PUNJAB BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION ORDINANCE, 1962

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PUNJAB BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
ORDINANCE 1962 
(XXXIX of 1962) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Establishment and incorporation. 
4 Constitution of the Board. 
5. Resignation of members. 
6. Removal of members. 
7. Casual vacancies. 
8. Meetings of the Board. 
9. Jurisdiction of the Board. 
10. Powers of the Board. 
11. Controlling Authority. 
12. Powers of the Controlling Authority. 
13. Officers of the Board. 
14. Chairman. 
15. Secretary and Controller of Examinations. 
16. Other officers. 
17. Committees of the Board. 
18. Constitution, powers and duties of the Committees. 
19. Powers of the Board. 
20. Powers of the Board to make rules. 
20-A. Restrictions on issuance of diplomas and certificates. 
20-B. Punishment. 
20-C. Cognizance of offence. 
21. Fund. 
22. Accounts and Audits. 
23. Provident Fund and Pension. 
24. Members prohibited from deriving monetary benefit. 
25. Bar against membership. 
26. Validation. 
27. Bar to suits. 
28. Members and employees to be public servants. 
29. Legal protection for acts and orders. 
30. First Regulations. 
31. Transitional provision. 
32. Validation of certain acts, etc. 
SCHEDULE 
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD 
 
TEXT 
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THE 
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[PUNJAB] BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION ORDINANCE, 1962 
(XXXIX of 1962) 
[7 June 1962] 
An 
Ordinance 
to constitute and organise the 
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[Punjab] Board of Technical Education. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to constitute and organise the 
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[Punjab] 
Board of Technical Education in the manner hereinafter appearing; 
NOW, THER EFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the 
seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that 
behalf, the Governor of 
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[the Punjab] Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate 
the following Ordinance:– 
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the 
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[Punjab] Board of Technical Education Ordinance, 1962. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Ord inance, unless the context otherwise requires, the 
following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to 
them, that is to say– 
(a) “Board” means the 
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[Punjab Board of Technical Education ] constituted 
under this Ordinance; 
(b) “Centre” means an institution imparting certificate level training; 
(c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; 
(d) “Committee” means a committee constituted under this Ordinance; 
(e) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the Board; 
(f) “Controlling Authority” means the Controlling Authority of the Board; 
(g) “Government” means the 
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[Provincial Government of the Punjab]; 
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on June  5, 1962 , published in the Gazete of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated June  7, 1962, p p. 2277-2291, saved and given permanent effect by Article 225  of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1962.  
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 14.8.1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974,  pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article2(1) read with 
Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 55. 
3Ibid. 
4Ibid. 
5Ibid. 
6Ibid. 
7Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Board of Technical Education” by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education 
(Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 
317-322, s. 2(a). 
(h) “Head of an institution” means the Principal of an Institute or the officer 
incharge of a Centre, as the case may be; 
(i) “Institute” means an institution within the jurisdiction of the Board and 
recognised for the 
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[Vocational, Industrial,]   Technical or Commercial 
Education and includes  Polytechnic Institute, Technical Institute, 
Commercial Institute and any other Institute or College imparting 
diploma level training in technical subjects; 
(j) “institution” means an Institute or a Centre; 
(k) “prescribed” means prescribed by Regulations or Rules; 
(l) “Principal” means the Head of a Polytechnic or Technical Institute, 
Commercial Institute, or any other Institute or College imparting 
diploma level training in technical subjects; 
(m) “recognised” means recognised by the Board; 
(n) “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Regulations and 
Rules made under this Ordinance; and 
(o) “Secretary” means the Secretary to the Board. 
3. Establishment and incorporation .– (1) The 
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[Punjab Board of Technical 
Education] shall be constituted in accorda nce with the provisions of this Ordinance 
and shall be called the 
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[Punjab Board of Technical Education]. 
(2) The Board shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual 
succession and a common seal with power to acquire and hold property and to 
transfer the same and may sue or be sued by its corporate name. 
4. Constitution of the Board .– (1) The Board shall consist of the following 
members, namely:– 
(i) the Chairman; 
(ii) the Vice -Chancellor, West Pakistan University of Engineering and 
Technology, Lahore, or a University Professor nominated by him; 
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[(iii) the Director of Technical Education, Lahore;] 
(iv) the Director of Education, Lahore Region, Lahore, or his nominee not 
below the rank of a 
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[Deputy Director]; 
(v) an industrialist nominated by the Controlling Authority; 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
1Substituted for the words “ Government of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 
14.8.1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp.  1425-A-1425-PP, Article2(1) read 
with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 55. 
2Inserted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), publi shed in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 2(b). 
3Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Board of Technical Education” by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education 
(Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 
317-322, s. 3. 
4Ibid. 
5Substituted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 4(a).  
6Substituted for the words “Principal of a Degree College” by the Ordinance ibid., s. 4(b).  
 
