LAHORE LEADS UNIVERSITY ACT 2011

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THE LAHORE LEADS UNIVERSITY ACT 2011 
(III of 2011) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University 
4. Functions of the University 
5. University open to all 
6. Jurisdiction 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the University 
8. Chancellor 
9. Inspection and inquiry 
10. Vice Chancellor 
11. Acting Vice Chancellor 
12. Registrar 
13. Controller of Examinations 
14. Treasurer 
15. Appointments 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
16. Authorities of the University 
17. Board of Governors 
18. Powers and duties of the Board 
19. Business of the Board 
20. Delegation of powers 
21. Academic Council 
22. Powers and duties of Academic Council 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
23.  University Fund 
24. Budget, audit and accounts 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
25. [Omitted] 
26. Statutes 
27. First Statutes 
28. [Omitted] 
29. Removal of difficulties 
SCHEDULE 
 
TEXT 
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THE LAHORE LEADS UNIVERSITY ACT 2011 
(III of 2011) 
[22nd January, 2011] 
An 
Act  
to establish the Lahore Leads University. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the  Lahore 
Leads University in the private sector and the connected matters; 
 It is enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as the Lahore 
Leads University Act 2011. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions. – In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University mentioned in 
section 16; 
(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University; 
(d) “Chairperson” means the head of a teaching department, principal of a 
constituent college or director of an Institute; 
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[(dd) “College” means a Constituent College of the University approved by 
the Board;] 
(e) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University; 
(f) “Department” means a teaching department of the University; 
(g) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; 
(h) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(i) “Institute” means an Institute established by the University; 
(j) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules, Statutes or regulations; 
(k) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 12 January 2011; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 21 January 2011; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22 January 2011, pp 2705-2715. 
2Added by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.2. 
 
(l) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to the Act; 
(m) “Statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the Statu tes, 
regulations and rules made or deemed to have been made under the Act; 
(n) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such 
other person as may be prescribed; 
(o) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; 
(p) “Trust” means the Leads Educator Welfare Trust, Lahore; 
(q) “University” means the Lahore Leads University established under the 
Act; and 
(r) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment of the University.– (1) The Government shall, by notification, 
establish a University to be called the Lahore Leads University in the private sector 
with its campus located at Lahore. 
 (2) The University shall be a body  corporate, having perpetual succession 
and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, 
by the said name, sue and be sued. 
 (3) The University shall consist of the following:- 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Chairman and members of the Board; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Chairperson and Deans; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) teachers and students of the University; and 
(g) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall:  
         
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[(a) provide for education in: 
(i)  natural and applied sciences, engineering, management sciences, 
computing, social sciences, arts and humanities, emerging 
technologies,  and such other branches of knowledge as it may 
deem fit, and make provisions for research, service to the society 
and for the application, advancement, and dissemination of 
                                                           
3Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 20 25), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.3(i). 
 
 
knowledge in such manner as it may determine subject to the prior 
approval of the relevant statutory body of a professional education; 
(ii) Such other branches of knowledge and Facul ties as the Board 
may determine provided that, where applicable, subject to the 
approval of the relevant statutory body of a professional education. 
The Board shall be competent to approve departments, constituent 
colleges, or institutes comprising of the Faculties of the University 
on the recommendations of the relevant statutory bodies from time 
to time.] 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or 
Institute; 
(c) establish and support oth er facilities for education, training and 
research; 
(d) prescribe and conduct courses of studies;  
(e) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other 
academic distinction to the person;  
(f) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, 
teachers and other employees of the University; 
(g) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration 
and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(h) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between 
the University and any other university, educational institution or 
research organization; 
(i) provide career counselling and job search services to students and 
alumni; 
(j) maintain linkages with alumni; 
(k) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the 
University; 
(l) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in 
the prescribed manner; 
(m) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance; 
(n) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the 
manner and for the purpose as may be prescribed; 
(o) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and may appoint a 
person to the post; 
(p) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related 
purposes and may appoint a person to the post; 
(q) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(r) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and approve or license a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(s) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University; 
(t) promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of the students 
and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of 
the students; 
(u) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as 
it may determine; 
(v) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter 
into arrange ments with any other institution, public or private body, 
commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
(w) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions 
made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may 
deem fit;  
(x) print and publish research or any other work; and 
(y) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function. 
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[(z) decide teaching methods and strategies including on -campus, online, 
distance learning, or any other teaching or instructional methods as may 
be prescribed and approved by the Board; 
(zz) affiliate other educational institutions and colleges, establish constituent 
colleges and other wise admit any educational institution to the 
University's privileges or withdraw such privileges and to determine and 
demand such fees etc. as may be prescribed by the Board for the said 
admission and/or related to the University's privileges; 
(zzz) collaborate with foreign partners in developing degree programs and 
promote linkages; and 
(zzzz) develop an associated technology park of international standard.] 
5. University open to all.– (1) The University shall not discriminate against any 
person solely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 
 (2) Subject to the reasonable  restrictions as may be prescribed, the 
University shall be open to all persons and admissions to the University shall not be 
denied on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile. 
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University  shall be restricted to the 
Province of the Punjab. 
 (2) Notwithstanding anything in sub -section (1), the University shall not 
open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the date of coming into force of 
this Act. 
                                                           
