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Controller of Examinations \r\n15. Treasurer \r\n16. Appointments \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n17. Authorities of the University \r\n18. Board of Governors \r\n19. Powers and duties of the Board \r\n20. Business of the Board \r\n21. Delegation of powers \r\n22. Academic Council \r\n23. Powers and duties of Academic Council \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n24. University Fund \r\n25. Budget, audit and accounts \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n26. Rules \r\n27. Statutes \r\n28. First Statutes \r\n29. Regulations \r\n30. Removal of difficulties \r\n31. Savings \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE \r\n2\r\n[UNIVERSITY] OF SOUTHERN PUNJAB MULTAN ACT 2010 \r\n(XIV of 2010) \r\n[2nd August, 2010] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of the \r\n3\r\n[University of Southern Punjab] Multan. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the \r\n4\r\n[University of Southern Punjab] Multan in the private sector and connected matters; \r\n It is enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as t he \r\n5\r\n[University of Southern Punjab] Multan Act 2010. \r\n (2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the \r\n6\r\n[University]; \r\n(b) “Authority” means an Authority of the \r\n7\r\n[University] specified in section \r\n17; \r\n(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the \r\n8\r\n[University]; \r\n(d) “Chairman” means Chairman of the Board; \r\n(e) “Chairperson” means the head of a department or principal of a \r\nconstituent college; \r\n(f) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by \r\nthe \r\n9\r\n[University]; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 21 July 2010; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 30 July 2010; \r\nand, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 2 August 2010, pages 439-450. \r\n2Substituted for the words “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n3Substituted for the words “Institute of Southern Punjab” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII \r\nof 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 2(i). \r\n4Substituted for the words “Institute of Southern Punjab” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII \r\nof 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 2(ii). \r\n5Substituted for the words “Institute of Southern Punjab” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII \r\nof 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 3. \r\n6Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n7Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n8Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n9Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n(g) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the \r\n10\r\n[University]; \r\n(h) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the \r\n11\r\n[University]; \r\n(i) “Department” means a teaching department maintain ed and \r\nadministered by the \r\n12\r\n[University] in the prescribed manner; \r\n(j) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the \r\n13\r\n[University] consisting of one or more departments or constituent \r\ncolleges, as may be prescribed; \r\n(k) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(l) “Higher Education Commission” means the Higher Education \r\nCommission established under the Higher Education Commission \r\nOrdinance 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n14\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * *] \r\n(n) “Patron” means the Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, Statutes or regulations; \r\n(p) “Rector” means the Rector of the \r\n15\r\n[University]; \r\n(q) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the \r\n16\r\n[University]; \r\n(r) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act; \r\n(s) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the \r\nBoard for making recommendations for appointment of the Rector; \r\n(t) “Statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nregulations and rules made under the Act; \r\n(u) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant \r\nProfessor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the \r\n17\r\n[University] and \r\nsuch other person as may be prescribed; \r\n(v) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the \r\n18\r\n[University]; \r\n19\r\n[*] \r\n(w) “Trust” means the Marjan Educational Trust \r\n20\r\n[* * *] \r\n21\r\n[; and] \r\n \r\n10Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301 -1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n11Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n12Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n13Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n14Omitted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punj ab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: \r\n05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 4(i). \r\n15Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10. \r\n16Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n17Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n18Substituted for the wordsss “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n19Omitted the word “and” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 4(ii). \r\n20Omitted the word “(Registered) Islamabad” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301 -1303, s. 4(iii). \r\n21Inserted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extr aordinary), \r\ndated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 4(iii). \r\n22\r\n[(x) “University” means the University of Southern Punjab established under \r\nthis Act.] \r\nCHAPTER II \r\n23\r\n[UNIVERSITY] \r\n3. Establishment of \r\n24\r\n[University].– \r\n25\r\n[(1) University of Southern Punjab shall be \r\ndeemed to have been established in the p rivate sector with its campus located at \r\nMultan.] \r\n (2) The \r\n26\r\n[University] shall be a body corporate having perpetual \r\nsuccession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property \r\nand shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. \r\n (3) The \r\n27\r\n[University] shall consist of the following:– \r\n(a) Patron, Chairman and members of the Board and Rector; \r\n(b) Chairpersons and the Deans; \r\n(c) Members of an Authority; \r\n(d) teachers and the students of the \r\n28\r\n[University]; and \r\n(e) officers and members of the staff of the \r\n29\r\n[University]. \r\n4. Functions of the \r\n30\r\n[University].