(vi) one Principal 
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[or a member of teaching staff] of an Institute nominated 
by the Controlling Authority; 
(vii) one representative of Heads of 
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[Polytechnic] Institutes elected by and 
from among themselves; 
(viii) one representative of the Heads of Commercial Institutes elected by 
and from among themselves; 
(ix) one person nominated by the Controlling Authority from amongst the 
Heads of Technical Training Centres or Vocational Institutes; and 
(x) one 
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[nominee] of the Institute of Engineers, Pakistan. 
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[(1a) The Controlling Authority, while nominating members specified in 
clauses (v), (vi) and (ix) of subsection (1), shall nominate at least two women.] 
(2) The names of the nominated and elected members shall be notified in 
the Official Gazette. 
(3) The term of office of members other than the ex-officio members shall 
be two years. 
(4) No member appointed by virtue of his office shall continue to be 
member if he ceases to hold that office. 
(5) When a person ceases to be member of the Board, he shall cease to 
be member of any of the Committees of which he may be a member. 
5. Resignation of members .– A member of the Board may resign his 
membership by a letter addressed to the Chairman; provided that the resignation shall 
not have effect until it is accepted by the Controlling Authority. 
6. Removal of members .– A member shall be liable to be removed by the 
Controlling Authority, if– 
(i) he has become of unsound mind; 
(ii) he has been declared insolvent by a competent court; 
(iii) he has been convicted by a criminal court of an offence involving moral 
turpitude. 
The decision of the Controlling Authority in this behalf shall be final. 
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[Provided that no member shall be removed unless he is provided an 
opportunity of being heard.] 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Ordinance ibid., s. 4(c).  
2Substituted for the word “Technical” by the Ordinance ibid., s. 4(d).  
3Substituted for the word “representative” by the Ordinance ibid., s. 4(e).  
4Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated March 12, 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s. 2 read with Schedule, Serial No. 5. 
5Added by the Punjab Board of Technical Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 19 85 (IV of 19 85), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 17, 1985, pp. 453-A-453-B, s. 2.  
7. Casual vacancies.– (1) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the membership 
of the Board due to death, resignation or removal, it shall be filled in accordance with 
the provisions of this Ordinance. 
(2) The person who fills the vacancy shall be a member of the Board for 
the remaining 
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[part of the] two-year term. 
8. Meetings of the Board .– (1) The Chairman may, when he considers 
necessary, and shall, on a requisition from at least five members of the Boa rd, call a 
meeting of the Board. 
 (2) The quorum for meetings of the Board shall be five. 
9. Jurisdiction of the Board .– 
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[(1) The Board shall exercise its powers within 
the territorial limits of the Province of the Punjab and such other areas as may be 
notified by the Government from time to time.] 
(2) Government may, by general or special order, modify the jurisdiction of 
the Board with regard to such territorial limits or any institution therein. 
10. Powers of the Board .– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the 
Board shall have power to organise, regulate, develop and control Technical 
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[Vocational, Industrial,] and Commercial Education. 
(2) In particular and without prej udice to the generality of the power 
conferred by the preceding sub-section, the Board shall have the power– 
(i) to hold and conduct all final examinations pertaining to 
Technical 
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[Vocational, Industrial,] and Commercial Education 
below Degree level and s uch other examinations as may be 
determined by Government; 
(ii) to prescribe courses of study for its examinations; 
(iii) to lay down conditions for recognition of institutions; 
(iv) to accord, refuse or withdraw recognition wholly or partly, after 
considering inspection reports received from an Inspection 
Committee appointed by the Board in this behalf; 
(v) to inspect and arrange for inspection of recognised institutions 
and call for inspection reports; 
(vi) to lay down conditions for admission to its exam inations, to 
determine the eligibility of candidates and to admit them to the 
examinations; 
                                                           
1Inserted by the West Pakistan Board of  Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 5.  
2Substituted by the Ordinance ibid., s. 6. 
3Inserted by the Ordinance ibid., s.7(a).  
4Inserted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 7(a).  
 
