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Audit. \r\n16. Chairman, Members and employees to be public servants. \r\n17. Power to make rules. \r\n18. Regulations. \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE \r\n2\r\n[PUNJAB] GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING \r\nINSTITUTIONS ORDINANCE, 1960 \r\n(XI of 1960) \r\n[6 April 1960] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto establish Boards of Governors for Government Educational and Training \r\nInstitutions in \r\n3\r\n[the Punjab]. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to establish Boards of Governors for some \r\nGovernment educational and training institutions in \r\n4\r\n[the Punjab] for the efficient \r\nmanagement and control thereof; \r\n NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the \r\nseventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that \r\nbehalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the \r\nfollowing Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title and application .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\n5\r\n[Punjab] \r\nGovernment Educational and Training Institutions Ordinance, 1960. \r\n (2) It shall apply\r\n6\r\n to such institutions and from such date as may be notified \r\nby Government. \r\n2. Definitions.– In t his Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the \r\nfollowing expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to \r\nthem, that is to say– \r\n(a) “Board” means the Board of Governors of an institution; \r\n(b) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board; \r\n \r\n1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on April 2, 1960 , published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated April 6, 1960 , pp. 1661-1666; saved and given permanent effect by Article 225 of the \r\nConstitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962). \r\n2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 14.8.1973), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20 , 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with \r\nSchedule, Part III, Serial No. 36. \r\n3Ibid. \r\n4Ibid. \r\n5Ibid. \r\n6It was applied to Government Cadet College, Hassan Abdal, with effect from July 1, 1960, see Gazette of West Pakistan, \r\n1960, Part I, p. 313. \r\nIt was also applied to the Lawrence College, Ghoragali (w.e.f. 1.2.1962), vide Notification No. SOX -16/53-62(Edu), dated \r\nJanuary 16, 1962, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan, Part I, dated January 26, 1962, p. 50. \r\nAlso applied to the Government Cadet College, Kohat, with effect from February 1, 1962, vide Notification No. SOX-16/25-\r\n61(Edu)Vol.II, dated January 13, 1962, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan, Part I, dated January 26, 1962, p. 49. \r\n(c) “institution” means an educational or training institution notified by \r\nGovernment under sub -section (2) of section 1 and includes an \r\nestablishment or organization attached thereto; \r\n(d) “Government” means the \r\n1\r\n[Provincial Government of the Punjab]; \r\n(e) “Member” means a member of the Board; \r\n(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this \r\nOrdinance; \r\n(g) “Principal” means the principal officer-in-charge of an institution. \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) For the efficient management and control of an institution \r\nthere shall be established a Board of Governors. \r\n (2) The Board shall be a body corporate, shall have perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal, with power to enter into contracts and to acquire and hold \r\nproperty, movable and immovable, and shall in its corporate name sue and be sued. \r\n4. Constitution of the Board.– \r\n2\r\n[(1) The Board shall consist of not less than nine \r\nmembers \r\n3\r\n[including at least three women] to be appointed by the Governor of the \r\nPunjab.] \r\n (2) One of the Members shall be appointed by the \r\n4\r\n[Governor of the \r\nPunjab] to be the Chairman of the Board. \r\n \r\n5\r\n[(2-a) One of the members may be appointed by the Governor of the Punjab to \r\nbe the Vice Chairman of the Board.] \r\n (3) Official Members, if any, shall be appointed by designation. \r\n(4) Non-official Members, if any, shall hold office for a period of three years \r\nand shall be eligible for re-appointment. \r\n5. Removal of a Member .– The \r\n6\r\n[Governor of the Punjab] may remove any \r\nmember before the expiry of his term of office without assigning any reason therefor. \r\n6. Secretary.– The Principal shall be the Secretary of the Board. \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “Government of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order , 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read \r\nwith Schedule, Part III, Serial No. 36. \r\n2Substituted by the Punjab Educational and Training Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (III of 1984) , published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated July 31, 1984, pp. 537-A-537-B, s. 2. \r\n3Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated March 12, 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s. 2 read with Schedule, Serial No. 2. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Governor of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read \r\nwith Schedule, Part III, Serial No. 36. \r\n5Added by the Punjab Government Educational and Training Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (XXXVI of 20 02), \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated June 25, 2002, pp. 2021-2022, s. 2. \r\n6Substituted for the words “Governor of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read \r\nwith Schedule, Part III, Serial No. 36. \r\n7. Meetings of the Board .– The meetings of the Board shall be held at such \r\ntimes and at such places and in accordance with such procedure as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n8. General powers of the Board .– Subject to the other provisions of this \r\nOrdinance, the Board shall have full powers to administer and manage an institution \r\nand in particular in respect of the following matters:– \r\n(a) to acquire and dispose of property and generally to enter into contracts, \r\nin conformity with the purposes of this Ordinance; \r\n(b) recruitment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe principal and other members of the staff of the institution and of \r\nother officers and servants of the Board; \r\n(c) to formulate the budget of the institution for approval of Government; \r\n(d) to set up an Executive Committee and other Standing Committees as \r\nmay be required for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance; \r\n(e) to delegate powers to the Chairman, the Executive Committee, \r\nStanding Committee, the Principal, the staff of the institution and other \r\nofficers and servants of the Board; and \r\n(f) to frame, subject to the approval of Government, regulations for the \r\nconduct of business of the Board. \r\n9. Transitional provisions regarding staff.– Any person serving, in connection \r\nwith the affairs of the province, in an institution in any capacity immediately before \r\nthe day notified under sub-section (2) of section 1, hereinafter referred to as the “said \r\nday”, may be transferred by Government for service under the Board on such terms \r\nand conditions as Government may determine; provided that such terms and \r\nconditions shall not be less favourable than those admissible to him under \r\nGovernment; provided further that no such person shall be dismissed, removed from \r\nservice or reduced in rank by an authority subordinate to that by which he was \r\nappointed. \r\n10. Property.– All property, movable or immovable, vesting in Government in \r\nconnection with the affairs of the institution immediately before the said day shall vest \r\nin the Board. In the event of Government rescinding the notification made under sub -\r\nsection (2) of section 1, the property vesting in the Board shall stand transferred to \r\nGovernment. \r\n11. Board Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as “Board Fund” vested \r\nin the Board. \r\n (2) The Board Fund shall consist of– \r\n(a) grants-in-aid made by Government; \r\n(b) loans obtained from Government; \r\n(c) loans raised by the Board with the special or general sanction of \r\nGovernment; \r\n(d) foreign aid and loans obtained by the Board with the sanction of and on \r\nterms and conditions approved by Government; \r\n(e) fees and other sums received by the Board. \r\n (3) All moneys at the credit of the Board shall be kept in such custody as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n (4) The Board Fund shall be utilized by the Board in connection with its \r\nfunctions under this Ordinance, including the payment of salaries and other \r\nremunerations of the Principal and the staff of the institution and of officers and \r\nservants appointed under this Ordinance. \r\n12. Maintenance of accounts.– The Board shall maintain complete and accurate \r\nbooks of accounts in such form as may be prescribed. \r\n13. Annual financial statement .– The Board shall submit a statement of \r\nestimated rec eipts and expenditure in respect of the next financial year to \r\nGovernment for approval, at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed \r\nand shall give effect to any modifications made therein by Government. \r\n14. Returns and statements .– (1) As soon as may be after the close of every \r\nfinancial year but not later than the last day of September next following, the Board \r\nshall submit to Government for approval a report on the conduct of the affairs of the \r\nBoard for that year. \r\n (2) Government may require the Board to furnish Government with– \r\n(a) any return, statement, estimate, statistics or other information or report \r\nregarding any matter under the control of the Board, or \r\n(b) a copy of any document in the charge of the Board, \r\nand the Board shall comply with every such requisition. \r\n15. Audit.– (1) The accounts of the Board shall be audited in such manner as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n (2) Copies of the audit report shall be sent to the Board and with the \r\ncomments of the Board to Government. \r\n (3) The Board shall carry out any directive issued by Government for \r\nrectification of an audit objection. \r\n16. Chairman, Members and employees to be public servants .– The \r\nChairman and the Members of the Board, the members of the Executive Committee \r\nand the Standing Committees const ituted under this Ordinance, the officers and the \r\nservants of the institution and other officers and servants appointed under this \r\nOrdinance shall be deemed to be public servants within the meanings of section 21 \r\nof the Pakistan Penal Code\r\n1\r\n. \r\n17. Power to m ake rules.