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  "text": "THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE \r\nORDINANCE, 2002 \r\n(LVIII of 2002) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement \r\n2. Definitions \r\n3. Incorporation \r\n4. Powers of the University \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University \r\n6. University open to all classes, creeds, etc \r\n7. Teaching in the University \r\n8. Officers of the University \r\n9. Chancellor \r\n10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor \r\n11. Visitation \r\n11A. Pro-Chancellor \r\n12. Vice Chancellor \r\n13. Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor \r\n14. Pro-Vice Chancellor \r\n15. [Omitted] \r\n16. [Omitted] \r\n17. Registrar \r\n18. Treasurer \r\n19. Controller of Examinations \r\n20. Resident Auditor \r\n21. Other officers \r\n22. Authorities \r\n23. Board of Governors \r\n24. Powers and functions of the Board \r\n25. Meetings of the Board \r\n26. Syndicate \r\n27. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n28. Executive Committee \r\n29. Powers and duties of the Executive Committee \r\n30. Academic Council \r\n31. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n32. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n33. Appointment of committees by the Authorities \r\n34. Statutes \r\n35. Regulations \r\n36. Rules \r\n37. Affiliation of medical institutions \r\n38. Extension of affiliation \r\n39. Inspection and reports \r\n40. Disaffiliation and withdrawal of privileges \r\n41. University Fund \r\n42. Recovery of University dues \r\n43. Audit and accounts \r\n44. Research Center \r\n45. Functions of Research Center \r\n46. Committee of Control \r\n47. Retirement from service \r\n48. Opportunity to show cause \r\n49. Appeal and review \r\n50. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund \r\n51. Commencement of term of office of Authorities \r\n52. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n53. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances \r\n54. Disputes about membership of Authorities \r\n55. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n56. Tripartite mobility \r\n57. First Statutes \r\n58. Removal of difficulties \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. The Board of Faculties \r\n3. Dean \r\n4. Teaching department and institutes \r\n5. Board of Studies \r\n6. Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\n7. Selection Board \r\n8. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n9. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n11. Affiliation Committee \r\n12. Functions of the Affiliation Committee \r\n13. Discipline Committee \r\n14. Functions of the Discipline Committee \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE ORDINANCE, 2002 \r\n(LVIII of 2002) \r\n[28th September, 2002] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the establishment of the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the \r\nUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore and for matters a ncillary and connected \r\nthereto in the manner hereinafter appearing; \r\nAnd whereas  the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is dissolved and the \r\nGovernor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take \r\nimmediate action; \r\nAnd whereas  under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) \r\nOrder No.9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order No.11 of 2000, the \r\nGovernor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance; \r\nNow, therefore,  in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all o ther powers \r\nenabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and \r\npromulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\nUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore Ordinance, 2002. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the \r\nsubject or context:– \r\n(i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(ii) “affiliated” when used in relation to a medical  college or institution \r\nmeans a college or institution affiliated to the University but not \r\nmaintained or administered by it; \r\n(iii) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection 22; \r\n(iv) “Board” means the Board of Governor s of the University constituted \r\nunder section 23; \r\n(v) “Chairman of a Department” means head of a teaching department; \r\n(vi) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n                                                           \r\n1Promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 28 September 2002; and published  in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated 28 September 2002, pages 2823 -49. Under Article 5A of the Provisional Constitution Order 1999 (I of 1999), as \r\namended, read with Article 270AA of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, it s hall not be subject to any \r\nlimitation as to duration prescribed in the Constitution. \r\n(vii) \r\n2\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * *   ] \r\n(viii) “Collector” means the Collector appoint ed by the Government under \r\nsection 8 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967); \r\n(ix) “College” means a constituent college or affiliated college; \r\n(x) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by \r\nthe University; \r\n(xi) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of a Faculty; \r\n(xii) “Director” means the director of an institute; \r\n(xiii) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(xiv) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; \r\n(xv) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(xvi) “Governor” means the Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(xvii) “institute” means a teaching unit of the University; \r\n(xviii) “medical institution” means any school, institute, college or institution \r\nimparting medical education or teaching health sciences; \r\n(xix) “officer” means an officer of the University specified in section 8; \r\n(xx) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules; \r\n(xxi) “Principal” means the head of a College; \r\n(xxii) “Professor Emeritus” means a reti red Professor working in a Faculty in \r\nan honorary capacity; \r\n3\r\n[(xxii-a) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro- Chancellor of the University;] \r\n(xxiii) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; \r\n(xxiv) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(xxv) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Ordinance; \r\n(xxvi) “teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors, Lecturers and research staff engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity for teaching graduate, honours or post graduate classes and \r\nsuch other persons as may be recognized to be teachers by the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(xxvii) “University” means the University of Health Sc iences, Lahore \r\nconstituted under this Ordinance; and \r\n(xxviii) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n                                                           \r\n2Omitted by the University of Heal th Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act  2012 (LI I of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.2. \r\n3Inserted by the University of Healt h Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act  2012 (LI I of 2012)  ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.2. \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) There shall be established a University to be called the \r\nUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal and may sue and be sued by the said name. \r\n(3) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both \r\nmovable and immovable and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer  any property which \r\nvests in or has been acquired by it. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to– \r\n(i) provide for instruction in such branches of learning, as it may deem fit \r\nand to make provision for research and for the adva ncement and \r\ndissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; \r\n(ii) prescribe courses of studies to be taught in the medical institutions, \r\naffiliated and constituent colleges; \r\n(iii) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who \r\nhave been admitted to and have passed its examinations under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(iv) confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degrees or other academic \r\ndistinctions on approved persons; \r\n(v) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research \r\nunder prescribed conditions; \r\n(vi) provide for teaching specified courses of training for persons not being \r\nstudents of the University and grant certificates and diplomas to such \r\npersons; \r\n(vii) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other medical institutions in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(viii) admit colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges or \r\nwithdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; \r\n(ix) inspect colleges and medical institutions, affiliated or seeking affiliation; \r\n(x) accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by the \r\nstudents of the University at other Universities, Colleges or places of \r\nlearning as equivalent to such examinations and perio ds of study in the \r\nUniversity, as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance; \r\n(xi) co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner, and \r\nfor such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(xii) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships , Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(xiii) create posts in connection with teaching, research, publication, \r\nextension, training and administration of its affairs and for any other \r\nrelated purposes  and appoint persons thereto on such terms and \r\nconditions as it may determine; \r\n(xiv) recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit; \r\n(xv) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and \r\nprizes in the prescribed manner; \r\n(xvi) establish institutes, colleges, departments, centers of advance studies, \r\nmuseums and other centers of learning for the development of \r\nteaching and research and to make such arrangements for their \r\nmaintenance, management and administration as it may determine; \r\n(xvii) control the residence of students of the University and to establish and \r\nmaintain halls of residence and approve any place as hostel for lodging \r\nof students; \r\n(xviii) supervise and control the discipline of students of the University, to \r\npromote the co-curricular and recreational activities of students and to \r\nmake arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n(xix) take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(xx) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine; \r\n(xxi) make provisions for research and advisory services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions, or with public \r\nor private bodies under prescribed conditions; \r\n(xxii) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(xxiii) receive and manage property transferred and any grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such \r\nmanner as it may deem fit; \r\n(xxiv) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; \r\nand \r\n(xxv) do all such other acts or things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid \r\nor not, as may be requisite to further the objectives of the University as a \r\nplace of education, learning and research. \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University shall exercise the powers \r\nconferred on it by or under this Ordinance within the territorial limits in the Province of \r\nthe Punjab and in respect of the constituent colleges: \r\nProvided that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general or \r\nspecial order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the University with \r\nregard to such territorial limits or institutions. \r\n(2) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, \r\na medical institution falling within territorial limits of another University, whether \r\ninside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of such other University and the \r\nsanction of Government is first obtained. \r\n6. University open to all classes, creeds, etc .– The University shall be open \r\nto all and no one shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grou nds of \r\nreligion, race, class, colour or creed. \r\n7. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University, and affiliated or constituent Colleges in the \r\nprescribed manner, and may include lectures, t utorials, discussions, seminars, \r\ndemonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories, hospitals and workshops, \r\nand other methods of instruction. \r\n(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University, medical \r\ninstitutions and affiliated or constituent colleges shall be organized by such Authority, \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University, medical \r\ninstitutions and affiliated or constituent colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. \r\n(5) A degree, diploma or certificate shall not be awarded to a student \r\nunless he has passed the examination in the subjects as may be prescribed. \r\n8. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the  officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n4\r\n[(ia) Pro-Chancellor;] \r\n(ii) the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Pro Vice Chancellor; \r\n(iv) \r\n5\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * *   ] \r\n(v) the Director of Institute; \r\n(vi) the Deans of constituent medical colleges; \r\n(vii) the Chairmen of teaching departments; \r\n(viii) the Registrar; \r\n(ix) the Treasurer; \r\n(x) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(xi) the Librarian; and \r\n(xii) such other officers as may be prescribed. \r\n9. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of t he \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority \r\nor the orders of any officer are not in accordance with the provisions of this \r\nOrdinance, the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may, after calling upon \r\n                                                           \r\n4Inserted by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 ( LII of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.3. \r\n5Omitted ibid. \r\nsuch Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings or orders should not \r\nbe annulled, by order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. \r\n(4) Every proposal to co nfer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are \r\nrequired to be submitted to him by the University or withhold assent or refer them \r\nback to the University for reconsideration. \r\n(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person– \r\n(i) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(ii) has become subject to an incapacity which prevents him from \r\nfunctioning as a member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii) does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without \r\nintimation to the Vice Chancellor; or \r\n(iv) remains absent from the country for more than six months without \r\nintimation to the Vice Chancellor; or \r\n(v) has been convicted by a co urt of law of an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude: \r\nProvided that no order under this sub section shall be passed unless the \r\nperson to be affected thereby is provided an opportunity of being heard. \r\n6\r\n[(7) In the performance of his functions under this Ordin ance, the \r\nChancellor shall act and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the \r\nProvince acts and is bound under clause (1) of Article 105 of the Constitution of th e \r\nIslamic Republic of Pakistan.] \r\n10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The C hancellor may, of his own \r\nmotion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an \r\norder has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to \r\nthe correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such order \r\nas he may deem fit. \r\n11. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade in respect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the \r\nUniversity and shall, from time to time, appoint  one or more persons as he may \r\ndeem fit, to conduct inspection of– \r\n(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipment; \r\n(ii) any medical institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized by or \r\nconstituent to the University; \r\n(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University. \r\n                                                           \r\n6Inserted by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII  of 2012)  ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.4. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall give notice to the Syndicate or the Executive \r\nCommittee, as the case may be, his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade under sub section (1) and the Syndicate or the Executive Committee shall be \r\nentitled to be represented thereat. \r\n(3) After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause his \r\nviews as a result the reof to be communicated to the Syndicate or the Executive \r\nCommittee, as the case may be, and after ascertaining the reaction of the Syndicate or \r\nthe Executive Committee, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate or the Executive \r\nCommittee to refrain from taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, \r\nas he may specify in this behalf. \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate or the Executive Committee, as the case may be, \r\nfails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor given under sub section (3), the \r\nChancellor may, after considering the explanation or representation, if any, made by \r\nthe Syndicate or the Executive Committee issue such directions as he may deem fit, \r\nand the Vice Chancellor \r\n7\r\n[********] shall comply with such directions. \r\n8\r\n[11-A. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Health, Government of the Punjab shall be \r\nthe Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and exercise \r\nsuch powers as are vested in him by under this Ordinance or as may be assigned or \r\ndelegated to him by the Chancellor.] \r\n9\r\n[12. Vice Chancellor .– (1) A person who is eligible  and who is not more than \r\n10\r\n[seventy] years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the \r\npost of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. \r\n11\r\n[(2) A person shall not be eligible for the post of Vice Chancellor unless he \r\nhas: \r\n(a) MBBS degree (second division) or equivalent minimum level -III medical \r\nqualification such as FCPS or MD or MS  or equivalent qualification in \r\nclinical subjects or Ph.D in basi c medical sciences from an institute or a \r\nuniversity recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council;  \r\n(b) been a Professor for at least ten years in a medical institute or university \r\nrecognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council; and \r\n(c) at least twenty publications in indexed medical journals recognized by \r\nthe Higher Education Commission or the Pakistan Medical and Dental \r\nCouncil.] \r\n                                                           \r\n7Omitted the words “or the Chief Executive”  by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012); \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.5. \r\n8Inserted ibid., s.6. \r\n9Substituted ibid., s.7. \r\n10Substituted for the word  “sixty-five” by the Public Sector Medical Universities (Amendment) Act 2026 (XLVIII of 2026); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 24.6.2026, pages 7415-7418, s.2(a). \r\n11Substituted by the Public Sector Medical Universities (Amendment) Act 2026 (XLVIII of 2026); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 24.6.2026, pages 7415-7418, s.2(b). \r\n \r\n(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search \r\nCommittee consisting of not less than th ree and not more than five members for \r\nmaking recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, \r\nby notification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, a panel \r\nof three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice \r\nChancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of  four \r\nyears but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subj ect to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. \r\n(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform th e functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any \r\ncause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nbut, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor is absent or is unable to per form the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nowing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] \r\n13. Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall– \r\n(i) exercise general control and supervision over all academic matters \r\nincluding curriculum development, courses of studies, the syllabi, \r\nteaching and research; \r\n(ii) exercise general control and supervision over the system of \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(iii) direct the activities connected with the execution of programmes for \r\ninstructions, training, research, demonstration, services to community, \r\netc.; \r\n(iv) in the absence of the Chancellor, if nominated, preside at a \r\nconvocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the \r\nmeetings of the Authorities or other bodies of the University, colleges \r\nand institutes of which the Vice Chancellor may or may not be the \r\nhead. \r\n(v) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of  the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant Authority; \r\n(vi) appoint teachers, officers, members and such other persons of the \r\nacademic staff of the University as may be necessary, in accordance \r\nwith the policies and procedures approve d by the Board so as to \r\nensure the highest intellectual and moral qualities in the persons \r\nappointed; provided that the appointments in posts in basic pay scale \r\n17 or above shall be made on the recommendations of the Selection \r\nBoard; \r\n(vii) make such arrang ements for the scrutiny of papers, markings and \r\nresults as he may consider necessary; \r\n(viii) direct teachers, officers and employees of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignments in connection with teaching, research, examinations, \r\nand such other academic activities in the University as he may \r\nconsider necessary for the purpose of the University; and \r\n(ix) appoint visiting professors in various disciplines for a period not more than \r\none academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed. \r\n12\r\n[(2) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor \r\nmay, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other authority.  \r\n(3) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven d ays of taking an action under \r\nsubsection (2), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the \r\nmembers of the Board of Governors; and, the Board of Governors shall, within forty \r\nfive days of such an action of the Vice -Chancellor, pass such orders as the Board of \r\nGovernors deems appropriate.] \r\n13\r\n[14. Pro-Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the \r\nUniversity, for a term of three years. \r\n(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be \r\nassigned to him under this Ordinance, statutes or regulations. \r\n(3) The Board of Governors or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other \r\nfunctions to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] \r\n14\r\n[15. Chief Executive.–* * * * * * * * * *   ] \r\n15\r\n[16. Powers and duties of Chief Executive.– * * * * * * *   ] \r\n17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Chancellor on the  recommendations of the \r\n16\r\n[Vice \r\nChancellor], who shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons recommended \r\nby a Search Committee appointed by the Board and headed by the Vice Chancellor, on \r\nsuch terms and conditions as may be determined by him. \r\n(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor the Registrar \r\nshall– \r\n                                                           \r\n12Substituted by the University of Health Sciences  Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012)  ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.8. \r\n13Substituted by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act  2012 (LII of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab  \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.9. \r\n14Omitted ibid., s.10. \r\n15Omitted ibid., s.10. \r\n16Substituted for the words `Chief Executive by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012) ; \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.11. \r\n(i) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ii) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(iii) conduct electi ons of members to the various Authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(iv) be the Secretary of the Board, the Syndicate, the Executive \r\nCommittee, the Academic Council, the Advance Studies & Research \r\nBoard, the Selection Board and such other committees as may  be \r\nprescribed; and \r\n(v) perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice Chancellor \r\nand other Authorities from time to time. \r\n18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University \r\nappointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the \r\n17\r\n[Vice Chancellor] on such \r\nterms and conditions as the Board may determine. \r\n(2) Under the general supervision of the \r\n18\r\n[Vice Chancellor], the Treasurer \r\nshall– \r\n(i) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Executive \r\nCommittee and the Board; \r\n(iii) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided; \r\n(iv) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee; and \r\n(v) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n19. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nwhole time officer of the University and shall be  appointed by the Chancellor on the \r\nrecommendations of the Vice Chancellor, who shall consider for this purpose a panel \r\nof three persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed b y the Board and \r\nheaded by a Pro -Vice Chancellor, on such terms and conditi ons as may be \r\ndetermined by him. \r\n(2) He shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of \r\nexaminations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n20. Resident Auditor .– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Office of \r\nthe Auditor General of Pakistan on deputation on such terms and conditions as the \r\nBoard may determine. \r\n                                                           \r\n17Substituted ibid., s.12. \r\n18Substituted ibid., s.12. \r\n21. Other officers .– Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance the terms and \r\nconditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the U niversity \r\nshall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n22. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University:– \r\n(i) the Board of Governors; \r\n(ii) the Syndicate; \r\n(iii) the Executive Committee; \r\n(iv) the Academic Council; \r\n(v) the Selection Board; \r\n(vi) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(vii) the Board of Faculties; \r\n(viii) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n(ix) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(x) such other authorities as may be prescribed. \r\n23. Board of Governors .– (1) The general supervision an d control of the \r\nadministrative, academic and financial affairs and the powers to lay down the \r\npolicies of the University shall vest in a Board of Governors consisting of the \r\nfollowing members:– \r\n(i) five non official members \r\n19\r\n[including at least two women] from amongst \r\neducationists, eminent jurists, financial experts, philanthropists, \r\nmanagement experts and distinguished retired civil or military officers; \r\n(ii) the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(iii) \r\n20\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * *  ]; \r\n(iv) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department; and \r\n(v) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department. \r\n(2) The Registrar of the University shall act as Secretary of the Board but \r\nhe shall not have the right to vote. \r\n(3) The selection of members, other than ex of ficio members, shall be \r\nmade from a panel of five individuals for each vacancy, prepared by the Health \r\nDepartment and approved by the Governor. \r\n(4) The Chairman of the Board shall be elected by all the members of the \r\nBoard from amongst the non-official members at its first meeting. \r\n(5) A non-official member of the Board shall hold office for three years and \r\nshall be eligible for re-nomination on the expiry of his term unless the Chancellor, for \r\nreasons to be recorded terminates his membership earlier. \r\n                                                           \r\n19Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.38. \r\n20Omitted by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012)  ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.13. \r\n(6) The office of a non-official member of the Board shall become vacant if \r\nhe resigns or fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board, without \r\nsufficient cause or leave of absence. \r\n(7) The Governor shall perform functions of the Board till such time  the \r\nBoard becomes functional. \r\n24. Powers and functions of the Board .– (1) The powers and functions of the \r\nBoard shall be to– \r\n(i) formulate and approve the principles, policies and plans governing the \r\nactivities and operations of the University so as to fa cilitate research, \r\nteaching and other academic works; \r\n(ii) approve the Regulations prepared by the various Authorities; \r\n(iii) prepare or have prepared and revised from time to time Rules and \r\nRegulations for the efficient and effective operation of the University; \r\n(iv) create a component of the University such as faculties, departments, \r\nschools, colleges and institutions under its jurisdiction and to constitute \r\nsuch standing committees, councils and other administrative or \r\nacademic advisory bodies, as it dee ms necessary, and to review their \r\nwork; \r\n(v) consider and approve plans of work and annual budget of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(vi) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University \r\nand the execution of the plans of work and to direct the \r\n21\r\n[*********] or \r\nVice Chancellor to furnish information relating to any matter specified \r\nby the Board; \r\n(vii) create or abolish such academic or administrative posts as it may \r\ndeem necessary and on such terms and conditions as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n(viii) appoint from amongst its members, the members of committees or sub \r\ncommittees as it may deem necessary; and \r\n(ix) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for \r\nthe efficient and effective management and functioning of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Board may delegate any of its powers to the \r\n22\r\n[*********] or Vice \r\nChancellor under such conditions as it may deem fit to impose. \r\n25. Meetings of the Board.– (1) The Board shall meet at least twice in a year on \r\ndates to be fixed by the Chairperson of the Board. \r\n(2) A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chancellor, \r\nChairperson of the Board  \r\n23\r\n[********] or Vice Chancellor, or on request by not less \r\nthan five members of the Board to consider any matter of urgent nature. \r\n                                                           \r\n21Omitted the words “Chief Executive” by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.14. \r\n22Ibid.  \r\n(3) In case of special meeti ng a notice, not less than ten clear days, shall \r\nbe given to the members of the Board and the agenda of the meeting shall be \r\nrestricted to the matters for which the special meeting is called. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of t he total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The decisions of the Board shall be expressed in terms of the views of the \r\nmajority of members present and voting and in the event of equality of votes the \r\nChairperson of the Board shall have, and exercise a casting vote. \r\n26. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; \r\n(ii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department, or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department, or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(iv) one Vice Chancellor of any public University in the Punjab to be \r\nnominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(v) three heads of the t eaching departments to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n24\r\n[(v-a) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including at least \r\none female member to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;] \r\n(vi) four eminent personalities \r\n25\r\n[including at least one  woman] to be \r\nnominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(vii) two Principals of affiliated colleges \r\n26\r\n[including at least one female \r\nPrincipal, if available] to be nominated by the Government; and \r\n(viii) the Registrar, who shall be its Secretary. \r\n(2) The members of the Syndicate, other than the ex -officio members, \r\nshall hold office for three years. \r\n(3) The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the \r\nSyndicate shall be eight. \r\n27. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body for the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the \r\nstandard of teaching, research and publication, and other academic pursuits. \r\n                                                                                                                                                                                     \r\n23Omitted the word Chief Executive”  by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012)  ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.15. \r\n24Added by the Universities and I nstitutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published  in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 05.8.2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n25Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014)  ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.38. \r\n26Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014)  ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.38. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the \r\npowers to– \r\n(i) determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\ncommon seal of the University; \r\n(ii) affiliate or disaffiliate medical institutions; \r\n(iii) admit medical institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(iv) arrange for the inspection of affiliated and constituent colleges, \r\nteaching departments and Institutes; \r\n(v) institute professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships, Lectureships and other teaching posts, or to suspend or \r\nabolish such posts with the approval of the Board; \r\n(vi) recommend for the creation or abolition of such admi nistrative, \r\nacademic, research, extension or other posts as may be necessary, for \r\napproval of the Board; \r\n(vii) appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(viii) confer, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, honorary  degrees in \r\naccordance with the conditions prescribed; \r\n(ix) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(x) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance; \r\n(xi) consider regulations recommended by the Academic Council; \r\n(xii) consider and recommend those drafts of the Statutes for the approval \r\nof the Chancellor which pertain to the terms and conditions of the \r\nservice of the University employees; \r\n(xiii) regulate, determine a nd administer all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and to this end exercise all necessary powers not \r\nspecifically mentioned in this Ordinance and the Statutes, but not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance; \r\n(xiv) delegate any of its pow ers to an Authority or officer or a committee or \r\nsub committee; and \r\n(xv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this \r\nOrdinance or the Statutes. \r\n28. Executive Committee.