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Duties of officers and servants \r\n15. Recruitment and conditions of services and disciplinary powers \r\n16. Provident Fund or Pension \r\n17. Delegation of powers to Chairman, etc \r\n18. Immunity of the Board and its employees \r\n19. Board to be local authority \r\n20. Budget estimates \r\n21. Maintenance of accounts \r\n22. Submission of yearly reports and returns \r\n23. Audit \r\n24. Regulations \r\n25. Power of the Board to make rules \r\n26. Validation \r\n27. Protection of acts and orders \r\n28. Validation of certain acts, etc \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTEXT \r\n1THE 2[PUNJAB] TEXT-BOOK BOARD ORDINANCE, 1962 \r\n(XLI of 1962) \r\n[7th June, 1962] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the establishment of the 3[Punjab] Text-Book Board. \r\nPreamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to make arrangements for— \r\n(a) production and publication of— \r\n(i) text Books for Classes I to XII, \r\n(ii) supplementary reading material relating to text-books, \r\n(iii) guide books for teachers; \r\n(b) production of reference and research material in respect of problems \r\nrelating to schemes of studies and preparation of text-books; and \r\n(c) conduct of research in the field of curricula, text -books and other \r\nreading material, in the manner hereinafter appearing; \r\nNOW, THEREFORE , in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the \r\nseventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that \r\nbehalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the \r\nfollowing Ordinance:— \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement. — (1) This Ordinance may be called \r\nthe 4[Punjab] Text Book Board Ordinance, 1962. \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of the province of 5[the Punjab], except the \r\n6[Tribal Areas]. \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n \r\n1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on 6th June, 1962; published in the West Pakistan \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 7th June, 1962, pages 2293 -2304; saved and given permanent effect by Article 225 of the \r\nConstitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962). \r\n2 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n3 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Ex traordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n4 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extrao rdinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n5 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordin ary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n6 Substituted for the words “the Special Areas” by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, w.e.f. 8.6.1962, s. 2 and \r\nSchedule; and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 3.6.1964, pages 1805-1849. \r\n2. Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the \r\nfollowing expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to \r\nthem, that is to say— \r\n(a) “Advisory Council” means the Advisory Council constituted under this \r\nOrdinance; \r\n(b) “Board” means the 7[Punjab Text -Book Board] established under this \r\nOrdinance; \r\n(c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; \r\n(d) “Controlling Authority” means the Controlling Authority of the Board; \r\n(e) “Director” means a Director of the Board; \r\n(f) “Government” means the 8[Provincial Government of the Punjab]; \r\n(g) “Head of an institution” means the Principal of an Intermediate College \r\nor the Headmaster or Headmistress of a school, as the case may be; \r\n(h) “institution” means an Intermediate College or a School; \r\n(i) “Intermediate College” means an institution recognised for imp arting \r\ninstruction to Classes XI and XII and includes an institution imparting \r\ninstruction to Classes IX to XII; \r\n(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by Regulations or Rules made under \r\nthis Ordinance; \r\n(k) “Regulations and Rules” respectively mean the Regulati ons and Rules \r\nmade under this Ordinance; \r\n(l) “School” means an institution imparting instruction to all or any of the \r\nClasses I to X and includes an English Medium School, a school for \r\nhandicapped children and any other school which Government may \r\ndeclare to be a School for the purposes of this Ordinance. \r\n3. Establishment and incorporation. — (1) As soon as may be, there shall be \r\nestablished a Board to be known as the 9[Punjab] Text-Book Board for carrying out \r\nthe purposes of this Ordinance. \r\n(2) The Board shall be a body corporate, shall have power to acquire, hold \r\nand transfer property, shall have perpetual succession and common seal and shall \r\nby the said name sue and be sued. \r\n10[4. Constitution of the Board. — (1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and \r\ntwo whole-time Directors appointed by the Government and not more than two ex-\r\nofficio Directors appointed by the Controlling Authority. \r\n \r\n7Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Text Book Board” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971,s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette(Extraordinary), pages…. \r\n8Substituted for the words “Government of the Province of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. \r\nNo. