UNIVERSITY OF NAROWAL ACT 2018

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NAROWAL ACT 2018 
(X of 2018) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Definitions  
3. Incorporation 
4. Functions of the University  
5. Jurisdiction of the University 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds 
7. Teaching in the University 
8.  Fee and other charges  
9. Officers of the University 
10. Chancellor 
11. Inspection and inquiry 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor  
13. Pro-Chancellor 
14. Vice Chancellor 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor 
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
17. Registrar 
18. Treasurer 
19. Controller of Examinations 
20. Resident Auditor 
21. Other appointments 
22. Authorities of the University 
23. Syndicate 
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate 
25. Academic Council 
26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council 
27. Board of Faculty 
28. Dean 
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons 
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research  
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
32. Boards of Studies 
33. Functions of Boards of Studies 
34. Selection Board 
35. Functions of the Selection Board 
36. Finance and Planning Committee 
37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee 
38. Affiliation Committee 
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee 
40. Discipline Committee 
41. Functions of the Discipline Committee 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
43. Statutes  
44. Regulations 
45. Rules 
46. University Fund 
47. Budget, audit and accounts 
48. Appeal 
49. Tripartite mobility 
50. Transition  
51. Removal of difficulties 
52. Indemnity 
53. Savings 
TEXT 
1
THE UNIVERSITY OF NAROWAL ACT 2018 
(X of 2018) 
[19 March , 2018] 
An 
Act 
for the establishment of University of Narowal. 
It is necessary in public interest to reconstitute and upgrade the sub -campus 
of University of Gujrat at Narowal as University of Narowal and to make necessary 
provisions for the purpose. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the University 
of Narowal Act 2018. 
 (2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Act” means the University of Narowal Act 2018; 
(c) “affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated with the 
University;  
(d) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; 
(e) “chairperson” means the head of an academic department and 
includes the Principal of a constituent college or Director of an institute; 
(f) “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University; 
(g) “Commission” means Higher Education Commission set up under the 
Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(h) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(i) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
(j) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty of the University; 
(k) “department” means a teaching or research department maintained 
and administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
                                                 
1This Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 14.03.2018; assented to b y the Governor of the Punjab on 
19 March 2018; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 20 March 2018, pp.6629-6646. 
(l) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University, 
consisting of one or more department, institute or constituent college; 
(m) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(n) “institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered 
by the University; 
(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes or Regulations; 
(p) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(q) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(r) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission set up under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015); 
(s) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; 
(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” respectively mean the Statutes, 
the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made 
under the Act; 
(u) “Syndicate” means Syndicate of the University; 
(v) “teacher” means a professor, an associate professor, an assistant 
professor, a lecturer, teaching assistant, demonstrator or instructor, 
engaged whole time by the University and includes any other person 
declared by Regulations as teacher; 
(w) “Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; 
(x) “University” means University of Narowal; and 
(y) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation.– (1) As soon as may be after the  commencement of the Act, 
the sub-campus of University of Gujrat at Narowal shall, by notification in the official 
Gazette, be reconstituted as the University of Narowal in accordance with the 
provisions of the Act. 
 (2) The University shall be a body corp orate by the name of University of 
Narowal and shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal and may, by the 
said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Chancellor; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(e) members of Authorities; 
(f) Chairpersons and Deans; 
(g) teachers and students; and 
(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
 (4) The University may acquire and hold property, both movable and 
immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter 
into contracts for purposes of the Act. 
(5) The University may, with the approval of the Government, open and 
administer a sub -campus of the University after the expiry of ten years from the 
establishment of the University. 
(6) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, 
possessed, owned or vested in the sub -campus of University of Gujrat at Narowal 
and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said sub -campus shal l stand 
transferred to the University. 
 (7) An employee, regular or on contract basis, serving the sub -campus of 
University of Gujrat at Narowal immediately before coming into force of the Act, shall 
stand transferred to the University, except an employee who is serving that sub -
campus on deputation, with or without deputation allowance, and shall continue to 
serve the University as such and be liable to be transferred to the parent department 
or the University. 
