PUNJAB ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE ORDINANCE, 1980

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THE PUNJAB ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE 
ORDINANCE, 1980 
(X of 1980) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the Institute 
4. Functions of the Institute 
5. Board 
6. Meetings of the Board 
7. Director 
8. Secretary 
9. Committee 
10. Advisers etc. 
11. Fund 
12. Budget and Accounts 
13. Employees of the Institute 
14. Delegation of powers 
15. Winding up of the Society 
16. Winding up of the Institute 
17. Officers and employees of the Institute to be public servants 
18. Government not bound by the opinion of the Institute 
19. Annual report 
20. Power to make rules 
21. Power to make regulations 
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THE PUNJAB ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE ORDINANCE, 1980 
(X of 1980) 
[13th November, 1980] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the establishment of the Punjab Economic Research Institute as a 
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[statutory] body. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Punjab 
Economic Research Institute as a statutory body and for matters ancilliary thereto; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 
1977, read with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (CMLA Order 1 of 
1977), the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and promu lgate the following 
Ordinance:– 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the 
Punjab Economic Research Institute Ordinance 1980. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the 
following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereb y respectively 
assigned to them:– 
(a) “Board” means the Board of the Punjab Economic Research Institute 
constituted under the Ordinance; 
(b) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; 
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[(c) “Director” means Director of the Institute who shall be an ex -officio 
member and Secretary of the Board;] 
(d) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(e) “Institute” means the Punjab Economic Research Institute established 
under the Ordinance; 
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[(f) “member” means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman 
and Vice Chairman;] 
(g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules framed under the Ordinance; 
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 10th November, 1980; and, published in the Punjab 
Gazette, (Extraordinary), dated 13th November, 1980; pages 1147-E to 1147-M. 
2Misprinted in the Gazette as “statutory”. 
3Substituted by the Punjab Economic Research Institute (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXX of 2016), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 April 2016, pp. 4675-4676, s.2. 
4Substituted by the Punjab Economic Research Institute (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXX of 20 16), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 April 2016, pp. 4675-4676, s.2. 
(h) “regulations” mean regulations made under the Ordinance; 
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[*] 
(i) “specified” means specified by an order of the Government 
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[; and] 
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[(j) “Vice Chairman” means the Vice Chairman of the Board.] 
3. Establishment of the Institute .– (1) As soon as may be after the 
promulgation of this Ordi nance, Government may, by notification in the official 
gazette, establish an Institute to be called the Punjab Economic Research Institute. 
 (2) The Institute shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, h old and dispose of property, both 
movable and immovable, and may, by the said name, sue and be sued. 
 (3) The head office of the Institute shall be at Lahore. 
4. Functions of the Institute.– (1) The functions of the Institute shall be:– 
(i) to conduct and promote research seminars, conferences, 
demonstrations and experiments in the fields of economics, 
demography and socio-economic problems relating thereto; 
(ii) to provide information and advice regarding modern research 
techniques and methodology in econo mics and related social 
disciplines; 
(iii) to compile results of such studies and investigations as are carried out 
by or under the auspices of the Institute and to publish such results in 
the form of monographs, books or reports together with its 
recommendations; 
(iv) to carry out such research in the aforementioned fields for 
Government, semi -Government organizations and private bodies , as 
may be desired or authorised by Government; 
(v) to advise and make recommendations to Government, as and when 
required, with regard to various economic policies; 
(vi) to provide facilities for training in socio -economic research and 
demographic analysis to such persons as Government may direct; 
(vii) to assist and extend co-operation to national and international agencies 
in the field of economic research and training and to perform such 
ancillary functions as may be required by Government; and 
(viii) to undertake such other activities as may be necessary to carry out the 
aforesaid functions. 
 (2) In the performance of it s functions, the Institute shall be guided on 
questions of policy by instructions, if any, given to it by Government who shall be the 
sole judge as to whether a question is a question of policy. 
                                                           
5The word “and” was omitted by the Punjab Economic Research Institute (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXX of 2016), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 April 2016, pp. 4675-4676, s.2. 
6Substituted for the “full-stop” by the Punjab Economic Research Institute (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXX of 2016), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 April 2016, pp. 4675-4676, s.2. 
7Inserted by the Punjab Economic Research Institute (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXX of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 20 April 2016, pp. 4675-4676, s.2. 
5. Board.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Ordinance, the administration and 
management of the Institute shall vest in the Board which may exercise such powers 
and perform such functions as may be exercised or done by the Institute under the 
Ordinance. 