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\n20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. \r\n9Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. 14.8.1973, \r\nArticle 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP. \r\n10Substituted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971 , s.3; \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages \r\n(2) The Chairman and the whole-time Directors shall— \r\n(a) hold office for a term of three years unless sooner removed by \r\nGovernment or, in case of a Government servant on deputation, \r\nrecalled from deputation or in case resignation is tendered and \r\naccepted: \r\nProvided that in the case of the Chairman or a Director of the West \r\nPakistan Text -Book Board appointed to the Punjab Text -Book Board, \r\nthe initial term of appointment shall not extend beyond the unexpired \r\nportion of the term of appointment to the former Board; \r\n(b) be eligible for re -appointment for such further period or periods as \r\nGovernment may, from time to time, specify; \r\n(c) receive such salary and allowances as Government may determine; \r\nand \r\n(d) perform such duties and functions as are assigned by this Ordinance or \r\nby the Regulations and Rules made thereunder. \r\n(3) A person appointed as Chairman or Director shall divest himse lf of any \r\nother directorship or other interest held by him in any corporation, company or \r\nconcern which has dealings with the Board.] \r\n5. Chairman.— 11[(1) * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * *] \r\n12[*] The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. \r\n6. Disqualification and removal of Directors.— (1) No person shall be or shall \r\ncontinue to be 13[the Chairman or] Director who— \r\n(a) is or has at any time been convicted of any offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; or \r\n(b) is or has at any time been adjudicated insolvent; or \r\n(c) is found a lunatic or becomes of unsound mind; or \r\n(d) is or has at any time been disqualified for employment in, or dismissed \r\nfrom the service of Pakistan. \r\n(2) Government may, by order in writ ing, remove the Chairman or a \r\nDirector if he— \r\n(a) refuses or fails to discharge or becomes, in the opinion of Government, \r\nincapable of discharging his responsibilities under this Ordinance; or \r\n(b) has, in the opinion of Government, abused his position as C hairman or \r\nDirector; or \r\n \r\n11Omitted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.4; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages \r\n12Omitted the brackets and figure“(2)” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of \r\n1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages \r\n13Inserted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.5; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages \r\n(c) has knowingly acquired or continued to hold without the permission in \r\nwriting of Government, directly or indirectly, or through a partner, any \r\nshare or interest in any contract or employment with or by or on behalf \r\nof the Board or in any land or property which, in his knowledge, is likely \r\nto benefit or has benefited as a result of the operations of the Board. \r\n7. Meetings of the Board. — (1) The Board shall meet at such time and place \r\nand in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Board. In the \r\nabsence of the Chairman, the senior Director as specified by Government will preside \r\nover the meeting. \r\n(3) Two Directors shall be present to constitute a quorum at a meeting of \r\nthe Board. \r\n(4) 14[The Chairman and each Director] shall have one vote, but in the \r\nevent of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. \r\n(5) The minutes of every meeting of the Board , stating among other things \r\nthe names of the 15[Chairman or] Directors present, shall be drawn up and recorded \r\nin a book to be kept for the purpose, and shall be signed by the person presiding at \r\nthe meeting, and such book shall be open to inspection by the 16[Chairman or] \r\nDirectors. \r\n8. Controlling Authority.