(8) Subject to the procedure notified by the University, an employee 
serving the sub -campus of University of Gujrat at Narowal on deputation with the 
University under subsection (7) may, within three hundred and sixty five days from 
the date of commencement of the Act, opt for absorption in the servi ce of the 
University on such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed 
but such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible to 
such an employee while in service of the University of Gujrat immediately before h is 
deputation under subsection (7). 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: 
(a) provide for instructions in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, 
and make provisions for teaching, training, research and for the 
application, advan cement and dissemination of knowledge in such 
manner as it may determine; 
(b) prescribe courses of studies; 
(c) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies 
the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate or other academic 
distinction to the person; 
(d) confer, in the prescribed manner, a degree on a person who has 
successfully conducted research; 
(e) award, in the prescribed manner, an honorary degree or other 
academic distinction on such a person as the Chancellor, on the 
recommendations of the Syndicate, may approve; 
(f) collaborate with other universities, research and educational 
institutions, and commercial or industrial organizations, in the public or 
private sector, or other public authorities in such manner and for such 
purposes as it may determine; 
(g) institute such academic or other offices as may be required by the 
University; 
(h) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of  
technology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto 
and to make appointment in the prescribed manner; 
(i) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, medals, bursaries and 
prizes in the prescribed manner; 
(j) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships and Lecturerships and  any other post and to appoint 
persons thereto; 
(k) establish institutes, colleges, departments, faculties, centres of 
advanced studies, laboratories, workshops, hospitals, farms, 
institutions, museums and other centres of learning for the 
development of t eaching and research and technological development 
and make such arrangements for their maintenance, management and 
administration as it may determine; 
(l) establish, control and maintain University halls of residence for 
students and approve any place as hostel or lodging for students; 
(m) supervise and control the discipline of students of the University and 
promote co -curricular and recreational activities of such students and 
make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
(n) take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the 
prescribed manner; 
(o) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine; 
(p) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(q) receive and manage property (acquired or t ransferred), grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions, 
made to the University, and to invest any fund representing such 
property, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or 
contributions, and to convert one kind of property into another in such 
manner as it may deem fit; 
(r) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and 
distribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other 
works which may be issued by the University; 
(s) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation; 
(t) affiliate or associate itself with Examination Bodies and other 
institutions within Pakistan or abroad and to establish facilities in 
Pakistan or abroad for the effective discharge of its function s and 
responsibilities; 
(u) provide for teaching specified courses of training for persons not being 
the students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas to 
such persons; and 
(v) do such other acts, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or 
otherwise, as may be required for furthering the objectives of the 
University as a place of education, learning and research. 
(2) The University may: 
(a) institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers 
between the University and any other  university, educational institution 
or research organization; 
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of 
the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to 
an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw 
such acceptance; 
(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in 
the prescribed manner; 
(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and, for 
the purpose, enter into arrangements with other  institutions or 
organizations or with public or private bodies, commercial or industrial 
enterprises in the prescribed manner; 
(f) admit any college or other educational institution to its privileges or 
withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; and 
(g) affiliate or de -affiliate a college or any other educational institution 
within the territorial limits of Gujranwala divi sion in the prescribed 
manner. 
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– The juris diction of the University shall 
extend to Province of the Punjab. 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– Subject to such 
reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the University shall be 
open to all persons irrespective of  gender, religion, race, creed, class or colour and 
no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground. 
7. Teaching in the University .– (1) A discipline to be called Islamic and 
Pakistan Studies shall be offered as a compulsory s ubject at the Bachelor’s level, in 
the University and affiliated colleges but the non -Muslim students may opt for Ethics 
and Pakistan Studies. 
(2) A degree, diploma or certificate shall be granted to a student who 
fulfills the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or certificate. 
(3) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
8.  Fee and other charges .– The University may, from time to time but with the 
prior approval of the Syndicate, prescribe fees and other charges.   
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
(a)  Chancellor; 
(b)  Pro-Chancellor; 
(c)  Vice-Chancellor; 
(d)  Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 
(e)  Deans; 
(f)  Chairpersons; 
(g)  Teachers; 
(h) Registrar; 
(i)  Treasurer; 
(j)  Controller of Examinations; 
(k)  Resident Auditor; 
(l) Librarian; and 
(m)  such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers of the 
University. 
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of  the 
University. 
(2)  The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the 
University. 
