UNIVERSITY OF MIANWALI ACT 2019

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MIANWALI ACT 2019 
 (XXXI of 2019) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1. Short title and commencement  
 
2. Definitions  
 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
 
3. Incorporation  
 
4. Functions of the University  
 
5. Jurisdiction of the University  
 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds  
 
7. Fee and other charges 
 
8. Teaching in the University 
 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
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 officers  
 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
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. Board of Studies 
 
33. Functions of Board 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 Disciplines Committee 
 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities  
 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes 
 
44. Regulations  
 
 
 
45. Rules  
 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
46. University Fund  
 
47. Budget, Audit and accounts  
 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal 
 
49. Tripartite mobility  
 
50. Transition 
 
51. Removal of difficulties 
 
52. Indemnity  
 
53. Savings 
 
54. Repeal 
  
 
 
TEXT 
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MIANWALI ACT 2019 
 (XXXI of 2019) 
    [13th December, 2019] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment of University of Mianwali 
It is necessary in public interest to make provisions for the establishment of 
University of Mianwali and for the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto. 
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 Mianwali Act 2019.  
(2) It shall come into force at once.  
 
2. Definitions.– In the Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;  
(b) “Act” means the University of Mianwali Act 2019; 
(c) “Affiliated college” means a college or institute affiliated with the 
University;  
(d) “Authority” means an Authority of the University;  
(e) “Chairperson” means the head of an academic department and 
includes Principal of a constituent college or Director of an institute;  
(f) “Chancellor” means Chancellor of the University;  
(g) “Commission” means the 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, research and technological 
development department maintained and administered by the 
University;  
(l) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, institutes or cons tituent 
colleges;  
                                                      
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 2 5 November 2019; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab 
on 10 December 2019; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 13 December 2019, pp.2609-2626 
 
 
(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 the 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, 
regulations and rules made or deemed to have been made under the 
Act;  
(u) “student” means a student of the University;  
(v) “Syndicate” means Syndicate of the University;  
(w) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or lecturer having prescribed qualifications engaged whole 
time by the University for teaching diploma, degree or postgraduate 
classes and engaged in research and development of technologies and 
such other persons as may be prescribed;  
(x) “University” means the University of Mianwali; and 
(y) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University.  
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation.– (1) As soon as may be, after coming into force of the Act, the 
sub-campus of University of Sargodha at Mianwali, shall, by notification in the official 
Gazette, reconstituted as the University of Mianwali in accordance with the 
provisions of the Act. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of University of 
Mianwali and shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal and may, by the 
said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University may acquire and hold property, both moveable and 
immoveable, and lease, sell and otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter 
into contracts for the purposes of the Act in the prescribed manner. 
(4) 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. 
(5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, 
possessed, owned or vested in the sub -campus of University of Sargodha at 
Mianwali and all liability legally subsisting a gainst the said sub -campus shall stand 
transferred to the university. 
(6) All employees, regular or on contract basis, serving the sub -campus of 
University of Sargodha at Mianwali, immediately before coming into force of the Act 
shall be considered on deputation with the University; but they shall not be entitled to 
 
 
any deputation allowance and shall be liable to be transferred to their parent 
University or Department at any time. 
(7) Subject to the procedure notified by the University, an employee, 
serving the sub-campus of University of Sargodha at Mianwali on deputation with the 
University under subsection (6), may, within three hundred and sixty five days from 
the date of coming into force  of the Act, opt for absorption in the service of the 
University on such t erms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed 
but such terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those admissible to 
such an employee while in service of the sub -campus of University of Sargodha at 
Mianwali immediately before his deputation under subsection (6).  
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: 
(a) provide for instructions in such branches of learning as it may 
deem fit, and to make provisions for teaching, training, research 
and development of technologies a nd for the advancement and 
dissemination of knowledge in engineering and technology and 
such other fields of study 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 and 
other academic distinction to the person;  
(d) confer, in the prescribed manner, honorary degree or other 
academic distinction on a person of eminence as the Chancellor 
may approve on the recommendation of the Syndicate;  
(e) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development 
of technology, administration, and for any other purpose related 
thereto and appoint persons against those posts;  
(f) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, sc holarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner;  
(g) establish academic departments and faculties for the 
development of teaching, research and technological 
development and make such arrangements for their 
maintenance, management and admini stration, as it may 
determine;  
(h) control and maintain University halls of residence for students 
and approve any place as hostel or lodging for students;  
(i) supervise and control the discipline of students;  
(j) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus  of the 
University;  
(k) take disciplinary action against and impose penalty on students 
in the prescribed manner;  
(l) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may 
determine;  
(m) receive and manage properties (acquired or transferred), grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other 
contributions, made to the University, and invest any fund 
 
