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Pro-Chancellor \r\n13. Vice-Chancellor \r\n14. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n14-A. Pro Vice-Chancellor \r\n15. Registrar \r\n16. Treasurer \r\n17. Controller of Examinations \r\n18. Auditor \r\n19. Other officers \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n20. Authorities of the University \r\n21. Senate \r\n22. Powers and duties of the Senate \r\n23. The Syndicate \r\n24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n25. Academic Council \r\n26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n27. Constitution, Functions and Powers of other Authorities \r\n28. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities \r\nCHAPTER V \r\n29. Statutes \r\n30. Regulations \r\n31. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n32. Rules \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\n33. Affiliation \r\n34. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institutions \r\n35. Reports from affiliated educational institutions \r\n36. Withdrawal of Affiliation \r\n37. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\n38. University Fund \r\n38-A. Recovery of University dues \r\n39. Audits and Accounts \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\n40. Opportunity to show cause \r\n40-A. Retirement from service \r\n41. Appeal to and Review by the Syndicate \r\n42. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund and Benevolent Fund \r\n42-A. Transfers and postings \r\n43. Commencement of terms of office of members of Authorities \r\n44. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n45. Disputes about membership of Authorities \r\n46. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n47. First Statutes \r\n48. Repeal and Savings \r\n49. Transitory Provisions \r\n50. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of the Act \r\n51. Repeal of Ordinance No I of 1974 \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Dean \r\n3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen \r\n4. Boards of Studies \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\n6. Selection Boards \r\n7. Functions of Selection Board \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Affiliation Committee \r\n11. Discipline Committee \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, LAHORE, \r\nACT, 1974 \r\n(V of 1974) \r\n[11th April, 1974] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto re-constitute and reorganize the University of Engineering and Technology, \r\nLahore. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to re -constitute and re -organize the \r\nUniversity of Engineering and Technology, Lahore , for the purpose of improving \r\nteaching, research, publication and administration thereof, safeguarding its \r\nautonomy and democratizing its constitution; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the University \r\nof Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Act,1974. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– (1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires, the \r\nfollowing expressions sh all have the meanings hereby respectively as signed to \r\nthem, that is to say– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Affiliated College” means an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection 20; \r\n(d) “Chairman of Department” means head of a teaching Department; \r\n(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(f) “College” means an Affiliated College; \r\n(g) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty; \r\n(h) “Educational Institution”: means an institution imparting instruction in a \r\nsubject or subjects relating to a Faculty; \r\n(i) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; \r\n(j) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 8th April, 1974; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 11th April, \r\n1974; and, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11th April, 1974, pages 469-B to 469-HH. \r\n(k) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules; \r\n(l) “Principal” means the head of a college; \r\n(m) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(n) “Professional College” means a College providing for instruction in \r\ncourses of study leadi ng to a degree in Engineering, Technology or \r\nsuch other subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations to be \r\nprofessional subjects; \r\n(o) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in \r\nan honorary capacity; \r\n(p) “Registered Graduate” means:– \r\n(i) a g raduate of the University who has his name entered in the \r\nregister maintained for this purpose; or \r\n(ii) a graduate of any University who ordinarily resides within the \r\nterritorial jurisdiction of the University of Engineering and \r\nTechnology, Lahore, and has his name entered in the register \r\nmaintained by the University for this purpose; \r\n2\r\n[(r)] “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity for research, being equivalent in rank to a University \r\nteacher; \r\n(s) “Senate” means the Senate of the University; \r\n(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively, the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed t o have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(v) “Teachers” means Professors, Associate Profe ssors, Assistant \r\nProfessors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by a \r\nCollege f or teaching degree, honours or p ost-graduate classes and \r\nsuch other persons as may be declared as Teachers by Regulations; \r\n(w) “Teaching Department” means a teachin g department maintained and \r\nadministered by the University, or recognized by the University; \r\n(x) “University” means the University of Engineering and Technology, \r\nLahore, as reconstituted under this Act; \r\n(y) “University Teacher” means a whole -time Teacher appointed by the \r\nUniversity, or recognized as such by the University; and \r\n(z) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University; \r\n \r\n2The clasue (q) is not printed in the original Gazette. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) The University shall be reconstituted at Lahore in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro -Chancellor, the \r\nVice-Chancellor and the Members of the Senate, the Syndicate, and the Academic \r\nCouncil. \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the “University \r\nof Engineering and Technology, Lahore” and shall have perpetual succession and a \r\ncommon Seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. \r\n(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both \r\nmovable and immovable , and to lease, sell or ot herwise transfer any movable and \r\nimmovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it. \r\n(5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind, used, enjoyed, \r\npossessed, owned or vested in or held in trust by or for the University of Engineering \r\nand Technology, Lahore as constituted under the West Pakistan University of \r\nEngineering and Technology Ordinance, 1961\r\n3\r\n, and all liabilities legally subsisting \r\nagainst the said University shall stand transferred to the University as reconstituted \r\nunder this Act. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers– \r\n(a) to provide for instruction in engineering, architectural and allied \r\nsciences, and humanities , and such other branches of learning as it \r\nmay deem fit and to make provision for research and for the \r\nadvancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it \r\nmay determine; \r\n(b) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; \r\n(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academ ic distinctions to and on persons who \r\nhave been admitted to and have passed its examinations under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the prescribed \r\nmanner; \r\n(e) to provide for such instruction for persons not being stude nts of the \r\nUniversity as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas \r\nto such persons; \r\n(f) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent \r\nresearch under prescribed conditions; \r\n(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions und er prescribed \r\nconditions; \r\n(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such \r\nprivileges under prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n3West Pakistan Ordinance XXV of 1961. \r\n(i) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or \r\nseeking association with it; \r\n(j) to accept the exami nations passed and the periods of study spent by \r\nstudents of the University at other universities and places of learning as \r\nequivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University , \r\nas it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance; \r\n(k) to co -operate with other Universities and public authorities in such \r\nmanner and for such purpose as it may determine; \r\n(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lecturerships and other posts and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(m) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other \r\nrelated purposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(n) to recognize members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges and \r\ncolleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of th e \r\nUniversity or such other learned persons as it may deem necessary , as \r\nUniversity Teachers; \r\n(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, \r\nmedals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(p) to establish Teaching Departments, Schools , Colleges, Faculties, \r\nInstitutes, Centres of Excellence, Museums and other centers of \r\nlearning for the development of teaching and research and to make \r\nsuch arrangements for their maintenance, management and \r\nadministration as it may determine; \r\n(q) to contro l the residence of the students of the University and the \r\nColleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or \r\nlicense hostels and lodgings; \r\n(r) to supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University \r\nand the Colleges, to promote the extra curricular and recreational \r\nactivities of such students and to make arrangements for promoting \r\ntheir health and general welfare; \r\n(s) to demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it \r\nmay determine; \r\n(t) to make provision for res earch and advisory services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public \r\nbodies under prescribed conditions; \r\n(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(v) to receive and manage property transferred and gra nts, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University and to invest any fund representing such property, \r\ngrants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions \r\nin such manner as it may deem fit; \r\n(w) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works ; \r\nand \r\n(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers \r\naforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of \r\nthe University as a place of education, learning and research. \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University shall exercise the powers \r\nconferred on it by or under this Act within the territorial limits and in respect of the \r\ninstitutions over which the University of Engineering and Te chnology, Lahore , as \r\nreconstituted under the West Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology \r\nOrdinance, 1961, had jurisdiction immediately before this Act came into force: \r\n Provided that Government may, in consultation with the University, by genera l \r\nand special order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the \r\nUniversity with regard to such territorial limits or institutions. \r\n(2) No educational institution situated within the territorial limits of the \r\nUniversity, shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the \r\nGovernment, be associated in any way with, or seek admission to the privileges of, \r\nany other University. \r\n(3) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, \r\nan educational instituti on falling within the territorial limits of another University, \r\nwhether inside or outside Pakistan, provided that the consent of such other \r\nUniversity and the sanction of Government are first obtained. \r\n6. University open to all classes, creeds, etc. – The University shall be open \r\nto all persons of either sex and of whatever religion, race, creed, class or colour and \r\nno person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, \r\nrace, caste, creed, class, or colour: \r\n Provided that noth ing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent \r\nreligious instruction being given to the students in their own religious faiths in such \r\nmanner as may be prescribed. \r\n7. Teaching in the University. – (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and \r\nmay include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as \r\npractical work in the laboratories, workshops and other methods of instruction. \r\n(2) The authori ty responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n4\r\n[(4) A subject to be called, “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be taught \r\nas a compulsory subject at the Bachelor Degree level in all Faculties; \r\nProvided that non-Muslim students may opt for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies” \r\nin place of “Islamic and Pakistan Studies. \r\n(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he has passed the \r\nexamination in the subject mentioned in sub-section (4). \r\n \r\n4Added by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-Q to 1287-T, s.2. \r\n(6) The provisions of sub -sections (4) and (5) shall take effect from such \r\ndate may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.] \r\n8. University Students Union.– (1) There shall be a Union of the Students of \r\nthe University which shall be represented on the Senate and the Syndicate by the \r\nrepresentatives mentioned in clause (xiii ) of section 21 and clause (x ) of section 23 \r\nof this Act. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and privileges of the University Students’ \r\nUnion and other matter s relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed by \r\nStatutes at the initiation by the general body of the students of the University. \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(i) The Chancellor; \r\n(ii) The Pro Chancellor; \r\n(iii) The Vice-Chancellor; \r\n5\r\n[(iiia) Pro-Vice-Chancellor;] \r\n(iv) The Deans; \r\n(v) The Directors; \r\n(vi) The Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(vii) The Registrar; \r\n(viii) The Treasurer; \r\n(ix) The Controller of Examinations; \r\n(x) The Librarian; and \r\n(xi) such other persons as may be prescribed to be Officers. \r\n10. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the Convocation of the \r\nUniversity and the meetings of the Senate. \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any authority are \r\nnot in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations, or the \r\nRules, he may, after calling upon such Authority to show cause why such \r\nproceedings should not be annulled, by order in writing, annual the proceedings. \r\n(4) Every proposal to confer honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n5Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.3. \r\n(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are \r\nrequired to be submitted to him by the Senate or withhold assent or refer them back \r\nto the Senate for reconsideration. \r\n(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person– \r\n(i) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such authority; or \r\n(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude. \r\n6\r\n[(iv) has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or \r\n(v) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from t he \r\nUniversity for a continuous period of six months or more.] \r\n7\r\n[Provided that no order under this sub -section shall be passed unless the \r\nperson to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.] \r\n8\r\n[(7) * * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n9\r\n[(8) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall \r\nact and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.] \r\n10\r\n[10-A. Revisional Powers of th e Chancellor. – The Chancellor may, of 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 the purpose of satisfying himself as to \r\nthe correctness, legality or propriety of a ny finding or order and may pass such \r\norders as he may deem fit.] \r\n11\r\n[Provided that no order under this subsection shall be passed unless the \r\npersons to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.] \r\n11. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may c ause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade in respect of any matter connected with the University, and shall, from time to \r\ntime, appoint such expert or experts as he may deem fit , for the purposes of carrying \r\nout inspection of– \r\n(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipment; \r\n \r\n6Added by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of 1981); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.2. \r\n7Added by the University of Engineering and Technology (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance XXIX of 1985 ); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26.2.1985, pages 753-A to 753-B, s.2. \r\n8Omitted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, p ages 1287-Q to 1287 -T, s.2. Earlier added by the University of \r\nEngineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XV of 1975); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 1176-T1176-V, s.2. \r\n9Added by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Second Amendment) Act, 1975 ( XVIII of 1975 ); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-A to 176-B, s.2. \r\n10Added by the Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ord inance IX of 1983); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 28.4.1983, pages 219-221, s.2 and Schedule. \r\n11Added by the University of Engineering and Technology (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance XXIX of 1985); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26.2.1985, pages 753-A to 753-B, s.2. \r\n(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by , or \r\naffiliated to the University; \r\n(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University. \r\nThe Chancellor shall, in every such case as aforesaid, give notice to the \r\nSyndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the \r\nSyndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall communi cate to the Syndicate his views with \r\nregard to the results of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the \r\nviews thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, \r\nas has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection \r\nor inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time \r\nas may be specified by the Chancellor. \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to \r\nthe satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any \r\nexplanation furnished or representation made by the Syndicate, issue such \r\ndirections as he thinks fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. \r\n12. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab, \r\nshall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) He shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers \r\nas may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor. \r\n12\r\n[13. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) A person, who is eligible and who is not more than \r\nsixty five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the \r\npost of the 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 con sisting 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 procedure and criteria, for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancell or, as the Government may, \r\nby notification, 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 \r\n12Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.3. \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(9) If the office of the Vice Chancel lor, 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\n14. Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall \r\nbe the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure \r\nthat the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are \r\nfaithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, publication, administration \r\nand the general efficiency and good order of the University . He shall have all powers \r\nnecessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teache rs \r\nand other employees of the University. \r\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, preside at the meetings of the Authorities of \r\nwhich he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any \r\nother Authority or body of the University. \r\n13\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(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within s even days of taking an action under \r\nsub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the \r\nmembers of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of such an \r\naction of the Vice -Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate.] \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers:– \r\n(i) \r\n14\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget, and to \r\nre-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(iii) to sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs.5000 for \r\nan unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the \r\nSyndicate at the next meeting; \r\n(iv) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the \r\nUniversity after re ceiving panels of names from the relevant \r\nAuthorities; \r\n \r\n13Substituted by the P ublic Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.3. \r\n14Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Pun jab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.3. \r\n(v) to ensure and make arrangements for secrecy and scrutiny of papers \r\nand results; \r\n(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to \r\ntake up such assignments in connection with teachin g, research, \r\nexamination, administration and such other activities in the University \r\nas he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University; \r\n(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any as may be prescribed, \r\nany of his powers under this act to a n officer or officers of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(viii) to appoint employees below the initial monthly pay of Rs.450; and \r\n(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n15\r\n[\r\n16\r\n[14-A. 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 this 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\n15. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be \r\ndetermined by it. He shall– \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 Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(c) conduct elections of members to the var ious authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n16. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor \r\nmay determine. He shall– \r\n(a) manage the property, the finances and the investment of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate \r\nand the Senate; \r\n \r\n15Added by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-Q to 1287-T, s.2(3). \r\n16Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.3. \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purpo ses \r\nfor which they are provided; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n17. Controller of Examinations. – The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nwhole-time officer of the Univers ity appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and \r\nconditions as may be determined by it. He shall be responsible for all matters \r\nconnected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n18. Auditor.– The Resident Audito r shall be taken from Government on \r\ndeputation. \r\n19. Other Officers.– Subject to the provisions of this Act the terms and conditions \r\nof service and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n20. Authorities.– (a) The following shall be the Authorities of the University:– \r\n(i) the Senate; \r\n(ii) the Syndicate; \r\n(iii) the Academic Council; \r\n(iv) the Boards of Faculties; \r\n(v) the Boards of Studies; \r\n(vi) the Selection Board; \r\n(vii) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n(viii) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(ix) the Affiliation Committee; \r\n(x) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n21. Senate.