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Powers and duties of the Board \r\n17. Business of the Board \r\n18. Delegation of powers \r\n19. Academic Council \r\n20. Powers and duties of Academic Council \r\n21. Statutes \r\n22. First Statutes \r\n23. Regulations \r\n24. Removal of difficulties \r\n25. Validation \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Board of Faculty \r\n3. Academic Departments and Heads of the Departments \r\n4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n6. Selection Board \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE BEACONHOUSE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LAHORE ACT 2005 \r\n(VIII of 2005) \r\n[2nd July, 2005] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the \r\nBeaconhouse National University, Lahore in the private sector and matters \r\nconnected therewith and ancillary thereto; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the \r\nBeaconhouse National University, Lahore Act 2005. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything rep ugnant in the subject or \r\ncontext– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection 14; \r\n(c) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University constituted \r\nunder section 15; \r\n(d) “Chairperson of Department” means the Head of a teaching \r\ndepartment; \r\n(e) “Chancellor” means the Governor of the Punjab; \r\n(f) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty; \r\n(g) “Department” means a teaching department maintained and \r\nadministered, or recognized by the U niversity in the manner \r\nprescribed; \r\n(h) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; \r\n(i) “Foundation” means the Beaconhouse National University Foundation; \r\n(j) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(k) “Higher Education Commission” means the Higher Education \r\nCommission setup by the Higher Education Commission Ordinance \r\n2002; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 18 June 2005; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 1 July 2005; \r\nand, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 2 July 2005, pages 01 to 09 \r\n(l) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(m) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; \r\n(n) “Schedule” means the Schedule of this Act; \r\n(o) “Search Com mittee” means a Search Committee set up for making \r\nrecommendations for appointment of Vice Chancellor; \r\n(p) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(q) “Teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors and Lecturers engaged whole time by the University and \r\nsuch other persons as may be declared to be Teachers by \r\nRegulations; \r\n(r) “University” means the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore \r\nconstituted under this Act; \r\n(s) “University Teacher” means a whole time teacher appointed and paid \r\nby the University, or recognized by the University as such; and \r\n(t) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\n3. Establishment of the University.– (1) There shall be established a University \r\nto be called the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore in the private sector with \r\nits campus located at Lahore. \r\n(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by \r\nthe said name, sue and be sued. \r\n(3) The University shall consist of the following namely– \r\n(a) the Chancellor, the Chairman and members of the Board of Governors \r\nand the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(b) the members of the authorities of the University established under \r\nsection 14; \r\n(c) all University teachers, and persons recognized as students of the \r\nUniversity in accordance with terms prescribed from time to time; and \r\n(d) all other full time officers and members of the staff of the University. \r\n4. Functions and powers of the University .– The functions and powers of the \r\nUniversity shall be– \r\n(a) to provide for instruction and training in the faculties of– \r\n(i) Architecture & Design, Education, Information & Computer \r\nTechnologies, L iberal Arts, Media and Mass Communication, \r\nVisual Art, Social Sciences; and \r\n(ii) such other branches of learning as the Board may determine \r\nwith the approval of the Chancellor given on the \r\nrecommendation of a committee constituted by the Education \r\nDepartment, Government of the Punjab: \r\nProvided that in case of medical and engineering education, \r\napproval of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and Pakistan \r\nEngineering Council respectively shall be a pre-requisite; \r\n(b) to provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for the \r\nadvancement and dissemination of knowledge; \r\n(c) to hold examinations in a manner as may be determined by the \r\nGovernment and confer on or award degrees, diplomas, certificates \r\nand other academic distinctions to persons who have passed its \r\nexaminations; \r\n(d) to select and promote Faculties; \r\n(e) to prescribe courses of studies; \r\n(f) to establish and support other facilities for education, training and \r\nresearch; and \r\n(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most \r\neffective educational and training programs. \r\n5. University open to all.– The University shall be open to persons of either sex \r\nof whatever religion, race, creed, colour or domicile who are academically qualified \r\nfor admission to the courses of study offered by the University; and no person shall \r\nbe denied the privileges of the University on any of such grounds. \r\n6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University shall be restricted to the \r\nProvince of the Punjab. \r\n(2) The University shall not open any sub -campus or affiliate any other \r\neducational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act \r\nafter which period it may have sub-campuses with the approval of the Chancellor. \r\n7. 