– The \r\n31\r\n[University] shall– \r\n32\r\n[(a) provide instruction and training in faculties of Management Sciences, \r\nSocial Sciences, Humanities, Engineering and Applied Technology, \r\nComputer Sciences and Informatio n Technology, Law, Natural \r\nSciences, Medical and Dentistry, Allied Health Sciences, Art, Design \r\nand Architecture, Pharmacy, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences and \r\nsuch other branches of knowledge and faculties as the Board may \r\ndetermine with the approval of the Patron given on the recommendation \r\nof a committee constituted by the Board and, where applicable, subject \r\nto the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of a professional \r\neducation; \r\n \r\n22Inserted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 4(iv). \r\n23Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n24Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n25Substituted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 5. \r\n26Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n27Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n28Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n29Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n30Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n31Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n32Substituted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 202 4), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 6(i). \r\nProvided that the Board shall be competent to establish and \r\napprove departments on the recommendation of Academic Council for \r\nthe approved faculties subject to the prior approval of the relevant \r\nstatutory body of a professional education, where applicable;] \r\n(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, consti tuent college or \r\nan institute; \r\n(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and \r\nresearch; \r\n(d) prescribe courses of studies; \r\n33\r\n[(e) decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on -campus, \r\nonline, and distance learning modes in such a manner as may be \r\ndetermined by the Board to ensure the most effective educational and \r\ntraining programs;] \r\n(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies \r\nthe examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic \r\ndistinction to the person; \r\n(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the \r\n34\r\n[University]; \r\n(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration \r\nand to specify the terms of the engagement; \r\n(i) \r\n35\r\n[University] programs for the exchange of students and teachers \r\nbetween the \r\n36\r\n[University] and any other university, educational \r\ninstitution or research organization; \r\n(j) provide career counselling and job -search services to the students and \r\nalumni; \r\n(k) maintain linkages with alumni; \r\n(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n(m) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the \r\n37\r\n[University]; \r\n(n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the \r\n38\r\n[University] at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an \r\n \r\n33Substituted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 6(ii)(e). \r\n34Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n35Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n36Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n37Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n38Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n \r\nexamination or period of study of the \r\n39\r\n[University] and may withdraw \r\nsuch acceptance; \r\n(p) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the \r\nmanner and for the purpose as may be prescribed; \r\n(q) \r\n40\r\n[University] Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship and Lecturership or any other post and ma y appoint a \r\nperson to the post; \r\n(r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related \r\npurpose and may appoint a person to the post; \r\n(s) \r\n41\r\n[University] and award financial assistance to students in need, \r\nfellowships, scholarships, bursar ies, medals and prizes in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(t) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of \r\nresidence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place; \r\n(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the \r\n42\r\n[University]; \r\n(v) promote the extra-curricular and recreational activities of the students \r\nand make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of \r\nthe students; \r\n(w) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as \r\nit may determine; \r\n(x) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter \r\ninto arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, \r\ncommercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; \r\n(y) print and publish research or any other work; \r\n(z) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to \r\nthe \r\n43\r\n[University] and to invest any fund in the manner as it may deem fit; \r\nand \r\n(aa) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. \r\n5. \r\n44\r\n[University] open to all.– (1) The \r\n45\r\n[University] shall not discriminate against \r\nany person solely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. \r\n \r\n39Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n40Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n41Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n42Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n43Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n44Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n45Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n \r\n \r\n (2) Subject to the reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the \r\n46\r\n[University] shall be open to all per sons and admission to the \r\n47\r\n[University] shall not \r\nbe denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– \r\n48\r\n[(1) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to Province \r\nof Punjab.] \r\n \r\n49\r\n[(2) Notwithstanding anything c ontained in sub -section (1) the University \r\nshall not open any sub -campus or grant affiliation to any college for a period of ten \r\nyears from the commencement of this Act and after the expiry of this period, the \r\nGovernment may allow the University to open a sub-campus or to affiliate another \r\neducational institution with the approval of Patron.] \r\n \r\n50\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * *] \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE \r\n51\r\n[UNIVERISTY] \r\n7. Officers of the \r\n52\r\n[University].