– (1) The Senate shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(iv) the Members of the Syndicate; \r\n(v) the Deans; \r\n(vi) the Director of Institute; \r\n(vii) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus; \r\n(viii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(ix) the Officer or Teacher Incharge of Students Affairs (by whatever \r\ndesignation called); \r\n(x) fifteen Lecturers and Assistant Professors and eight Associate \r\nProfessors having at least three years service to be elected by the \r\nUniversity teachers from among themselves \r\n17\r\n[out of whom at least \r\nseven shall be female teachers]; \r\n(xi) the Chairman, Board of Technical Education, Lahore; \r\n(xii) the Chairmen, Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in the \r\nPunjab; \r\n(xiii) two students representatives \r\n18\r\n[including at least one female \r\nrepresentative] from the University Students’ Union; \r\n(xiv) four Registered Graduates \r\n19\r\n[including at least one woman] to be \r\nelected by all such Graduates from amongst themselves; \r\n(xv) four persons \r\n20\r\n[including at least one woman] eminent in the arts, the \r\nscience and the professions, to be nominated by the Chancellor. \r\n(xvi) the Registrar; \r\n(xvii) the Treasurer; \r\n(xviii) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(xix) the Librarian; \r\n21\r\n[(xx) members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be e lected in the \r\nfollowing manner:– \r\n(a) one member from each Division excluding Lahore Division to be \r\nelected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that \r\nDivision; and \r\n(b) one member from each District of the Lahore Division to be \r\nelected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that \r\nDivision;] \r\n(xxi) all the Directors of Education and the Director of Technical Education \r\nwithin the territorial limits of the University; and \r\n(xxii) the Principals of the Affiliated Colleges. \r\nThe Chancellor, or in his absence, his nominee, shall be the Chairman of the \r\nSenate. \r\n \r\n17Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.12. \r\n18Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.12. \r\n19Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.12. \r\n20Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.12. \r\n21Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1985 (Punjab Act VI of 1985 ); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985, 5228-I to 5228-J, s.2. \r\n(2) Members of the Senate, other than ex -officio-members, sh all hold \r\noffice for three years. \r\n(3) The Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed \r\nby the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be one -third of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n22. Powers and duties of the Senate. – Subject to the provisions of this Act, the \r\nSenate shall have the powers– \r\n(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal \r\nwith them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of Section 29; \r\n(b) to consider and pass res olutions on the annual report, the annual \r\nstatement of accounts, and the annual and revised budget estimates; \r\n(c) to appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(d) to delegate any of its powers to an Autho rity or Officer or a Committee \r\nor Sub-Committee; and \r\n(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n23. The Syndicate.– \r\n22\r\n[(1) The Syndicate shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; \r\n23[(iii) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab , including at least \r\none female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker \r\nof the Assembly;] \r\n(iv) two members \r\n24\r\n[including at least one female member] of the Senate \r\n25\r\n[***] to be elected by the Senate; \r\n(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee from \r\namongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court; \r\n(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department \r\n26\r\n[or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary]; \r\n27\r\n[(vi-a) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;] \r\n \r\n22Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-Q to 1287-T, s.2(4). \r\n23Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 05.08.2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 3. \r\n24Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.12. \r\n25Omitted the words “other than employees of the University or affiliated Colleges” by the University of Engineering and \r\nTechnology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of 1981); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordi nary), dated \r\n4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.3. \r\n26Amended by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1985 (Punjab Act VI of 1985); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985, pages 5228-I to 5228-J, s.2. \r\n(vii) one nominee of the University Grants Commission; \r\n(viii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the r ecommendation \r\nof the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n28\r\n[(ix) one Professor, one Associate Professor , one Assistant Professor and \r\none such Lecturer \r\n29\r\n[out of whom at least two shall be women] as has \r\ncompleted minimum of two years service in the University to be elected \r\nrespectively by and from amongst themselves;] \r\n(x) three persons of eminence \r\n30\r\n[including one scholar of Islamic \r\nJurisprudence and one woman not serving in any educational \r\ninstitution] to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xi) one Principal of the Affiliated Coll eges to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor;\r\n31\r\n[****] \r\n32\r\n[(xi-a) one teacher of the University College of Engineering, Taxila, who has \r\ncompleted at least two years of service in the College, to be elected by \r\nthe teaching staff of that College; and] \r\n(xii) the President of the University Students Union.] \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for \r\n33\r\n[three] years. \r\n(3) 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\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 this Act, and \r\nthe Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and \r\npublication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the \r\naffairs and management of the property of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the powers– \r\n(a) to take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research \r\nand publication in the light of national needs; \r\n(b) to hold control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n \r\n27Amended by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1985 (Punjab Act VI of 1985); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985, pages 5228-I to 5228-J, s.2. \r\n28Substituted by the University of Engine ering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of 1981); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.3. \r\n29Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.12. \r\n30Inserted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of 1981); and published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.3. \r\n31The word “and” omitted by the University and Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1990 (III of 1990); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.7.1990, pages 1297-C to 1297-D, s.2. \r\n32Inserted ibid. \r\n33Substituted for the word “two” by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of \r\n1981); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.3. \r\n(c) to govern and regu late, with due regard to the advice of the Finance \r\nand Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and \r\ninvestments of the University and for that purpose, to appoint such \r\nagents as it may think fit; \r\n(d) to consider the annual report, the annual a nd revised budget estimates \r\nand to advise the Senate thereon, and to reappropriate funds from one \r\nmajor head of expenditure to another; \r\n(e) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(f) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) to 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(h) to invest any money belonging to the Uni versity including any \r\nunapplied income in any of the securities described in Section 20 of the \r\nTrusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or in such \r\nother manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying such \r\ninvestments; \r\n(i) to receive and manage any property transferred , and grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University; \r\n(j) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for \r\nspecified purposes; \r\n(k) to determine the fo rm, provide for the custody and regulate the use of \r\nthe Common Seal of the University; \r\n(l) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(m) to