– (1) The Executive Committee shall consist of– \r\n(i) the \r\n27\r\n[Vice Chancellor], who shall be its Chairman; \r\n                                                           \r\n27Substituted for the word “ Chief Executive” by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012); \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.16. \r\n(ii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department, or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department, or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(iv) the Controller of Examinations;  \r\n(v) the Registrar; and \r\n(vi) one member co opted by the \r\n28\r\n[Vice Chancellor]. \r\n(2) The co opted member of the Executive Committee shall hold office for \r\nthree years.  \r\n(3) The number of members  to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the \r\nExecutive Committee shall be four. \r\n29. Powers and duties of the Executive Committee .– (1) The Executive \r\nCommittee shall be the executive body for the administrative affairs of the University \r\nand shall, subject  to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, exercise \r\ngeneral supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Ord inance and the Statutes, the Executive Committee shall \r\nhave the powers to– \r\n(i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee in this beha lf, the finances, accounts and \r\ninvestments of the University and for that purpose to appoint such \r\nagents as it may deem fit; \r\n(iii) consider and submit the annual report, and the annual and revised \r\nbudget estimates to the Board; \r\n(iv) transfer and accept tra nsfer of movable and immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(v) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(vi) cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the Univers ity and for the assets and \r\nliabilities of the University; \r\n(vii) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied \r\nincome, in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, \r\n1882 (II of 1882)for the purchase of immovable property or in such other \r\nmanner as it may determine, with the like power of varying such \r\ninvestment; \r\n(viii) receive and manage property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, \r\ngifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the \r\n                                                           \r\n28Substituted ibid. \r\nUniversity and to administer funds placed at the disposal of the \r\nUniversity for a specified purpose; \r\n(ix) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the \r\nUniversity and to establish and  maintain halls of residences and \r\nhostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of \r\nstudents; and \r\n(x) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this \r\nOrdinance or the Statutes. \r\n30. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; \r\n(ii) the Deans of the University; \r\n(iii) the Directors of Institutes; \r\n(iv) the Principals of affiliated and constituent colleges; \r\n(v) the Chairpersons of the teaching departments; \r\n(vi) the Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n(vii) five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(viii) the Registrar; \r\n(ix) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(x) the University Librarian. \r\n(2) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex -officio members, \r\nshall hold office for three years, and if the office of any such member becomes \r\nvacant before the expiry of such term, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed \r\nmanner. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one third of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n31. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Ordinance, the Statutes and  the Regulations, have the powers to lay down \r\nproper standards of instruction, research, publication, examination, and to regulate \r\nand promote the academic life of the University, medical institutions, and affiliated \r\nand constituent colleges. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes and the Regulations, the Academic \r\nCouncil shall have the powers to– \r\n(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(ii) regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publications and \r\nexaminations; \r\n(iii) regulate the admission of students to the University and conduct \r\nexaminations of affiliated colleges and medical institutions; \r\n(iv) regulate the award of scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University, \r\nmedical institutions and affiliated colleges; \r\n(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, institutes and other academic bodies; \r\n(vii) make Regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties \r\nand the Boards of Studies for approval of the Board; \r\n(viii) propose Regulations for each academic year, on the recommendations \r\nof the Boards of Studies of the University, prescribing the courses of \r\nstudies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations; \r\nprovided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the \r\nBoard of Studies are not received by the specified date, the Academic \r\nCouncil may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate pe rmit such \r\nRegulations to continue for the next following year; \r\n(ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies \r\nas equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n(x) appoint members to the various Authorities in ac cordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance; and \r\n(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n32. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities .– The \r\nconstitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no  specific provision, \r\nor insufficient provision, has been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed by the Statutes. \r\n33. Appointment of committees by the Authorities .– Any Authority may, from \r\ntime to time, constitute such standing, special o r advisory committees as it may \r\ndeem fit, and may appoint such persons on these committees who are not its \r\nmembers. \r\n34. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, Statutes may be \r\nmade to prescribe and regulate all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(i) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University and the constitution of \r\ntheir pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund; \r\n(ii) the conduct and discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University; \r\n(iii) the constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of \r\nelections of such Authorities and related matters; \r\n(iv) the affiliation and disaffiliation of medical institutions  and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(v) admission of medial institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nthe withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(vi) the establishment of schools, institutes, faculties, colleges and teaching \r\ndepartments; \r\n(vii) the powers and duties o f officers, teachers and employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; \r\n(ix) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements \r\nwith public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and \r\nadvisory services; \r\n(x) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the \r\nsystem of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for \r\nexaminations; \r\n(xi) the award of honorary degrees; \r\n(xii) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates; \r\n(xiii) the conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University \r\nand related matters; and \r\n(xiv) all other matters which, under this Ordinance, are to be or may be \r\nprescribed or regulated by the Statutes. \r\n(2) The draft of the Stat utes, for clause (i) of subsection (1) shall be \r\nproposed by the Syndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any \r\nmodification, or refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration, or reject it: \r\nProvided that: \r\n(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall \r\nnot be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an \r\nopportunity of expressing its opinion in writing upon the proposal; \r\n(ii) the Statutes for clause (i) of sub section (1) shall not be effect ive until \r\nthey have been approved by the Chancellor; and \r\n(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes \r\nconcerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the  \r\nChancellor. \r\n35. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the \r\nStatutes, the Regulations may be made in respect of all or a ny of the following \r\nmatters:– \r\n(i) the courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ii) the manner and method of teaching conducted in the University, \r\nmedical institutions and affiliated colleges; \r\n(iii) the admission of students to the University and conditions under which \r\nthey are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinatio ns of the \r\nUniversity, medical institutions and its affiliated colleges, and become \r\neligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(iv) the fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the \r\ncourses of studies and the examinations of the University; \r\n(v) the conduct of examinations; \r\n(vi) the conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(vii) the conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges \r\nincluding the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and \r\nhostels and approval of hostels and lodgings for students; \r\n(viii) the conditions for acquiring research degrees; \r\n(ix) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(x) the institution of stipends and free and half free studentships; \r\n(xi) the academic costume; \r\n(xii) use of the library; \r\n(xiii) the formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(xiv) other matters, which under this Ordinance or the Statutes, are to be or \r\nmay be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations to the \r\nSyndicate which shall forward them for the approval of the Board with or without \r\nmodifications, or refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration, or \r\nreject them. \r\n(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless the Board has approved it. \r\n36. Rules.– The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make \r\nRules, consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate \r\nthe conduct of their business: \r\nProvided that the Board may direct the amendment or repeal of the Rules \r\nmade by any Authority: \r\nProvided further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction \r\ngiven by the Board, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n37. Affiliation of medical institutions .– (1) All medical institutions, whether in \r\npublic or private sector, located within the geographical boundaries of the province of \r\nthe Punjab, whether affiliated with any other University, Examination Board or a \r\nMedical Faculty, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time \r\nbeing in force, shall affiliate with the University within such period and on such terms \r\nand conditions, as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) A medical institution seeking affiliation to t he University shall make an \r\napplication to the University and shall satisfy it that– \r\n(i) the medical institution is under the management of Government or a \r\nregularly constituted governing body; \r\n(ii) the financial resources of the medical institution are sufficient to ensure its \r\ncontinued maintenance and efficient working; \r\n(iii) the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service \r\nof the teaching and other staff of the medical institution are satisfactory \r\nfor the purpose of teaching of pre scribed courses of studies and \r\ntraining in the institution; \r\n(iv) the medical institution has framed proper rules governing the conduct \r\nand discipline of its employees; \r\n(v) the building of the medical institution is suitable and commodious for its \r\nrequirements; \r\n(vi) the medical institution has, or can make a provision in the prescribed \r\nmanner for the residence of students, not residing with their parents or \r\nguardians, and their supervision, and physical and general welfare; \r\n(vii) the medical institution has a provision for a library and adequate library \r\nservice; \r\n(viii) the medical institution is properly equipped with laboratories, museums \r\nand other places of practical work required for courses of studies \r\ntaught in the medical institution; \r\n(ix) the medical institution has, or can make, provision for the residence of its \r\n29\r\n[Vice Chancellor] and Deputy Dean, and other members of the teaching \r\nstaff in the medical institution building or near such building or the \r\nresidence of students; and \r\n(x) the affiliation of th e medical institution shall not be injurious to the \r\neducation or discipline of the students of other institutions in the \r\nneighborhood. \r\n(3) The application shall further contain an undertaking by the medical \r\ninstitution that after the institution is affilia ted, any change in the management or the \r\nteaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the teaching staff \r\nshall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed. \r\n(4) The Syndicate shall, after considering the recommendation s of the \r\nAffiliation Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with \r\nsuch procedure, as may be prescribed, and may grant or refuse affiliation: \r\nProvided that the affiliation shall not be refused, unless the medical institution \r\nhas been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed \r\ndecision. \r\n38. Extension of affiliation .– Where an affiliated medical college desires to add \r\nto the courses of studies in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure \r\nprescribed for affiliation of medical colleges shall, as far as possible, be followed. \r\n39. Inspection and reports .– (1) Every affiliated medical institution shall furnish \r\nto the University such reports, returns and other information, as the University may \r\nrequire, to enable it to judge the efficiency of the medical institution. \r\n(2) The University may call upon any affiliated medical institution to take, \r\nwithin a specified period, such action in respect of any matter mentioned in sub \r\nsection (2) of section 35 as the University may deem fit. \r\n40. Disaffiliation and withdrawal of privileges .– (1) Where any affiliated \r\nmedical institution fails at any time to fulfill any of the requirements mentioned in this \r\n                                                           \r\n29Substituted for the words “Chief Executive” by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012);  \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.17. \r\nOrdinance, or has failed to observe any of the conditions o f its affiliation, or its affairs \r\nare conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education, the \r\nSyndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and after considering any representation \r\nthat the medical institution may wish to make, modify or w ithdraw all or any of the \r\nprivileges conferred on the medical institution by the affiliation, or disaffiliate such \r\nmedical institution. \r\n(2) Where any medical institution has been refused affiliation under sub \r\nsection (4) of section 37, or all or any of the privileges conferred on it by affiliation have \r\nbeen modified or withdrawn or has been disaffiliated under sub-section (1) it may, within \r\nthe prescribed period, apply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal, \r\nmodification, withdrawal or disaffiliation, and the application shall be disposed of in such \r\nmanner as may be prescribed. \r\n41. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund of the University to be called the \r\nUniversity Fund to which shall be credited all money received by it from fee, \r\ndonations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n(2) All pre -operating costs incurred in connection with the affairs of the \r\nUniversity shall be deemed to have been incurred for all intents and purposes from the \r\nUniversity Fund and shall be a valid charge on the University Fund. \r\n42. Recovery of University dues .– The University or any person generally or \r\nespecially authorized by it may apply to the Collector of the District concerned for \r\nrecovery of any sum due to the University and t he Collector shall thereupon proceed \r\nto recover the sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue: \r\nProvided that the University shall not take any action unless the person \r\nconcerned is given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n43. Audit and accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained \r\nin such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless the \r\nResident Auditor in conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules has in the \r\nprescribed manner, audited a bill for payment. \r\n(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed \r\nmanner once a year by an Auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. \r\n(4) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed b y the \r\nTreasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six \r\nmonths of the closing of the financial year. \r\n(5) The accounts of the University together with audit objection, if any, and \r\nthe observations of the Auditor appointed by  the Government, and the Treasurer \r\nshall in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Board with the remarks of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee. \r\n44. Research Center .