– The following shall be the officers of the \r\n53\r\n[University]– \r\n (a) Patron; \r\n (b) Rector; \r\n (c) Deans; \r\n (d) Chairpersons; \r\n (e) Registrar; \r\n (f) Treasurer; \r\n (g) Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the Statutes or \r\nregulations to be the officers of the \r\n54\r\n[University]. \r\n8. Patron.– (1) The Patron or his nominee shall preside over a convocation of \r\nthe \r\n55\r\n[University]. \r\n \r\n46Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n47Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n48Substituted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 7(i). \r\n49Substituted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 7(ii). \r\n50Omitted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 7(iii). \r\n51Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n52Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n53Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n54Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n55Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n (2) The \r\n56\r\n[University] may confer honorary degree subject to the prior \r\napproval of the Patron. \r\n (3) The Patron may approve the draft Statutes submitted by the Board or \r\nreturn the Statutes to the Board for reconsideration. \r\n (4) In the performance of functions under this Act, the Patron shall act on \r\nthe advice of the Chief Minister of the Punjab or, within fifteen days of the advice, \r\nrefer it back to the Chief Minister for reconsi deration; and, if the Chief Minister \r\ntenders advice to the Patron after reconsideration of the matter, the Patron shall act \r\naccordingly. \r\n9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may direct inspection or inquiry i nto \r\nthe affairs of the \r\n57\r\n[University]. \r\n (2) The Patron shall convey his views with regard to the result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, \r\nrecommend any remedial action to the Board. \r\n (3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Pa tron, submit report \r\nto the Patron about the action taken on the recommendation of the Patron. \r\n (4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Patron within \r\nthe specified time, the Patron may issue such direction as he thinks fit and the B oard \r\nshall comply with the direction. \r\n (5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted \r\nby him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to \r\nbe nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professo r Emeritus or \r\nVice Chancellor of any university, take action against the \r\n58\r\n[University] by appointing \r\nan administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of the \r\n59\r\n[University] till such time as may be specified by the Patron. \r\n (6) The Patron shall not take any action under sub -section (5), unless the \r\nChairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing. \r\n (7) The Patron may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in \r\nthe opinion of the Patron, is against the object ives of the \r\n60\r\n[University] or against the \r\ninterest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. \r\n10. Rector.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendation of the Search \r\nCommittee, appoint a person as Rector. \r\n (2) The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of service of the \r\nRector. \r\n (3) The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed \r\nqualifications and experience. \r\n \r\n56Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n57Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n58Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n59Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n60Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n (4) The Rector shall perform such functions as are given in the Act or as \r\nmay be prescribed or as are assigned to him by the Board. \r\n11. Powers of the Rector .– (1) The Rector shall be the chief executive officer of \r\nthe \r\n61\r\n[University] responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the \r\n62\r\n[University] and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, Statutes and \r\nregulations are observed in all the affairs of the \r\n63\r\n[University]. \r\n (2) The Rector may attend a meeting of an Authority or body of the \r\n64\r\n[University]. \r\n (3) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the \r\nRector may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the \r\ncompetence of the Rector and within three days of taking of such action, he shall \r\nsubmit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board. \r\n (4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Rector \r\nmay– \r\n(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the \r\n65\r\n[University] to take \r\nup such assignment in connection with examination, administration or \r\nany other activities in the \r\n66\r\n[University] as he may consider necessary; \r\n(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not \r\nprovided for in the budget of the \r\n67\r\n[University]; \r\n(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the \r\n68\r\n[University] and in such manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(d) suspend, punish or remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, \r\nan officer, teacher or employee of the \r\n69\r\n[University] except those \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(e) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee \r\nof the \r\n70\r\n[University] in the prescribed manner; \r\n(f) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his \r\npowers to a teacher or officer of the \r\n71\r\n[University]; and \r\n(g) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n61Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n62Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n63Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n64Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n65Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n66Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n67Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n68Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n69Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n70Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n71Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n (5) The Rector shall prepare an annual report contain ing information as \r\nregards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts \r\npertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the \r\n72\r\n[University]. \r\n (6) The Rector shall, within three months of the conclusion of an academ ic \r\nyear, submit the annual report of the \r\n73\r\n[University] to the Board. \r\n12. Acting Rector.– Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if the office of \r\nthe Rector is vacant, or the Rector is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his \r\noffice due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall make arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Rector by any other person, as it may deem fit. \r\n13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, appoint a \r\nRegistrar of the \r\n74\r\n[University] on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n (3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the \r\n75\r\n[University] and shall– \r\n(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the \r\n76\r\n[University] and be \r\nresponsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the \r\nRector; \r\n(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the \r\n77\r\n[University]; \r\n(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed \r\nmanner; \r\n(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a member \r\nto an Authority or body of the \r\n78\r\n[University] in the prescribed manner; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned \r\nby the Board. \r\n (4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. \r\n14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of \r\nthe Rector, appoint a Controller of Ex aminations of the \r\n79\r\n[University] on such terms \r\nand conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations \r\nunless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n \r\n72Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s.10(ii). \r\n73Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n74Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n75Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n76Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n77Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n78Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n79Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n (3) The Controller of Examination s shall be a full -time officer of the \r\n80\r\n[University] and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of \r\nexaminations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n (4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for a renewabl e term of \r\nthree years. \r\n15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Rector, appoint \r\na Treasurer of the \r\n81\r\n[University] on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. \r\n (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the \r\n82\r\n[University] and \r\nshall– \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and \r\ninvestments of the \r\n83\r\n[University]; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the \r\n84\r\n[University] \r\nand present the estimates to the Board; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the \r\n85\r\n[University] are spent according to the \r\nbudget or any other special arrangement; \r\n(d) ensure that the accounts of the \r\n86\r\n[University] are audited annually and \r\nare available for submission to the Board within six months of the end a \r\nfinancial year; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him \r\nby the Board. \r\n (4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years. \r\n16. Appointments.– The \r\n87\r\n[University] may employ such persons in its service as \r\nmay be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE \r\n88\r\n[UNIVERSITY] \r\n17. Authorities of the \r\n89\r\n[University].– The following shall be the Authorities of \r\nthe \r\n90\r\n[University]:– \r\n \r\n80Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n81Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n82Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n83Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n84Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n85Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n86Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n87Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n88Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n89Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n90Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n (a) Board of Governors; \r\n (b) Academic Council; \r\n (c) Boards of Faculties; \r\n (d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n (e) Selection Board; \r\n (f) Finance and Planning Committee; and \r\n(g) any other Authority as may be prescribed by the statutes or the \r\nregulations. \r\n18. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the \r\n91\r\n[University] shall \r\nconsist of the following:– \r\n(a) the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust; \r\n(b) members of the Trust subject to a maximum of four members to be \r\nnominated by the Trust; \r\n92[(c) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least \r\none female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker \r\nof the Assembly;] \r\n(d) four persons each one of whom is an expert in any of the fields of \r\nknowledge, to be nominated by the Trust; \r\n(e) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below \r\nthe rank of a Director; \r\n(f) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab nominated \r\nby the Patron; \r\n(g) Secretary to the Government, Education Department or his nominee \r\nnot below the rank of an Additional Secretary; and \r\n(h) the Rector. \r\n (2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall be the \r\nChairman of the Board and the Rector shall be the Secretary of the Board. \r\n (3) Members of the Board other than ex -officio members shall hold office \r\nfor a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their \r\nterm of office. \r\n (4) The quoru m for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members with at least three ex-officio members. \r\n (5) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, \r\ncall the meeting of the Board. \r\n \r\n91Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n 92Substituted by the Universities and I nstitutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab G azette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 August 2025, pp. 