(3)  The University may, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, confer an 
honorary degree on a person of eminence. 
(4)  The Chancellor may, after af fording an opportunity of being heard, 
remove any person from the membership of an Authority if such person: 
(a)  has become of unsound mind; or 
(b)  has become subject to any incapacity which prevents him from 
functioning as member of such Authority; or 
(c)  has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral  
turpitude; or 
(d)  does not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, without 
intimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or 
(e)  has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the 
country for a continuous period of more than six months, without 
intimation to the Vice-Chancellor. 
(5)  In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts  and is 
bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University. 
 (2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with re gard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, direct any remedial action to the Syndicate. 
 (3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
a report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the directions of the Chancellor. 
(4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such directions as the Chancellor 
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the directions. 
 (5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in his opinion, is against the law, interest of academic excellence of the 
University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, on his own 
motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an 
order has been passed by any Authority for purposes of satisfying himself as t o the 
correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such orders as he 
may deem fit but no order shall be so passed unless the person likely to be affected 
thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.  
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Higher Education of the Government shall 
be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act and exercise 
such powers of the Chancellor, except the powers under sections 11 and 12, as may 
be prescribed or assigned to him by the Chancellor. 
14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and is not more than sixty five 
years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of Vice 
Chancellor may apply for the post. 
(2)  The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the 
Vice Chancellor. 
(3)  The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for 
purposes of making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
(4)  The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria for 
selection of the panel for the post of  the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine. 
(5)  The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in 
alphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its 
opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. 
  (6)  The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for a term of four 
years but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. 
(7)  The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of 
the Vice Chancellor. 
(8)  The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in 
his tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9)  If the offi ce of Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
but, if at any time, the office of Pro-Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit. 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions of 
the Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules are faithfully obse rved in order to promote 
teaching, research, technological development, publications, administration and the 
general efficiency and good order of the University. 
 (2) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities of 
which he is the Chairperson and be entitled to attend and preside over any meeting of any 
other authority or body of the University. 
 (3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in t he competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority; but the Vice 
Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under subsection (3), submit 
a report to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, with in forty five 
days of that action, pass such orders as it may deem appropriate. 
 (4) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 
Vice Chancellor may: 
(a) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take 
up su ch assignments in connection with teaching, research, 
examination, administration and such other activities in relation to the 
University as he may consider necessary; 
(b) sanction expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to  re-
appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; 
(c)  sanction and re -appropriate an amount not exceeding rupees one 
hundred and fifty thousand for an unforeseen item not provided for in 
the budget and report it to the Syndicate at its next meeting; 
(d) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(e) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results 
as he may consider necessary; 
(f) exercise general c ontrol and supervision over the system of 
examinations in the University; 
(g) appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not more 
than one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; 
(h) delegate, subject to such condition s, if any, as may be prescribed, any 
of his powers under this Act to an officer of the University; and 
(i) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be 
prescribed. 
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years. 
 (2) A Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under the Act, Statutes or Regulations. 
 (3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions 
to the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor. 
17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University 
and shall be the administrative head of the secreta riat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice 
Chancellor. 
(2) No person shall be appointed as Registrar unless he possesses the 
prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical 
order, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for 
appointment as Registrar.  
(4) The Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Government, shall 
appoint the Registrar for each term of three years in such manner and on such terms 
and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(5)  The Registrar, under the general supervision of the Vice -Chancellor, 
shall: 
(a)  be the custodian of the Common Seal and the acade mic records of the 
University; 
(b)  maintain a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; 
(c)  supervise the conduct of elections of members to the various 
authorities in the prescribed manner; 
(d)  be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Ac ademic Council, the 
Advanced Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board and such 
other Committees as may be prescribed; and 
(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Vice 
Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign. 
 (6) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registrar is absent or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause,  the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for performance of duties of the Registrar but the period of 
such temporary arrangements shall no t exceed six months, and the Registrar shall 
be appointed during that period. 
18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University. 
(2) No person shall be appointed as Treasurer unless he possesses the 
prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in alphabetical 
order, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for 
appointment as Treasurer.  
