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Source transcription retained verbatim; legal completeness, OCR accuracy and current consolidation unverified.", "text_sha256": "61977ecd1773c147ce07348622f14594af9547eeaaa66d874df5e20ae9be3a99", "source_sha256": "61977ecd1773c147ce07348622f14594af9547eeaaa66d874df5e20ae9be3a99", "text_version_id": "law:punjab-code-452cd6fa3a5efefb:sha256:61977ecd1773c147ce07348622f14594af9547eeaaa66d874df5e20ae9be3a99", "quality_flags": [], "encoding": "UTF-8", "text": "THE PUNJAB TIANJIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY \r\nLAHORE ACT 2018 \r\n(XI of 2018) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement \r\n2. Definitions \r\n3. Incorporation \r\n4. Functions of the University \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University \r\n6. University to be open to all classes and creeds \r\n7. Fee and other charges \r\n8. Teaching in the University \r\n9. Officers of the University \r\n10. Chancellor \r\n11. 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\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\n \r\n \r\n27. Boards 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. Board of Studies \r\n33. Functions of Board 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 Discipline Committee \r\n42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities \r\n43. Statutes \r\n44. Regulations \r\n45. Rules \r\n46. University Fund \r\n47. Budget, audit and accounts \r\n48. Appeal and review \r\n49. Tripartite mobility \r\n50. Transition \r\n51. Removal of difficulties \r\n52. Indemnity \r\n53. Savings \r\n54. Repeal \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE PUNJAB TIANJIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY LAHORE ACT \r\n2018 \r\n(XI of 2018) \r\n[19 March, 2018] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nfor the establishment of Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore. \r\nIt is necessary in public interest to make provisions for the establishment of Punjab \r\nTianjin University of Technology Lahore inter alia to undertake research and \r\ndevelopment for purposes of producing high quality technical human resource to \r\ncope with the present day requirements; and, to make incidental provisions. \r\nBe it enacted by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: \r\n \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Punjab \r\nTianjin University of Technology Lahore Act 2018. \r\n (2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act: \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Act” means the Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore Act 2018; \r\n(c) “affiliated college” means a college or an institute affiliated with the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(d) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; \r\n(e) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department and includes \r\nthe Principal of a constituent college or Director of an institute; \r\n(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(g) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission set up under the \r\nHigher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); \r\n(h) “constituent college” means a college maintained and adminis tered by \r\nthe University; \r\n(i) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of \r\nthe University; \r\n(j) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; \r\n(k) “department” means a teaching, research or technological department \r\nmaintained and admini stered by the University in the prescribed \r\nmanner; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 14.03.2018; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on \r\n19 March 2018; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 March 2018, pp. 6647-6664. \r\n \r\n \r\n(l) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University \r\nconsisting of one or more departments, institutes or constituent \r\ncolleges; \r\n(m) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(n) “institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered \r\nby the University; \r\n(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(p) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(q) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; \r\n(r) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher \r\nEducation Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education \r\nCommission Act 2014 (I of 2015); \r\n(s) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(t) “Statutes”, “Regulatio ns” and “Rules” respectively mean the Statutes, \r\nRegulations and Rules made or deemed to have been made under the \r\nAct; \r\n(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(v) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant \r\nProfessor or Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, demonstrator and instructor \r\nengaged whole time by the University and any other person declared by \r\nRegulations as teacher; \r\n(w) “University” means Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore; and \r\n(x) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of the Act, \r\nGovernment Institute of Emerging Technologies, Lahore and Government College of \r\nTechnology, Raiwind Road, Lahore shall, by notification in the official Gazette, be \r\nreconstituted as Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of the Act. \r\n (2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Punjab Tianjin \r\nUniversity of Technology Lahore and shall have a perpetual succession and a \r\ncommon seal and may, by the said name, sue and be sued. \r\n (3) The University may acquire and hold property, both movable and \r\nimmovable, and lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter \r\ninto contracts for purposes of the Act in the prescribed manner. \r\n (4) The University may, with the approval of the Government, open and \r\nadminister a sub -campus of the Unive rsity after the expiry of ten years from the \r\nestablishment of the University. \r\n (5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, \r\npossessed, owned or vested in Government Institute of Emerging Technologies, \r\nLahore and the Government College of Technology, Raiwind Road, Lahore and all \r\nliabilities legally subsisting against the said colleges shall stand transferred to the \r\nUniversity. \r\n \r\n \r\n (6) An employee, regular or on contract basis, serving Government \r\nInstitute of Emerging