– There shall be a Research Center to undertake inter -\r\ndisciplinary study for planning, promotion and evaluation of medical education and \r\nhealthcare system. \r\n45. Functions of Research Center.– The functions of the Research Center shall \r\nbe to– \r\n(i) undertake research and policy studies on all the disciplines of medical and \r\nhealth sciences and reliable education imparting tools; \r\n(ii) make studies to determine and define the role of medical scientists, \r\nhealth and hospital care managers, and public health personnel in \r\noverall health development; \r\n(iii) develop universal learning and teaching material s for its own needs \r\nand other medical and health institutions in the Province; \r\n(iv) monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in basic medical \r\nsubjects, clinical sciences, healthcare, hospital management and public \r\nhealth fields; and \r\n(v) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n46. Committee of Control .– The Research Center shall be supervised by a \r\nCommittee of Control consisting of the following members:– \r\n(i) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; \r\n(ii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department; \r\n(iii) the Vice Chancellor, Punjab University or his nominee not below the \r\nrank of a Professor; \r\n(iv) a Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(v) Principals of affiliated colleges; and \r\n(vi) the Registrar. \r\n47. Retirement from service .– An officer \r\n30\r\n[, other than the Chancellor, Pro -\r\nChancellor and Vice Chancellor] teacher or other employee of the University shall \r\nretire from service– \r\n(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty five years of service \r\nqualifying for pensi on or other retirement benefits as the competent \r\nauthority may, in the public interest, direct, or  \r\n(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of the \r\nsixtieth year of his age. \r\nExplanation.– In this section, “Competent authority” me ans the appointing authority \r\nor a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. \r\n48. Opportunity to show cause .– Except as otherwise provided, no offi cer, \r\nteacher or employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in \r\nrank or removed or compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a \r\nreasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken \r\nagainst him. \r\n49. Appeal and review .– (1) Where an order is passed punishing any officer or \r\nany teacher or other employee of the University or altering or interpreting to his \r\n                                                           \r\n30Inserted by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 ( LII of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.18. \r\ndisadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of his service, he shall, where the \r\norder is passed by the Vice Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the Board, and if \r\nsuch order is passed by any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to \r\nappeal to the Syndicate against the order. Any person aggrieved by the order of the \r\nAppellate Authority may apply for review of order to the Chancellor if such order is \r\nmade by the Board, and to the Board if such order is made by the Syndicate. \r\n(2) The application for review shall be submitted to the Vice Chancellor who \r\nshall refer it to the Chancellor or the Board, as the case may be, with such \r\nrecommendations, as the Vice Chancellor may consider necessary. \r\n(3) No order on an appeal or application for review, as the case may be, \r\nshall be passed without affording to the appellant an opportunity of being heard. \r\n50. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund .– (1) \r\nThe University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribe d \r\nsuch pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund is constituted under this Ordnance the \r\nprovisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as \r\nif it were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n51. Commencement of term of office of Authorities .– When a member of a \r\nnewly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as \r\nfixed under this Ordinance shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n52. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities .– Any casual vacancy among the \r\nelected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as \r\nmay be, by the person or persons, or the body who elected, appointed or nominated \r\nthe member whose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or \r\nnominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the \r\nterm for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n53. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances .– Where a \r\nvacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of– \r\n(i) the office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex - \r\nofficio, having ceased to exist; or \r\n(ii) the o rganization, institution or other body, other than the University \r\nhaving either ceased to exist or to function; or \r\n(iii) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become \r\nimpracticable to fill the vacancy,  the vacancy shall be filled in such \r\nmanner as the Chancellor may direct. \r\n54. Disputes about membership of Authorities .– (1) Notwithstanding anything \r\ncontained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or elected to an Authority shall cease to \r\nbe a member of such Authority as soon as he ceases to ho ld the position by virtue of \r\nwhich he was elected, appointed or nominated. \r\n31\r\n[(2) If a question arises whether any person is entitled to be a member of \r\nany Authority, the matter shall be referred to the Committee consisting of the Vice \r\nChancellor, Pro -Vice Chancellor and Secretary Health of the Government or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary and the decision of the \r\nCommittee shall be final.] \r\n55. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies .– No act, \r\nproceedings, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of \r\nthe existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Authority. \r\n56. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee \r\nof the University on the reco mmendations of the Syndicate may be directed to serve \r\nin any post in the University, or a medical or health research institute, in the public \r\ninterest. \r\n(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board place \r\nthe services of an employee of th e Government or any other University or a medical \r\nor research institution, at the disposal of the University in the public interest. \r\n(3) The terms and conditions offered to such person, while giving him a \r\ndirection under sub section (1) or placing his services at the disposal of the University \r\nunder sub section (2), shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately \r\nbefore his services are placed at the disposal of the University and that full benefit of his \r\nprevious service shall be allowed to him. \r\n57. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nOrdinance, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended to this Ordinance shall be \r\ndeemed to be the Statutes framed under section 32 of this Ordinance and shall continue \r\nto remain in force until amended or repealed. \r\n58. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or \r\nreconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Ordinance or otherwise in \r\ngiving effect to the provisions  of this Ordinance, the Chancellor may, on the \r\nrecommendation of the Vice Chancellor \r\n32\r\n[**********] give appropriate directions to remove \r\nsuch difficulty. \r\n                                                           \r\n31Substituted by the University of Heal th Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act  2012 (LII of 2012)  ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.19. \r\n32The words “or Chief Executive” is omitted ibid., s.20. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(SEE SECTION 55) \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE \r\n1. Faculties.– The University shall include the following Faculties– \r\n(i) Anatomy (including Histology and embryology); \r\n(ii) Physiology and Bio-Chemistry; \r\n(iii) Forensic Medicine and Toxicology;  \r\n(iv) Pharmacology and Therapeutics; \r\n(v) Pathology and allied subjects; \r\n(vi) Community Medicine and Public Health; \r\n(vii) Internal Medicine and allied subjects; \r\n(viii) Ophthalmology; \r\n(ix) ENT; \r\n(x) Surgery and allied subjects; \r\n(xi) Gynecology and Obstetrics; \r\n(xii) Dentistry and allied subjects; \r\n(xiii) Nursing; \r\n(xiv) Paramedical and allied Health Sciences; and \r\n(xv) Healthcare and Hospital Management. \r\n2. The Board of Faculties .