(4) The Chancellor, on the recommend ations of the Government, shall 
appoint the Treasurer for each term of three years in such manner and on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(5) The Treasurer shall: 
(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditure, funds and 
investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Finance and Planning Committee and the 
Syndicate; 
(c)  ensure that the funds of the University are spent on the purposes for 
which they are provided; and 
(d)  ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Syndicate by 31 December each year; 
and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Vice Chancellor or the Syndicate. 
(6)  The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning 
Committee. 
(7) When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absent or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause,  the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Treasurer but the 
period of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the 
Treasurer shall be appointed during that period. 
19. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a 
whole time officer of the University. 
(2) No person shall be appointed as Controller of Examinations unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall r ecommend to the Government, in alphabetical 
order, a panel of three persons short -listed through a competitive process for 
appointment as Controller of Examinations.  
(4) The Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Government, shall 
appoint the Controlle r of Examinations for each term of three years in such manner 
and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(5) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters 
connected with the conduct of examinations and shall perform such o ther duties as 
may be prescribed or assigned by the Vice Chancellor or the Syndicate. 
(6) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the 
Controller of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any 
cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for performance of duties 
of the Controller of Examinations but the period of such temporary arrangements 
shall not exceed six months, and the Controller of Examinations shall be appointed 
during that period. 
20. Resident Auditor .– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint, on deputation, a 
Resident Auditor of the University, from amongst the panel recommended by the 
Government. 
 (2) The University shall request the Government to send a panel of three 
Government officers qualified to be appointed as Resident Auditor of the University.  
 (3) The Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years. 
 (4) The Resident Auditor shall perform such functions as are prescribed or 
as the Syndicate may assign. 
(5) When the of fice of the Resident Auditor is vacant or the Resident 
Auditor is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any cause,  the 
Chancellor shall make temporary arrangements for performance of duties of the 
Resident Auditor but the period of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six 
months, and the Resident Auditor shall be appointed during that period. 
21. Other appointments .– The University may appoint such persons in its 
service as may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and condition s as 
may be prescribed. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
22. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University: 
(a) Syndicate; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Boards of Faculties; 
(d) Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) Boards of Studies; 
(f) Selection Board; 
(g) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(h) Affiliation Committee; 
(i) Discipline Committee; and 
(j) such other Authorities as may be prescribed under the Statutes. 
23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: 
(a) Pro-Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
(e) Secretary to the Government, Finance De partment or his nominee not 
below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department 
or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
(g) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a 
whole-time member of the Commission; 
(h) Chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a whole -time member of the 
Commission; 
(i) 2[three] members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab , including at 
least one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the 
Speaker of the Assembly; 
(j) one Vice Chancellor of any public sector University in the Punjab to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; 
(k) two Deans to be nominated by the Chancellor; 
(l) one Principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the 
Government; and 
(m) five persons, including at least two women, of eminence, to be 
nominated by the Chancellor. 
 (2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
(3) The Pro -Chancellor may nominate a member of the Syndicate to 
preside over a meeting of the Syndicate in his absence.  
(4) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall 
hold office for a term of three years.  
 (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 (6) The Registrar shall, with the approval of the Chairperson of the 
Syndicate, summon a meeting of the Syndicate. 
 (7) The Syndicate shall take decision by majorit y of the votes of members 
present and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the 
meeting the dissent, if any, along with the reasons of such dissent. 
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and 
the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervi sion over the affairs of the University and the management of its 
property. 
                                                 
2Substituted for the word “two” by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 05 August 2025, pp 615-618, s.2 and schedule, at serial 21. 
 
  
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may: 
(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and, for that purpose, to appoint such 
agents as it may deem fit; 
(c) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another; 
(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on 
behalf of the University; 
(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(f) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
(g) invest any mone y belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts 
Act, 1882 (II of 1882) , or in the purchase of immovable property or in 
such other manner, as it may determine, with the like power o f varying 
such investments; 
(h) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University; 
(i) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the common 
seal of the University; 
(j) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(l) affiliate or de-affiliate a college; 
(m) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and 
withdraw such privileges; 
(n) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; 
(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lecturership and other posts, and suspend or abolish 
such posts; 
(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation 
of the Selection Board for teaching and other posts in BS -17 or 
equivalent and above; 
(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree on a 
person of eminence in the prescribed manner; 
(s) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University and of those working in the University on deputation or 
on contract; 
(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in 
the prescribed manner; 
(u) remove any person from the membership of an Authority if such person 
has accepted any assignment which involves absence from the 
University for a continuous period not less than six months; 
(v) regulate, determine and administer all o ther matters concerning the 
University and to that end exercise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in the Act and Statutes but not inconsistent with 
the provisions of the Act and Statutes; 
(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and condi tions as may be 
prescribed; 
(x) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner 
officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; 
(y) consider and approve Regulations recommended by the Academic 
Council; 
(z) approve Statute s and recommend the drafts of such Statutes as 
require approval of the Chancellor under the Act; and 
(aa)  perform such other functions as may be assigned to it under the Act 
and the Statutes. 