— The Governor of 17[the Punjab] or his nominee shall \r\nbe the Controlling Authority of the Board. \r\n9. Powers of the Controlling Authority. — (1) The Controlling Authority shall \r\nhave the power to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as it \r\nmay direct, of t he offices, activities and funds of the Board, and to cause an enquiry \r\nto be made in like manner in respect of any matter concerning the Board. \r\n(2) The Controlling Authority shall communicate to the Board the result of \r\nsuch inspection or enquiry and may advise the Board to take such action within such \r\nperiod as may be specified. \r\n(3) The Board shall report to the Controlling Authority the action as it \r\nproposes to take or has taken on such communication. \r\n(4) Where the Board does not within a reasonable time t ake action to the \r\nsatisfaction of the Controlling Authority the Controlling Authority may, after \r\nconsidering any explanation made by the Board, issue such directions as it thinks fit, \r\nand the Chairman shall comply with such directions. \r\n \r\n14Substituted for the words and commas “Each Director , including the Chairman ,” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board \r\n(Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s. 6; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\npages \r\n15Inserted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.6; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages \r\n16Inserted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971 , s.6; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages \r\n17Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n(5) If the Controlling Authority is satisfied that any proceeding of the Board or \r\nthe Advisory Council is not in conformity with this Ordinance, the Controlling Authority \r\nmay, without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, by order in writing \r\nannul such proceeding: \r\nProvided that before making any such order the Controlling Authority shall, through \r\nthe Chairman, call upon the Board or the Advisory Council, as the case may be, to show \r\ncause why such an order should not be made. \r\n10. Advisory Council.— (1) The Board shall have an Advisory Council consisting \r\nof the following as its members:— \r\n(i) the Chairman and Directors of the Board; \r\n18[(ii) the Director s of Education in the Punjab and the Director, Education \r\nExtension and Specialised Services, Punjab;] \r\n(iii) the Chairmen of the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education \r\nin 19[the Punjab]; and \r\n(iv) the Vice-Chancellor of a University in 20[the Punjab] or his nominee, by \r\nrotation one-year basis. \r\n(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Advisory Council shall be 21[five]. \r\n(3) The functions of the Advisory Council shall be to advise the Board in \r\nthe performance of the functions of the Board under this Ordinance. \r\n(4) Government may frame Rules of Procedure to regulate the transaction \r\nof business by the Advisory Council. The Rules of Procedure may in particular provide \r\nfor the following matters, namely:— \r\n(i) appointment of the authority that may convene a meeting of the \r\nAdvisory Council; \r\n(ii) appointment of the person who shall preside over the meetings of the \r\nAdvisory Council; \r\n(iii) the manner in which and the authority by whom minutes of the \r\nmeetings shall be recorded; \r\n(iv) any other matter considered necessary for the transaction of business \r\nby the Advisory Council. \r\n11. Powers and duties of the Board and the framing of schem es.— (1) The \r\nBoard may take such measures and exercise such powers as it considers necessary \r\nor expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. \r\n \r\n18 Substituted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.7; \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. \r\n19 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n20 Substituted fo r the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n21 Substituted for the word “eight” by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), \r\nw.e.f.25.3.1971, s.7; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by the \r\nprovisions of sub -section (1) t he Board may for carrying out the purposes of this \r\nOrdinance— \r\n(a) undertake any works, \r\n(b) incur any expenditure, \r\n(c) procure plant, machinery and material required for its use, \r\n(d) acquire by purchase, lease, exchange or otherwise any material or \r\nmachinery or any interest therein, and \r\n(e) enter into and perform all such contracts as it may consider necessary \r\nor expedient. \r\n(3) In particular, the Board may prepare schemes pertaining to all or any of \r\nthe following matters:— \r\n(a) implementation of the education al policies of Government in respect of \r\nthe production and publication of text -books, supplementary reading \r\nmaterial and teaching aids; \r\n(b) arrangement for the publication of text -books, for all stages and types \r\nof education and teachers’ training courses as detailed hereunder, \r\nnamely:— \r\n(i) Primary Education; \r\n(ii) Secondary Education; \r\n(iii) Intermediate Education; \r\n(iv) teachers’ training courses -J.V., S.V., C.T., Diplomas in Physical \r\nEducation, Diploma in Commerce, Diplomas in Arts and Crafts \r\nand such other training courses as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations; \r\n(v) courses of English Medium institutions; \r\n(vi) education of handicapped children; \r\n(vii) adult education; \r\n(c) production of supplementary material relating to the text -books, for the \r\nstages and types of education enumerated under clause (b) above; \r\n(d) production of reference and research material relating to the problems \r\nof curricula and preparation of text-books; \r\n(e) the laying down of specifications of text-books, for their preparation and \r\npublication; \r\n(f) control of the policy relating to (i) distribution of text -books and other \r\nmaterial, and (ii) appointment of agencies for this purpose in 22[the \r\nPunjab] so as to make the text -books and material available to the \r\nstudents well in time; \r\n \r\n22 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptati on) Order, 1974 (P.O. No. 1 of 1974), w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425 -A \r\nto 1425-PP. \r\n(g) the holding of training courses for the writers of text-books; \r\n(h) preparation and publication of literature for adults; \r\n(i) preparation and publication of reading material on new developments \r\nin educational concepts and teaching methods and techniques; \r\n(j) workshops and seminars and courses for effective use of text -books \r\nand reading materials; \r\n(k) conduct of research in curricula, text -books, other reading materials \r\nand teaching aids; \r\n(l) exhibitions of text-books and teaching materials; \r\n(m) maintenance of a library of— \r\n(i) reference books; \r\n(ii) text-books; \r\n(iii) maps, charts, diagrams and other documents of that nature; \r\n(iv) educational journals and periodical literature on education \r\npublished in Pakistan and other countries; \r\n(v) books and reading material, other than the text-books, which the \r\nBoard may consider useful for fulfilling the purposes and objects \r\nof this Ordinance. \r\n(4) Every scheme prepared by the Board under the last preceding sub -\r\nsection shall be submitted to the Controlling Authority with full details as regards its \r\npurpose and financial implications and the manner in which it is to be executed. \r\n(5) The Controlling Authority may approve, or disallow, or remit the scheme to \r\nthe Board with its recommendations for further consideration. \r\n(6) In the preparat ion and execution of any scheme the Board may seek \r\nand obtain advice from Directorates of Education or Boards of Intermediate and \r\nSecondary Education or institutions, who shall give advice and assistance sought to \r\nthe best of their ability, knowledge and judgement. \r\n12. Committees.— (1) The Board may appoint such Committees as it may \r\nconsider necessary. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions, and duties of the Committees shall be such \r\nas may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n13. Officers and servants. — (1) The followin g shall be the officers of the \r\nBoard:— \r\n(a) Chairman; \r\n(b) Directors; \r\n(c) Secretary; \r\n(d) such other officers as may be appointed by the Board. \r\n23[(2) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), the Board may, from time \r\nto time, employ such officers and serv ants or appoint such whole -time or part -time \r\nexperts or consultants as it may consider necessary for the performance of its \r\nfunctions on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit: \r\nProvided that, in case of urgency, the Chairman may appoint, for a period not \r\nexceeding six months, such officers and servants as he may consider necessary: \r\nProvided further that every appointment so made shall be reported to the \r\nBoard for confirmation within sixty days of such appointment.] \r\n24[(3) The Board shall not make appoi ntment to any post carrying an initial \r\nsalary of five hundred rupees or more per mensem without the prior approval of the \r\nControlling Authority.] \r\n14. Duties of officers and servants. — Subject to other provisions of this \r\nOrdinance, the duties and functions of the Chairman and Directors shall be such as \r\nmay be specified by the Controlling Authority, and those of officers and servants as \r\nmay be assigned to them by the Regulations or Rules or by the Chairman. \r\n15. Recruitment and conditions of services and disci plinary powers. — \r\nSubject to other provisions of this Ordinance the Board shall prescribe such \r\nprocedure for appointment, removal, dismissal, suspension, other disciplinary action \r\nand general conditions of service of its officers and servants as it may cons ider \r\nnecessary. \r\n16. Provident Fund or Pension.