EMERSON UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2021

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THE EMERSON UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2021  
(VIII of 2021) 
CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER I  
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation 
4. Functions of the University 
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds 
7. Fee and other charges 
8. Teaching in the University 
CHAPTER III  
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University 
10. Chancellor  
11. Inspection and inquiry 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor 
13. Pro-Chancellor 
14. Vice Chancellor 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
17. Registrar 
18. Treasurer 
19. Controller of Examinations 
20. Resident Auditor 
21. Other appointments 
 
 
CHAPTER IV  
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
22. Authorities of the University 
23. Syndicate 
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
25. Academic Council 
26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
27. Board of Faculty 
28. Dean 
29. Teaching departments and Chairpersons 
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
32. Boards of Studies 
33. Functions of Boards of Studies 
34. Selection Board 
35. Functions of the Selection Board 
36. Finance and Planning Committee 
37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
38. Affiliation Committee 
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee 
40. Discipline Committee 
41. Functions of the Disciplines Committee 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes 
44. Regulations 
45. Rules 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
 
 
46. University Fund 
47. Budget, audit and accounts 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal 
49. Tripartite mobility 
50. Transition 
51. Removal of difficulties 
52. Indemnity 
53 Repeal 
 
  
 
 
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THE EMERSON UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2021 
(VIII of 2021) 
    [17 May 2021] 
An  
Act  
to provide for establishment of Emerson University, Multan. 
It is necessary in the public interest to make provisions for establishment of Emerson 
University, Multan; and to provide for the ancillary matters. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:  
CHAPTER I  
PRELIMINARY  
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as Emerson 
University, Multan Act 2021. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “affiliated college” means a college or institute affiliated with the 
University; 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; 
(d) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department, principal of 
a constituent college or director of an institute; 
(e) “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University; 
(f) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission established under 
the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(h) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
(i) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; 
(j) “department” means a teaching or research department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
(k) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, institutes or constituent 
colleges; 
(l) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “institute” means an institute established,  maintained and administered 
by the University; 
                                                      
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 17 May 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 17 
May 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 17 May 2021, pp.9181-9197. 
 
 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, the regulations or the 
statutes; 
(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(p) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(q) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission established under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act, 2014 (I of 2015); 
(r) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; 
(s) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee consisting of at least 
three persons constituted by the Government for making 
recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor; 
(t) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” respectively mean the statutes, the 
regulations and the rules made or deemed to have been made u nder 
this Act; 
(u) “Syndicate” means Syndicate of the University; 
(v) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor, Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and Instructor 
engaged whole time by the University and such other persons as  may 
be prescribed; 
(w) “Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; 
(x) “University” means the Emerson University, Multan; and 
(y) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation.– (1) As soon as may be, after promulgation of t he Emerson 
University, Multan Ordinance 2021 (VI of 2021) , the Higher Education Department of 
the Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, reconstitute Government 
Emerson College, Multan as Emerson University, Multan  in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Emerson 
University, Multan, shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal and may, 
by the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Chancellor; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) Chairpersons and Deans; 
(g) teachers and students; and 
(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
(4) The University may acquire and hold property both movable and 
 