establish and ma intain halls of residence and hostels or approve or \r\nlicense hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(n) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges; \r\n(o) to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(p) to ar range for the inspection of colleges and the Teaching \r\nDepartments; \r\n(q) to institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship, Lecturership and other teaching posts or to suspend or \r\nto abolish such posts; \r\n(r) to create, suspend or abolish suc h administrative, research, extension \r\nor other posts as may be necessary; \r\n(s) to appoint University Teachers and other Officers on the \r\nrecommendation of the Selection Board for Teaching and other posts \r\nin the initial monthly pay of Rs.450/- or above; \r\n(t) to appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(u) to confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions \r\nprescribed; \r\n(v) to prescribe the duties of Officers, Teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University; \r\n(w) to suspend, punish and rem ove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nsuch Officers, Teachers and other employees as are appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(x) to report to the Senate on matters on which it has been asked to report; \r\n(y) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance wi th the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n(z) to propose drafts for Statutes for submission to the Senate; \r\n(aa) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub -section (2 ) of \r\nSection 30, the Regulations made by the Academic Council; provided \r\nthat the Syndicate may frame a Regulation at its own initiative and \r\napprove it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council; \r\n(bb) to regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and to exercise all other powers in this behalf mentioned in \r\nthis Act and the Statutes; \r\n(cc) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer or a Committee \r\nor Sub-Committee; and \r\n(dd) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the \r\nother provisions of this Act or by the Statutes. \r\n25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor; (Chairman) \r\n(ii) the Deans; \r\n(iii) the Director of Institutes; \r\n(iv) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n(v) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(vi) Education Secretary, the Director Public Instruction, Punjab and the \r\nDirector of Technical Education, Punjab; \r\n(vii) all Professors, Associate Professors and equal number of Assistant \r\nProfessors or Lecturers to be elected by the teachers of the University \r\nfrom amongst themselv es; provided that at least one Associate \r\nProfessor or one Assistant Professor or one Lecturer is represented in \r\nthe Academic Council from each Teaching Department of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(viii) three persons \r\n34\r\n[including at least one woman] eminent in the arts, the \r\nsciences and the professions of whom one shall be from each category \r\nto be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(ix) the Registrar; \r\n(x) the Librarian; and \r\n(xi) the Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) Members appointed by nomination or election shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third \r\nof the total number of members. \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\nthis Act and the Statutes have the power to lay down proper standard s of instruction, \r\nresearch, publication and examinations and to regulate and promote the academic \r\nlife of the University and the Colleges. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the \r\npowers– \r\n(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(b) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and \r\nexaminations; \r\n(c) to regulate t he admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(e) to propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and \r\norganization of Faculties, Teachin g Departments and Boards of \r\nStudies; \r\n(f) to consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(g) to make regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of \r\nFaculties and the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, \r\nthe syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University Examinations; \r\nprovided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or a \r\nBoard of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the \r\nAcademic Council may subject to the approval of the Syndicate, \r\ncontinue for the next year the courses of studies already prescribed for \r\nan examination; \r\n(h) to recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining \r\nbodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n \r\n34Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.12. \r\n(i) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(j) to frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate; \r\n(k) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; and \r\n(l) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n27. Constitution, Functions and Powers of other Authorities. – The \r\nconstitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision \r\nhas been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n28. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities. – The Senate, the \r\nSyndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, \r\nappoint such Standing, Special or Advisory Committees, as they may deem fit, and \r\nmay nominate such persons on these Committees as are not members of the \r\nAuthorities appointing the Committees. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n29. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to \r\nregulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(a) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and \r\nbenevolent fund for University employees; \r\n(b) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of Officers, \r\nTeachers and other employees of the University; \r\n(c) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates; \r\n(d) affiliation and dis -affiliation of educational institutions and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University \r\nand the withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(f) the conduct of election for membership of the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity and related matters; \r\n(g) the establishment of Faculties, Institutes, Colleges and other Academic \r\nDivisions; \r\n(h) the powers and duties of Officers and Teachers; \r\n(i) conditions under whic h the University may enter into arrangements \r\nwith other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research \r\nand advisory services; \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Professor Emeritus and award of \r\nhonorary degrees; \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of University employees; \r\n(l) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses and \r\nthe number of subjects and papers for an examination; and \r\n(m) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or \r\nregulated by Statutes. \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate \r\nwhich may approve it or pass it with such modifications as the Senate may think fit, \r\nor may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it: \r\n35\r\n[Provided that– \r\n(i) the Syndicate shall not propose draft of Statutes affecting the \r\nconstitution or power of any Authority of the University, until such \r\nAuthority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in \r\nwriting upon the \r\n36\r\nproposal; \r\n(ii) the draft of Statutes concerning any of the mat ters mentioned in \r\nclauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of this section, shall be forwarded \r\nto the Chancellor and shall not be effective until it has been approved \r\nby the Chancellor; and \r\n(iii) the Syndicate or the Senate shall not have the power to make any \r\nStatutes concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by \r\nthe Chancellor.] \r\n30. Regulations.