4Added by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.3(ii). 
 
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[(3) After the expiry of the peri od mentioned in sub -section (2) 
notwithstanding anything in sub -section (1)  the Board may allow opening of sub -
campuses,constituent colleges, within the province and abroad subject to such terms 
and conditions as may be determined and approved by the Board.] 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Officers of the University . The following shall be the officers of the 
University:– 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Deans; 
(d) Chairpersons; 
(e) Registrar; 
(f) Treasurer; 
(g) Controller of Examinations; and 
(h) such other persons as may be so prescribed by the statutes or 
regulations. 
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
 (2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the 
University. 
 (3) The University may confer an honorary degree with the prior approval 
of the Chancellor. 
 (4) In the performance of functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall act 
on the advice of the Chief Minister of the Punjab. 
 (5) The Chancellor may, wit hin fifteen days of the advice in terms of sub -
section (4), refer it back to the Chief Minister for reconsideration but he shall act in 
accordance with the advice tendered on reconsideration. 
9. Inspection and Inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspec tion or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, 
recommend any remedial action to the Board. 
 (3) The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit a 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on his recommendation. 
                                                           
5Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.4. 
 
 (4) If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, th e Chancellor may issue such directions as he thinks fit 
and the Board shall comply with the direction. 
 (5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a Committee 
constituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore 
High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor 
Emeritus or Vice Chancellor of any University, appoint an administrator, who shall 
exercise the powers of the Board under this Act for such period as may be specified 
by the Chancellor. 
 (6) The Chancellor shall not take any action under sub-section (5) unless the 
Chairman of the Board has been afforded an opportunity of hearing. 
 (7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, 
in his opinion, is against the ob jectives of the University or against the interest of the 
academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity. 
10. Vice Chancellor .– 
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[(1) The Chancellor, on the recommendations of the 
Committee constituted by the Board shall appoint the Vice Chancellor, who shall be an 
eminent scholar of repute or distinguished administrator, for a period of three years, on 
such terms and conditions as the Board may determine: 
 Provided that the Chancellor may extend the initial period of his appointment on 
his own discretion on such terms and conditions as he may determine.] 
 (2) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are given in the 
Act or as may be prescribed or as the Board may assign to him. 
 (3) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chie f executive officer of the 
University and shall be responsible for its administrative and academic functions. 
 (4) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of an authority or body of 
the University. 
 (5) Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by th e Board, the Vice 
Chancellor may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the 
competence of the Vice Chancellor, and shall, within three days of taking of such 
action, submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board. 
 (6) Subject the general supervision and control of the Board, the Vice 
Chancellor may– 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any 
other activities in the University as he may consider necessary; 
(b) sanction by re-appropriation an amount for an unforeseen not provided 
for in the budget of the University; 
(c) make appointments of such categories of employees of the University 
in the prescribed manner; 
                                                           
6Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI o f 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.5. 
 