Technologies, L ahore and Government College of Technology, \r\nRaiwind Road, Lahore immediately after coming into force of the Act, shall stand \r\ntransferred to the University, except an employee who is serving those colleges on \r\ndeputation, with or without deputation allowance , and shall continue to serve the \r\nUniversity as such and be liable to be transferred to the parent department or the \r\nUniversity. \r\n (7) Subject to the procedure notified by the University, an employee \r\nserving Government Institute of Emerging Technologies, L ahore and Government \r\nCollege of Technology, Raiwind Road, Lahore on deputation with the University \r\nunder subsection (6) may, within three hundred and sixty five days from the date of \r\ncommencement of the Act, opt for absorption in the service of the Univers ity on such \r\nterms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed but such terms and \r\nconditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible to such an employee \r\nwhile in service of Government Institute of Emerging Technologies, Lahore and \r\nGovernment College of Technology, Raiwind Road, Lahore immediately before his \r\ndeputation under subsection (6). \r\n \r\n2\r\n[(8) The employees transferred to the University under subsection (6), shall \r\nbe given one time option for repatriation to their parent department at their original \r\nseniority and the option exercised by the such employees shall be final.] \r\n4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: \r\n(a) provide for instructions in such branches of technology\r\n3\r\n[, \r\nengineering, sciences, management and related fields of study ] \r\nas it may deem fit, and make provisions for teaching, training, \r\nresearch and for the application, advancement and \r\ndissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n(b) prescribe courses of studies; \r\n(c) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person \r\nqualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and \r\nother academic distinction to such person; \r\n(d) confer, in the prescribed manner, a degree on a person w ho has \r\nsuccessfully conducted research; \r\n(e) award, in the prescribed manner, an honorary degree or other \r\nacademic distinctions on such a person as the Chancellor, on \r\nthe recommendations of the Syndicate, may approve; \r\n(f) collaborate with other universitie s, research and educational \r\ninstitutions and commercial or industrial organizations, in the \r\npublic or private sector, or other public authorities in such \r\nmanner and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(g) institute such academic or other offices as may be required by \r\nthe University; \r\n(h) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development \r\nof technology, administration, and for any other purpose relating \r\nthereto and appoint persons against those posts; \r\n \r\n2Added by the Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (X of 2025 ), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 29 January 2025, p. 2719, s. 2. \r\n3Inserted by the Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore (Amendment) Act 2025 (X of 2025), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 29 January 2025, p. 2719, s. 3. \r\n \r\n \r\n(i) establish and support other faciliti es for education, training and \r\nresearch; \r\n(j) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, \r\nfellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(k) establish teaching departments, faculties, institutes, colleg es, \r\ncentres of excellence, laboratories, workshops and other centres \r\nof learning for the development of teaching, research and \r\ntechnology and make such arrangements for their maintenance, \r\nmanagement and administration, as it may determine; \r\n(l) establish, control and maintain University halls of residence for \r\nstudents and approve any place as a hostel or lodging for \r\nstudents; \r\n(m) supervise and control the discipline of students of the University \r\nand promote co -curriculum and recreational activities of such \r\nstudents and make arrangements for promoting their health and \r\ngeneral welfare; \r\n(n) take disciplinary action against and impose penalty on the \r\nstudents in the prescribed manner; \r\n(o) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n(p) receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other \r\ncontributions, made to the University, and to invest any fund \r\nrepresenting such property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, \r\ndonations, e ndowments or contributions, and to convert one \r\nkind of property into another in such manner as it may deem fit; \r\n(q) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and \r\ndistribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and \r\nother works which may be issued by the University; \r\n(r) provide career counseling and services in search of job to the \r\nstudents and alumni; \r\n(s) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation; \r\n(t) affiliate or associate itself with examination bodies and othe r \r\ninstitutions within Pakistan or abroad and to establish facilities in \r\nPakistan or abroad for the effective discharge of its functions \r\nand responsibilities; and \r\n(u) do such other acts, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid \r\nor otherwise, as may be req uired for furthering the objectives of \r\nthe University as a place of education, learning and research in \r\nthe relevant disciplines. \r\n(2) The University may: \r\n(a) institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers \r\nbetween the University and any oth er university, educational \r\ninstitution or research organization; \r\n(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; \r\n \r\n \r\n(c) accept, in the prescribed manner, an examination and the period \r\nof study spent by a student of the University at any other \r\nuniversity or place of learning equivalent to an examination or \r\nperiod of study of the University and may withdraw such \r\nacceptance; \r\n(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private \r\norganization in the prescribed manner; \r\n(e) make provisions for research, advisory or consultancy services \r\nand, for the purpose, enter into arrangements with other \r\ninstitutions or organizations o r with public or private bodies, \r\ncommercial or industrial enterprises in the prescribed manner; \r\n(f) admit any college or other educational institution to its privileges \r\nor withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; and \r\n(g) affiliate or de -affiliate a college or any other educational \r\ninstitution within the territorial limits of the Punjab Province. \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University.