of officers or employees of the Board whose scales 
of pay carry an initial salary of 33[four hundred rupees] or more per mensem. The 
Advisory Council may advise the Board on qualifications of officers and specialists or 
experts, their duties and conditions of appointments. 
(2) The Advisory Council shall— 
(i) examine the annual budget and advise the Board thereon; and 
(ii) review the financial position of the Board periodically and make 
recommendations to the Board for improving its finances. 
(3) The Council may advise the Board on matters concerning schemes 
which may be proposed under section 11 of the Ordinance. 
4. Unsolicited advise.— The Council may consider and advise the Board on all 
cases of advice and suggestions, received from the Education Department of 
Government, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and other institutions 
in 34[the Punjab]. 
5. Accounts and audits. — (1) The Board shall appoint a whole -time officer as 
internal Auditor or Accounts Officer for the purpose of checking the bills to be paid 
from the funds of the Board and maintaining accounts. No expenditure shall be made 
from the funds of the Board unless the bill for its payment has been checked by the 
Internal Auditor in conformity with the provisions of the Ordinance, and the Rules and 
Regulations made thereunder. 
(2) The statement of accounts of the Board signed by the Secretary and 
the Internal Auditor or Accounts Officer shall be submitted to the Controlling 
Authority and the Government within six months of the closing of the financial year. 
                                                           
33 Substituted for “three hundred rupees”  by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 
1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.10; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. 
34 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazett e (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP. 
(3) The accounts of the Board shall be audited once a year in conformity 
with the provisions of the 35[Punjab] Text -book Board Ordinance, 1962, the Rules 
and Regulations made thereunder by Auditors appointed by Government for this 
purpose. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to move Government well in time to 
appoint the Audit agency in the first instance. 
                                                           
35  Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 
14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette ( Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A 
to 1425-PP.