(d) suspend, punish or remove in accordance with prescribed procedure, 
an officer, teacher or employee of the University except those 
appointed by the Board; 
(e) delegate, subject to the approval of the Board and on such conditions 
as may be prescribed, any of hi s powers to a teacher or an officer of 
the University; and  
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.  
 (7) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University. 
11. Acting Vice Chancellor.– Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if the 
office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent or is unable to 
perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall 
make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor by any other 
person, as it may deem fit. 
12. Registrar.– (1) The Board sha ll, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint the Registrar for a period of three years, on such terms and 
conditions as it may determine. 
 (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall– 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the 
Vice Chancellor; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed 
manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to an author ity or body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Board may 
assign to him. 
13. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of 
the Vice Chancellor, appoint t he Controller of Examinations for a period of three 
years, on such terms and conditions as it may determine. 
 (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations 
unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer of the 
University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of 
examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may 
be assigned to him by the Board. 
14. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice 
Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer for a period of three years, on such terms and 
conditions as it may determine. 
 (2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience. 
 (3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and 
shall– 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Board;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the 
budget or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the university are aud ited annually and are 
available for submission to the Board within six months of the end of a 
financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as the Board 
may assign to him. 
15. Appointments.– The University may, in the prescri bed manner, appoint such 
persons in its service as may be necessary, on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed or as may be determined by the Board. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
16. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be  the Authorities of the 
University:– 
(a) Board of Governors; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Boards of Faculties; 
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) Selection Board; 
(f) Finance and Planning Committee; and 
(g) any other Authority as may be prescribe d by the Statutes or the 
regulations. 
17. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall 
consist of the following:– 
(a) the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust; 
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[(b) Maximum eight members to be nominated by the Trust;] 
 (c) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below 
the rank of a Director; 
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[(d) * * * * * * * * * * *] 
 (e) the Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the Punjab 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Education Department or his nominee 
not below the rank of Additional Secretary; and 
(g) the Vice Chancellor. 
 (2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Trust shall be the 
Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Secretary of the Board. 
 (3) The members of the Board, other than ex -officio members, shall hold 
office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment on the expiry 
of their term of office.  
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one -half of the total 
number of members, with at least two ex-officio members. 
18. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management 
of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.  
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesa id powers, the Board 
may– 
(a) formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the 
activities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, 
teaching and other academic work; 
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[(b) The Board may from time to time make, amen d, approve or repeal, 
Statutes and Regulations for administration, management and regulation 
of the functions and affaires of the University;] 
(c) recommend the Statutes to the Chancellor; 
(d) create a component of the University such as faculty, department, institute 
or constituent college subject to the provisions of this Act; 
(e) constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or 
academic advisory body; 
(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem 
necessary and to approve  appointments to such posts as it may 
specify; 
                                                           
7Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.6(i). 
8Omitted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.6(ii). 
9Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI  of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.7. 
 
(g) hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the 
University and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such 
security as may be required under the regulations; 
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the University 
including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their 
continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; 
(i) consider and approve, through a resolution, th e annual report, plan of 
work, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; 
(j) call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University 
and may direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to 
any matter specified by the Board; and 
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for 
the efficient and effective management and functioning of the 
University. 
19. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall 
be conducte d in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be 
prescribed in the regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be 
determined by the Board. 
 (2) The Statutes, regulation or proceeding of the Board shall not be invalid 
by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
20. Delegation of powers.– The Board may, subject to such conditions as it may 
determine, delegate any of its powers or functions to an officer or a committee of the 
Board. 
21. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) all the Chairpersons; 
(d) all the Professors of the University; 
(e) a nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Education Department 
not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
(f) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers 
to be nominated by the Board; 
(g) three persons eminent in the field of art and science of whom at least one 
shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; 
(h) Director Academics of the Higher Education Commission; and 
(i) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) A nominate member shall hold office for a period of three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -half of 
the total number of members of the Academic Council. 
22. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the Statutes, lay down 
proper standards of instruction, research, publication and exami nation and to 
regulate and promote the academic life of the University. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, rules, Statutes and regulations, the Academic Council 
may– 
(a) advise the Board on academic matters; 
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication;  
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations in the University; 
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; 
(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the constitution and organization of 
faculties, teaching departments and constituent colleges and 
University; 
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of 
teaching and research in the University; 
(g) recommend regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi 
and the outlines of tests for the University examinations to the Board; 
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals 
and prizes; 
(i) frame regulations for submission to the Board; 
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in accordance 
with the provisions of this Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
CHAPTER V 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
23. University Fund.– (1) The University shall establish a fund to be known as 
the Lahore Leads University Fund which shall vest in the University and to which 
shall be credited all sums received by the University. 
 (2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle, 
equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner. 
24. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may 
be prescribed and, until so prescribed, as may be determined by the Board. 
 (2) The Board may approve the budget of the University, approp riations of 
accounts of the University and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University. 
 (3) The Board may, on such conditions as it may determine, delegate the 
power of appropriation or re-appropriation of funds upon an officer of the University. 
CHAPTER VI 
MISCELLANEOUS 
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[25      * * * * * * * * * * *] 
26. Statutes.– 
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[(1) * * * * * * * * *] 
 
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[(2) The statutes  and Regulations shall come into force afte r the approval 
of the Board.] 
27. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the con trary contained in this 
Act, the Statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the Statutes made 
under section 26 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act. 
 