— (1) The Board shall establish for the benefit of \r\nits employees such Pension or Provident Fund or both, as it may deem fit, in such \r\nmanner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) Government may, by notification, declare that the provisions of the \r\nProvident Funds Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925), shall apply to such Fund, and on \r\nmaking of such declaration that Act shall apply accordingly as if the Board were \r\nGovernment and the said Fund were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n17. Delegation of powers to Chairman, etc. — The Board may by a general or \r\nspecial order delegate to its Chairman, Directors and other officers any of its powers, \r\nduties and functions, under this Ordinance and subject t o such conditions as it may \r\nthink fit to impose. \r\n18. Immunity of the Board and its employees. — The Chairman, Directors, \r\nofficers and servants of the Board shall, when acting or purporting to act in \r\npursuance of any of the provisions of this Ordinance, be d eemed to be public \r\nservants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of \r\n1860). \r\n19. Board to be local authority. — The Board shall be deemed to be a local \r\nauthority under the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (IX of 1914) for the purpose of \r\nborrowing money and the said Act, and the making and execution of any scheme under \r\n \r\n23Substituted by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinan ce, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.8; \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. \r\n24Added by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s. 8; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. \r\nthis Ordinance shall be deemed to be a work which such authority is legally authorised \r\nto carry out. \r\n20. Budget estimates.— In the month of April each year the Chairman shall submit \r\na statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure in respect of the next financial \r\nyear for approval by the Board. \r\n21. Maintenance of accounts. — (1) The Board shall maintain complete and \r\naccurate books of accounts in such form as it may prescribe by Rules. \r\n(2) The statement of the accounts of the Board shall be submitted to \r\nGovernment once a year. \r\n22. Submission of yearly reports and returns. — (1) The Board shall submit to \r\nthe Controlling Authority, as soon as possible after the end of every financial year but \r\nnot later than the 30th September, a report on the conduct of its affairs for that year. \r\n(2) The Controlling Authority may require the Board to furnish it with— \r\n(i) any return, statement, estimate, statistics or other information regarding \r\nany matter under the control of the Board, or \r\n(ii) a report on any such matter, or \r\n(iii) a copy of any document in the charge of the Board, \r\nand the Chairman shall comply with every such requisition. \r\n23. Audit.— The accounts of the Board shall be audited once in a year by such \r\nagency and in such manner as may be laid down by Government. Copies of the \r\naudit report shall be sent to the Board, and with the comments of the Board to \r\nGovernment, with a copy thereof to the Controlling Authority. The Bo ard shall carry \r\nout any directive issued by Government for the rectification of irregularities, if any, \r\npointed out in the audit report. \r\n24. Regulations.— (1) For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of \r\nthis Ordinance, the Board shall have th e power to make Regulations, consistent with \r\nthis Ordinance, on all or any of the following matters:— \r\n(a) the powers and duties of the officers of the Board; \r\n(b) rules of service including rules regulating disciplinary action, grant of \r\nleave and retirement of the employees of the Board; \r\n(c) constitution of Pension or Provident Fund or both for the benefit of the \r\nofficers and servants of the Board; and \r\n(d) such other matters as may appear necessary for giving effect to the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance. \r\n(2) The Regulations approved by the Board shall be submitted to \r\nGovernment and shall not take effect until they are approved by Government. \r\nGovernment may approve or disallow or remit them to the Board with its \r\nrecommendations for further consideration. \r\n(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, \r\nthe Regulations set out in the Schedule shall, on the commencement of this \r\nOrdinance, be deemed to be the First Regulations framed by the Board under this \r\nsection. \r\n(4) The Regulations laid down by Government within six months of the \r\ndate of commencement of this Ordinance shall become part of the Schedule. \r\n25. Power of the Board to make rules. — The Board may, consistent with this \r\nOrdinance and the Regulations made thereunder, make Rules to ca rry out the \r\npurposes of this Ordinance. \r\n26. Validation.