(vii) to grant certificates and diplomas to persons who have passed 
its examinations 
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[* * * * *]; 
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[* * * * * * * * *   ] 
(viii) to fix, demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed; 
(ix) to supervise the residence, health and discipline of students of 
recognised institutions and classes with a view to promoting 
their general welfare; 
(x) to organise and promote extra -mural activities in and for 
recognized institutions; 
(xi) to institute and award scholarships, medals and prizes in 
accordance with the Regulations and Rules; 
 (xii) to hold, control and administer its property and funds; 
(xiii) to enter into and carry out contracts in exercise of its duties 
under this Ordinance and the Regulations; 
(xiv) to pass the annual budget; 
(xv) to transfer any movable and immovable property; 
(xvi) to hold and manage endowments; 
(xvii) to regulate and decide all administrative matters, including the 
creation and abolition of posts; provided that it shall be lawful for 
the Chairman to create temporary posts for a period not 
exceeding six months; 
(xviii) to appoint the staff and define their duties and conditions of 
service; 
(xix) to make provision for buildings, premises, furn iture, apparatus, 
books and other means required for carrying out the purposes of 
this Ordinance;  
(xx) to sanction such expenditure and to appoint such officers and 
staff as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
Ordinance; and 
(xxi) to do all  other acts necessary for carrying out the purposes of 
this Ordinance. 
(3) The Board may delegate any of its powers to the Chairman or any 
officer of the Board or to a Committee or Sub -Committee appointed by it as it may 
deem fit. 
11. Controlling Authority.– The 
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[Governor of the  Punjab]  or his nominee shall 
be the Controlling Authority of the Board. 
                                                           
1Deleted the words “and to withdraw such certificates and diplomas” by the Ordinance ibid., s. 7(b). 
2Clause (vii-a) to grant certificates and diplomas to the persons to be promoted or passed through such criterion, alternative to 
the conventional examination, as may be approved by the Controlling Authority in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic;” Inserted 
by the Punjab Board of Technical Education (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (XV of 2020), published in the Punjab  Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated October 16, 2020, pp. 2607-2608, s. 2, stood repealed on December 31, 2020, s. 1(2) of Ordinance XV 
of 2020.  
12. Powers of the Controlling Authority .– (1) The Controlling Authority shall 
have the power to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he  
may direct, of the offices, activities and funds and of examinations conducted by the 
Board and to cause an enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter 
concerning the Board. 
(2) The Controlling Authority shall communicate to the Board the r esult of 
such inspection or enquiry and may advise the Board to take such action within such 
period as may be specified. 
(3) The Board shall report to the Controlling Authority the action as it 
proposes to take or has taken on such communication. 
(4) Where the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the 
satisfaction of the Controlling Authority, the Controlling Authority may after 
considering any explanation made by the Board, issue such directions as it thinks fit, 
and the Chairman shall comply with such directions. 
(5) If the Controlling Authority is satisfied that any proceeding of the Board 
or a Committee is not in conformity with this Ordinance, the Controlling Authority 
may, without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, by order in writing, 
annul such proceeding: 
Provided that before making any such order the Controlling Authority shall, 
through the Chairman, call upon the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, to 
show cause why such an order should not be made. 
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[(6) The Controlling Authority may, from time to time, direct the Board to 
conduct its affairs and to perform its functions in such manner as may be specified.] 
13. Officers of the Board.– The following shall be the officers of the Board:– 
(i) the Chairman; 
(ii) the Secretary; 
(iii) the Controller of Examinations; 
(iv) such other officers as may be appointed by the Board. 
14. Chairman.– (1) The Chairman shall be appointed by the Controlling Authority 
on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Controlling Authority. 
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[(2) The Chairman shall hold office ordinarily for a term of three years from 
the date of notification of his appointment and on the expiry of his term shall be 
eligible for re-appointment: 
Provided that if a Government servant is appointed as Chairman, he shall 
serve, unless sooner recalled, until the completion of the tenure of his appointment 
or until attaining the age of superannuation, whichever occurs earlier.] 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
1Substituted for the words “Governor of the West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 
14.8.1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp.  1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read 
with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 55. 
2Added by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (XX I of 1971), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated October 5, 1971, pp. 1238-C-1238-D, s. 2. 
3Substituted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 8. 
 