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[28. * * * * * * * * * * *] 
14[29. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Government may  give such directions, not inconsistent 
with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty.] 
                                                           
10Omitted “Section 25” by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.8. 
11Omitted “sub-section (1)” by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.9(i). 
12Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.9(ii). 
13Omitted “Section 28” by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 2025 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.10. 
14Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.11. 
SCHEDULE 
(see section 27) 
THE FIRST STATUTES 
1. Faculties.– 
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[(1) The University shall include the following faculties and such 
other faculties as may be prescribed, namely: 
(a) Arts and Humanities; 
(b) Social Sciences; 
(c) Management Sciences; 
(d) Natural and Applied Sciences; 
(e) Computing Sciences; 
(f) Engineering and Emerging Technologies; 
(g) Medical, Dental and Allied Health Sciences; 
(h) Agriculture and Animal Sciences; and 
(i) any other faculty, department or institute with the approval 
of the Board.] 
2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of each faculty which shall 
consist of– 
(a) Dean of the faculty; 
(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the faculty; 
(c) one member, other than Professors and Head of each teaching 
department to be nominated by the Head of Department; 
(d) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council owing to their 
specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to 
the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty; 
(e) two experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by 
the Board; and 
(f) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 
 (2) The members, other than ex -officio members of a Board of Faculty 
shall hold office for a period of three years.  
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one -half of the 
total number of members.  
 (4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic 
Council and the Board, may– 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising a 
faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and examiners 
for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels 
of suitable paper-setters and examiners for each examination to the Vice 
Chancellor; 
                                                           
15Substituted by the Lahore Leads Univ ersity (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.12(i). 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to 
submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department or constituent college comprising the faculty for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
 (5) The Dean of the faculty shall be the Convener of the Board of Faculty. 
 (6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three 
senior most professors of the faculty on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor 
and shall hold office for a period of three years and shall b e eligible for re -
appointment. 
 (7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except 
honorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty. 
 (8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed or 
as may be assigned by the Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. 
3. Academic department, constituent college and Institute .– (1) There shall 
be an academic department or constituent college for each subject or a group of 
subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic department or 
constituent college shall be headed by a head of department or principal of the 
constituent college, called the Chairperson. 
 (2) The Board shall, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor, appoint 
the Chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than a Professor 
already working as Dean for a period of three years and Chairperson shall be eligible for 
re-appointment; provided that if in a department or constituent college there are less 
than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three 
senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the department or constituent 
college. 
 (3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the 
department, constituent college or Institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for 
the work of his department, constituent college or Institute. 
 (4) The Chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Vice 
Chancellor and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers 
and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. 
 (5) The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report 
regarding the performance of the department or constitute college at the graduate 
and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this report to 
the Dean of the Faculty for his evaluation. 
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one Professor of the University from each faculty other than the Dean 
to be appointed by the Board; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f) three members from the relevant field, re search organizations and 
Government, to be nominated by the Board; and 
(g) the Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years.  
 (3) The quoru m for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be one-half of the total number of members. 
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The 
Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall– 
(a) advise an Authority on al l matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of 
the University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopsis of a thesis/dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and  
(f) perform such other function as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) Dean of the faculty concerned; 
(c) Chairperson concerned; 
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Board; and 
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[(f) One subject specialist to be nominated by the Board;] 
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[(g) Head of the Administrative Department concerned for administrative post;] 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. 
 (3) The members, other than ex -officio members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (4) The four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board.  
                                                           
16Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.12(ii). 
17Added by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.12(iii). 
 (5) No member, who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, 
for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the 
Selection Board for selection of a candidate for such post. 
 (6) In selection of candidates for the post of a Professor, Associate 
Professor, the  Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
concerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the 
subject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of 
experts for each subj ect approved by the Board on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board.  
 (7) The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board. 
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall– 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of 
suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate concerned; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of o fficers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Board. 
8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of– 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairman); 
(b) all the Deans; 
         
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[(c) Treasurer who shall be the Secretary of the Committee;]  
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; 
        
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[(e) * * * * * * * *] 
(f) one representative each from Education Department and Finance 
Department of the Gove rnment not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
        
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[(g) Director Planning and Development of the University;] 
(h) Registrar; and 
(i) one nominee of the Trust. 
 (2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.  
 (3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute the 
quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
                                                           
18Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.12(iv). 
19Omitted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.12(v). 
20Substituted by the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Act 20 25 (XLVI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated : 13 June 2025, pp 5035-5037.s.12(vi). 
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall– 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accoun ts and propose annual budget 
estimates and advise the Board thereon; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.