— No act or proceedings of the Board or the Advisory Council shall \r\nbe invalidated merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy on the Board or the \r\nAdvisory Council, or by reason of any irregularity in the appointment of any member of \r\nthe Board or the Advisory Council. \r\n27. Protection of acts and orders. — No suit for damages or other legal \r\nproceedings shall be instituted against Government, the Controlling Authority, the \r\nBoard, Advisory Council, any Dir ector of the Board or member of the Advisory \r\nCouncil, or officer or employee of the Board in respect of anything done or purported \r\nto have been done in good faith in pursuance of this Ordinance and the Regulations \r\nand Rules made thereunder. \r\n25[28. Validation of certain acts, etc.— Anything done, proceeding or action taken, \r\nright acquired, obligation or liability incurred, appointment made, person authorised, \r\njurisdiction or power conferred and Rule, Regulation or order made by the West \r\nPakistan Text Book Board as such or in the name of the Punjab Text Book Board on \r\nor after 1st July 1970, shall be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, \r\nacquired, incurred, made, authorised, conferred and made by the Punjab Text Book \r\nBoard constituted under section 4.] \r\n \r\n25 Added by the West Pakistan Text Book Board (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (V of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971, s.9; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages….. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nThe First Regulations of the 26[Punjab] Textbook Board \r\n1. Powers and duties of the Chairman. — The Chairman shall exercise control \r\nover the office of the Board as its principal executive officer and shall do all acts to \r\nensure that the officers and the staff properly perform the duties entrusted to them. \r\nIn particular he shall— \r\n(i) write confidential reports on the work of officers whose grades carry an \r\ninitial salary of 27[four hundred rupees] or more per mensem; \r\n(ii) recommend to the Board any disci plinary action that he considers \r\nnecessary against officers mentioned in clause (i); \r\n(iii) take disciplinary action against members of the establishment whose \r\ngrades carry an initial salary of less th an 28[four hundred rupees] per \r\nmensem; \r\n(iv) appoint emplo yees whose grades carry an initial salary of less than \r\n29[four hundred rupees] per mensem 30[;] 31 [and] \r\n32[(v) preside over the meetings of the Advisory Council or nominate a \r\nDirector for the purpose.] \r\n2. Powers and duties of the Secretary.— (1) The Secretary shall, subject to the \r\ncontrol of the Chairman, be incharge of the administrative sector of the office and shall \r\ncause the orders and decisions of the Board and the Chairman to be carried out. \r\n(2) The Secretary shall take all possible steps to ensure that the funds of the \r\nBoard are spent on the purpose for which they are provided. \r\n(3) The Secretary shall cause to be prepared and submit to the Board for \r\napproval the annual statement of accounts and budget estimates. \r\n(4) All meetings of the Board, the Advisor y Council and the Committees \r\nshall be convened by the Secretary under the direction of the Chairman. While \r\npreparing the agenda for a meeting of the Board the Advisory Council or a \r\nCommittee, the Secretary shall carry out the directions of the Chairman giv en in this \r\n \r\n26 Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Pu njab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O. 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Powers and Functions of the Advisory Council. — (1) The Advisory \r\nCouncil may recommend scale of officers or employees of the Board whose scales \r\nof pay carry an initial salary of 33[four hundred rupees] or more per mensem. The \r\nAdvisory Council may advise the Board on qualifications of officers and specialists or \r\nexperts, their duties and conditions of appointments. \r\n(2) The Advisory Council shall— \r\n(i) examine the annual budget and advise the Board thereon; and \r\n(ii) review the financial position of the Board periodically and make \r\nrecommendations to the Board for improving its finances. \r\n(3) The Council may advise the Board on matters concerning schemes \r\nwhich may be proposed under section 11 of the Ordinance. \r\n4. Unsolicited advise.— The Council may consider and advise the Board on all \r\ncases of advice and suggestions, received from the Education Department of \r\nGovernment, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and other institutions \r\nin 34[the Punjab]. \r\n5. Accounts and audits. — (1) The Board shall appoint a whole -time officer as \r\ninternal Auditor or Accounts Officer for the purpose of checking the bills to be paid \r\nfrom the funds of the Board and maintaining accounts. 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