 
immoveable, and lease, sell and otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter 
into contracts for the purposes of this Act, in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(5) The University, may, with  the approval of the Government, open and 
administer a sub -campus of the University after the expiry of ten years from the 
establishment of the University.  
(6) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, 
possessed, owed or vested in Government Emerson College, Multan and all liabilities 
legally subsisting against the said college shall stand transferred to the University. 
(7) All employees, regular or on contract basis, serving the Government 
Emerson College, Multan immediately before comi ng into force of this Act, shall be 
considered on deputation with the University, but they shall not be entitled to any 
deputation allowance and shall, subject to subsection (8), be liable to be transferred 
to their parent employer at any time. 
(8) Subject to the procedure notified by the University, an employee 
serving at the Government Emerson College, Multan on deputation with the 
University under subsection (7), may, within three hundred and sixty five days from 
the date of coming into force of this Act, op t for absorption in the services of the 
University on such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed 
but such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those admissible to 
such an employee while in Government Emerson College, Multan immediately before 
his deputation under subsection (7). 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: 
(a) provide for education in such branches of knowledge as it may deem fit, 
and make provisions for research, teaching, service to the so ciety and 
for the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in 
such manner as it may determine; 
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or 
an institute; 
(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research; 
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most 
effective educational training programmes; 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic 
qualification to the person; 
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of the employment of the officers, 
teacher and other employees of the University; 
(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for the specifie d 
duration and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) provide career counselling and job search services to the students and 
alumni; 
(j) maintain linkages with the 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) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lecture ship or any other post and may appoint a 
person on the post; 
(n) create a post for researc h, extension, administration or other related 
purposes and appoint a person to the post; 
(o) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner; 
(p) provide for the residen ce for the students, establish and maintain halls 
of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding 
place; 
(q) maintain order, discipline, and security in a campus of the University; 
(r) promote extracurricular activities and recreational activ ities of the 
students and make arrangements for promoting the health and general 
welfare of the students; 
(s) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
and 
(t) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. 
(2) The University may: 
(a) institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers 
between the University and any other university, educational institution 
or research organization; 
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a s tudent 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; 
(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the prescribed manner; 
(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter 
into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, 
commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; 
(f) receive and manage property trans ferred to it and grants, contributions 
given to the University and to invest any fund in such manner as it may 
deem fit; 
(g) print and publish research or work; 
(h) admit any college or other educational institution to its privileges or 
withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; 
(i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any other educational institution in the 
prescribed manner; and 
(j) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be 
prescribed. 
 
 
5. Jurisdiction of the University.– The jurisdiction of the University shall extend 
to the Province of the Punjab. 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– The University shall be 
open to all persons irrespective of gender, religion, race, caste, creed, class or 
colour, and the University shall not  deny its privileges to a person on any such 
ground. 
7. Fee and other charges .– The University may prescribe and, from time to 
time, increase or decrease fee and other charges with the approval of the Syndicate. 
8. Teaching in the University.– (1) The recognized teaching in  various courses 
in the University, constituent colleges and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the 
prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, 
demonstrations as well as practical work in labo ratories and workshops and other 
methods of instruction. 
(2) The teaching of any prescribed course in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be 
prescribed. 
(3) The courses and curricula for t eaching in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. 
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, 
as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University, cons tituent and 
affiliated colleges but the non -Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan 
Studies. 
(5) A degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall be granted to a 
student who fulfils the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or certificate. 
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
CHAPTER III  
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
(a) Vice Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Deans; 
(d) Chairpersons; 
(e) Teachers; 
(f) Registrar; 
(g) Treasurer; 
(h) Controller of Examinations; 
(i) Resident Auditor; 
(j) Librarian; and 
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
 
 
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
(2) The University may, s ubject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer 
an honorary degree on a person of eminence. 
(3) The Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall preside at 
convocation of the University. 
(4) The Chancellor, may, after affording an opportunity of being heard,  
remove any person form the membership of an Authority if such person: 
(a) has become of unsound mind; or 
(b) has been subjected to any incapacity which prevents him from 
functioning as a member of such Authority; or 
(c) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral 
turpitude; or 
(d) does not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, without 
intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or 
(e) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the 
country for a continuous period of more than six  months, without 
intimation to the Vice Chancellor. 
(5) Subject to this Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statutes 
submitted by the Syndicate or refer the statutes back to the Syndicate for 
reconsideration.  
(6) In the performance of his functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province under 
Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  
11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection o r inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, direct any remedial action to the Syndicate. 
(3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor. 
(4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he may deem 
appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with such direction. 
(5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in his opinion, is against the law, interest of academic  excellence of the 
University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, on his own 
motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an 
order has bee n passed by any Authority for purposes of satisfying himself as to the 
correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such orders as 
he may deem fit but no order shall be so passed unless the person likely to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
 