(3) When the office of the Chairman is vacant temporarily or otherwise, by 
reason of leave, illness or other cause for a period not exceeding one year, the 
Controlling Authority shall make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the 
office of the Chairman as it may think fit. 
(4) The Chairman shall be the principal executive and academic officer of 
the Board and shall, when present, preside at the meetings of– 
(i) the Board; 
(ii) the Academic Committee, Finance Committee, Appointments 
Committee, Committee for the appointment of Paper Setters and Head 
Examiners, Committees of Courses and other Committees of the 
Board. 
(5) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to ensure that the provisions of this 
Ordinance and the Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed and carried out and 
he shall exercise all powers necessary for this purpose. 
(6) In any emergency arising out of the administrative business of the 
Board and requiring, in the opinion of the Chairman, immediate action, the Chairman 
may take suc h action as he may deem necessary and shall report the action so 
taken to the Board at its next meeting for approval. 
(7) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed. 
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[15. Secretary and Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Secretary and the 
Controller of Examinations shall be whole -time salaried officers appointed by the 
Board with the approval of the Controlling Authority. 
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the terms and conditions of 
service of the Secretary and the Controller of Examinations and their powers and 
duties shall be such as may be prescribed with the approval of the Controlling 
Authority. 
(3) In case a Government servant is appointed as Secretary or Controller 
of Examinations, on deputation, his term of appointment shall not exceed three 
years.] 
16. Other officers.– Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the powers and 
duties of other officers of the Board, shall be such as may b e determined by the 
Board. 
17. Committees of the Board .– (1) The Board shall have the following 
Committees, namely:– 
(i) the Academic Committee; 
(ii) the Finance Committee; 
(iii) the Appointments Committee; 
(iv) Committee for appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners; 
(v) Committees of Courses; and 
                                                           
1Substituted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 9. 
(vi) such other Committees as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Board or a Committee may appoint such Sub -Committees as it may 
deem necessary. 
18. Constitution, powers and duties of the Committees .– The constituti on, 
functions and duties of the Committee s mentioned in sub -section (1) of section 17 
shall be such as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
19. Powers of the Board .– (1) The Board shall have the power to make 
Regulations consistent with this Ordinance on all or any of the following matters, 
namely:– 
(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the Committees; 
(b) powers and duties of the officers of the Board mentioned in section 13; 
(c) Rules of service including Rules regulating disciplinary action, grant of 
leave and retirement of the employees of the Board; 
(d) constitution of pension or provident fund or both for the benefit of the 
officers and other employees of the Board; 
(e) admission of institutions to the privilege of recognition and withdrawal 
of recognition; 
(f) general scheme of studies including the total number of subjects to be 
taught and the duration of courses; and 
(g) such other matters as may appear necessary for giving effect to the 
provisions of this Ordinance. 
(2) The Regulations approved by  the Board shall be submitted to 
Government and shall not take effect until they are approved by Government. 
Government may approve or disallow or remit them to the Board with its 
recommendations for further consideration. 
20. Powers of the Board to make rules.– The Board may make Rules consistent 
with this Ordinance and the Regulations to provide for– 
(i) inspection of institutions and the reports, returns and other information 
to be furnished by them; 
(ii) conditions of admission of candidates to the examinations and eligibility 
for diplomas, certificates and titles; 
(iii) such other matters as may be prescribed by Regulations. 
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[20-A. Restrictions on issuance of diplomas and certifica tes.– No person shall, 
unless authorised by Government issue any diploma or certificate in vocational, 
technical or commercial subjects included in the general scheme of studies made by 
the Board under section 19. 
Explanation.– ‘Person’ in this section shall include anybody corporate or other body, 
organization or institution.] 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Punjab Board of Technical Education (Amendment) Act, 1977 (VIII of 1977), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 21, 1977, pp. 857-A-857-C, s. 2. 
 