– (1) subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, \r\nRegulations may be made for all or 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 sub -section (1) \r\nof Section 7 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 courses and \r\nthe examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the \r\naward of degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the \r\ncourses of study and the examinations of the University; \r\n(g) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(h) conditions of residence of the students of the University or the colleges, \r\nincluding the levying of fees fo r residence in halls of residence and \r\nhostels; \r\n(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; \r\n(j) conditions under which a person should carry on independent research \r\nto entitle him to a degree; \r\n \r\n35Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technol ogy, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XV of 1975); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 1176-T1176-V, s.3. \r\n36Misprinted in the original Gazette as “propose”. \r\n(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(l) institution of stipends and free and half free studentships; \r\n(m) academic costume; \r\n(n) use of the Library; \r\n(o) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(p) all other matters which by this Act and the Statutes are to be or may be \r\nprescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the Academic Council and shall \r\nbe submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer \r\nthem back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. A regulation prepared by the \r\nAcademic Council shall not be valid, unless it receives the approval of the Syndicate. \r\n31. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations. – The procedure for \r\nadding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same \r\nas that prescribed respectively for framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n32. Rule.– (1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make \r\nRules consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations to regulate the \r\nconduct of their business and the time and place of meetings and related matters: \r\n Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or the annulment of \r\nany Rule made under this Section by another Authorit y or body other than the \r\nSenate: \r\n Provided further that, if such other Authorit y or body is dissatisfied with such \r\ndirection it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be final. \r\n(2) The Syndicate may make Rules and regulate any matter relating to the \r\naffairs of the University, which by this Act has not to be speci fically provided for in \r\nthe Statutes or Regulations. \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\nAFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS \r\nTO THE UNIVERSITY \r\n33. Affiliation– (1) An educational institution applying for affiliation to the \r\nUniversity shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it– \r\n(a) that the educational institution is under the management of the \r\nGovernment or of a regularly constituted governing body; \r\n(b) that the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient \r\nto enable it to make due provision for it s continued maintenance and \r\nefficient working; \r\n(c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other staff, and \r\nthe terms and conditions of their service, are adequate to make due \r\nprovision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to b e \r\nundertaken by the educational institution; \r\n(d) that the educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the \r\nefficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees; \r\n(e) that the building in which the educational institution is to be located is \r\nsuitable, and that provision will be made in conformity with the Statutes \r\nand the Regulations for (i ) the residence of students, not residing with \r\ntheir parents or guardians in the hostel established and maintained by \r\nthe educational institution or in hostels o r lodgings approved by it and \r\n(ii) the supervision and physical and general welfare of students; \r\n(f) that provision has been made for a library and adequate library \r\nservices; \r\n(g) that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, \r\ndue arrangem ents have been made for imparting instruction in that \r\nbranch of science in a properly equipped laboratory, museum and \r\nother places of practical work; \r\n(h) that due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made \r\nfor the residence of the Principal an d members of the teaching staff in \r\nor near the college or the place provided for the residence of students; \r\nand \r\n(i) that the affiliation of the educational institution, having regard to the \r\nprovision which may have been made for students by another \r\neducational institution in its neighbourhood, will not be injurious to the \r\ninterests of education or discipline. \r\n(2) The application shall further contain an undertaking that after the \r\neducational institution is affiliated any transference of and changes in the \r\nmanagement and in the teaching staff, save in the case of Government Colleges, \r\nshall be forthwith reported to the University, and that the teaching staff shall possess \r\nsuch qualifications as are or may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The procedure to be followed in disposin g of an application for the \r\naffiliation of an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation of Affiliation Committee, \r\ngrant or refuse affiliation to an educational institution: \r\n Provided that affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institution \r\nhas been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed \r\ndecision. \r\n34. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institutions. – Where an \r\neducational institution desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which \r\nit is affiliated, the procedure prescribed under sub -section (3) of Section 33 shall, so \r\nfar as may be, be followed. \r\n35. Reports from affiliated educational institution. – (1) Every educational \r\ninstitution affiliated to the University shall furnish such reports, returns and other \r\ninformation as the University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the \r\neducational institution. \r\n(2) The University may call upon any educational institutio n affiliated to it \r\nto take, within a specified period, such action as may appear to the University to be \r\nnecessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub -section (1) of Section \r\n33. \r\n36. Withdrawal of Affiliation. – (1) If an educational institut ion affiliated to the \r\nUniversity fails at any time to fulfil any of the requirements mentioned in this Act, or if \r\nan institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation, or its affairs \r\nare conducted in a manner which is prejudicial t o the interests of education , the \r\nSyndicate may, on recommendation of the Affiliation Committee, and after \r\nconsidering such representation as the educational institution may wish to make, \r\nwithdraw, either in whole or in part, the rights conferred on the ed ucational institution \r\nby affiliation or modify such rights. \r\n(2) The procedure to be followed for the withdrawal of affiliation shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n37. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation. – An appeal shall lie to \r\nthe Senate against the decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution, or \r\nwithdrawing in whole or in part the rights conferred on an institution by affiliation, or \r\nmodifying such rights. \r\n37\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed witho ut affording \r\nan opportunity of being heard to the institution to be effected thereby.] \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n38. University Fund.– The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited \r\nits income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowmen ts, contributions, grants \r\nand all other sources. \r\n38\r\n[38-A. Recovery of University Dues .