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 12. \r\n \r\n (6) The Trust may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or \r\nresignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Trust to the extent of the \r\nremainder of the term of the former member. \r\n19. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management \r\nof the affairs of the \r\n93\r\n[University] shall vest in the Board. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board \r\nmay– \r\n(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the \r\nactivities and operations of the \r\n94\r\n[University] so as to facilitate research, \r\nteaching and other academic work; \r\n(b) recommend the Statutes to the Patron; \r\n(c) make or approve regulations; \r\n95\r\n[(d) create a component of the University such as faculty, department, \r\nconstituent college or institute, subject to the provisions of the Act;] \r\n(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or \r\nacademic advisory body; \r\n(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem necessary \r\nand to approve appointments to such posts as it may specify; \r\n(g) hold, co ntrol and administer the property, funds and resources of the \r\n96\r\n[University] and raise funds for the purpose of the \r\n97\r\n[University] upon \r\nsuch security as may be required under the regulations; \r\n(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of th e \r\n98\r\n[University] \r\nincluding responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their \r\ncontinuity and preservation of the autonomy of the \r\n99\r\n[University]; \r\n(i) consider and approve, through a resolution, the annual report, plan of \r\nwork, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; \r\n(j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the \r\n100\r\n[Universtiy] \r\nand may direct the Rector to furnish information relating to any matter \r\nspecified by the Board; and \r\n(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for \r\nthe efficient and effective management and functioning of the \r\n101\r\n[University]. \r\n \r\n93Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n94Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n95Substituted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 8. \r\n96Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n97Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n98Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n99Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n100Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n101Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n (3) The Board shall recommend Statutes to the Patron and the Statutes \r\nshall come into force if the same are approved by the Patron. \r\n20. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall \r\nbe conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed in the regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be \r\ndetermined by the Board. \r\n (2) The Statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid \r\nby reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n21. Delegation of powers.– (1) Subject to sub-section (2), the Board may delegate \r\nany of its powers or functions to a person or committee of the Board. \r\n (2) The Board shall not delegate the power to– \r\n (a) make the regulations or Statutes; \r\n (b) recommend any action to the Patron; \r\n (c) appoint the Registrar, Controller of Examinations or Treasurer; and \r\n (d) approval of annual budget and consideration of audit report. \r\n22. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(a) Rector (Convener); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) all the Chairpersons; \r\n(d) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(e) all the Professors of the University; \r\n(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Education Department not \r\nbelow the rank of a Deputy Secretary; \r\n(g) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers \r\nto be nominated by the Board; \r\n(h) three persons eminent in the field of art or science of whom at least \r\none shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(i) Director Academics of the Higher Education Commission; and \r\n(j) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of th ree \r\nyears. \r\n (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of \r\nthe total number of members of the Academic Council. \r\n23. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the \r\n102\r\n[University] and may, subject to the Statutes, lay down \r\n \r\n102Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\nproper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate \r\nand promote the academic life of the \r\n103\r\n[University]. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to \r\nthe provisions of this Act, rules, Statutes and regulations, the Academic Council may– \r\n(a) advise the Board on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the \r\n104\r\n[University]; \r\n(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the \r\n105\r\n[University]; \r\n(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the constitution and organization of \r\nfaculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes; \r\n(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the \r\n106\r\n[University]; \r\n(g) recommend regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi \r\nand the outlines of tests for the \r\n107\r\n[University] examinations to the \r\nBoard; \r\n(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(i) make regulations for submission to the Board; \r\n(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; and \r\n(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nFINANCIAL PROVISIONS \r\n24. \r\n108\r\n[University] Fund.