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Inspection and inquiry \r\n12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor \r\n13. Pro-Chancellor \r\n14. Vice Chancellor \r\n15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor \r\n16. Pro-Vice Chancellor \r\n17. Registrar \r\n18. Treasurer \r\n19. Controller of Examinations \r\n20. Resident Auditor \r\n21. Other appointments \r\n \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n22. Authorities of the University \r\n23. Syndicate \r\n24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n25. Academic Council \r\n26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n27. Board of Faculty \r\n28. Dean \r\n29. Teaching departments and Chairpersons \r\n30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n32. Boards of Studies \r\n33. Functions of Boards of Studies \r\n34. Selection Board \r\n35. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n36. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n38. Affiliation Committee \r\n39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee \r\n40. Discipline Committee \r\n41. Functions of the Disciplines Committee \r\n42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n43. Statutes \r\n44. Regulations \r\n45. Rules \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n \r\n \r\n46. University Fund \r\n47. Budget, audit and accounts \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n48. Appeal \r\n49. Tripartite mobility \r\n50. Transition \r\n51. Removal of difficulties \r\n52. Indemnity \r\n53 Repeal \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE EMERSON UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2021 \r\n(VIII of 2021) \r\n [17 May 2021] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for establishment of Emerson University, Multan. \r\nIt is necessary in the public interest to make provisions for establishment of Emerson \r\nUniversity, Multan; and to provide for the ancillary matters. \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be cited as Emerson \r\nUniversity, Multan Act 2021. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act: \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “affiliated college” means a college or institute affiliated with the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; \r\n(d) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department, principal of \r\na constituent college or director of an institute; \r\n(e) “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University; \r\n(f) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission established under \r\nthe Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by \r\nthe University; \r\n(h) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(i) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n(j) “department” means a teaching or research department maintained and \r\nadministered by the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(k) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more departments, institutes or constituent \r\ncolleges; \r\n(l) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(m) “institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered \r\nby the University; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 17 May 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 17 \r\nMay 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 17 May 2021, pp.9181-9197. \r\n \r\n \r\n(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, the regulations or the \r\nstatutes; \r\n(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(p) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; \r\n(q) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher \r\nEducation Commission established under the Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act, 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(r) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; \r\n(s) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee consisting of at least \r\nthree persons constituted by the Government for making \r\nrecommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(t) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” respectively mean the statutes, the \r\nregulations and the rules made or deemed to have been made u nder \r\nthis Act; \r\n(u) “Syndicate” means Syndicate of the University; \r\n(v) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant \r\nProfessor, Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and Instructor \r\nengaged whole time by the University and such other persons as may \r\nbe prescribed; \r\n(w) “Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; \r\n(x) “University” means the Emerson University, Multan; and \r\n(y) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) As soon as may be, after promulgation of t he Emerson \r\nUniversity, Multan Ordinance 2021 (VI of 2021) , the Higher Education Department of \r\nthe Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, reconstitute Government \r\nEmerson College, Multan as Emerson University, Multan in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Emerson \r\nUniversity, Multan, shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal and may, \r\nby the said name, sue and be sued. \r\n(3) The University shall consist of the following: \r\n(a) Chancellor; \r\n(b) Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(c) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) members of an Authority; \r\n(f) Chairpersons and Deans; \r\n(g) teachers and students; and \r\n(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n(4) The University may acquire and hold property both movable and \r\n \r\n \r\nimmoveable, and lease, sell and otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter \r\ninto contracts for the purposes of this Act, in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(5) The University, may, with the approval of the Government, open and \r\nadminister a sub -campus of the University after the expiry of ten years from the \r\nestablishment of the University. \r\n(6) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, \r\npossessed, owed or vested in Government Emerson College, Multan and all liabilities \r\nlegally subsisting against the said college shall stand transferred to the University. \r\n(7) All employees, regular or on contract basis, serving the Government \r\nEmerson College, Multan immediately before comi ng into force of this Act, shall be \r\nconsidered on deputation with the University, but they shall not be entitled to any \r\ndeputation allowance and shall, subject to subsection (8), be liable to be transferred \r\nto their parent employer at any time. \r\n(8) Subject to the procedure notified by the University, an employee \r\nserving at the Government Emerson College, Multan on deputation with the \r\nUniversity under subsection (7), may, within three hundred and sixty five days from \r\nthe date of coming into force of this Act, op t for absorption in the services of the \r\nUniversity on such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed \r\nbut such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those admissible to \r\nsuch an employee while in Government Emerson College, Multan immediately before \r\nhis deputation under subsection (7). \r\n4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: \r\n(a) provide for education in such branches of knowledge as it may deem fit, \r\nand