THE SUPERIOR UNIVERSITY, LAHORE, ACT 2004 (XVI of 2004) CONTENTS 1. Short title and commencement 2. Definitions 3. Establishment of the University 4. Functions and powers of the University 5. Jurisdiction 6. Patron 7. Inspection and inquiry 8. Board of Governors 9. Rector 10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors 11. Business of the Board 12. Delegation of powers 13. Committees 14. Appointments 15. University Fund 16. Budget, audit and accounts 17. Regulations 18. Removal of difficulties TEXT 1 THE 2 [SUPERIOR UNIVERSITY], LAHORE, ACT 2004 (XVI of 2004) [17th June, 2004] An Act to provide for the establishment of the 3 [Superior University], Lahore. Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the 4 [Superior University], Lahore in the private sector and matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:– 1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the Superior 5 [University], Lahore, Act 2004. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context– (a) “Board” means the Board of Governors; 6 [(b) “Chairman” means Chairman Board of Governors;] (c) “Company” means SAEPN (Pvt) Limited, registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVIII of 1984); (d) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 7 [(e) “Patron” means Patron of the University;] (g) “Regulations” mean the Regulations made or deemed t o have been made under this Act 8 [;] 1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 31 May 2004; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 14 June 2004; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 June 2004, pages 1575-1577. 2Substituted for the words ”Superior College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.2(i) 3Substituted for the words ” Superior College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.2(i) 4Substituted for the words ”Superior College" by the Superior College, Lahor e (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.2(ii) 5Substituted for the word ”College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 6Substituted by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.3(i) 7Substituted by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.3(ii)[ 8Replaced by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021 ), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.3(iv) 8Inserted by the Superior College , L ahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021 ), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.3(iv) 9 [(h) “University” means the Superior University, Lahore, as constituted under this Act.] 10 [3. Establishment of the University.– (1) There shall be established a University to be called the Superior University, Lahore , in the privat e sector with its principal campus located at Lahore. (2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall by the said name sue and be sued.] 11 [4. Functions and powers of the University].– The functions and powers of the 12 [University] shall be– (a) to provide for instruction and training in– 13 [(i) Faculties of Business and Management Sciences, Economics and Commerce, Computer Science and Information Technology, law, Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Medical Science, Allied Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Art and Design, Pharmacy, Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences; and] 14 [(ii) such other faculties and their allied branches of knowle dge as the Board may approve, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and, where applicable, subject to prior approval of the relevant statutory body of professional education: Provided that Faculties to be established later on, shall be approved, on the recommendations of the Accreditation Committee constituted under section 12 of the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015);] Provided that in case of medical and engineering education, approval of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and Pakistan Engineering Council respectively shall be a pre requisite; (b) to provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (c) to hold examinations in a manner as may be determi ned by the Government and confer on or award degrees, diplomas, certificates 9Substituted by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.4 10Substituted by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.5(i) 12Substituted for the word "Institute" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 11Substituted by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.5(ii) 14Substituted by the Superior Universit y, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2026 (VIII of 2026), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 04 February 2026, pp 4087-4088, s.2(i) and other academic distinctions to persons who have passed its examinations; (d) to select and promote faculties; (e) to prescribe course of studies; 15 [(f) to establish, maintain, manage, regulate and administer authorities of the University, faculties, departments, constituent colleges, centers, laboratories, teaching and research units, representative bodies and such other facilities as the Board may determine and approve from time to time;] 16 [(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on-campus and, online, distance learning , etc. in a such manner as prescribed by the Board to ensure the most effective educational and training programs.] 5. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the 17 [University] shall be restricted to the Province of the Punjab. 18 [(2) The University shall not open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act after which period it may have sub -campuses in Pakistan or abroad, as may be approved by the Board, under the policy of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.] 6. Patron.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab sh all be the Patron of the 19 [University]. (2) The Patron or his nominee shall preside at the convoca tions of the 20 [University]. (3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron. 7. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the 21 [University]. (2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board his views with regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views of the Board, advise the Board on the action to be taken by it. 15Substituted by the Superior University, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2026 (VIII of 2026), and published in the Punja b Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 04 February 2026, pp 4087-4088, s.2(ii) 15Substituted by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.5(iii) 16Substituted for the word "Institute" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 18Substituted by the Superior University, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2026 (VIII of 2026), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 04 February 2026, pp 4087-4088, s.3 18Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 19Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 20Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 (3) The Board shall, within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate to him such action as has been taken as a result of the inspection or inquiry. (4) Where the Board does not, within the time specified, take action to the satisfaction of the Patron, the Patron may issue such directions as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with all such directions. (5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Cour t to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the said Court and a Professor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor, take appropriate action against the 22 [University] by appointing an administrator who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of the 23 [University] till such time as may be specified: Provided that no action under sub -section (5) shall be taken unless the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of being heard. (6) The Government may make Rules to give effect to the provisions of sub-section (5). (7) The Patron shall have the authority to annul any decision or action of the Board, which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic excellence, religious and cultural ideology and national integrity. 8. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the 24 [University] shall consist of the following:– (i) the Chairman of the Company; (ii) members of the Board of Directors of the Company subject to a maximum of four members; (iii) Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nomi nee not below the rank of a Director; (iv) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector University in the Punjab nominated by the Patron; (v) the Rector; and (vi) Secretary to the Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary. (2) The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be the Chairman of the Board. (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one; provided that a t least two members shall be official members. 21Substituted for the word "Institute" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 22Substituted for the word "Institute" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 23Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 9. Rector.– (1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Government, who shall be an eminent scholar of national repute, on such terms and conditions as may be determined on the recommendations of the Board. (2) The Rector shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the Board. 10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors .– The administration and management of the affairs of the 25 [University] shall vest in the Board. 11. Business of the Board.– (1) The meetings and the business of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed in the Regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be determined by the Board. (2) No Regulation or proce eding of the Board shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 12. Delegation of powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 13. Committees.– The Board may c onstitute such committees as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 14. Appointments.– The 26 [University] may appoint such persons in its services as may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. 15. 27 [University] Fund.– There shall be a fund to be known as the Superior 28 [University], Lahore Fund which shall vest in the 29 [University] and to which shall be credited all sums received by the 30 [University]. 16. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budge t of the 31 [University] shall be approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be prescribed by the Board. 24Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 25Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 26Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 27Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 28Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 29Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 30Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6 17. Regulations.– The Board may, by notification, make Regulations for the administration and management of the affairs of the 32[University]. 18. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Board may, in consultation with the Government, give such directions, not inconsistent with the said provisions, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 31Substituted for the word "College" by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXIII of 2021), and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26 July 2021, pp 303-304, s.6