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[20-B. Punishment.– (1) Whoever contravenes any provision of section 20 -A of this 
Ordinance, or regulations o r rules made thereunder, shall be punished with rigorous 
imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to fifty 
thousand rupees or with both. 
(2) If the contravention of this Ordinance or regulations or rules made 
thereunder is made by:– 
(a) a body corporate, every director, manager, secretary or other officer or 
agent thereof, or 
(b) other body, organization or institution, every member or partner thereof, 
or the manager or the principal officer running such body, organization 
or institution, shall, unless he proves that the contravention took place 
without his knowledge or that he exercised due diligence to prevent such 
contravention, be deemed to be guilty of such contravention. 
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[20-C. Cognizance of offence.– No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under 
this Ordinance, except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence 
made by the Chairman or any person authorized by him in that behalf.] 
21. Fund.– The Board shall have a fund to which shall be credited all its income 
including income from fees, endowments, grants and contributions. 
22. Accounts and Audits.– (1) The accounts of the Board shall be maintained in 
such manner as may be prescribed by Rules. 
(2) The statement of accounts of the Board shall be submitted to 
Government once a year. 
(3) The accounts of the Board shall be submitted in such manner as may 
be prescribed by the Regulations. 
23. Provident Fund and Pension .– (1) The Board  shall establish for the benefit 
of its employees such pension or provident fund or both as it may deem fit in such 
manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) Government may, by notification, declare that the provisions of the 
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund, and on making 
of such declaration that Act shall apply accordingly as if the Board were Government 
and the said fund were the Government Provident Fund. 
24. Members prohibited from deriving mone tary benefit.– No member of the 
Board shall draw any fee or other remuneration in any capacity whatever from the 
funds of the Board or enter into any contract with the Board directly or through any 
other person in connection with the affairs of the Board: 
Provided that the emoluments of the Chairman shall under the terms and 
conditions of his appointment, be paid from the funds of the Board: 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Punjab Board of Technical Education (Amendment) Act, 1977 (VIII of 1977), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 21, 1977, pp. 857-A-857-C, s. 2. 
2Ibid. 
Provided further that a member of a Committee may receive from the Board 
remuneration in lump sum for writing, compil ing or editing a book intended to be 
prescribed for an examination of the Board. 
25. Bar against membership .– No person who has any financial interest in any 
book prescribed by the Board as course of study for any examination conducted by 
the Board or has a financial interest as a partner or otherwise in any firm which 
publishes, procures, or supplies any such book, shall be eligible to become a 
member of the Board or a Committee or continue as such after having acquired any 
such interest. 
26. Validation.– No act or proceedings of the Board or any Committee shall be 
invalidated merely by reason of any irregularity in the appointment of any member of 
the Board or the Committee. 
27. Bar to suits .– All acts done, orders passed or proceedings taken by the 
Board shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court by a suit or 
otherwise. 
28. Members and employees to be public servants.– Members of the Board and 
the Committees constituted under this Ordinance, the employees of the Board and 
other persons appointed for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance, shall be 
deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal 
Code (XLV of 1860). 
29. Legal protection for acts and orders .– No suit for damages or other legal 
proceedings shall be instituted against Government, the Controlling Authority, the 
Board, any Committee, any member of the Board or Committee, or officer or employee 
of the Board in respect of anything done or purported to have been done in good faith 
in pursuance of this Ordinance and the Regulations and Rules made thereunder. 
30. First Regulations.– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in 
this Ordinance, the Regulations set out in the Schedule shall, on the commencement 
of this Ordinance be d eemed to be the First Regulations framed by the Board under 
section 19. 
(2) The Regulations laid down by Government within three months  of the 
date of commencement of this Ordinance shall become part of the Schedule. 
31. Transitional provision .– (1) From t he date of commencement of this 
Ordinance and till such time as the nominated and elected members are appointed, 
the Chairman and the ex-officio members shall exercise all the powers and perform 
all the duties of the Board and its Committees. 
(2) On the appointment of the nominated and elected members, the Board 
shall exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Committees of the Board upto 
the time the Committees are constituted. 
(3) If there is any difficulty in giving effect to the provisions of thi s 
Ordinance, the Controlling Authority may take such action to remove the difficulty as 
he may deem necessary. 
 