make provisions for research, teaching, service to the so ciety and \r\nfor the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in \r\nsuch manner as it may determine; \r\n(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or \r\nan institute; \r\n(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training and \r\nresearch; \r\n(d) prescribe courses of studies; \r\n(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most \r\neffective educational training programmes; \r\n(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies \r\nthe examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic \r\nqualification to the person; \r\n(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of the employment of the officers, \r\nteacher and other employees of the University; \r\n(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for the specifie d \r\nduration and to specify the terms of the engagement; \r\n(i) provide career counselling and job search services to the students and \r\nalumni; \r\n(j) maintain linkages with the alumni; \r\n(k) provide and support the academic development of the Faculty of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n \r\n \r\n(l) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(m) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship and Lecture ship or any other post and may appoint a \r\nperson on the post; \r\n(n) create a post for researc h, extension, administration or other related \r\npurposes and appoint a person to the post; \r\n(o) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, \r\nscholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner; \r\n(p) provide for the residen ce for the students, establish and maintain halls \r\nof residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding \r\nplace; \r\n(q) maintain order, discipline, and security in a campus of the University; \r\n(r) promote extracurricular activities and recreational activ ities of the \r\nstudents and make arrangements for promoting the health and general \r\nwelfare of the students; \r\n(s) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\nand \r\n(t) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. \r\n(2) The University may: \r\n(a) institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers \r\nbetween the University and any other university, educational institution \r\nor research organization; \r\n(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n(c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a s tudent of the \r\nUniversity at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an \r\nexamination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such \r\nacceptance; \r\n(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter \r\ninto arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, \r\ncommercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner; \r\n(f) receive and manage property trans ferred to it and grants, contributions \r\ngiven to the University and to invest any fund in such manner as it may \r\ndeem fit; \r\n(g) print and publish research or work; \r\n(h) admit any college or other educational institution to its privileges or \r\nwithdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; \r\n(i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any other educational institution in the \r\nprescribed manner; and \r\n(j) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n \r\n \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University.– The jurisdiction of the University shall extend \r\nto the Province of the Punjab. \r\n6. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– The University shall be \r\nopen to all persons irrespective of gender, religion, race, caste, creed, class or \r\ncolour, and the University shall not deny its privileges to a person on any such \r\nground. \r\n7. Fee and other charges .– The University may prescribe and, from time to \r\ntime, increase or decrease fee and other charges with the approval of the Syndicate. \r\n8. Teaching in the University.– (1) The recognized teaching in various courses \r\nin the University, constituent colleges and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the \r\nprescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, \r\ndemonstrations as well as practical work in labo ratories and workshops and other \r\nmethods of instruction. \r\n(2) The teaching of any prescribed course in the University, constituent \r\ncolleges or affiliated colleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and curricula for t eaching in the University, constituent \r\ncolleges or affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, \r\nas a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University, cons tituent and \r\naffiliated colleges but the non -Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan \r\nStudies. \r\n(5) A degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall be granted to a \r\nstudent who fulfils the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or certificate. \r\n(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n9. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) Deans; \r\n(d) Chairpersons; \r\n(e) Teachers; \r\n(f) Registrar; \r\n(g) Treasurer; \r\n(h) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(i) Resident Auditor; \r\n(j) Librarian; and \r\n(k) such other persons as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n \r\n10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The University may, s ubject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer \r\nan honorary degree on a person of eminence. \r\n(3) The Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall preside at \r\nconvocation of the University. \r\n(4) The Chancellor, may, after affording an opportunity of being heard, \r\nremove any person form the membership of an Authority if such person: \r\n(a) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(b) has been subjected to any incapacity which prevents him from \r\nfunctioning as a member of such Authority; or \r\n(c) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; or \r\n(d) does not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, without \r\nintimation to the Vice Chancellor; or \r\n(e) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the \r\ncountry for a continuous period of more than six months, without \r\nintimation to the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(5) Subject to this Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statutes \r\nsubmitted by the Syndicate or refer the statutes back to the Syndicate for \r\nreconsideration. \r\n(6) In the performance of his functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall \r\nact and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province under \r\nArticle 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection o r inquiry \r\ninto the affairs of the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the \r\nSyndicate, direct any remedial action to the Syndicate. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit \r\nreport to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor. \r\n(4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor \r\nwithin the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he may deem \r\nappropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with such direction. \r\n(5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, \r\nwhich, in his opinion, is against the law, interest of academic excellence of the \r\nUniversity, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. \r\n12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, on his own \r\nmotion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an \r\norder has bee n passed by any Authority for purposes of satisfying himself as to the \r\ncorrectness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such orders as \r\nhe may deem fit but no order shall be so passed unless the person likely to be \r\naffected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n \r\n \r\n13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Higher Education of the Government shall \r\nbe the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under this Act and exercise \r\nsuch powers of the C hancellor as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the \r\nChancellor, except the powers under sections 11 and 12 of this Act. \r\n14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty \r\nfive years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. \r\n(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nthe qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor. \r\n(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search \r\nCommittee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for \r\nmaking recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall follow such proc edure and criteria, for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, by \r\nnotification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of \r\nmerit, a panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the person of highest merit as Vice \r\nChancellor from the panel recommended under subsection (5) for a term of four \r\nyears unless there are cogent and justifiable reasons in wri ting by the Chancellor for \r\nnot appointing him as such. \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subject to eligibility he m ay again compete for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. \r\n(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Cha ncellor owing to any \r\ncause, the Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor but, \r\nif at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the V ice Chancellor \r\nowing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit but the period of \r\nsuch temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months. \r\n(10) The Pro-Vice Chancellor or any other person acting as Vice Chancellor \r\nunder subsection (9) shall not, in any case, perform the functions of the Vice \r\nChancellor for the period of more than six months and the Chancellor shall, within \r\nthis period, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section. \r\n15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief \r\nexecutive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions \r\nof this Act, rules, regulations and statutes are faithfully o bserved in order to promote \r\nteaching, research, technological development, publications, administration and the \r\ngeneral efficiency and good order of the University. \r\n(2) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities \r\n \r\n \r\nof which he is the C hairman and be entitled to attend and preside over any meeting \r\nof any other Authority or body of the University. \r\n(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor \r\nmay, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the compete nce of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. \r\n(4) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under \r\nsubsection (3), submit a report to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate \r\nshall, within forty five days of the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders as it \r\nmay deem appropriate. \r\n(5) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the \r\nVice Chancellor may: \r\n(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignment in connection with examination, administration or any \r\nother activity in relation to the University; \r\n(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not \r\nprovided for in the budget of the University; \r\n(c) make appointments of employees of the University in BS-16 or below in \r\nsuch manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee \r\nof the University in the prescribed manner; \r\n(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his \r\npowers to a teacher or officer of the University; and \r\n(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed or as may be \r\nassigned by the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing \r\ninformation as regards the preceding academic ye ar including disclosure of all \r\nrelevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the conclusion of an \r\nacademic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Syndicate. \r\n16. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the \r\nUniversity, for a term of three years. \r\n(2) A Pro-Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be assigned \r\nto him under this Act, statutes, regulations or rules. \r\n(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions to \r\nthe Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor. \r\n17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University \r\nand shall be the administrative head of the University and be responsible for the \r\nprovision of the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall not app oint a person as Registrar unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements, if \r\nany. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of merit, a \r\npanel of three persons short listed through a competitive proc ess for appointment as \r\n \r\n \r\nRegistrar. \r\n(4) The Registrar shall hold office for each term of three years. \r\n(5) The Registrar, under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, \r\nshall: \r\n(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) maintain a register of the students and Registered Graduates in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(c) supervise the conduct of elections of members of various authorities in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Advanced \r\nStudies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such other \r\nCommittees as may be prescribed; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Vice \r\nChancellor or the Syndicate may assign. \r\n(6) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registra r is absent or \r\nunable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make \r\ntemporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Registrar but the period \r\nof such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Registrar shall \r\nbe appointed during that period. \r\n18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall appoint a Treasurer for each term of three years in \r\nsuch manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The Chancellor shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements, if \r\nany. \r\n(4) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of merit, a \r\npanel of three persons short listed through a competitive process for appointment as \r\nTreasurer. \r\n(5) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and \r\nshall: \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and \r\ninvestments of the University; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent the estimates to the Syndicate; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the \r\nbudget or any other special arrangement; \r\n(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are au dited annually and are \r\navailable for submission to the Syndicate within six months of the end of \r\na financial year; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him \r\nby the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Financ e and Planning \r\nCommittee. \r\n \r\n \r\n(7) When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent or \r\nunable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make \r\ntemporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Treasurer but the period \r\nof such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Treasurer \r\nshall be appointed during that period. \r\n19. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nwhole time officer of the University. \r\n(2) No person shall be appointed as Controller of Examinations unless he \r\npossesses the prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of merit, a \r\npanel of three persons short listed through a com petitive process for appointment as \r\nController of Examinations. \r\n(4) The Chancellor shall appoint a Controller of Examinations for each term \r\nof three years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(5) The Controller of Examinations shal l be responsible for all matters \r\nconnected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n(6) If the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the Controller \r\nof Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the \r\nChancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the \r\nController of Examinations but the period of such temporary arrangements shall not \r\nexceed six months, and the Controller of Examinations sha ll be appointed during that \r\nperiod. \r\n20. Resident Auditor .– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint, on deputation, a \r\nResident Auditor of the University from amongst the panel recommended by the \r\nFinance Department of the Government. \r\n(2) The University shall request the High Education Department of the \r\nGovernment to send a panel of three Government officers qualified to be appointed \r\nas the Resident Auditor of the University. \r\n(3) The Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years. \r\n(4) The Resident Auditor shall p erform such functions as are prescribed or \r\nas the Syndicate may assign. \r\n21. Other appointments .– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University \r\nmay appoint such other persons in its service as may be necessary on such terms \r\nand conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n22. Authorities of the University .– (1) The following shall be the Authorities of \r\nthe University: \r\n(a) Syndicate; \r\n(b) Academic Council; \r\n(c) Boards of Faculties; \r\n \r\n \r\n(d) Board of Studies; \r\n(e) Selection Board; \r\n(f) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(g) Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(h) Affiliation Committee; \r\n(i) Discipline Committee; and \r\n(j) such other Authorities as may be prescribed under the statutes. \r\n(2) The Syndicate may constitute committees consisting of the members of \r\nthe Syndicate only, or it may create committees consisting of members of the \r\nSyndicate or teachers or officers of the University or a combination of all or any of \r\nsuch persons. \r\n23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: \r\n(a) Pro-Chancellor who shall be its chairperson; \r\n(b) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor; \r\n(d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least \r\none women to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly; \r\n(e) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his \r\nnominee; \r\n(f) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his nominee; \r\n(g) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs \r\nDepartment or nominee; \r\n(h) one Principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(i) chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a \r\nwhole-time member of the Commission; \r\n(j) chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of a whole -time member of the \r\nCommission; \r\n(k) one Vice Chancellor of any University in t he public sector in the \r\nPunjab to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(l) five persons of eminence, including at least two women to be \r\nnominated by the Chancellor; and \r\n(m) two Deans to be nominated by the Chancellor. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. \r\n(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members shall be \r\nappointed for a period of three years but they shall serve during the pleasure of the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Pro -Chancellor may nominate any member of the Syndicate to \r\npreside over a meeting of the Syndicate in absence of the Pro-Chancellor. \r\n \r\n \r\n(6) The Syndicate shall take decisions by majority of the votes of members \r\npresent and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the meeting \r\nthe dissent, if any, along with the reasons of such dissent. \r\n24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the University an d shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and \r\nthe statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, \r\ntechnological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise \r\ngeneral supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the property \r\nof the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may: \r\n(a) hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University; \r\n(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee, the finances, accounts and investments of the \r\nUniversity and for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may deem \r\nfit; \r\n(c) consider and approve the annual report, th e annual and revised budget \r\nestimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of \r\nexpenditure to another; \r\n(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University; \r\n(f) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the University and for the assets and \r\nliabilities of the University; \r\n(g) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied \r\nincome in any of the securities described in section 33 of the Punjab \r\nTrusts Act 2020 ( XXI of 2020 ), or in the purchase of immovable \r\nproperty or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like \r\npower of varying such investments; \r\n(h) receive and manage any p roperty transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, \r\ngifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(i) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the common \r\nseal of the University; \r\n(j) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment \r\nand other means required for carrying out the work of the University; \r\n(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or \r\nlicense hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(l) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and institutes; \r\n(m) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(n) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; \r\n(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or \r\n \r\n \r\nabolish such posts; \r\n(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, \r\nextension or other posts as may be necessary; \r\n(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation \r\nof the Selection Board for teaching and other managerial posts; \r\n(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree on a \r\nperson of eminence; \r\n(s) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity and of those workin g in the University on deputation or on \r\ncontract; \r\n(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(u) remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such \r\nperson has accepted any assignment which involves a bsence from the \r\nUniversity for a continuous period of six months or more; \r\n(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and to this end exercise all necessary powers not specifically \r\nmentioned in this Act and statutes but not inconsistent with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(x) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nofficers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; \r\n(y) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n(z) approve statutes and recommend those drafts of the statutes for \r\napproval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and conditions of \r\nservice of the University employees; and \r\n(aa) perform s uch other functions as may be assigned to it under this Act \r\nand the statutes. \r\n(3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or \r\nofficer or a committee or sub-committee except the following functions: \r\n(a) approval of statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the statutes to \r\nthe Chancellor; \r\n(b) approval of regulations; \r\n(c) approval of annual budget of the University, annual report, the annual \r\nand revised budget estimates and re -appropriation of funds from one \r\nmajor head of expenditure to another; \r\n(d) approval of investment or purchase of immovable property by the \r\nUniversity; and \r\n(e) transfer of immovable property of the University. \r\n25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; \r\n \r\n \r\n(c) Deans; \r\n(d) Director, Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(e) two senior most Professors, other than ex-officio members, from each \r\nacademic department; \r\n(f) all Professors Emeritus; \r\n(g) Chairpersons of the academic departments; \r\n(h) four University teachers, other than Professors, two fr om each category \r\nof Associate professors and Assistant Professors, to be appointed by \r\nthe Syndicate; \r\n(i) three persons eminent in sciences, social sciences and Arts, of whom \r\none shall be from each category and shall include at least one woman \r\nfrom any of the c ategories, to be nominated by the Chancellor in \r\nconsultation with the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(j) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary; \r\n(k) Director Public Instructions (Colleges) of the Government; \r\n(l) Librarian of the University; \r\n(m) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(n) five experts in the field of education, to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\nand \r\n(o) Registrar (member/Secretary). \r\n(2) A member of the Academic Council appointed by nomination shall hold \r\noffice for three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n26. Powers and duties of the A cademic Council .– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of \r\ninstruction, research, publication and examination and regulate and promote the \r\nacademic life of the University and affiliated colleges. \r\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\nprovision, the Academic Council may: \r\n(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate teaching, research and examinations; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations of the University and affiliated colleges; \r\n(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and \r\naffiliated colleges; \r\n(f) propose to the Syndicate sch emes for the constitution and organization \r\nof faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; \r\n(g) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties \r\nand the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n \r\n \r\n(h) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the \r\nBoards of Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the \r\nsyllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations: \r\n provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or the \r\nBoard of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the Academic \r\nCouncil may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such \r\nregulations to continue for the following years; \r\n(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies as \r\nequivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n(j) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions of \r\nthis Act; and \r\n(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes or \r\nassigned by the Syndicate. \r\n27. Board of Fac ulty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty \r\nwhich shall consist of: \r\n(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Professors and the chairpersons in the Faculty; \r\n(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned \r\nto the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(d) two experts, in the field from outside the University to be appointed by \r\nthe Syndicate; and \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall \r\nhold office for a period of three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and \r\nAcademic Council, may: \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to \r\nthe Faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations o f a Board of Studies comprising a \r\nFaculty with regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners \r\nfor graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels \r\nof suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the \r\nVice Chancellor; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and submit \r\nits report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach department, constituent college or institute in the Faculty for \r\npresentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. \r\n \r\n \r\n28. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and the Dean shall be the \r\nChairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall appoint t he Dean of a Faculty from amongst the \r\nthree senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall be \r\neligible for re-appointment: \r\nprovided that if no Professor is available in the Faculty, a Professor from some \r\nother Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. \r\n(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except an \r\nhonorary degree, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as \r\nmay be delegated to him. \r\n29. Teaching departments and Chairpersons .