 
representing such properties, grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, 
donations, endowments or contributions in such manner as it 
may deem fit; 
(n) provide for the printing and publication of research and other 
works as prescribed;  
(o) provide facilities for development of prototypes based on 
research and development and exploit technology singly or in 
cooperation with such ventures and in such manner as it may 
deem fit;  
(p) provide career counseling and job search services to the 
students and alumni;  
(q) promote extracurricular and recreational activities of the 
students and make arrangements for promoting health and 
general welfare of the students; and  
(r) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function.  
(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 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;  
(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services 
and enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or 
private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the 
prescribed manner;  
(f) receive and manage properties transferred and grants, 
contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in 
the manner as it may deem fit;  
(g) print and publish research or any other work; and  
(h) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers or as may be 
prescribed.  
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– The jurisdiction of the University shall 
extend to Province of the Punjab.  
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– 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. Fee and other charges .- The University may prescribe and, from time to 
time, increase fee and other charges with the approval of the Syndicate. 
8. Teaching in the University.- (1) All recognized teaching in various courses in 
 
 
the University, constituent colleges and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the 
prescribed manner, and it may  include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, 
demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops and other 
methods of instruction. 
(2) The teaching of any prescribed course in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated co lleges shall be organized by such Authority as may be 
prescribed.  
(3) The courses and curricula for teaching in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed.  
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, as a 
compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University, constituent and 
affiliated colleges but the non -Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan 
Studies.  
(5) A degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall be granted to a 
student who fulfills the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or 
certificate.  
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
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.  
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University.  
(2) The University may, subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer 
an honorary degree on a person of eminence.  
(3) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the 
University. 
(4) The Chancellor, may, after affording an opportunity of be ing heard, 
 
 
remove any person from the membership of an Authority if such person: 
(a) has become of unsound mind; or   
(b)  has been subjected to any incapacity which prevents him from 
functioning as a 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) Subject to the Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statutes 
submitted by the Syndicate or  refer the statutes back to the Syndicate for 
reconsideration. 
(6) In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and shall 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 regard 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 
compliance report to the Chancellor about the action taken on th e direction 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 direction as the Chancellor 
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with the direction.  
(5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, 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 to 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 as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the 
Chancellor, except the powers under sections 11 and 12 of the Act. 
14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty 
five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of 
 
 
the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post.  
(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, 
the qualification, 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 
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 Vi ce Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine.  
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in the 
order of merit, 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 each 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 no t 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 under this section.  
(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chanc ellor 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. But the period 
of such temporary arrangement shall not exceed six months. 
(10) The Pro-Vice Chancellor or any other person acting as Vice Chancellor 
under subsection (9) shall not, in any case, perform the functions of the Vice 
Chancellor for a period of more than six months and the Chancellor shall, within such 
period, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section. 
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 th e provisions 
of the Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed in order to promote 
teaching, research, technology 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 Chairman 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 the competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority.  
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
subsection (3), submit a report to t he members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate 
shall, within forty five days of the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders as 
it may deem appropriate.  
 
 
(5) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 
Vice Chancellor may:  
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to 
take up such assignment in connection with examination, 
administration or any other activity in relation to the University;  
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item 
not provided for in the budget of the University;  
(c) make appointments of employees of the University in BS -16 or 
below and in such manner as may be prescribed;  
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other 
employee of the University in the prescribed manner;  
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any 
of his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and  
(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed or as may be 
assigned by the Syndicate.  
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics , research, administration and finances of the 
University.  
(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the conclusion of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Syndicate.  
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor sha ll 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, regulations or rules.  
(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 University and be responsible for the 
provision of the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor.  
(2) The Chancellor shall not ap point a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and 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 Registrar shall hold office for each term of three years. 
(5) The Registrar, under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, 
shall:  
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records 
of the University;   
(b) maintain a register of the students and Registered Graduates in 
 
 
the prescribed manner;   
(c) supervise the conduct of elections of members of various 
authorities in the prescribed manner;   
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic 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 the performance of duties of the Registrar but the period 
of such temporary arrangements shall not 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) The Chancellor shall appoint a Treasur er for each term of three years 
in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
(3) The Chancellor shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements, if 
any. 
(4) 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. 
(5) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and 
shall:  
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University;  
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the 
University and present the estimates to the Syndicate;  
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to 
the budget or any other special arrangement;  
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually 
and are available for submission to the Syndicate within six 
months of the end of a financial year; and  
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned 
to him by 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 recommend 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 Cha ncellor shall appoint a Controller 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 exa minations and perform such other duties as may 
be prescribed.  
(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 temp orary arrangements for the 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.  
 