 
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Higher Education of the Government shall 
be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under this Act and exercise 
such powers of the C hancellor as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the 
Chancellor, except the powers under sections 11 and 12 of this Act. 
14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty 
five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of 
the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. 
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor. 
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for 
making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such proc edure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, by 
notification, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of 
merit, a panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the person of highest merit as Vice 
Chancellor from the panel recommended under subsection (5) for a term of four 
years unless there are cogent and justifiable reasons in wri ting by the Chancellor for 
not appointing him as such. 
(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in 
his tenure but subject to eligibility he m ay again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Cha ncellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but, 
if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the V ice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit but the period of 
such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months. 
(10) The Pro-Vice Chancellor or any other person acting as Vice Chancellor 
under subsection (9) shall not, in any case, perform the functions of the Vice 
Chancellor for the period of more than six months and the Chancellor shall, within 
this period, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section. 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions 
of this Act, rules, regulations and statutes are faithfully o bserved in order to promote 
teaching, research, technological development, publications, administration and the 
general efficiency and good order of the University. 
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities 
 
 
of which he is the C hairman and be entitled to attend and preside over any meeting 
of any other Authority or body of the University. 
(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the compete nce of 
the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. 
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
subsection (3), submit a report to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate 
shall, within forty five days of the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders as it 
may deem appropriate. 
(5) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, 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 activity in relation to the University; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget of the University; 
(c) make appointments of employees of the University in BS-16 or below in 
such manner as may be prescribed; 
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner; 
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and 
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed or as may be 
assigned by the Syndicate. 
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic ye ar including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University. 
(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the conclusion of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Syndicate. 
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years. 
(2) A Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be assigned 
to him under this Act, statutes, regulations or rules. 
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions to 
the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor. 
17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University 
and shall be the administrative head of the University and be responsible for the 
provision of the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor. 
(2) The Chancellor shall not app oint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements, if 
any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of merit, a 
panel of three persons short listed through a competitive proc ess for appointment as 
 
 
Registrar. 
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for each term of three years. 
(5) The Registrar, under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, 
shall: 
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(b) maintain a register of the students and Registered Graduates in the 
prescribed manner; 
(c) supervise the conduct of elections of members of various authorities in 
the prescribed manner; 
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Advanced 
Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such other 
Committees as may be prescribed; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Vice 
Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign. 
(6) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registra r is absent or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Registrar but the period 
of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Registrar shall 
be appointed during that period. 
18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint a Treasurer for each term of three years in 
such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Chancellor shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements, if 
any. 
(4) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of merit, a 
panel of three persons short  listed through a competitive process for appointment as 
Treasurer. 
(5) 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 Syndicate; 
(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 au dited annually and are 
available for submission to the Syndicate within six months of the end of 
a financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Syndicate. 
(6) The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Financ e and Planning 
Committee. 
 
 
(7) When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Treasurer but the period 
of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Treasurer 
shall be appointed during that period. 
19. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a 
whole time officer of the University. 
(2) No person shall be appointed as Controller of Examinations unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of merit, a 
panel of three persons short listed through a com petitive process for appointment as 
Controller of Examinations. 
(4) The Chancellor shall appoint a Controller of Examinations for each term 
of three years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(5) The Controller of Examinations shal l be responsible for all matters 
connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may 
be prescribed. 
(6) If the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the Controller 
of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the 
Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the 
Controller of Examinations but the period of such temporary arrangements shall not 
exceed six months, and the Controller of Examinations sha ll be appointed during that 
period. 
20. Resident Auditor .– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint, on deputation, a 
Resident Auditor of the University from amongst the panel recommended by the 
Finance Department of the Government. 
(2) The University shall request the  High Education Department of the 
Government to send a panel of three Government officers qualified to be appointed 
as the Resident Auditor of the University. 
(3) The Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years. 
(4) The Resident Auditor shall p erform such functions as are prescribed or 
as the Syndicate may assign. 
21. Other appointments .– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University 
may appoint such other persons in its service as may be necessary on such terms 
and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
CHAPTER IV  
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
22. Authorities of the University .– (1) The following shall be the Authorities of 
the University: 
(a) Syndicate; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Boards of Faculties; 
 