– (1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which \r\nshall consist of– \r\n(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(ii) the Professors and  the Chairpersons of the teaching departments and \r\nDirectors of institutes comprising the Faculty; \r\n(iii) one Associate Professor to be nominated by rotation in order of \r\nSeniority from each teaching department and institute in the Faculty; \r\nand \r\n(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to \r\nthe Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty. \r\n(2) The members mentioned in clauses (iii ) and (iv) of sub -paragraph (1) \r\nshall hold office for three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) The Board of each F aculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers to– \r\n(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects \r\nassigned to the Faculty; \r\n(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boar d of Studies comprised in \r\nthe Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and \r\nexaminers, except for research examination, and to forward the panels \r\nof suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the \r\nVice Chancellor; \r\n(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n(iv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it. \r\n3. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairman \r\nand Convener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years \r\nand shall be eligible for reappointment: \r\nProvided that if no Professor is ava ilable in a Faculty a Professor from some \r\nother Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. \r\n(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees except \r\nHonorary Degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as \r\nmay be delegated to him. \r\n4. Teaching department and institutes .– (1) There shall be a teaching \r\ndepartment or institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be p rescribed \r\nby Regulations and each teaching department and institute shall be headed by a \r\nChairperson and Director, respectively. \r\n(2) The Chairperson of a teaching department and the Director of an \r\ninstitute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recomm endation of the Vice \r\nChancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the teaching \r\ndepartment or institute, as the case may be, for a period of three years and shall be \r\neligible for reappointment: \r\nProvided that in a teaching department or instit ute where there are less than \r\nthree Professors the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most \r\nProfessors and Associate Professors of the teaching department or institute: \r\nProvided further that in a teaching department or institute in whic h there is no \r\nProfessor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the \r\nteaching department or institute shall be looked after by Dean of the Faculty with the \r\nassistance of the senior most teacher of the concerned teaching department or \r\ninstitute, as the case may be. \r\n5. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Director of the institute and  Chairperson of the teaching \r\ndepartment; \r\n(ii) all Professors in the institute and teaching department; \r\n(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(iv) three teachers, other than University teachers, to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate from Colleges; and \r\n(v) all principal executive officers of affiliated medical institutions: \r\nProvided that in the case of professional subjects which are taught in the \r\naffiliated institutes and Colleges only and not in the University, Board of Studies shall \r\nconsist of– \r\n(i) the Principals of the Colleges, and heads of the institutes concerned; \r\n(ii) five teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and \r\n(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that in the case of such subjects as are taught in the affiliated \r\ncolleges only and not in the University, the Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(i) three teachers from the Colleges doing teaching work in the subject to \r\nbe appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n(ii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies other than ex -\r\nofficio members shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairperson or Director of the teaching department or institute \r\nconcerned, as the case may be, shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Board of \r\nStudies. Where in respect of a subject there is no teaching department or ins titute in \r\nthe University, the Syndicate shall appoint the Chairman. \r\n(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to– \r\n(i) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject o r \r\nsubjects concerned; \r\n(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(iii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n6. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch Board shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Deans; \r\n(iii) three Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(iv) three medical teachers having research qualifications and experience \r\nto be appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n(v) three teachers from affiliated colleges having research qualifications to \r\nbe appointed by the Academic Council. \r\n(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard shall be one -half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as \r\none. \r\n(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be \r\nto− \r\n(i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research in the University; \r\n(ii) consider and report t o the Authorities on the institution of research \r\ndegree in the University; \r\n(iii) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(iv) appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the subjects \r\nof their thesis; \r\n(v) recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for \r\nresearch examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of \r\nStudies in this behalf; and  \r\n(vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n7. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board, in relation  to the appointment of \r\nteachers, officers, members and other persons of the academi c staff, shall consist \r\nof− \r\n(i) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission \r\nto be nominated by the Chairman; \r\n(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department; \r\n(iv) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;  \r\n(v) two principal executive officers of the constituent colleges to be \r\nnominated by the \r\n33\r\n[Vice Chancellor]; and \r\n(vi) the Registrar: \r\nProvided that in relat ion to the appointment of officers and other persons of \r\nthe administrative staff, the Selection Board shall consist of− \r\n(i) the \r\n34\r\n[Vice Chancellor] (Chairman); \r\n                                                           \r\n33Substituted for the words `Chief Executive’ by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012); \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.21. \r\n34Substituted for the words `Chief Executive’, by the University of Health Sciences Lahore (Amendment) Act 2012 (LII of 2012); \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 431-433, s.21. \r\n(ii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department; \r\n(iii) the Treasurer; \r\n(iv) one member co-opted by the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(v) the Registrar. \r\n(2) The members oth er than ex -officio members shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) The quorum of Selection Board shall be, in case of selection of \r\nacademic staff, four and in case of selection of administrative staff, three. \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to  which appointment is to \r\nbe made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in se lecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendations of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n8. Functions of the Selection Board .– (1) The respective Selection Board for \r\nacademic and administrative posts shall consider the applications received in \r\nresponse to an advertisement or the cases of persons whose services are to be \r\nacquired on deputation basis, and recommend to the Syndicate or the Executive \r\nCommittee, as the case may be, the names of suitable candidates and persons for \r\nappointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also \r\nrecommend:– \r\n(i) the grant of a  higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; or \r\n(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in \r\nthe University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed; or \r\n(iii) cases of move -over and award of i ncrements or cash awards on the \r\nbasis of research contribution as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) In the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection \r\nBoard and the Syndicate or Executive Committee, the matter shall be referred to the \r\nBoard whose decision thereon shall be final. \r\n9. 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