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[32. Validation of certain acts, etc .– Anything done, proceeding or acti on taken, 
rights or assets acquired, obligation or liability incurred, persons appointed or 
authorised, jurisdiction or power conferred, endowment, bequest or fund created, 
donation or grant made, scholarship or award instituted, recognition granted, order  
issued and Regulations or Rules made by the West Pakistan Board of Technical 
Education as such or in the name of the Punjab Board of Technical Education on or 
after 1st July, 1970, shall be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, acquired, 
incurred, appointed or authorised, conferred, created, made, instituted, granted, 
issued and made by the Punjab Board of Technical Education constituted under 
section 4.] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Added by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 10. 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD 
1. Powers and duties of the Chairman .– The Chairman shall exercise control 
over the office of the Board as its principal executive and academic officer and shall 
do all acts to ensure that the officers and the staff properly perform the duties 
entrusted to them. In particular he shall– 
(i) write confidential reports on the work of officers whose grades carry an 
initial salary of 
1
[four hundred rupees] or more per mensem; 
(ii) recommend to the Board any disciplinary action that he considers 
necessary against officers mentioned in clause (i); 
(iii) take disciplinary action against members of the establishment whose 
grades carry an initial salary of less than 
2
[four hundred rupees] per 
mensem; and 
(iv) appoint Superintendents of Examinations. 
2. Powers and duties of the Secretary.– (1) The Secretary shall, subject to the 
control of the Chairman, be incharge of the academic and administrative sector of 
the Board’s office and shall cause the orders and decisions of the Board and the 
Chairman, in all matters except those concerning the examinations to be carried out. 
(2) The Secretary shall take all possible steps to ensure that the funds of 
the Board are spent on the purpose for which they are provided.  
(3) The Secretary shall cause to be prepared and submit to the Board for 
approval of the annual statement of accounts and budget estimates. 
(4) All meetings of the Board and the Committees shall be convened by 
the Secretary under the directions of the Chairman. While preparing the agenda for a 
meeting of the Board or a Committee, the Secretary shall car ry out the directions of 
the Chairman given in this respect and no item shall be placed on such agenda or be 
considered in the meeting without previous permission of the Chairman. 
(5) The Secretary shall record the minutes and maintain the records of the 
proceedings of the Board and the Committees. 
(6) The Secretary shall conduct the official correspondence of the  Board 
under the authority of the Chairman except the correspondence relating to the 
conduct of examinations. 
(7) All fees and dues payable to the  Board, and all sums received by the 
Secretary, shall be credited without delay to the account of the Board in a Bank or 
Treasury approved by the Board  
3
[in accordance with the instructions issued by 
Government from time to time]. 
                                                           
1Substituted for the words “th ree hundred rupees” by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) 
Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(1). 
2Ibid. 
3Added by the West Pakistan Board o f Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(2). 
(8) The Secretary shall i ssue to successful candidates on behalf of the 
Board in the prescribed form diplomas or certificates of having passed the 
examinations held by the Board. 
(9) The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to 
him by the Chairman. 
(10) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Regulations the 
Board may assign to any other officer or officers such duties of the Secretary as it 
may deem necessary. 
3. Powers and duties of the Controller of Examinations .– The Controller of 
Examinations s hall, subject to the control of the Chairman, be incharge of the 
examination sector of the Board’s office and shall– 
(i) cause the orders and decisions of the Board and the Chairman, in all 
matters concerning the examinations to be carried out; 
(ii) make arrangements for the conduct of all examinations of the Board; 
(iii) conduct official correspondence of the Board relating to examinations; 
(iv) perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Chairman. 
4. Constitution of the Academic Committee .– The Academic Committee shall 
consist of– 
(i) the Chairman of the Board; 
(ii) Heads of the following Departments of the West Pakistan University of 
Engineering and Technology, Lahore:– 
(a) Mechanical Engineering Department; 
(b) Electrical Engineering Department; 
1
[(c) Civil Engineering Department; and 
(d) Architecture and Town Planning Department;] 
2
[(iii)    (a) one nomine e of the Vice -Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural  
University, Lyallpur
3
, not below the rank of a Professor; 
(b) one nominee of the Vice -Chancellor of the University of the 
Punjab, from the Institute of Education and Research, not below 
the rank of a Head of Department; 
(c) the Director of Technical Education, Lahore; and 
(d) two nominees of the Government;] 
(iv) 
4
[two] industrialists nominated by the Director of Industries, West 
Pakistan
1
; 
                                                           
1Ibid., s. 11(3)(a). 
2Substituted by the Ordinance ibid., s. 11(3)(b). 
3Now ‘Faisalabad’.  
4Substituted for the word “three” by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III 
of 1971), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(3)(c). 
 