 
(d) Board of Studies; 
(e) Selection Board; 
(f) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(g) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(h) Affiliation Committee; 
(i) Discipline Committee; and 
(j) such other Authorities as may be prescribed under the statutes. 
(2) The Syndicate may constitute committees consisting of the members of 
the Syndicate only, or it may create committees consisting of members of the 
Syndicate or teachers or officers of the University or a combination of all or any of 
such persons. 
23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: 
(a) Pro-Chancellor who shall be its chairperson; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least 
one women to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly; 
(e) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee; 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his nominee; 
(g) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs 
Department or nominee; 
(h) one Principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(i) chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a 
whole-time member of the Commission; 
(j) chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a whole -time member of the 
Commission; 
(k) one  Vice  Chancellor  of  any  University  in   t he   public   sector in the 
Punjab to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(l) five persons of eminence, including at least two women to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; and 
(m) two Deans to be nominated by the Chancellor. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members shall be 
appointed for a period of three years but they shall serve during the pleasure of the 
Chancellor. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Pro -Chancellor may nominate any member of the Syndicate to 
preside over a meeting of the Syndicate in absence of the Pro-Chancellor. 
 
 
(6) The Syndicate shall take decisions by majority of the votes of members 
present and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the meeting 
the dissent, if any, along with the reasons of such dissent. 
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University an d shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and 
the statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the property 
of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may: 
(a) hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University; 
(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee, the finances, accounts and investments of the 
University and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may deem 
fit; 
(c) consider and approve the annual report, th e annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another; 
(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University; 
(f) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
(g) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 33 of the Punjab 
Trusts Act 2020 ( XXI of 2020 ), or in the purchase of immovable 
property or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like 
power of varying such investments; 
(h) receive and manage any p roperty transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University; 
(i) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the common 
seal of the University; 
(j) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(l) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and institutes; 
(m) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(n) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; 
(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend  or 
 
 
abolish such posts; 
(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation 
of the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial posts; 
(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree on a 
person of eminence; 
(s) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University and of those workin g in the University on deputation or on 
contract; 
(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in 
the prescribed manner; 
(u) remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such 
person has accepted any assignment which involves a bsence from the 
University for a continuous period of six months or more; 
(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the 
University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically 
mentioned in this Act and statutes but not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act; 
(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(x) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; 
(y) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic 
Council; 
(z) approve statutes and recommend those drafts of the statutes for 
approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and conditions of 
service of the University employees; and 
(aa) perform s uch other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act 
and the statutes. 
(3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or 
officer or a committee or sub-committee except the following functions: 
(a) approval of statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the statutes to 
the Chancellor; 
(b) approval of regulations; 
(c) approval of annual budget of the University, annual report, the annual 
and revised budget estimates and re -appropriation of funds from one 
major head of expenditure to another; 
(d) approval of investment or purchase of immovable property by the 
University; and 
(e) transfer of immovable property of the University. 
25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
 
 
(c) Deans; 
(d) Director, Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) two senior most Professors, other than ex-officio members, from each 
academic department; 
(f) all Professors Emeritus; 
(g) Chairpersons of the academic departments; 
(h) four University teachers, other than Professors, two fr om each category 
of Associate professors and Assistant Professors, to be appointed by 
the Syndicate; 
(i) three persons eminent in sciences, social sciences and Arts, of whom 
one shall be from each category and shall include at least one woman 
from any of the c ategories, to be nominated by the Chancellor in 
consultation with the Vice-Chancellor; 
(j) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
(k) Director Public Instructions (Colleges) of the Government; 
(l) Librarian of the University; 
(m) Controller of Examinations; 
(n) five experts in the field of education, to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
and 
(o) Registrar (member/Secretary). 
(2) A member of the Academic Council appointed by nomination shall hold 
office for three years.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
26. Powers and duties of the A cademic Council .– (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of 
instruction, research, publication and examination and regulate and promote the 
academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. 
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provision, the Academic Council may: 
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(b) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges; 
(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(f) propose to the Syndicate sch emes for the constitution and organization 
of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(g) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties 
and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the 
Syndicate; 
 