– (1) The Board shall establish a fund to be known as the \r\n109\r\n[University of Southern Punjab ] Multan Fund which shall ves t in the \r\n110\r\n[University] \r\nand to which shall be credited all sums received by the \r\n111\r\n[University]. \r\n (2) The \r\n112\r\n[University] may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle, \r\nequipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the \r\n113\r\n[University] \r\n \r\n103Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n104Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n105Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n106Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n107Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n108Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n109Substituted for the words “Institute of Southern Punjab” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 \r\n(XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(i). \r\n110Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n111Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\nand all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the \r\n114\r\n[University] in the prescribed manner. \r\n25. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the \r\n115\r\n[University] shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such ma nner as may \r\nbe determined by the Board. \r\n (2) The Board may approve the budget of the \r\n116\r\n[University], appropriations \r\nof accounts of the \r\n117\r\n[University] and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the \r\n118\r\n[University]. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the \r\npurposes of this Act. \r\n27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Patron may approve Statutes on the \r\nrecommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter \r\nrelevant to the \r\n119\r\n[University]. \r\n28. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, \r\nthe Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been the Statutes made \r\nunder section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n29. Regulations.– Subject to the rules and Statutes, the Board may, make \r\nregulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the \r\n120\r\n[University]. \r\n30. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give \r\nsuch directions, not inconsistent with this Act, as it may consider necessary for the \r\nremoval of such difficulty. \r\n31. Savings.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, an examination \r\nconducted by the proponents of the \r\n121\r\n[University], prior to the coming into force of \r\nthis Act, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted by the \r\n122\r\n[University] \r\n \r\n112Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n113Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n114Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n115Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n116Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n117Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n118Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n119Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n120Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n121Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\n122Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Act ibid. \r\nunder this Act and t he \r\n123\r\n[University] may award degree, diploma or certificate on the \r\nbasis of such examination. \r\n \r\n123Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(see section 28) \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group \r\nof teaching departments. \r\n (2) The \r\n124\r\n[University] shall include the following faculties and such other \r\nfaculties as may be prescribed– \r\n125\r\n[(a) Faculty of Management Sciences; \r\n(b) Faculty of Social Sciences; \r\n(c) Faculty of Humanities; \r\n(d) Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technology; \r\n(e) Faculty of Computer Sciences and Information Technology; \r\n(f) Faculty of Law; \r\n(g) Faculty of Natural Sciences; \r\n(h) Faculty of Medical and Dentistry; \r\n(i) Faculty of Allied Health Sciences; \r\n(j) Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture; \r\n(k) Faculty of Pharmacy; and \r\n(I) Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences.] \r\n2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty \r\nwhich shall consist of– \r\n(a) Dean of the faculty; \r\n(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the faculty; \r\n(c) two teachers to be n ominated by the Academic Council due to their \r\nspecialized 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(d) two experts in the fi eld from outside the \r\n126\r\n[University] to be appointed \r\nby the Board; and \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Rector. \r\n (2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall \r\nhold office for a period of three years. \r\n (3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the \r\ntotal number of members. \r\n (4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic \r\nCouncil and the Board, may– \r\n \r\n124Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s.10(ii). \r\n125Substituted by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 9. \r\n126Substituted for the word “Institute” by the Institute of Southern Punjab Multan (Amendment) Act 2024 (XII of 2024), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 November 2024, pp. 1301-1303, s. 10(ii). \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to \r\nthe faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising a \r\nfaculty with regard to the appointment of papersetters and examiners \r\nfor graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels \r\nof suitable papersetters and examiners for each examination to the \r\nRector; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach department or constituent colle ge comprising the faculty for \r\npresentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n (5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the convener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the B oard from amongst the three \r\nsenior most Professors of the faculty on the recommendation of the Rector and shall \r\nhold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. \r\n (7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except \r\nhonorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. \r\n (8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Board on the recommendations of the Rector. \r\n3. 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