2
[(v) the Principal of a Training College of general education nominated by 
the Education Secretary of the Government;] 
(vi) one Headmaster of a Government Technical High School elected from 
and by the Headmasters of the Government Technical High Schools in 
West Pakistan
3
; 
(vii) one n ominee of the Director of Education, Lahore Region, not below 
the rank of Principal of a Degree College; 
(viii) two Heads of Government Commercial Institutes and Centres elected 
from and by the Heads of the Government Commercial Institutes and 
Commercial Centres in West Pakistan
4
. 
(ix) A representative of the technical arm of each of the defence services
5
[;] 
6
[and]  
7
[(x) two Heads of recognized polytechnic or Technical Institutes, offe ring 
diploma level course, elected by and from amongst themselves.] 
(2) Term of office of members of the Academic Committee .– The 
members of the Academic Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall hold 
office for two years. 
(3) Quorum for the meetings .– The quorum for the meetings of the 
Academic Committee shall be one -third of the total number of members, a fraction 
being counted as one. 
(4) Powers and duties of the Academic Committee .– (a) The Academic 
Committee shall have the general superintendence  and control of and the 
responsibility for the maintenance of the standards of teaching and examination. 
(b) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions and 
subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Academic 
Committee shall e xercise the following powers and perform the 
following duties, namely:– 
(i) to determine the subject or subjects which shall be assigned to each 
Committee of Courses; 
(ii) to advise the Board on the qualifications of the teachers and examiners; 
their duties and conditions of appointments; 
(iii) to advise the Board on all academic matters including the general 
scheme of studies for an examination, the number of subjects to be 
included in an examination, the value of each subject in respect of 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
1Now ‘Punjab’. 
2Substituted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(3)(d). 
3Now ‘Punjab’. 
4Now ‘Punjab’. 
5Replaced for full-stop by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(3)(e). 
6Added by the Ordinance ibid. 
7Ibid. 
marks to be assigned to it, and the conditions to be fulfilled for passing 
an examination and for being placed in a particular division; and 
(iv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may 
be prescribed. 
5. Constitution, powers and duties of the A ppointments Committee .– (1) 
The Appointments Committee shall consist of– 
(i) the Chairman of the Board; 
1
[(ii) the Director of Technical Education, Lahore;] 
(iii) the Director of Education, Lahore Region; 
(iv) one nominee of the Controlling Authority; and 
(v) one industrialist nominated by the Director of Industries, 
2
[Punjab]. 
(2) The Appointments Committee shall recommend the appointment, 
confirmation and scale of pay of officers or e mployees of the Board whose scales of 
pay carry an initial salary of three hundred rupees or more per mensem. 
(3) The members of the Appointments Committee, other than the ex-officio 
members, shall hold office for two years. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of  the Appointments Committee shall be 
three. 
6. Constitution and functions of the Finance Committee .– (1) The Finance 
Committee shall consist of– 
(i) the Chairman of the Board; 
3
[(ii) the Director of Technical Education, Lahore;] 
(iii) one representative of the Finance Department Government of  
4
[the 
Punjab]; and 
(iv) two nominees of the Controlling Authority. 
(2) The functions of the Finance Committee shall be– 
(i) to examine the annual budget and advise the Board thereon; and 
(ii) to review the financial position of the Board periodically and make 
recommendations to the Board for improving its finances. 
(3) The members of the Finance Committee, other than the ex-officio 
members, shall hold office for two years. 
                                                           
1Substituted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(4). 
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptatio n) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 14.8.1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp.  1425-A-1425-PP, Article  2(1) read with 
Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 55. 
3Substituted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(5). 
4Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 14.8.1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp.  1425-A-1425-PP, Article  2(1) read with 
Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 55. 
 