 
(h) propose for each  academic year, on the recommendations of the 
Boards of Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the 
syllabi and the outlines  of tests for all examinations:  
 provided  that,  if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the 
Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic 
Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such 
regulations to continue for the following years; 
(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
(j) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes or 
assigned by the Syndicate. 
27. Board of Fac ulty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty 
which shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); 
(b) Professors and the chairpersons in the Faculty; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of 
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; 
(d) two experts, in the field from outside the University to be appointed by 
the Syndicate; and 
(e) 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, a fraction being counted as one. 
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and 
Academic Council, may: 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the Faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations o f 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; 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and submit 
its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department, constituent college or institute in the Faculty for 
presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
 
 
28. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and the Dean shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. 
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint t he Dean of a Faculty from amongst the 
three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall be 
eligible for re-appointment:  
provided that if no Professor is available in the Faculty, a Professor from some 
other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. 
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except an 
honorary degree, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as 
may be delegated to him. 
29. Teaching departments and Chairpersons .– (1) There shall be a teaching 
department or an institute for each subject o r a group of subjects, as may be 
prescribed by the regulations and each teaching department or an institute shall be 
headed by the Chairperson. 
(2) The Chairperson of a teaching department or an institute shall be 
appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendati on of the Vice -Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors of the department or, as the case may be, 
the institute for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment but if, 
in a department or institute, three Professors are not available, the appointment  shall 
be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of 
the department or institute:  
provided that if there is no Professor or Associate Professor in a department or 
in an institute, no such appointment shall be made and the department or institute 
shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior 
most teacher of the department or the institute. 
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the  
department or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his 
department or institute. 
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor(Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one University Professor from each Faculty to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
(f) three members, including at least one woman from the relevant field, 
research organizations an d Government, to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; and 
(g) 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 quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
 
 
Research shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted 
as one. 
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall: 
(a) advise an Authority on all 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 or dissertation; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a resea rch 
examination; and 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
32. Boards of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each 
subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by regulations. 
(2) A Board of Studies shall consist of: 
(a) All the teachers of the department concerned; 
(b) experts and teachers, not less than three but not more than five, other 
than University teachers, to be determined and appointed by the 
Syndicate according to the need of each Board; and 
(c) not more than five teachers of the affiliated colleges teaching graduate 
and post -graduate courses in that subject to be nominated by the 
Academic Council. 
(3) The term of office of members of a Board of Studies other than ex-
officio members shall be three years. 
(4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Chairperson of the concerned department or institute shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board of Studies. 
33. Functions of Boards of Studies.– A Board of Studies shall: 
(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or 
subjects concerned; 
(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate  
courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject 
or subjects concerned; and 
(d) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 
34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor(Chairperson); 
 
 
(b) Representative of, Higher Education Department or a nominee not 
below the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
(c) Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(d) Chairperson concerned; 
(e) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(f) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(g) two experts, to be nominated by the Government; and 
(h) Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
(3) Five members including at  least one expert shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board. 
(4) 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 on such post. 
(5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject and 
in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two e xperts in the subject, to be 
nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject 
approved by the Syndicate. 
(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names 
of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and 
recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or 
selection to the Syndicate. 
36. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic 
Council; 
(e) one representative each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission; 
(g) Registrar; and 
(h) Treasurer (Secretary). 
 
 
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
(3) Six members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and  propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate 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. 
38. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of: 
(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(d) a representative of the Higher Education Department not below the rank 
of Deputy Secretary. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-
officio members, shall be two years. 
(3) The Affiliation Committee may  co-opt not more than three experts who 
shall be counted for the quorum or an inspection by the Affiliation Committee. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three. 
(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affilia tion cases, or such other 
person as may be designated by the Vice Chancellor for this purpose, shall act as 
Secretary of the Committee. 
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.– The Affiliation Committee shall: 
(a) inspect the educational institution seekin g affiliation with, or admission 
to, the privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon; 
(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by the 
affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and 
(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations. 
40. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: 
(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(c) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(d) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs, by whatever name 
called (member/secretary). 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-
officio members, shall be two years. 
 