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[(2) The Board shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chairman, P lanning and Development Board of the 
Government; 
Chairman 
(b) An economist, to be appointed by the Government; Vice Chairman 
(c) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
Member 
(d) Secretary to th e Government, Agriculture Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
Member 
(e) Secretary to the Government, Industries, Commerce and 
Investment Department or his nominee not below the rank 
of an Additional Secretary; 
Member 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of an 
Additional Secretary; 
Member 
(g) Chief Economist to the Government, Planning and 
Development Department; 
Member 
(h) four non -official members, including at least one fe male 
member, to be nominated by the Government from 
amongst the economists and social scientists; 
Members 
(i) three Members from Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, 
including one female Member, to be nominated by the 
Government; and 
Members 
(j) Director. Member/Secretary 
(2A) A non -official member including the Vice Chairman shall possess at 
least doctorate degree in economics or in any other related field and the Vice 
Chairman shall have at least fifteen years’ experience in the relevant field and a non -
official member shall have at least ten years’ experience in the relevant field 
provided that each non-official member has different area of research in doctorate.] 
(3) Government may, by notification in the Official gazette, increase, 
decrease or alter the membership of the Board. 
 (4) The members other than ex-officio members shall hold off ice for a 
period of three years; 
 Provided that Government may remove any non -official member before the 
expiry of his term without assigning any reason. 
                                                           
8Substituted by the Punjab Economic Research Institute (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXX of 2016), pub lished in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 April 2016, pp. 4675-4676, s.3. 
 (5) Government may suspend the execution of any resolution or order of 
the Board which in the opinion of Government, contravenes the provisions of the 
Ordinance, or the rules or regulations made thereunder or the directions given by 
Government, and may prohibit the doing of any act which is being done in pursuance 
of the said resolution or order, or if the act has been accomplished, order its 
rectification in such manner as may be directed. 
6. Meetings of the Board.– (1) The meetings of the Board shall be held at such 
time and place as may be determined by the Chairman of the Board. 
 (2) The quorum for transacting business at a meeting of the Board shall be 
four. 
 (3) All decisions at a meeting of the Board shall be taken by a majority of 
votes of the members present and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairman 
shall have a casting vote. 
 (4) The meetings of the Board shall be presided over by the Chairman and 
in his absence by a member elected for the purpose from amongst the members 
present. 
 (5) The minutes of every meeting of the Board shall be recorded in a book 
to be maintained for the purpose and shall be signed by the person who presided 
over the meeting. 
 (6) No act or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of 
any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
7. Director.– (1) There shall be appointed by the Government a Director of the 
Institute who shall exercise such executive powers and perform such functions and 
duties as may be assigned to him by the Board or as may be specified. 
 (2) The Director shall– 
(a) be a whole-time officer of the Institute; 
(b) hold office for a term of three years from the day he enters upon his 
office; 
(c) be entitled to receive such salary and allowances as may be specified: 
 Provided that the Direc tor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, 
continue to hold office for a further period of three months or till his successor enters 
upon his office, whichever is earlier. 
 (3) Nothing contained in sub -section (2) shall preclude Government from  
re-appointing the Director to hold that office for such further period as may be 
specified but not exceeding three years at a time. 
 (4) The Director may, at any time, before the expiry of his term, resign his 
office by writing under his hand addressed to  Government with three months’ notice 
or on payment of three months pay in lieu thereof. 
8. Secretary.– (1) There shall be a Secretary of the Institute who shall be its 
regular employee. 
 (2) The Secretary shall perform such functions as may be assigned to  him 
by the Board. 
9. 
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[Committee].– The Board may constitute such committees as may be 
deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of the Ordinance. 
10. Advisers etc.– The Board may, from time to time and with the approval of 
Government, appoint or eng age such advisers, experts and consultants as it 
considers necessary on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
11. Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund of the Institute to be known as Punjab 
Economic Research Institute Fund. 
 (2) The fund shall consist of– 
(a) grants made by Government or other authorities or agencies; 
(b) donations from national and international agencies; 
(c) proceeds of sale and royalty of the publications of the Institute; 
(d) research fee earned by the Institute from research unde rtaken by it for 
private organizations; 
(e) balance of the fund of the Society known as Punjab Economic 
Research Institute which under the provisions of this Ordinance is 
being dissolved and succeeded by the Institute; and 
(f) income from other sources. 
 (3) The Fund shall be maintained and invested in such manner as may be 
prescribed. 
 (4) The Fund of the Institute shall be utilized to meet the expenses of the 
Institute in connection with its functions under the Ordinance. 
12. Budget and Accounts.– (1) The Institute shall, before the commencement of 
each financial year, prepare a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of 
the Institute for the next financial year and forward the same to Government for 
approval. 
 (2) The Institute shall maintain such accounts and in such manner as may 
be prescribed. 
 (3) The accounts of the Institute shall be audited annually in such manner 
and by such authority as may be prescribed. 
13. Employees of the Institute.– (1) The Institute may, subject to the approval of 
Government, employ such officers and other employees as it considers necessary 
for the efficient performance of its functions under the Ordinance. 
 (2) The Institute may provide for the grant of such allowances, leave, 
pension, gratuity, provident fund a nd other benefits and facilities as may be 
prescribed. 