– The University or any person generally or \r\nspecially authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to \r\nthe University under any bond and the Coll ector shall thereupon proceed to recover \r\nthe sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue: \r\nProvided that the University shall not take action unless the person concerned \r\nis given an opportunity of being heard.] \r\n39. Audits and Accounts. – (1) The account s of the University shall be \r\nmaintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n39\r\n[(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University unless– \r\n(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the University; \r\nand \r\n(b) a bill for i ts payment has been audited in conformity with the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by the \r\nGovernment.] \r\n \r\n37Added by the University of Engineering and Technology (Amendme nt) Ordinance, 1984 ( Ordinance XVI of 1984 ); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1984, pages 2037-2038, s.2. \r\n38Added by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1976 (Act II of 1976); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26.3.1976, pages 485-486, s.2. \r\n39Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-Q to 1287-T, s.2(5). \r\n(3) The annual statement of the accounts of University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Auditor, shall be submitted to the Government within six months of \r\nclosing of the financial year. \r\n(4) The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year in \r\nconformity with the Statutes, Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by \r\nthe Government, for this purpose. \r\n(5) The observations of Government Auditor, together with such \r\nannotations as the Treasurer may make shall be presented to the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER-VIII \r\nGENERAL PROVISION \r\n40. Opportunity to show cause .– Except as otherwise provided no officer, \r\nTeacher or other emp loyee of the University holding a permanent post shall be \r\ndismissed or removed from service or reduced in rank or compulsorily retired from \r\nservice unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against \r\nthe action proposed to be taken with respect to him. \r\n40\r\n[40-A. Retirement from service.– An officer, \r\n41\r\n[other than the Chancellor, Pro-Vice \r\nChancellor and Vice Chancellor,] teacher or other employee of the University shall \r\nretire from service– \r\n(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty -five years of service \r\nqualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent \r\nauthority may, in the public interest, direct, or \r\n42\r\n[(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of the \r\nsixtieth year of his age.] \r\nExplanation.– In this section “competent authority” means the appointing authority \r\nor a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned.] \r\n41. Appeal to and Review by the Syndicate. – Where an order is made \r\npunishing any officer (other than the Vice -Chancellor), teacher or other employee of \r\nthe University or alte ring or interpreting to his dis advantage the prescribed terms or \r\nconditions of his service, he shall, where the order is made by the Vice-Chancellor or \r\nany other officer or teacher of the University have the right to appeal to the Syndicate \r\nagainst the order and where the order is made by the Syndicate, have the right to \r\napply to the Chancellor for review of th at order. The appeal or application for review \r\nshall be submitted to the Vice -Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor \r\nwith his views. \r\n43\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless an \r\nopportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be affected thereby.] \r\n \r\n40Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XV of 1975) ; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 1176-T to 1176-V, s.4. \r\n41Inserted by the P ublic Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.3. \r\n42Substituted by the Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (VII of 1977); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1977, pages 489-490, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.3. \r\n42. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund and Benevolent Fund. – (1) \r\nThe University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nsuch pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund scheme as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the \r\nprovisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925), shall apply to such \r\nfund as if it were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n \r\n44\r\n[42-A. Transfers and Postings. – (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary \r\ncontained in any agreement or contract or in any other law for the time being in \r\nforce, but subject to the provis ions of the Act, an officer, teacher, or other employee , \r\nshall, if the Chancellor so directs in the public interest serve for such period as may \r\nbe fixed or extended from time to time by the Chancellor , in any post in a \r\nGovernment Department or an educatio nal or research institution set up or \r\nestablished by Government or a university in the province of the Punjab and on \r\nterms and conditions not less favourable than those admissible to him in the \r\nUniversity and with full benefits of his previous service: \r\n Provided that in the case of a teacher, such a direction shall not be made \r\nwithout consulting the Syndicate. \r\n(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the University by appointing a \r\nperson in the service of Government , or an officer, teacher or other employees of \r\nany other university or educational or research institution set up or established by \r\nGovernment or a University in the province of the Punjab: \r\nProvided that in the case of a teaching post in the University the appointment \r\nshall not be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University.] \r\n43. Commencement of terms of office of members of Authorities. – (1) When \r\na member of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his \r\nterm of office, as fixed under this Act, shall commenc e from such date as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the provisions of Section 45. \r\n44. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. – (1) Any casual vacancy among \r\nthe elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shal l be filled, as \r\nsoon as may be, by the person or persons or the body who elected, appointed or \r\nnominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person elected, \r\nappointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the \r\nresidue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a \r\nmember. \r\n(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the constitution of an Authority, as \r\nconstituted by this Act, because of the abolition of a specified office under the \r\n \r\n43Added by the University of Engineering and Technology (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance XVI of 1984); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1984, pages 2037-2038, s.2. \r\n44Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of 1981); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.4. Earlier substituted by the University \r\nof Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-Q to 1287-T, s.2(6). \r\nGovernment or because an organization, institution or other body outside the \r\nUniversity has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other \r\nsimilar reason, it shall be filled in such manner as the Syndicate may decide. \r\n45. Disputes about membership of Authorities.– If a question arises whether \r\nany person is entitled to be a member of any Authority, the matter shall be referred \r\nto a Committee consisting of the Vice -Chancellor and the Secretary Education, \r\nGovernment of the Punjab, and the senior most Dea n who is member of the \r\nSyndicate and the decision of this Committee shall be final. \r\n46. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. – No act, \r\nresolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on \r\nthe Authority doing, passing, or making it or by reason of any want of qualification or \r\ninvalidity in the election, appointment , or nomination of any defecto member of the \r\nAuthority, whether present or absent. \r\n47. First Statutes. – Notwithstanding anything to the contrary c ontained in this \r\nAct, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be \r\nthe Statutes framed under section 29 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force \r\nuntil amended or repealed. \r\n48. Repeal and Savings. – (1) The West Pa kistan University of Engineering and \r\nTechnology Ordinance, 1961, hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance, is \r\nhereby repealed. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Ordinance– \r\n(a) everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, ri ghts \r\nand assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdiction or \r\npowers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, \r\ndonations or grants made, scholarships, studentships, or exhibitions \r\ninstituted, affiliations or privileges granted and orders issued under any \r\nof the provisions of the said Ordinances, or the Statutes, the University \r\nOrdinances, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have \r\nbeen made thereunder, shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of \r\nthis Act or the S tatutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this \r\nAct, be continued and, so far as may be, be deemed to have been \r\nrespectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, authorized, \r\nconferred, created, made, instituted, granted and issued under this A ct, \r\nand any document referred to in any of the provisions of the said \r\nOrdinance, the Statutes, the University Ordinance, the Regulations and \r\nthe Rules first referred to, shall, so far as may be, be considered to \r\nrefer to the corresponding provisions of thi s Act or the Statutes, the \r\nRegulations and the Rules made under this Act; and \r\n(b) any Statutes, University Ordinances, Regulations or Rules as made or \r\ndeemed to have been made under the said Ordinance, shall, if not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act , be deemed to be Statutes, \r\nRegulations or Rules made under this Act having regard to the various \r\nmatters which by this Act have to be regulated or prescribed by \r\nStatutes, Regulations or Rules respectively continue; to be in force until \r\nthey are repealed, rescinded or modified in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act. \r\n49. Transitory Provisions. – (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 the \r\nSyndicate as constituted immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall \r\ncease to exist and a Chance llor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor \r\nin consultation with the Vice -Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to the \r\nSenate and the Syndicate under this Act, till such time \r\n45\r\n[*****] the Syndicate or, as \r\nthe case may be, the Senate is constituted under the provisions of this Act. \r\n(2) Other Authorities constituted under the said Ordinance, shall continue \r\nto function and shall, as far as may be, exercise the powers respectively assigned to \r\nthe corresponding Authorities by or under this Act, till such time as these Authorities \r\nare reconstituted under this Act. \r\n50. Removal of difficulties at the c ommencement of the Act. – If any difficulty \r\narises as to the first constitution of any authority after the commencement of this Act, \r\nthe Chancellor ma y, on the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor, give \r\nappropriate directions to remove such difficulty. \r\n51. Repeal of Ordinance No. I of 1974. – The University of Engineering and \r\nTechnology, Lahore, Ordinance 1974 (Punjab Ordinance No. I of 1974 ) is hereby \r\nrepealed. \r\n \r\n45Substituted the words “not exceeding on e year from the date of commencement of this Act” by the University of Engineering \r\nand Technology (Third Amendment) Act, 1975 (XLVII of 1975); and published in the Gazette of Punjab (Extraordinary), dated \r\n19.7.1975, pages 995-O to 995-P, s.2 \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n(Vide Section 47) \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties and such \r\nother Faculties as may be prescribed by Statutes:– \r\n(i) Faculty of Engineering; and \r\n(ii) Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning. \r\n (2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner prescribed in sub -paragraph \r\n(2) of paragraph 2; \r\n(ii) the Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments \r\ncomprised in the Faculty; \r\n(iii) two members of each Board of Studies, comprised in the Faculty, to be \r\nnominated by the Board of Studies concerned; \r\n(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialised knowledge of the subjects which, th ough not assigned \r\nto the Faculty, have in the opinion of Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subject assigned to the Faculty; and \r\n(v) one Associate Professor and one Assistant Professor or Lecturer to be \r\ntaken by rotation in order of seniority from each department in the \r\nFaculty. \r\n (3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and ( iv) of sub -paragraph (2) \r\nshall hold office for three years. \r\n (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one -half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n (5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers: \r\n(a) to co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the \r\nsubjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) to scrutinise the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised \r\nin the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and \r\nexaminers, except for research examinations, and to forward the \r\npanels of suitable paper setters and examiners for ea ch examination to \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c) to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman \r\nand Convenor of the Board of Faculty. \r\n46\r\n[(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years \r\nand shall be eligible for re-appointment. \r\nProvided that if no professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some \r\nother Faculty may act as a Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed.] \r\n(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree (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\n3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen. – (1) There shall be teaching \r\nDepartment for each subject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations, and each teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman. \r\n47\r\n[(2) The Chairman of a Teaching Department and the Director of an \r\nInstitute shall be appointed by the Syndicate on th e recommendation of the Vice -\r\nChancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department for a \r\nperiod of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment: \r\nProvided that in a Department where there are less than three Professors the \r\nappointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and \r\nAssociate Professors of the Department: \r\nProvided further that in a Department in which there is no Professor or \r\nAssociate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the Department shall \r\nbe looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most \r\nteacher of the Department.] \r\n(3) The Chairman of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise \r\nthe work of the Department and shall be responsible to the Dean for t he work of his \r\nDepartment. \r\n4. 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 Regulation. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(i) all the teachers of the Department concerned; \r\n(ii) three to five experts or teachers, other than University teachers to be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate . The number will be determined by the \r\nSyndicate according to the need of each Board; and \r\n \r\n46Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of 1981); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.5. Earlier substituted by the University \r\nof Engineering and Techn ology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-Q to 1287-T, s.2 (7)(i). \r\n47Substituted by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (X of 1981); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-G to 397-I, s.5. Earlier substituted by the University \r\nof Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIV of 1980); and published in the Pu njab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-Q to 1287-T, s.2 (7)(ii). \r\n(iii) one representative of the teachers of each Affiliated College teaching \r\nat Graduate and Post Graduate levels in that subject to be nominated \r\nby the Academic Council. \r\n(3) The term of office of Members of the 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 Chairman of the University Teaching Department concerned shall \r\nbe the Chairman and Convenor of the Board of Studies . 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