 
(3) The q uorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four 
members. 
41. Functions of the Disciplines Committee.– The Discipline Committee shall: 
(a) propose regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of 
University students, maintenance of disci pline and breach of discipline; 
and 
(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may constitute 
such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint  
on such committees such persons as are not the members of such Authority. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may make 
statutes to provide or regulate all or any of the following matters: 
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees  of the University and 
the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund; 
(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University; 
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities an d conduct of 
elections to such Authorities and related matters; 
(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes and related matters; 
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and 
academic divisions; 
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the 
University; 
(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
(i) conditions on which the University may enter into  arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services; 
(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system 
of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for 
examinations; 
(k) award of honorary degrees; 
(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; 
(m) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and 
related matters; and 
(n) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the statutes. 
 
 
(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of statutes under clause (a) of 
subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification 
or may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it:  
provided that:  
(a) the statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall 
not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an 
opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; and  
(b) the statutes under clause (a) of subsection (1) shall not be effective until 
they have been approved by the Chancellor. 
44. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the 
regulations may be framed for any of the following matters: 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in subsection (1) of 
section 4 shall be organized and conducted; 
(c) admission of students to the University; 
(d) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the cours es and 
examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the award 
of degrees, diplomas and certificates; 
(e) conduct of examinations; 
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to the 
courses of study and the examinations of the University; 
(g) conduct and discipline of students; 
(h) conditions of residence of the students including the levying of fee for 
residence in halls of residence and hostels; 
(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; 
(j) conditions under which a person should c onduct research to entitle him 
to a degree; 
(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship; 
(m) academic costumes; 
(n) use of the library; and 
(o) establishment of academic departments. 
(2)  The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them: 
provided that after promulgation of this Act and prior to the constitution of 
Academic Council under section 25, the Syndicate may grant approval for adoption of 
the regulations of any public sector University in the Punjab on the matters 
enumerated in subsection (1). 
45. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make rules consistent 
with this Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its business. 
 
 
(2) The Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to 
amend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body. 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
46. University Fund .– (1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be 
credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, 
contributions, grants and all other sources. 
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, 
equipment or any other items that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in t he 
prescribed manner. 
47. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The accounts of the University shall be 
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for 
payment has in the p rescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in 
conformity with the statutes, regulations and rules. 
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed 
manner once in a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. 
(4) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re - 
appropriation of funds to an officer of the University. 
(5) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the 
Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government w ithin six 
months of the closing of the financial year. 
(6) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, 
and the observations of the Resident Auditor and the Treasurer shall, in the 
prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with  the remarks of the Finance 
and Planning Committee. 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal.– (1) Subject to subsection (2) and subsection (3), where an order is 
made punishing any officer, other than the Vice Chancellor, teacher or other 
employee of the Univ ersity, or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the 
prescribed terms and conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is made by 
the Vice Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to 
appeal to the Syndicat e, against such order, and where the order is made by the 
Syndicate, have the right to appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order, within 
thirty days of the receipt of the order. 
(2) An appeal to the Chancellor under subsection (1) shall be submitted to  
the Vice Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor with his comments. 
(3) An order under this section shall not be passed unless the person to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
49. Tripartite mobility .– (1) Any employee  of the University, on the 
recommendation of the Syndicate, may be directed to serve in any post in any other 
university under the Government or in any educational research institution. 
 
 
(2) The Chief Minister may, in consultation with the Selection Board, plac e 
the services of an employee of the Government or of any other university or of an 
educational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public 
interest. 
(3) The terms and conditions offered to a person appointed under this 
section shall not be less favourable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his 
services are placed at the disposal of the University or any other research institution; 
and, full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in force until altered 
in accordance with law. 
50. Transition.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor 
on the recommendations of the Government to exercise the powers assigned to the 
Syndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate is constituted in ac cordance with 
the provisions of this Act. 
51. 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 
this Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
52. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the 
University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University 
or any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith under this Act. 
53 Repeal.– The Emerson University, Multan Ordinance 2021 (VI of 2021) is 
hereby repealed.