– (1) There shall be a teaching \r\ndepartment or an institute for each subject o r a group of subjects, as may be \r\nprescribed by the regulations and each teaching department or an institute shall be \r\nheaded by the Chairperson. \r\n(2) The Chairperson of a teaching department or an institute shall be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate on the recommendati on of the Vice -Chancellor from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors of the department or, as the case may be, \r\nthe institute for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment but if, \r\nin a department or institute, three Professors are not available, the appointment shall \r\nbe made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of \r\nthe department or institute: \r\nprovided that if there is no Professor or Associate Professor in a department or \r\nin an institute, no such appointment shall be made and the department or institute \r\nshall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior \r\nmost teacher of the department or the institute. \r\n(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the \r\ndepartment or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\ndepartment or institute. \r\n30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor(Chairperson); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(d) one University Professor from each Faculty to be nominated by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(f) three members, including at least one woman from the relevant field, \r\nresearch organizations an d Government, to be nominated by the \r\nSyndicate; and \r\n(g) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\n \r\n \r\nResearch shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted \r\nas one. \r\n31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board \r\nof Advanced Studies and Research shall: \r\n(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\n(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of \r\nthe University; \r\n(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve \r\ntitle and synopsis of a thesis or dissertation; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a resea rch \r\nexamination; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. \r\n32. Boards of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by regulations. \r\n(2) A Board of Studies shall consist of: \r\n(a) All the teachers of the department concerned; \r\n(b) experts and teachers, not less than three but not more than five, other \r\nthan University teachers, to be determined and appointed by the \r\nSyndicate according to the need of each Board; and \r\n(c) not more than five teachers of the affiliated colleges teaching graduate \r\nand post -graduate courses in that subject to be nominated by the \r\nAcademic Council. \r\n(3) The term of office of members of a Board of Studies other than ex-\r\nofficio members shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairperson of the concerned department or institute shall be the \r\nChairperson of the Board of Studies. \r\n33. Functions of Boards of Studies.– A Board of Studies shall: \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or \r\nsubjects concerned; \r\n(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the subject \r\nor subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. \r\n34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor(Chairperson); \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) Representative of, Higher Education Department or a nominee not \r\nbelow the rank of Deputy Secretary; \r\n(c) Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(d) Chairperson concerned; \r\n(e) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(f) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(g) two experts, to be nominated by the Government; and \r\n(h) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(3) Five members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum \r\nfor a meeting of the Selection Board. \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, \r\nfor a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of \r\nthe Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post. \r\n(5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate \r\nProfessor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject and \r\nin selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two e xperts in the subject, to be \r\nnominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject \r\napproved by the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a \r\nsubject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. \r\n35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names \r\nof suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and \r\nrecommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and \r\nrecommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or \r\nselection to the Syndicate. \r\n36. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n(e) one representative each from Higher Education Department and \r\nFinance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy \r\nSecretary; \r\n(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission; \r\n(g) Registrar; and \r\n(h) Treasurer (Secretary). \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. \r\n(3) Six members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute \r\nthe quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee shall: \r\n(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget \r\nestimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; \r\n(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, investments and \r\naccounts of the University; and \r\n(d) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. \r\n38. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(d) a representative of the Higher Education Department not below the rank \r\nof Deputy Secretary. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts who \r\nshall be counted for the quorum or an inspection by the Affiliation Committee. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be three. \r\n(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affilia tion cases, or such other \r\nperson as may be designated by the Vice Chancellor for this purpose, shall act as \r\nSecretary of the Committee. \r\n39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.– The Affiliation Committee shall: \r\n(a) inspect the educational institution seekin g affiliation with, or admission \r\nto, the privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by the \r\naffiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and \r\n(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations. \r\n40. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: \r\n(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(c) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(d) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs, by whatever name \r\ncalled (member/secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) The q uorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four \r\nmembers. \r\n41. Functions of the Disciplines Committee.– The Discipline Committee shall: \r\n(a) propose regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of \r\nUniversity students, maintenance of disci pline and breach of discipline; \r\nand \r\n(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. \r\n42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may constitute \r\nsuch standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint \r\non such committees such persons as are not the members of such Authority. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may make \r\nstatutes to provide or regulate all or any of the following matters: \r\n(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of \r\nservice of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and \r\nthe constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and \r\nbenevolent fund; \r\n(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University; \r\n(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities an d conduct of \r\nelections to such Authorities and related matters; \r\n(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes and related matters; \r\n(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University \r\nand the withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and \r\nacademic divisions; \r\n(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; \r\n(i) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with \r\npublic bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and \r\nadvisory services; \r\n(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the system \r\nof examinations and the number of subjects and papers for \r\nexaminations; \r\n(k) award of honorary degrees; \r\n(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; \r\n(m) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and \r\nrelated matters; and \r\n(n) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the statutes. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of statutes under clause (a) of \r\nsubsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification \r\nor may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it: \r\nprovided that: \r\n(a) the statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall \r\nnot be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an \r\nopportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; and \r\n(b) the statutes under clause (a) of subsection (1) shall not be effective until \r\nthey have been approved by the Chancellor. \r\n44. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the \r\nregulations may be framed for any of the following matters: \r\n(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in subsection (1) of \r\nsection 4 shall be organized and conducted; \r\n(c) admission of students to the University; \r\n(d) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the cours es and \r\nexaminations of the University and shall become eligible for the award \r\nof degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to the \r\ncourses of study and the examinations of the University; \r\n(g) conduct and discipline of students; \r\n(h) conditions of residence of the students including the levying of fee for \r\nresidence in halls of residence and hostels; \r\n(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; \r\n(j) conditions under which a person should c onduct research to entitle him \r\nto a degree; \r\n(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship; \r\n(m) academic costumes; \r\n(n) use of the library; and \r\n(o) establishment of academic departments. \r\n(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the \r\nSyndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer \r\nthem back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them: \r\nprovided that after promulgation of this Act and prior to the constitution of \r\nAcademic Council under section 25, the Syndicate may grant approval for adoption of \r\nthe regulations of any public sector University in the Punjab on the matters \r\nenumerated in subsection (1). \r\n45. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make rules consistent \r\nwith this Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its business. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to \r\namend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n46. University Fund .– (1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be \r\ncredited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, \r\ncontributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, \r\nequipment or any other items that may facilitate the functioning of the University and \r\nall such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in t he \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n47. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The accounts of the University shall be \r\nmaintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for \r\npayment has in the p rescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in \r\nconformity with the statutes, regulations and rules. \r\n(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed \r\nmanner once in a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. \r\n(4) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re - \r\nappropriation of funds to an officer of the University. \r\n(5) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government w ithin six \r\nmonths of the closing of the financial year. \r\n(6) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, \r\nand the observations of the Resident Auditor and the Treasurer shall, in the \r\nprescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of the Finance \r\nand Planning Committee. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n48. Appeal.– (1) Subject to subsection (2) and subsection (3), where an order is \r\nmade punishing any officer, other than the Vice Chancellor, teacher or other \r\nemployee of the Univ ersity, or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the \r\nprescribed terms and conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is made by \r\nthe Vice Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to \r\nappeal to the Syndicat e, against such order, and where the order is made by the \r\nSyndicate, have the right to appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order, within \r\nthirty days of the receipt of the order. \r\n(2) An appeal to the Chancellor under subsection (1) shall be submitted to \r\nthe Vice Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor with his comments. \r\n(3) An order under this section shall not be passed unless the person to be \r\naffected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n49. Tripartite mobility .– (1) Any employee of the University, on the \r\nrecommendation of the Syndicate, may be directed to serve in any post in any other \r\nuniversity under the Government or in any educational research institution. \r\n \r\n \r\n(2) The Chief Minister may, in consultation with the Selection Board, plac e \r\nthe services of an employee of the Government or of any other university or of an \r\neducational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public \r\ninterest. \r\n(3) The terms and conditions offered to a person appointed under this \r\nsection shall not be less favourable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his \r\nservices are placed at the disposal of the University or any other research institution; \r\nand, full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in force until altered \r\nin accordance with law. \r\n50. Transition.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor \r\non the recommendations of the Government to exercise the powers assigned to the \r\nSyndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate is constituted in ac cordance with \r\nthe provisions of this Act. \r\n51. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent with \r\nthis Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. \r\n52. 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