 (3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or officer 
or a committee or sub-committee except the following functions: 
(a) approval of Statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the Statutes to 
the Chancellor; 
(b) approval of Regulations; 
(c) approval of annual budget of the University, annua l report, the annual 
and revised budget estimates and re -appropriation of funds from one 
major head of expenditure to another; 
(d) approval of investment or purchase of immovable property by the 
University;  
(e) transfer of immovable property of the University; and 
(f) approval of any major policy decisions. 
25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Deans; 
(d) Director, Board of Advanced Studies and Research; 
(e) two senior most Professors, other than ex-officio members, from each 
academic department; 
(f) all Professors Emeritus; 
(g) Chairpersons of the academic departments; 
(h) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers, 
to be elected by and from among themselves, out of whom at least two 
shall be women; 
(i) an eminent person each in pure sciences, social sciences and arts to 
be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice -
Chancellor but at least one of them shall be a woman; 
(j) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;    
(k) Director Public Instructions (Colleges) of the Government; 
(l) Librarian of the University; 
(m) Controller of Examinations; 
(n) five experts i n the field of education, including at least two women, to 
be nominated by the Chancellor; and 
(o) Registrar (Member/Secretary). 
(2) A member of the Academic Council, other than an ex officio member, 
shall hold office for a period of three years and, the v acancy, if any, shall be filled for 
the remaining period in the prescribed manner. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third 
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
26. Powers and duties of the Academi c Council .– (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of 
the Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, have the powers to lay down proper 
standards of instruction, research, publication and exam ination and to regulate and 
promote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. 
 (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provisions, the Academic Council may: 
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(b) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges; 
(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University and 
affiliated colleges; 
(f) propose to the Syndicate the schemes for the constitution and 
organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(g) propose Regulations on the recomm endations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of 
the Syndicate; 
(h) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the Boards 
of Studies, Regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and 
the outlines of tests for all examinations; but, if the recommendations of a 
Board of Faculties or Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed 
date, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, 
permit such Regulations to continue for the following year; 
(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies 
as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
(j) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of the Act; and 
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or 
assigned by the Syndicate. 
27. Board of Faculty .– (1) The University shall consist of such faculties as are 
prescribed in the Statutes. 
(2) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty, consisting of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson); 
(b) Professors and Chairpersons in the Faculty; 
(c) two members to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of 
their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assi gned 
to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important 
bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(d) two experts, including at least one woman, in the field from outside the 
University to be appointed by the Syndicate; and 
(e) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be 
nominated by the Vice Chancellor. 
(3) The members, other than ex-officio members, of a Board of Faculty 
shall hold office for a period of three years. 
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of F aculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 (5) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and 
Academic Council, may: 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects ass igned to 
the Faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies in the Faculty 
with regard to the appointment of paper -setters and examiners for 
graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of 
suitable paper-setters and e xaminers for each examination to the Vice 
Chancellor; 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and submit 
its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department, constituent college or institute comprising the Faculty 
for presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
28. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. 
(2)  The Dean of a Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years 
and shall be eligible for re-appointment:  
Provided that if no Profes sor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some 
other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed. 
(3)  The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees except 
honorary degrees, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. 
(4)  The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as 
may be delegated to him. 
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons .– (1) There shall be a Teaching 
Department or an Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be 
prescribed by the Regulations and each Teaching Department or an Institute shall, 
as the case may be, headed by the Chairperson. 