 (3) The Institute shall give to the officers and other employees of the 
Society known as the Punjab Economic Research Institute being dissolved under the 
provisions of the Ordinance, an option for ser vice under the Institute on such terms 
and conditions as may be offered to them by the Institute: 
                                                           
9Misprinted in the Gazette as “Commisttee”. 
 Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than 
those applicable to them as servants of the Society known as the Punjab Economic 
Research Institute being dissolved under the Ordinance. 
14. Delegation of powers .– The Board may, by general or special order and 
subject to such conditions as may be specified in such order, delegate any of its 
powers, duties or functions under the Ordinanc e to the Chairman, Director, 
members, adviser, officer, expert, consultant or an employee of the Institute or to a 
committee constituted under the Ordinance. 
15. Winding up of the Society .– (1) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in 
the Societies Regi stration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860) or in the Memorandum and 
Articles of Association of the Punjab Economic Research Institute, a Society 
registered under the said Act, Government may, by notification in the official gazette, 
order the dissolution of the said  Society with effect from such date as may be 
mentioned in the notification. 
 (2) On the dissolution of the Society referred to in sub-section (1)– 
(a) all properties, funds and other assets of the Society shall vest in the 
Institute; 
(b) all publications and other research material prepared or collected by 
the Society shall be deemed to have been issued, prepared and 
published by the Institute; 
(c) all debts, liabilities, contracts entered into, matters or things done or to 
be done by or for, all suits and other proceedings by or against the said 
Society shall be deemed to be the debts, liabilities and obligations 
incurred, contracts entered into, matters or things done or to be done 
by or for, and suits and other proceedings by or against the Institute. 
16. Winding up of the Institute .– (1) No provision of any law relating to winding 
up of companies shall apply to the Institute. 
 (2) When, in the opinion of Government, it is expedient that the Institute 
shall cease to exist, Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare 
that the Institute shall be dissolved from such date as may be mentioned in the 
notification and the Institute shall be deemed to have been dissolved accordingly and 
from such date– 
(a) all properties, funds and dues which are vested in or realizable by the 
Institute shall vest in and be realizable by an administrator or any other 
officer appointed by Government in this behalf; 
(b) all liabilities which are enforceable against the Institute shall be 
enforceable only against the administrator or the other officer 
appointed by Government in this behalf; 
(c) the administrator or the other officer appointed by Government shall 
keep separate accounts of all moneys respectively received and 
expended by him under the Ordinance until  all liabilities referred to in 
clause (b) have been duly discharged; and 
(d) the administrator or the other officer appointed by Government in this 
behalf shall have power to dispose of the properties, assets and rights 
of the Institute in such manner as Government may direct from time to 
time. 
 (3) Any properties and assets left over after all the liabilities of the Institute 
have been discharged shall vest in Government and all liabilities left undischarged 
after all the properties and assets of the Inst itute have been disposed of shall 
become the liabilities of Government. 
 (4) The administrator or the other officer appointed by Government in this 
behalf may delegate any of his powers under this section to an officer of Government 
or to an officer of the  Institute to such extent and on such terms and conditions as 
may be approved by Government. 
17. Officers and employees of the Institute to be public servants .– The 
Director, officers and other employees of the Institute shall be deemed to be public 
servants within the meanings of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 
1860). 
18. Government not bound by the opinion of the Institute .– Government shall 
not be bound or held responsible for any opinion expressed or any conclusion 
reached by the authors o f the publications issued or published by or under the 
authority of the Institute. 
19. Annual report .– The Institute shall submit annual report of its activities to 
Government at the end of each financial year and circulate a quarterly report of its 
activities to all members of the Institute in the manner prescribed. 
20. Power to make rules .– (1) Government may make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of the Ordinance. 
 (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provision, such rules may provide for– 
(a) the manner and form of keeping the accounts of the Institute, 
(b) the qualifications and procedure to be followed for appointment or 
recruitment of advisers, consultants, experts, officers and o ther 
employees of the Institute, 
(c) the terms and conditions of employment or service of the advisers, 
consultants, experts, officers and other employees of the Institute, 
(d) the date on which and the form in which the annual budget statement 
of the Institute shall be submitted to Government each year, 
(e) the procedure for appropriation and re -appropriation of moneys at the 
disposal of the Institute, 
(f) the form and manner in which the accounts of receipts and expenditure 
of the Institute shall be kept, 
(g) the manner in, and the auth ority, by, which accounts of  the Institute 
shall be audited, 
(h) the manner in which audit reports shall be submitted  to Government by 
the Institute, 
(i) the manner and form in which and the authority to whom returns, 
reports, or statements shall be submitted, 
(j) the establishment, composition, powers and duties of various 
committees which may be established under the Ordinance, and 
(k) such other matters relating to the administration and other affairs of the 
Institute as Government may think fit to be prescribed by rules. 
21. Power to make regulations .– The Institute may, with the previous approval 
of Government, make regulations for matters not provided for in the rules for which 
provision is necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of the Ordinance.