– (1) Government may make rules for carrying out the \r\npurposes of this Ordinance. \r\n (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\npower, such rules may provide for– \r\n \r\n1XLV of 1860. \r\n(a) the terms and conditions on which Government serva nts may be \r\ntransferred to the Board; \r\n(b) the frequency of meetings of the Board and the procedure that shall be \r\nfollowed at such meetings; \r\n(c) the forms and registers for keeping the accounts; \r\n(d) the manner in which and the time at which the annual financ ial \r\nstatement shall be submitted to Government for approval; \r\n(e) the returns, statements, estimates, statistics, information or reports \r\nwhich may be submitted to Government; \r\n(f) the manner in which the accounts of the Board shall be audited; \r\n(g) the custody in which the Board Fund shall be kept; \r\n(h) any other matter required under the provisions of this Ordinance to be \r\nprescribed. \r\n18. Regulations.– (1) The Board may, subject to the approval of Government, \r\nframe regulations , not inconsistent with the provisi ons of this Ordinance and the \r\nrules made thereunder, to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. \r\n (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\npower, such regulations may provide for– \r\n(a) the notice on which an ordinary or special meeting may be convened; \r\n(b) the time and place at which meetings of the Board may be held; \r\n(c) the manner in which the minutes shall be circulated and confirmed; \r\n(d) the manner in which an Executive Committee or a Standing Committee \r\nshall be constituted and the powers and functions that may be exercised \r\nand performed by the Committee; \r\n(e) the recruitment, tenure of office, terms and conditions of service of the \r\nofficers and servants appointed by the Board; \r\n(f) the delegation of administrative and fin ancial powers to the Executive \r\nCommittee, Standing Committee, or other officers and servants of the \r\nBoard; \r\n(g) the manner in which the funds shall be disbursed; \r\n(h) any other matter required under any of the provisions of this Ordinance \r\nto be prescribed.", "passage_offset_convention": "zero-based Unicode code points and UTF8 bytes; end exclusive", "passages": [ { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-0-1775:b72972c9059aae1858a1c5f6589ee5c9f898f5dbdd9a9e2386f49d09d6587077", "character_start": 0, "character_end": 1775, "utf8_byte_start": 0, "utf8_byte_end": 1785, "passage_sha256": "b72972c9059aae1858a1c5f6589ee5c9f898f5dbdd9a9e2386f49d09d6587077", "reader_fragment": "p-0-1775-b72972c9059aae18" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-1775-3570:250462a9dfd2d6bf8b45ae49d14d610ca155b4ed466c61962b7feb94841311f7", "character_start": 1775, "character_end": 3570, "utf8_byte_start": 1785, "utf8_byte_end": 3608, "passage_sha256": "250462a9dfd2d6bf8b45ae49d14d610ca155b4ed466c61962b7feb94841311f7", "reader_fragment": "p-1775-3570-250462a9dfd2d6bf" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-3570-5356:21ebefdc11e35ccb9c1c6c4b880e9a52dfb8d7866976d19e4d94a6bcb3b2b889", "character_start": 3570, "character_end": 5356, "utf8_byte_start": 3608, "utf8_byte_end": 5410, "passage_sha256": "21ebefdc11e35ccb9c1c6c4b880e9a52dfb8d7866976d19e4d94a6bcb3b2b889", "reader_fragment": "p-3570-5356-21ebefdc11e35ccb" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-5356-7146:d95959db411b0a8739c42edd96c8052bfee76ec2a8da1a394aeb7ce3a961c5d1", "character_start": 5356, "character_end": 7146, "utf8_byte_start": 5410, "utf8_byte_end": 7214, "passage_sha256": "d95959db411b0a8739c42edd96c8052bfee76ec2a8da1a394aeb7ce3a961c5d1", "reader_fragment": "p-5356-7146-d95959db411b0a87" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-7146-8907:85a289095c5b26b409f29d65dcbd2d95c0e63f55ea32eccde96719c7228417b0", "character_start": 7146, "character_end": 8907, "utf8_byte_start": 7214, "utf8_byte_end": 8991, "passage_sha256": "85a289095c5b26b409f29d65dcbd2d95c0e63f55ea32eccde96719c7228417b0", "reader_fragment": "p-7146-8907-85a289095c5b26b4" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-8907-10692:f3100815fe73381be3aecda6b9cd9e0f32cb9a626f99e92f8f24916aab953e19", "character_start": 8907, "character_end": 10692, "utf8_byte_start": 8991, "utf8_byte_end": 10786, "passage_sha256": "f3100815fe73381be3aecda6b9cd9e0f32cb9a626f99e92f8f24916aab953e19", "reader_fragment": "p-8907-10692-f3100815fe73381b" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-10692-12455:6bb64ed01e4704079d91cd5e293edf1fbaf354a126c35b54d88040d07e7f25c4", "character_start": 10692, "character_end": 12455, "utf8_byte_start": 10786, "utf8_byte_end": 12557, "passage_sha256": "6bb64ed01e4704079d91cd5e293edf1fbaf354a126c35b54d88040d07e7f25c4", "reader_fragment": "p-10692-12455-6bb64ed01e470407" }, { "passage_id": "law:punjab-code-6d3cc5735059f88b:sha256:a4a0d6950d96d6bac64821a9d45245c32d5e226a69057198b064d71ea22bfe3d:chars-12455-13566:adf3e7e2b5cc44f46e3739ae04dd82d6d8dce5415585a511052a78ce557340c7", "character_start": 12455, "character_end": 13566, "utf8_byte_start": 12557, "utf8_byte_end": 13670, "passage_sha256": "adf3e7e2b5cc44f46e3739ae04dd82d6d8dce5415585a511052a78ce557340c7", "reader_fragment": "p-12455-13566-adf3e7e2b5cc44f4" } ] }