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 convocations of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to the St atutes \r\nsubmitted to him by the Board or refer them back to the Board for reconsideration. \r\n8. Inspection and inquiry .– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or \r\ninquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Board his views with regard \r\nto the result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the views of the \r\nBoard, advise the Board on the action to be taken by it. \r\n(3) The Board shall, within such time as may be specified by the \r\nChancellor, communicate to him such action as has been taken as a result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry. \r\n(4) Where the Board does not, within the time specified, take action to the \r\nsatisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may issue such d irections as he thinks \r\nfit and the Board shall comply with all such directions. \r\n(5) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee \r\nconstituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore \r\nHigh Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the said Court and a Professor \r\nEmeritus or Vice Chancellor, take appropriate action against the University by \r\nappointing an administrator who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the \r\naffairs of the University till such time as may be specified: \r\nProvided that no action shall be taken unless the Chairman of the Board is \r\nafforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n(6) The Government may make Rules to give effect to the provisions of \r\nsub-section (5). \r\n(7) The Chancellor shall have the authority to annul any decision or action \r\nof the Board, which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic excellence, \r\nreligious and cultural ideology and national integrity. \r\n9. Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be an eminent scholar of \r\nnational repute and shall be appointed by the Government on the recommendations \r\nof the Search Committee on such terms and conditions as may be determined on the \r\nrecommendations of the Board. \r\n(2) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as are assigned to \r\nhim by the Board. \r\n10. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as \r\nmay be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the \r\nBoard. \r\n11. University fund .– There shall be a fund to be known as the Beaconhouse \r\nNational University, Lahore Fund which shall vest in the University and to which shall \r\nbe credited all sums received by the University. \r\n12. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budget of the University shall be \r\napproved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may \r\nbe prescribed by the Board. \r\n13. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n(b) the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(c) the Deans; \r\n(d) the Chairperson of the teaching department; \r\n(e) the Registrar; \r\n(f) the Treasurer; \r\n(g) the Controller of examinations; and \r\n(h) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes or \r\nRegulations to be the officers of the University. \r\n14. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(a) the Board of Governors; \r\n(b) the Academic Council; \r\n(c) the Boards of Faculties; \r\n(d) the Board of Advanced Studies and Research; \r\n(e) the Selection Board; \r\n(f) the Finance and Planning Committee; and \r\n(g) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the \r\nRegulations. \r\n15. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the University shall \r\nconsist of the following:– \r\n(i) the Chairman of the Foundation; \r\n(ii) Directors of the Foundation subject to a maximum of eight directors; \r\n(iii) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below \r\nthe rank of a Director; \r\n(iv) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector University in the Punjab nominated \r\nby the Chancellor; \r\n(v) the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary. \r\n(2) The Chairman of the Foundation shall be the Chairman of the Board. \r\n(3) Members of the Board , other than ex-officio members, shall hold office \r\nfor a term of three years. Members of the Board shall be eligible for re -appointment \r\non the expiry of their term of office. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one; provided that at least two \r\nmembers shall be official members. \r\n16. Powers and duties of the Board .– (1) The administration and management \r\nof the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board. \r\n(2) The Board shall forward the draft of Statutes to the Chancellor for \r\napproval. \r\n(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the aforementioned powers, the \r\nBoard may exercise powers and perform functions as follows:– \r\n(a) to formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the \r\nactivities and operations of the University so as to facilitate research, \r\nteaching and other academic work; \r\n(b) to make and, from time to time, revise Regulations for the efficient and \r\neffective operations of the University; \r\n(c) to create a component of the University such as faculties, departments, \r\ninstitutes under its jurisdiction subject to sub para (ii) of para (a) of \r\nsection 4; \r\n(d) to const itute such standing committees, councils and other \r\nadministrative or academic advisory bodies as it deems necessary, and \r\nreview their work; and to create such academic or administrative posts \r\nas it may deem necessary and to approve appointments to such p osts \r\nas it may specify; \r\n(e) to hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the \r\nUniversity and raise funds for the purpose of the University upon such \r\nsecurity as may be required under Regulations; \r\n(f) to undertake the responsibility for the f inancial viability of the University \r\nincluding responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their \r\ncontinuity and preservation of the autonomy of the University; \r\n(g) to consider and pass through a resolution the annual report, plan of \r\nwork, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates; \r\n(h) to call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the University \r\nand to direct the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to any \r\nmatter specified by the Board; and \r\n(i) to take all such in itiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for \r\nthe efficient and effective management and functioning of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n17. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall \r\nbe conducted in such manner and in accordance wit h such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed in the Regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be \r\ndetermined by the Board. \r\n(2) No Statute, Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid by \r\nreason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n18. Delegation of powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a \r\ncommittee any of its powers, duties or functions. \r\n19. Academic Council .– (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the \r\nUniversity which shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) all the Deans; \r\n(iii) all the Heads of the Departments/Institutes; \r\n(iv) all Professors and Associate Professors of the University; \r\n(v) nominee of the Secretary Education, Government of the Punjab not \r\nbelow the rank of Deputy Secretary; \r\n(vi) two Associate Profess ors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers \r\nto be nominated by the Board; \r\n(vii) three persons eminent in the fields of arts and sciences , of whom at \r\nleast one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(viii) Director Academic, Higher Education Commission; and \r\n(ix) the Registrar (Member/Secretary). \r\n (2) Members appointed by nomination shall hold office for three years. \r\n (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n20. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall \r\nbe the academic body of the University and shall, by the Statutes, have the powers \r\nto lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination \r\nand to regulate and promote the academic life 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 Academic Council shall have the \r\npowers to– \r\n(a) advise the Board on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(e) propose to the Board, sche me for the constitution and organization of \r\nFaculties and teaching departments; \r\n(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(g) make Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi an d \r\nthe outlines of tests for all University examinations subject to the \r\napproval of the Board; \r\n(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(i) frame Regulations for submission to the Board; \r\n(j) appoint or nominate members to th e various Authorities in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; and \r\n(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n21. Statutes.– Subject to the provisions of sub -section (4) of section 7 and \r\nsection 23 and approval of the Chancel lor, Statutes may be made by the Board to \r\nprovide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the University. \r\n22. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shal l be deemed to be \r\nthe Statutes framed under section 21 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force \r\nuntil amended or repealed. \r\n23. Regulations.– The Board may, by notification, make Regulations for the \r\nadministration and management of the affairs of the University. \r\n24. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the \r\nprovisions of this Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give \r\nsuch directions, not inconsistent with the said provisions, as it may cons ider \r\nnecessary for the removal of such difficulty. \r\n25. Validation.– All actions taken, obligation and liability incurred, rights and \r\nassets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, endowments, bequests, funds \r\ncreated, donation or grant received by the Fo undation for the establishment of \r\nUniversity after the issuance of no objection certificate by the Education Department, \r\nGovernment of the Punjab, shall be deemed to have been taken, incurred, acquired, \r\nappointed or authorized, created or received under this Act. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n(See section 22) \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES OF \r\nTHE BEACONHOUSE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LAHORE \r\n1. Faculties.– There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of \r\nteaching departments. The University shall include the following Faculties and such \r\nother Faculties as may be established pursuant to this Act:– \r\n(a) Faculty of Architecture & Design; \r\n(b) Faculty of Education; \r\n(c) Faculty of Information & Computer Technology; \r\n(d) Faculty of Liberal Arts; \r\n(e) Faculty of Media and Mass Communication; \r\n(f) Faculty of Visual Arts; and \r\n(g) Faculty of Social Sciences. \r\n2. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall \r\nconsist of– \r\n(a) the Dean of the Faculty; \r\n(b) the Professors and the heads of the teaching departments in the \r\nFaculty; \r\n(c) one member , other than Profess ors and head of each teaching \r\ndepartment, to be nominated by the Head of Department; \r\n(d) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned \r\nto the Faculty, have in the opinio n of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(e) two experts in the field from outside the University to be appointed by \r\nthe Board of Governors; and \r\n(f) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(2) The members oth er than ex -officio members, shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(3) 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(4) The Board of each Faculty shall, subjec t to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Board, have the powers to– \r\n(i) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to \r\nthe Faculty; \r\n(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprising \r\nthe Faculty with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and \r\nexaminers for Graduate and Postgraduate examinations and to forward \r\nthe panels of suitable paper -setters and examiners for each \r\nexamination to the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nsubmit its report to the Academic Council; \r\n(iv) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of \r\neach department comprising the Faculty for presentation to the \r\nAcademic Council; and \r\n(v) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n(5) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman and \r\nConvener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board from amongst the three \r\nsenior most professors of the Facu lty on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor \r\nand shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -\r\nappointment. \r\n(7) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except \r\nhonorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(8) The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by \r\nthe Board on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n3. Academic Departments and Heads of the Departments .– (1) There shall \r\nbe an Academic Department for eac h subject or a group of subjects, as may be \r\nprescribed by the Regulations and each Academic Department shall be headed by a \r\nHead of Department. \r\n(2) The Head of an Academic Department shall be appointed by the Board \r\non the recommendations of the Vice Chance llor from amongst three senior most \r\nProfessors other than a Professor already working as Dean for a period of three \r\nyears and shall be eligible for re -appointment; provided that in a department where \r\nthere are less than three eligible Professors, the appoi ntment shall be made from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the \r\nDepartment. \r\n(3) The Head of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise the \r\nwork of the department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\ndepartment. \r\n(4) The Head of the Department shall, under the general supervision of the \r\nVice Chancellor and the Dean , exercise all administrative, financial and academic \r\npowers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him. \r\n(5) The heads o f the departments shall prepare a comprehensive annual \r\nreport regarding the performance of department at the Graduate and Postgraduate \r\nlevels, Faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean of the \r\nFaculty for his evaluation. \r\n4. Board o f Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced \r\nStudies and Research shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) one University Professor from each Faculty other than Dean to be \r\nappointed by the Board; \r\n(d) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; \r\n(e) three members from the relevant field, research organizations and \r\nGovernment Departments, to be nominated by the Board; and \r\n(f) the Registrar (Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies \r\nand Research other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted \r\nas one. \r\n5. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The \r\nfunctions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Board of Research shall be to– \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research publication in the University; \r\n(b) consider and report to the Authorities of research degrees in the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(c) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for Postgraduate research students and to approve \r\ntitles and synopsis of their thesis/dissertations; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of their other \r\nresearch examinations; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(c) the Head of the Academic Department concerned; \r\n(d) one member of the Board of Governors to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Board o f Directors of the \r\nFoundation; and \r\n(f) one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to \r\nGovernment of the Punjab, Education Department. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board. \r\n(3) The members other than ex -officio memb ers, shall hold office for a \r\nperiod of three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board shall be four. \r\n(5) No member, who is a candidate for the posts to which appointment is \r\nto be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board. \r\n(6) In selection of candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board .– The functions of the S election Board \r\nshall be to– \r\n(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Board of Governors \r\nthe names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other \r\nposts, as the case may be, and recommend suitable salary for the \r\ncandidate concerned; and \r\n(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University \r\nand recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion \r\nor selection to the Board. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) all the Deans; \r\n(c) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board; \r\n(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n(e) one representative each from Education Departme nt and Finance \r\nDepartment of the Government of the Punjab not below the rank of \r\nDeputy Secretary; \r\n(f) Director Planning, Higher Education Commission; \r\n(g) the Registrar; and \r\n(h) one nominee of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. \r\n(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nshall be five. \r\n9. 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