– The jurisdiction of the University shall \r\nextend to Province of the Punjab. \r\n6. University to be open to all classes and creeds.– Subject to such \r\nreasonable restrictions as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the University shall be \r\nopen to all persons irrespective of gender, religion, race, creed, class or colour and \r\nno person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground. \r\n7. Fee and other charges.– The University may, from time to time, but with the \r\napproval of the Syndicate, prescribed fees and other charges. \r\n8. Teaching in the University.– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nin the University, constituent colleges and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in \r\nthe prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, \r\ndemonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories 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 the curricula for teaching in the University, constituent \r\ncolleges and affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n (4) A degree, diploma or certificate shall be granted to a student who \r\nfulfills the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or certificate. \r\n (5) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. \r\n (6) 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 and constituent and \r\naffiliated colleges but the non -Muslim students may opt fo r Ethics and Pakistan \r\nStudies. \r\n \r\n \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n \r\n \r\n9. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Chancellor; \r\n(b) Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(c) Vice Chancellor; \r\n(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) Deans; \r\n(f) Chairpersons; \r\n(g) Teachers; \r\n(h) Registrar; \r\n(i) Treasurer; \r\n(j) Controller of Examinations; \r\n(k) Resident Auditor; \r\n(l) Librarian; and \r\n(m) such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n \r\n10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The University may, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, confer an \r\nhonorary degree on a person of eminence. \r\n (3) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n (4) The Chancellor may, after affording an opportunity of being heard, \r\nremove any person from 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 \r\nmoral turpitude; or \r\n(d) does not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, \r\nwithout intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or \r\n(e) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from \r\nthe country for a continuous period of more than six months, \r\nwithout intimation to the Vice Chancellor. \r\n (5) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall \r\nact and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and \r\nis bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n \r\n11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry \r\ninto the affairs of the University. \r\n \r\n \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\na report 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 direc tions as the Chancellor \r\ndeems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the directions. \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\n \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 been 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\n13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment of \r\nthe Government shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n (2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act and exercise \r\nsuch powers of the Chan cellor, except the powers under section 10, as may be \r\nprescribed or assigned to him by the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and is not more than sixty five \r\nyears of age on the last date fixed for submission of the applicatio ns 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 \r\nVice Chancellor. \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, \r\nincluding at least one expert member, to make recommendations for appointment of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, \r\nby notification in the official Gazette, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in \r\nalphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its \r\nopinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four \r\nyears but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. \r\n \r\n \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 Chancellor owing to any \r\ncause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nbut, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant, or the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nowing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit. \r\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 a period of more than six months and the Chancellor shall, within such \r\nperiod, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section. \r\n \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 the Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed in order to \r\npromote teaching, research, technological development, publi cations, administration \r\nand the general efficiency and good order of the University. \r\n(2) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities \r\nof which he is the Chairperson and be entitled to attend and preside over any \r\nmeeting of 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 competence 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 \r\nit may 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 \r\ntake up such assignment in connection with teaching, research, \r\nexamination, administration and such other activities in relation \r\nto the University as he may deem necessary; \r\n(b) sanction expenditure provided for in the approved budget and \r\nre-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(c) sanction and r e-appropriate an amount not exceeding rupees \r\none hundred and fifty thousand for an unforeseen item not \r\nprovided for in the budget and report the action to the Syndicate \r\nat its