(2)  The Chairperson of a Teaching Department or Director of an Institute 
shall be appointed by the Syndica te on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor 
from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department or as the case 
may be, an Institute for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -
appointment but if, in a Department or Institute, t hree Professors are not available, 
the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and 
Associate Professors of the Department or Institute: 
Provided that in a Department or an Institute, where there is no Professor or 
Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the Department or the 
institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the 
senior most teacher of the Department or Institute. 
(3)  The Chairperson shall plan, organize and s upervise the work of the 
Department or Institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his 
Department or Institute. 
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
(d) one University Professor from each Faculty to be nominated by the 
Syndicate; 
(e) one member from amongst the officers of the University to be 
nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and 
(f) three members from the relevant field, research organizations and the 
Government, including at least one woman from any of the categories, 
to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(g) Registrar (Secretary). 
 (2) The term of office of the members of the Boa rd of Advanced Studies 
and Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
 (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted 
as one.  
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall: 
(a) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publications in the University; 
(b) consider and report to the Authorities with regard to research degrees 
of the University; 
(c) propose Regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for research study and to determine subjects of 
their thesis; 
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research 
examination; and  
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
32. Boards of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each 
subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
 (2) A Board of Studies shall consist of: 
(a) all teachers of the department concerned; 
(b)  experts or teachers, not less than three but not more than five, other 
than University teachers, to be determined and appointed by the 
Syndicate according to the need of each Board; and 
(c) not more than five teachers of the affiliated colleges, teaching graduate 
and post-graduate courses in a specific subject, to be nominated by the 
Academic Council. 
(3) The term of office of members of a  Board of Studies, other than ex-
officio members, shall be three years. 
 (4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half of 
the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
 (5) The Chairperson of the concerned Departmen t shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board of Studies. 
33. Functions of Boards of Studies .– A Board of Studies shall perform the 
following functions: 
(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and e xamination in the subject or 
subjects concerned; 
(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degrees, diplomas and certificate 
courses in the subject or subjects concerned; 
(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the 
subject or subjects concerned; and 
(d) to undertake such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
Regulations. 
34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(c) Chairperson concerned; 
(d) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(f) two experts, including at least one woman,  to be nominated by the 
Government; and 
(g) Registrar (Member/Secretary). 
 (2) The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
 (3) Five members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board. 
 (4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, 
for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the 
Selection Board for selection of a candidate to such post. 
 (5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, th e Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject 
and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject, to 
be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject 
approved by the Syndicate. 
 (6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to  the Syndicate, the names 
of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion of officers of the University and 
recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion to the 
Syndicate. 
36. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson); 
(b) all the Deans; 
(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(d) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the 
Academic Council; 
(e) one representative each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy 
Secretary; 
(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission; 
(g) one nominee, who deals with finance and planning, of the Punjab 
Higher Education Commission;   
(h) Registrar; and 
(i) Treasurer (Member/Secretary). 
 (2)  The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years. 
 (3)  Six members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute the 
quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a) prepare the an nual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
(b) periodically review the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 
38. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of: 
(a) the Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(d) a representative of the Higher Education Department not below the 
rank of a Deputy Secretary. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex 
officio members, shall be two years. 
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co -opt not more than three experts who 
shall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three. 
(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such other 
person as may be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for this purpose shall act as 
Secretary of the Committee. 
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee .– The functions of the Affiliation 
Committee shall be to: 
(a)  inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or admission 
to the privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon; 
(b)  inquire into complaints alleging breach of co nditions of affiliation by the 
affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and 
(c)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. 
40. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of: 
(a)  the Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b)  two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; 
(c)  two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(d)  the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs, by whatever name 
called (Member/Secretary). 
(2)  The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex 
officio members, shall be two years. 
(3)  The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four 
members. 
41. Functions of the Discipline Committee .– The functions of the Discipline 
Committee shall be to: 
(a)  propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of 
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; 
and 
(b)  perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– An Authority by Statutes 
may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special or advisory committees as it 
may deem fit, and may nominate such persons on these committees as are not 
members of the Authorities appointing the committees. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may make 
Statutes to provide for and regulate all or any of the following matters: 
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitm ent and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and the 
constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund; 
(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers a nd other employees of 
the University; 
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and related matters; 
(d) affiliation and de -affiliation of colleges and institutes and related 
matters; 
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges  of the University 
and the withdrawal of such privileges; 
(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, constituent colleges, departments 
and academic divisions; 
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the 
University; 
(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
(i) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services; 
(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses , the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for 
examinations; 
(k) award of honorary degrees; 
(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; and 
(m) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the 
statutes.  