21. Other officers.– Subject to the provisions of the Act, the terms and conditions 
of service, powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may 
be prescribed.  
 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
22. Authorities of the University.– (1) The following shall be the Authorities of 
the University: 
(a) Syndicate;  
(b) Academic Council;  
(c) Boards of Faculties;  
(d) Boards of Studies;  
(e) Selection Board;  
(f) Board of Advanced Studies, Research;  
(g) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(h) Affiliation Committee; 
(i) Discipline Committee; and  
 
 
(j) such other Authorities as may be prescribed under the statutes.  
(2) The Syndicate may constitute Committees consisting of the members 
of the Syndicate only or it may create Committees consisting of members of the 
Syndicate or Teachers or Officers of the Unive rsity or a combination of all or any of 
such persons. 
 
23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: 
(a) Pro-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including at 
least one woman member to be nominated by the Speaker of 
the Assembly;  
(e) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or 
his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;  
(f) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;  
(g) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional 
Secretary;  
(h) one principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; 
(i) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the 
rank of a whole-time member of the Commission;  
(j) Chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a whole -time member of the 
Commission;  
(k) one Vice Chancellor of any un iversity in the public sector in the 
Punjab to be nominated by the Chancellor;  
(l) five persons of eminence, including at least two wom en, to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; and  
(m) two Deans to be nominated by the Chancellor.  
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.  
(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members shall be 
appointed for a period of three years but they shall serve during the pleasure of the 
Chancellor.  
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
(5) The Pro -Chancellor may nominate any member of the Syndicate to 
preside over a meeting of the Syndicate in absence of the Pro-Chancellor. 
(6) The Syndicate shall take decisions by majority 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 th e Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the 
executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act and 
the statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the 
property of the University.  
(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 properties and funds of the 
University;  
(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the 
Finance and Planning Committee, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and for that purpose, to a ppoint 
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 propert y 
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 money 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 of varying such investments;  
(h) receive and manage any property transferred, grants, be quests, 
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 disaffiliate colleges and institutes;  
(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, Lecturerships and other p osts and to 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 
managerial posts;  
(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary 
degree on a person of eminence;  
(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 any Authority if 
such person has accepted any assignment which involves 
absence from the Univ ersity for a continuous period of six 
months or more;  
(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning 
the University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in the Act and statutes but not 
inconsistent with the provisions of the Act;  
(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions 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 ap prove regulations recommended by the 
Academic Council;  
(z) approve statutes and recommend those drafts of the statutes for 
approval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and 
conditions of service of the University employees; 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, annual 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; and  
(e) transfer of immovable property of the University.  
 
25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
 
 
 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(c) Deans;  
(d) Director, 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) four University teachers, other than Professors, two from each 
category of Associate professors and Assistant Professors, to 
be appointed by the Syndicate;  
(i) three persons eminent in sciences, social science and Arts, of 
whom one shall be from each category and shall include at least 
one woman from any of the categories, to be nominated by the 
Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor;  
(j) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;  
(k) Director Public Instruction (Colleges) of the Government;  
(l) Librarian of the University;  
(m) Controller of Examinations;  
(n) five experts in the field of education to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; and  
(o) Registrar (Member/Secretary).  
(2) A member of the Academic Council  appointed by nomination shall hold 
office for a period of three years.  
(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 Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council 
shall be the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of 
instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the 
academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.  
(2) In part icular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provision, the Academic Council may:  
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;  
(ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations;  
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and  
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges;  
(iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and 
prizes;  
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University 
and affiliated colleges;  
 
 
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for  the constitution and 
organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies;  
(vii) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and 
approval of the Syndicate;  
(viii) propose for each acade mic 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; 
provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or 
the 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 
years;  
(ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining 
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the 
University;  
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the 
provisions of the Act; and  
(xi) perform such other functions as m ay be prescribed by the 
statutes or assigned by the Syndicate.  
 
27. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty 
which shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of the faculty (Chairperson);  
(b) Professors and the chairpersons in the faculty;  
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the 
basis of their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, 
though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the 
Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned 
to the faculty;  
(d) two experts in the field from outside the University to be 
appointed by the Syndicate; and  
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.  
(2) The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of faculty shall 
hold office for a period of three years.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of faculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
(4) 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 
assigned to the faculty;  
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies 
comprising a 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 examiners for each examination to the Vice Chancellor;  
 
 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to 
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 statutes.  
 