next meeting; \r\n(d) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of th e \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant \r\nauthorities; \r\n(e) make such arrangements for the secrecy and scrutiny of papers, \r\nmarks and results as he may consider necessary; \r\n(f) exercise general control and supervision over the system of \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n \r\n \r\n(g) appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period of \r\nnot more than one academic year on the terms and conditions \r\nas prescribed; \r\n(h) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any \r\nof his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and \r\n(i) exercise and perform such other powers as may be prescribed \r\nor as may be assigned by the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report on the activities of \r\nthe University in the preceding academic year including disclosure of facts pertaining \r\nto academics, research, administration and finances of the University. \r\n(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of the \r\nacademic year, submit the report under sub-section (6) to the Syndicate. \r\n \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) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be \r\nassigned to him under the Act, Statutes or Regulations. \r\n (3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions \r\nto the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor. \r\n \r\n17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University \r\nand shall be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be \r\nresponsible for the provision of the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice \r\nChancellor. \r\n(2) No person shall be appointed as Registrar unless he possesses the \r\nprescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical \r\norder, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for \r\nappointment as Registrar. \r\n(4) The Chancellor, on the advice of the Chief Minister, shall appoint the \r\nRegistrar for each term of three years in such manner and on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \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 \r\nof the University; \r\n(b) maintain a register of the students and Registered Graduates in \r\nthe prescribed manner; \r\n(c) supervise the conduct of elections of members to the various \r\nauthorities in the prescribed manner; \r\n(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Co uncil, the \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board \r\nand such other Committees 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 \r\n \r\n (6) When the office of the Re gistrar is vacant or the Registrar 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\n \r\n18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University. \r\n(2) No person shall be appointed as Treasurer unless he possesses the \r\nprescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical \r\norder, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for \r\nappointment as Treasurer. \r\n(4) The Chancellor, on the advice of th e Chief Minister, shall appoint the \r\nTreasurer for each term of three years in such manner and on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be prescribed. \r\n(5) The Treasurer shall: \r\n(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditure, funds and \r\ninvestments of the University; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the \r\nUniversity and present the estimates to the Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee and the Syndicate; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent for the \r\npurposes for which they are provided; \r\n(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually \r\nand are available for submission to the Syndicate by 31 st \r\nDecember each year; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as the \r\nVice Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign. \r\n(6) The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee. \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 \r\nperiod of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the \r\nTreasurer shall be appointed during that period. \r\n \r\n19. Controller of Examina tions.– (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 Government, in alphabetical \r\norder, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for \r\nappointment as Controller of Examinations. \r\n (4) The Chancellor, on the advice of the Chief Minister, shall appoi nt the \r\nController of Examinations for each term of three years in such manner and on such \r\nterms and conditions as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n \r\n (5) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters \r\nconnected with the conduct of examinations and sha ll perform such other duties as \r\nmay be prescribed or as the Vice Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign. \r\n(6) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the \r\nController of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any \r\ncause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for the performance of \r\nduties of the Controller of Examinations but the period of such temporary \r\narrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Controller of Examinations shall \r\nbe appointed during that period. \r\n \r\n20. Resident Auditor .– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint, on deputation from \r\namongst the panel recommended by the Government, the Resident Auditor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n (2) The University shall request the Government to send a panel of three \r\nGovernment officers qualified to be appointed as the Resident Auditor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n (3) The Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years. \r\n (4) The Resident Auditor shall perform such functions as are prescribed or \r\nas the Syndicate may assign. \r\n \r\n21. Other appointments .– The University may appoint such persons in its \r\nservice as may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n22. Authorities of the University.