(4) The quorum for the meetings of the Finance Committee shall be three. 
7. Constitution and functions of the Committee for appointment of Paper 
Setters and Head Examiners .– (1) There shall be a Committee for appointment of 
Paper Setters and Head Examiners and shall consist of– 
(i) the Chairman of the Board; 
(ii) one Principal of a Polytechnic elected from and by Principals of 
Polytechnics; 
(iii) one Principal of a Technical Institute elected from and by Principals of 
Technical Institutes; 
(iv) one Head of a Government Commercial Institute or Centre nominated 
by the Chairman 
1
[;] 
2
[and]  
3
[(v) the Director of Technical Education, Lahore.] 
(2) The functions of the Committee for appointment of Paper Setters and 
Head Examiners shall be to appoint Paper Setters and Head Examiners for all 
examinations conducted by the Board, after considering the recommendations of the 
Committee of Courses in this behalf. Where a Committee of Courses does not make 
its recommendations within the time specif ied by the Committee for appointment of 
Paper Setters and Head Examiners the Committee will make these appointments 
without the recommendations of the Committee of Courses. 
(3) The members of the Appointments Committee, other than the 
Chairman, shall hold office for two years. 
(4) The quorum for the meetings of the Appointments Committee shall be 
three. 
8. Committee of Courses.– (1) There shall be a Committee of Courses for each 
subject or a group of allied subjects included in the courses of studies organi zed by 
the Board. Each such Committee shall consist of the following, namely:– 
(i) one Head of the Department of the subject from Polytechnics or 
4
[one 
Principal from] Commercial Institutes nominated by the Academic 
Committee; 
5
[(ii) one Principal of a Vocational Institute or Technical Training Centre or 
Commercial Centre nominated by the Academic Committee;] 
(iii) one person having experience of the subject nominated by the Board; 
and 
(iv) one expert in the subject nominated by the Chairman: 
                                                           
1Replaced for the full -stop by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendme nt) Ordinance, 1971 (III of 
1971), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(6).  
2Added by the Ordinance ibid.  
3Ibid.  
4Inserted by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Ordinanc e, 1971 (III of 1971), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(7)(a)(i). 
5Substituted by the Ordinance ibid., s. 11(7)(a)(ii).  
Provided that if in a subject the required number of teachers is not available, 
the Chairman may decide that the number of members of the Committee of Courses 
for the subject concerned may be less t han four or may permit the nomination of 
suitable persons who are not teachers, as members of a particular Committee of 
Courses. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee of Courses shall 
be two years: 
Provided that if a vacancy occurs during the course of two years, the member 
appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the remaining term only. 
(3) Each Committee of Courses shall consider academic matters relating 
to the subject or subjects with which it is concerned and shall recommen d to the 
Academic Committee the courses of study and text -books to be prescribed, as well 
as the conditions to be fulfilled for passing the relevant examination in the subject or 
subjects. 
1
[(3-A) Each Committee of Courses shall recommend to the Committee for 
Appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners the names of suitable persons to 
be appointed as Paper Setters, Head Examiners and Sub-Examiners.] 
(4) Each Committee of Courses sha ll have a Convener who shall be 
nominated by the Board. 
(5) The quorum for a Committee of Courses shall be three. 
9. Termination of membership .– Notwithstanding anything contained in these 
Regulations when a person ceases to be member of a Committee, he sh all cease to 
be member of any Sub -Committee, of which he may be a member by virtue of his 
membership of that Committee. 
10. Recognition of Institutions .– (1) The Board shall accord recognition, for its 
Diploma or Certificate Examinations, to such Institute s as are within the jurisdiction 
of the Board in 
2
[the Punjab] if it is satisfied, on the basis of the inspection report 
received from an inspection committee appointed by it, that the conditions prescribed 
for the recognition have been satisfactorily fulfilled. 
(2) If the Board, on the basis of a report received from an inspection 
committee appointed by it, is satisfied that the conditions of recognition have ceased 
to be fulfilled by any Institute, the Board may cancel the recognition. 
(3) The Board may, if it considers necessary, arrange a special inspection 
of any institute by an inspection committee appointed by it. 
11. Audit.– (1) The Board shall appoint a whole -time officer as Auditor for the 
purposes of auditing the bills to be paid from the funds of  the Board. No expenditure 
shall be made from the funds of the Board, unless the bills for its payment have been 
audited by the Auditor in conformity with the Regulations and Rules. 
                                                           
1Added by the West Pakistan Board of Technical Education (Punjab Amendment) Or dinance, 1971 (III of 1971), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 22, 1971, pp. 317-322, s. 11(7)(b).  
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 14.8.1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp.  1425-A-1425-PP, Article  2(1) read with 
Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 55. 
 
(2) The statement of the accounts of the Board signed by the Secretary 
and the Auditor, shall be submitted to Government within six months of the closing of 
the financial year. 
(3) The accounts of the Board shall be audited once a year, in conformity 
with the Regulations and Rules by the Auditor appointed by the Government for t his 
purpose.