28. Dean.- (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and t he Dean shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty.   
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint the Dean of a Faculty from amongst the 
three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall 
be eligible for re-appointment:  provided that if no Professor 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 an 
honorary degree, 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 be 
headed by the Chairperson.   
(2) The Chairperson of a teaching d epartment or an Institute shall be 
appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors of the department or, as the case may be, 
the institute for a period of three years and shall be eligib le for re-appointment but if, 
in a Department or Institute, three 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 Departme nt or an 
Institute, where there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment 
shall be made and the department or 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 supervise 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 Adva nced 
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 to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;  
 
 
(f) three members, including at least one woman, from the relevant 
field, research organizations and Government, to be nominated 
by the Syndicate; and  
(g) Registrar (Secretary).  
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board 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 Stud ies and Research .– The Board 
of Advanced Studies and Research shall:  
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion 
of advanced studies and research publication in the University;  
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research 
degree of the University;  
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree;  
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopsis of a thesis or dissertation;  
(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. Board 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 the 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 that 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 meeting of the Board of Studies sha ll be one -half the 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
(5) The Chairperson of the concerned Department or institute shall be the 
Chairperson of the Board of Studies. 
 
33. Functions of Board of Studies.- A Board of Studies shall:  
(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or 
subjects concerned;  
 
 
(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate 
courses in the subject or subjects concerned;  
(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the 
subject or subjects concerned; and  
(d) perform 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) Representative of the Higher Education Department not below 
the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
(c) Dean of the faculty concerned;  
(d) chairperson concerned;  
(e) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(f) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(g) two experts to be nominated by the Government; and  
(h) Registrar (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 on such post.  
(5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the 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 candidates; and  
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University 
and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection 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 Departmen t 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) Registrar; and  
(h) Treasurer (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 annual statement of  accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
(b) review periodically 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 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 or 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 Affiliation Committee shall:   
(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 conditions of affi liation 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 Disciplines Committee.- The Discipline Committee shall:   
(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 by Statutes. 
 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may constitute 
such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint 
on such committees such persons as are not its members.  
 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Syndicate may make 
statutes to provide or regulate all or any of the following matters:  
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment 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 discipli ne of the officers, teachers and other 
employees of the University;  
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of 
elections to such Authorities and related matters;  
(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and rela ted 
matters;  
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the 
University and the withdrawal of such privileges;  
(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and 
academic divisions;  
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers a nd 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; 
(m) conduct of elections for membership of  Authorities of the 
University and related matters; and  
(n) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the 
statutes.  
(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of Statutes under clause (a) of 
subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification 
or may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it: 
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; and  
(b) the Statutes under clause (a) 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 framed for any of the following matters: 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University;  
(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in 
subsection (1) of section 4 shall be organized and conducted;  
(c) admission of students to the University;  
(d) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the 
courses and examinations of the University and shall become 
eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;  
(e) conduct of examinations;  
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission 
to the courses of study and the examinations of the University;  
(g) conduct and discipline of students;  
(h) conditions of residence of the students including the levying of 
fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels;  
(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings;  
(j) conditions under which a person should conduct research to 
entitle him to a degree;  
(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes;  
 
 
(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship;  
(m) academic costumes;  
(n) use of the library; and  
(o) 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) An Authority or a body of the University may make rul es 
consistent with the Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its 
business.  
(2) The Syndicate may direct any Authority or body of the University to 
amend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body.  
 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
 
46. University Fund .– (1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be 
credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, 
contributions, grants and all other sources.  
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle s, 
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 accounts of the Un iversity shall be 
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.  
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for 
payment has in the prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in 
conformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules.  
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed 
manner once in a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf.  
(4) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re -
appropriation of funds to an officer of the University.  
(5) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the 
Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government wi thin six 
months of the closing of the financial year.  
(6) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, 
and the observations of the Resident Auditor 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) Subject to subsection (2) and subsection (3), where an order is 
made punishing any officer, other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other 
 
 
employee of the University, or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the 
prescribed terms and conditi ons of his service, he shall, where the order is made by 
the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to 
appeal to the Syndicate, against such order, and where the order is made by the 
Syndicate, have the right to a ppeal to the Chancellor for review of that order, within 
thirty days of the receipt of the order.  
 (2) An appeal to the Chancellor under subsection (1) shall be submitted to 
the Vice-Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor with his comments.    
(3) An order under this section shall not be passed unless the person to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
 
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 under the Government or in an educational research 
institution.  
(2) The Government may, i n consultation with the Selection Board, place 
the services of an employee of the Government or of any other university or of an 
educational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public 
interest.  
(3) The terms and conditions offered  to a person appointed under this 
section shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his 
services are placed at the disposal of the University, Government or any other 
institution and full benefit of his previous service shall  continue to remain in force 
until altered in accordance with law.  
 
50. Transition.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor 
on the recommendations of the Government 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.– Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, an examination 
conducted or any act done by the administration of the proposed University prior to 
the coming into force of the Act, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted or 
act done by the University under the Act and the University may award degree, 
diploma or certificate on the basis of such examination. 
 
54. Repeal.– The University of Mianwali Ordinance 2019  (X of 2019) is hereby 
repealed.