– The following shall be the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity: \r\n(a) Syndicate; \r\n(b) Academic Council; \r\n(c) Boards of Faculties; \r\n(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(e) Board of Studies; \r\n(f) Selection Board; \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 \r\n23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) Secretary to the Government, Industries, Commerce and \r\nInvestment Department or his nominee not below the rank of an \r\nAdditional Secretary; \r\n \r\n \r\n(d) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; \r\n(e) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs \r\nDepartment or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional \r\nSecretary; \r\n(f) Chairperson o f the Commission or his nominee not below the \r\nrank of a whole-time member of the Commission; \r\n(g) Chairperson, Technical Education and Vocational Training \r\nAuthority (TEVTA); \r\n(h) Chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of a Director General; \r\n(i) two members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at \r\nleast one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by \r\nthe Speaker of the Assembly; \r\n(j) one Vice Chancellor of a public sector University of Engineering \r\nand Tec hnology in the Province to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n(k) two Deans to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(l) one principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the \r\nGovernment; and \r\n(m) five persons, including at least two women, of eminence to be \r\nnominated 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 term 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 Registrar shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the \r\nSyndicate, summon a meeting of the Syndicate. \r\n (6) The Syndicate shall take decisions by majority of the votes of the \r\nmembers present and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of \r\nthe meeting the dissent, if any, along with the reasons of such dissent. The \r\nChairperson shall have a casting vote in case of equality in votes. \r\n \r\n24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the 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 \r\nproperty of the University. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foreg oing powers and \r\nsubject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may: \r\n(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, \r\naccounts and investments of the University and for that purpose, \r\nappoint such agents as it may deem fit; \r\n(c) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised \r\nbudget estimates and re-appropriate funds from one major head \r\nof expenditure to another; \r\n(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property \r\non behalf of the University; \r\n(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \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 \r\nunapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 \r\nof the Trusts Act 1882 (II of 1882) , or in the purchase of \r\nimmovable property or in such other manner, as it may \r\ndetermine, with the like powers of varying such investments; \r\n(h) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions \r\nmade to the University; \r\n(i) determine the form, custody and regulations of the use of the \r\ncommon seal of the University; \r\n(j) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the work of \r\nthe 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 de-affiliate a college and an institute; \r\n(m) admit educational institutions t o the privileges of the University \r\nand withdraw 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 suspend or \r\nabolish such posts; \r\n(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, \r\nresearch, extension or other posts as may be necessary; \r\n(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the \r\nrecommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other \r\nmanagerial posts; \r\n(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary \r\ndegree on a person of eminence in the prescribed manner; \r\n(s) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees of the University and of those working in the \r\nUniversity on deputation or on contract; \r\n \r\n \r\n(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and \r\nbodies in the prescribed manner; \r\n(u) remove any person from the membership of an Authority if such \r\nperson has accepted any assignment which involves absenc e \r\nfrom the University for a continuous period of more than six \r\nmonths; \r\n(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning \r\nthe University and for the purpose exercise all necessary \r\npowers not specifically mentioned in the Act and Statutes but \r\nnot inconsistent with the provisions of the Act and Statutes; \r\n(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed; \r\n(x) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed \r\nmanner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered \r\nto appoint; \r\n(y) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes, \r\nfor approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and \r\nconditions of service of the University employees; \r\n(z) approve Regulations recommended by the academic council; \r\nand \r\n(aa) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it under the \r\nAct and the Statutes. \r\n (3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or officer \r\nor a committee or sub-committee, except the following functions: \r\n(a) approval of Statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the \r\nStatutes to the Chancellor; \r\n(b) approval of Regulations; \r\n(c) approval of annual budget of the University, annual report, the \r\nannual and revised b udget estimates and re -appropriation of \r\nfunds from one major head of expenditure to another; \r\n(d) approval of investment or purchase of immovable property by \r\nthe University; and \r\n(e) transfer of immovable property of the University. \r\n \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(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 \r\neach academic department; \r\n(f) all Professors Emeritus; \r\n(g) Chairpersons of the academic departments; \r\n \r\n \r\n(h) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two \r\nLecturers, to be elected by and from amongst themselves, out of \r\nwhom at least two shall be women; \r\n(i) an eminent person each in pure sciences, social sciences and \r\nArts to be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the \r\nVice Chancellor but one of them shall be a woman; \r\n(j) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of a 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, including at least two \r\nwomen, to be nominated by the Chancellor; and \r\n(o) Registrar (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) A member of the Academic Council, other than an ex officio member, \r\nshall hold office for three years; and, the vacancy, if any, shall be filled for the \r\nremaining period in the prescribed manner. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third \r\nof the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of \r\nthe Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, have the powers to lay down proper \r\nstandards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and \r\npromote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. \r\n (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\nprovisions, 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 or \r\ninstitutes; \r\n(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and \r\nprizes; \r\n(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of t he University \r\nand affiliated colleges and institutes; \r\n(f) propose to the Syndicate the schemes for the constitution and \r\norganization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; \r\n(g) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of \r\nFaculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and \r\napproval of the Syndicate; \r\n(h) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the \r\nBoards of Studies, Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, \r\nthe syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations; but, if the \r\nrecommendations of a Board of Faculties or Board of Studies are \r\n \r\n \r\nnot received by the prescribed date, the Academic Council may, \r\nsubject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit such Regulations \r\nto continue for the following year; \r\n(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining \r\nbodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(j) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of the Act; and \r\n(k) perform such other func tions as may be prescribed or assigned \r\nby the Syndicate. \r\n \r\n27. Boards of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty \r\nwhich shall consist of: \r\n(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Professors and the Chairpersons in the Faculty; \r\n(c) two members to be nominated by the Academic Council on the \r\nbasis of their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, \r\nthough not assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the \r\nAcademic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned \r\nto the Faculty; \r\n(d) two experts, including at least one woman, in the field from \r\noutside the University to be appointed by the Syndicate; and \r\n(e) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be \r\nnominated by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(2) The members, other than ex officio members, of a Board of Faculty \r\nshall hold 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 \r\nassigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies in the \r\nFaculty with regard to the appoint ment of paper setters and \r\nexaminers for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to \r\nforward the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for \r\neach examination to the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance \r\nof each department, constituent college or institute in the Faculty \r\nfor presentation to the Academic Council; and \r\n(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n \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 the Dean of a Faculty from amongst the \r\nthree senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall \r\nbe eligible for re-appointment: \r\n Provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some \r\nother Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. \r\n (3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except \r\nhonorary degrees, in the 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\n \r\n29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons .– (1) There shall be a teaching \r\ndepartment or an institute for each subject or 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 recommendation 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 \r\nshall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors of the Department or Institute: \r\n Provided that in a Department or an Institute, where there is no Professor or \r\nAssociate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the department or \r\ninstitute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the \r\nsenior most teacher of the department or institute. \r\n (3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the \r\ndepartment or institute and shall be resp onsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\ndepartment or institute. \r\n \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 \r\nthe Syndicate; \r\n(e) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be \r\nnominated by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(f) three members from the relevant field, research organizati ons \r\nand the Government, including at least one woman from any of \r\nthe categories, to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(g) Registrar (Secretary). \r\n (2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research, other than ex officio members, shall be three years. \r\n \r\n \r\n (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being \r\ncounted as one. \r\n \r\n31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board \r\nof Advanced Studies and Research shall: \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the \r\npromotion of advanced studies and research publications in the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) consider and report to the Authorities with regard to a research \r\ndegree of the 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 \r\napprove title and synopsis of a thesis or dissertation; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners f or evaluation of a \r\nresearch examination; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nStatutes. \r\n \r\n32. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n (2) A Board of Studies shall consist of: \r\n (a) all the teachers of the department concerned; \r\n(b) experts or teachers, not less than three but not more than five, \r\nother than University teachers, to be determined and appointed \r\nby the Syndicate according to the need of each Board; and \r\n(c) not more than five teachers of the affiliated colleges, teaching \r\ngraduate and post -graduate courses in that subject, to be \r\nnominated by the Academic Council. \r\n (3) The term of office of members of a Board of Stud ies other than ex \r\nofficio members shall be three years. \r\n (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n (5) The Chairperson of the concerned department or institute s hall be the \r\nChairperson of the Board of Studies. \r\n \r\n33. Functions of Board of Studies .– A Board of Studies shall perform the \r\nfollowing functions: \r\n(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject \r\nor subjects concerned; \r\n(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degrees, diplomas and \r\ncertificate courses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in \r\nthe subject or subjects concerned; and \r\n \r\n \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nRegulations. \r\n \r\n34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: \r\n(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); \r\n(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(c) Chairperson concerned; \r\n(d) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(f) two experts, including at least one woman, to be nominated by \r\nthe Government; and \r\n(g) 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, shal l constitute the \r\nquorum for 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 the \r\nSelection Board for selection of a candidate to 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 \r\nand in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in th e subject, to \r\nbe nominated 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\n \r\n35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the \r\nnames of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and \r\nother posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected \r\ncandidate; and \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and \r\nrecommend the names of suitable candidates for such \r\npromotion to the Syndicate. \r\n \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 \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n \r\n \r\n(e) one representative each from Higher Education Depart ment and \r\nFinance Department of the Government not below the rank of a \r\nDeputy Secretary; \r\n(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission; \r\n(g) one nominee, who deals with finance and planning, of Punjab \r\nHigher Education Commission; \r\n(h) Registrar; and \r\n(i) Treasurer (Secretary). \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 the \r\nquorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n \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, propose annual \r\nbudget estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; \r\n(b) periodically review the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, \r\ninvestments and accounts of the University; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the \r\nStatutes. \r\n \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 \r\nrank of 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 of 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 affiliation 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\n \r\n39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee .– The functions of the Affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be to: \r\n(a) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with, or \r\nadmission to, the privileges of the University and to advise the \r\nSyndicate thereon; \r\n \r\n \r\n(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation \r\nby the affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\nand \r\n(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n \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 \r\nname called (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(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four \r\nmembers. \r\n \r\n41. Functions of the Discipline Committee .– The functions of the Disciplin e \r\nCommittee shall be to: \r\n(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the \r\nconduct of University students, maintenance of discipline and \r\nbreach of discipline; and \r\n(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n \r\n42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– An Authority may, from time \r\nto time, appoint such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, \r\nand may nominate such persons on the committees as are not members of the \r\nAuthorities appointing the committees. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may make \r\nStatutes to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters: \r\n(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and \r\nconditions of service of officers, teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University and the constitution of their pension, insurance, \r\ngratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund; \r\n(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees of the University; \r\n(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(d) affiliation and de -affiliation of colleges or institutes, and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the \r\nUniversity and withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, constituent colleges, \r\ndepartments and academic divisions; \r\n \r\n \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 \r\nwith public bodies or other organizations for purposes of \r\nresearch and advisory services; \r\n(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the \r\nsystem of examinations and the number of subjects and papers \r\nfor examinations; \r\n(k) award of honorary degrees; \r\n(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; \r\nand \r\n(m) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the \r\nStatutes. \r\n(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of Statutes under clause (a) of \r\nsubsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve the Statutes, with or without any \r\nmodifications, or may refer the Statutes back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or \r\nmay reject the Statutes: \r\nProvided that: \r\n(a) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority \r\nshall not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been \r\ngiven an opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the \r\nproposal; \r\n(b) the Statutes under clause (a) of subsection (1) shall not be \r\neffective until they have been approved by the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n44. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, \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 of teaching in the University and affiliated colleges; \r\n(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under \r\nwhich they are admitted or allowed to take cou rses and \r\nexaminations of the University and become eligible for the \r\naward of degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(d) conduct of examinations; \r\n(e) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission \r\nto the courses of study and the examinations of the University; \r\n(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(g) conditions of residence of the students of the University \r\nincluding levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and \r\nhostels; \r\n(h) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; \r\n(i) conditions under which a person should conduct research to \r\nentitle him to a degree; \r\n \r\n \r\n(j) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and \r\nprizes; \r\n(k) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship; \r\n(l) academic costumes; \r\n(m) use of the library; and \r\n(n) 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 the Statutes, with or without modifications \r\nor refer them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. \r\n \r\n45. Rules.– (1) A n Authority or a body of the University may make Rules \r\nconsistent with the Act, Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of its \r\nbusiness. \r\n (2) The Syndicate may direct an Authority or a body of the University to \r\namend or repeal any Rules made by the Authority or body. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nFINANCES \r\n46. University Fund .– (1) There shall be a Fund to be known as the Punjab \r\nTianjin University of Technology Lahore Fund to which shall be credited its income \r\nfrom fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants, and other \r\nsources. \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 the \r\nprescribed manner. \r\n \r\n47. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audite d in such manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Syndicate. \r\n (2) No expenditure shall be made from the University fund unless: \r\n(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the \r\nUniversity; and \r\n(b) a bill for its payment has been audited by the Resident Auditor in \r\nconformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules. \r\n (3) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six \r\nmonths of the closing of the financial year. \r\n (4) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, \r\nand the observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer \r\nshall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of \r\nthe Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n \r\n \r\n48. Appeal and review.– (1) Subject to sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), where \r\nan order is made punishing any officer, other than the Vice-Chancellor, teacher or other \r\nemployee of the University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed \r\nterms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is made by the Vice-\r\nChancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to \r\nthe Syndicate, against the order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate, have \r\nthe right to appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order, within thirty days of the \r\nreceipt of the order. \r\n(2) The application for review shall be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and \r\nhe 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 affected \r\nthereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n \r\n49. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee \r\nof the University, on the recommendation of the Syndicate, may be directed to serve \r\nin any post in the University o r under the Government or an educational or research \r\ninstitution in public interest. \r\n (2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board, place \r\nthe services of an employee of the Government or of any other University or an \r\neducational or rese arch institution at the disposal of the University in the public \r\ninterest. \r\n (3) The terms and conditions of service of an officer or employee under this \r\nsection shall not be less favourable than those enjoyed by him immediately before \r\nhis services are placed at the disposal of the University, Government, educational or \r\nresearch institution, and full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in \r\nforce until altered in accordance with law. \r\n \r\n50. Transition.– The Chancellor shall constitute a Chan cellor’s Committee to \r\nexercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under the Act till such time the \r\nSyndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Act or until expiry of \r\none year from the date of establishment of the University, whichever is earlier. \r\n \r\n51. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the \r\nprovisions of the Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent with \r\nthe Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. \r\n \r\n52. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, \r\nthe University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the \r\nUniversity or any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith under the \r\nAct. \r\n \r\n53. Savings.– On the commencement of the Act, everything done, action taken, \r\nobligations and liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or \r\nauthorized, jurisdictions or powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts \r\ncreated, donations or grants made, orders issued immediately before the \r\ncommencement of the Act in respect of Government Institute of Emerging \r\nTechnologies, Lahore and Government College Technology, Raiwind Road, Lahore \r\nshall be deemed to have respectively been d one, taken, incurred, acquired, \r\nappointed, conferred, created, made or issued under the Act. \r\n \r\n54. 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