(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of Statutes under clauses (a) and 
(b) of subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve the Statutes with or without 
any modifications or may refer the Statutes back to the Syndicate for reconsideration  
or may reject the Statutes: 
Provided that: 
(a)  the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall 
not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an 
opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; 
(b)  the Statutes under clauses (a) and (b) of subsection (1)  shall not be 
effective until they have been approved by the Chancellor.  
44. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, 
Regulations may be made for any of the following matters: 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
(b) manner of teaching in the University and an affiliated colleges; 
(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under which 
they are admitted or al lowed to take courses and examinations of the 
University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and 
certificates; 
(d) conduct of examinations; 
(e) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission to the 
courses of study and the examinations of the University; 
(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(g) conditions of residence of the students of the University including the 
levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels; 
(h) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; 
(i) conditions under which a person should conduct research to entitle him 
to a degree; 
(j) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(k) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship; 
(l) academic costumes; 
(m) use of the library; and 
(n) establishment of academic departments. 
 (2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the Regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. 
45. Rules.– (1) A n Authority or a body of the University may make Rules 
consistent with the Act, Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the conduct of its 
business. 
 (2) The Syndicate may  direct an Authority or a body of the University to 
amend or repeal any Rules made by the Authority or body. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCES 
46. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a Fund to be known as the University of 
Narowal Fund to which shall be credited its in come from fees, donations, trusts, 
bequests, endowments, contributions, grants, and other sources.  
 (2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, 
equipment or any other items that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner. 
47. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner  as may 
be prescribed by the Syndicate. 
 (2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless: 
(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the University; 
and 
(b) a bill for its payment has been audited by the Resident Auditor in 
conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules. 
 (3) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the 
Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six 
months of the closing of the financial year. 
 (4) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, 
and the observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer 
shall, in the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of 
the Finance and Planning Committee. 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal.– (1) If an order is passed by an Authority, body or officer of the 
University, other than the Chancellor, and an appeal against the order is not 
provided under the statutes or the regulations, an aggrieved person may, within thirty 
days of the receipt of the order, prefer an appeal to the Syndicate against the said 
order.  
(2) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of its members to hear and 
dispose of the appeal under subsection (1) on behalf of the Syndicate.  
(3) If a member of the Syndicate is the officer who passed the order or who is 
also member of the authority against whose order, the appeal filed, such member 
shall not hear the appeal as member of the Syndicate or the committee constituted 
to hear and dispose of the appeal. 
(4) The person aggrieved by a final order of the Syndicate, other than an 
order on an appeal under subsection (1), may, within thirty days of the receipt of the 
order, prefer an appeal to the Chancellor and the Chancellor may  pass such orders 
as he may deem fit. 
49. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the  Government or employee 
of the University on the recommendation of the Syndicate may be directed to serve 
in any post in the University or under the Government or an educational or research 
institution in public interest. 
 (2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board, place 
the services of an employee of the Government or of any other University or an 
educational or research institution at the  disposal of the University in the public 
interest. 
(3) The terms and conditions of service of an officer or employee under this 
section shall not be less favourable than those enjoyed by him immediately before 
his services are placed at the disposal of th e University, Government, educational or 
research institution, and full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in 
force until altered in accordance with law. 
50. Transition.– The Chancellor shall constitute a Chancellors Committee to 
exercise the powers assigned to the Syndicate under the Act till such time the 
Syndicate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  
51. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provisions of the Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent with 
the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
52. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, 
the University or any Authority, officer  or employee of the Government or the 
University or any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith under the 
Act. 
53. Savings.– On the commencement of the Act, everything done, action taken, 
obligations and liabilities incurred, rights and a ssets acquired, persons appointed or 
authorized, jurisdictions or powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts 
created, donations or grants made, orders issued immediately before the 
commencement of the Act in respect of the sub-campus of the University of Gujrat at 
Narowal shall be deemed to have respectively been done, taken, incurred, acquired, 
appointed, conferred, created, made or issued under the Act.