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  "text": "THE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, LAHORE, \r\nORDINANCE, 2002 \r\n(XXIII of 2002) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement \r\n2. Definitions \r\n3. Establishment of the Institute  \r\n4. Functions and powers of the Institute  \r\n5. Jurisdiction \r\n6. Patron \r\n7. Inspection and inquiry  \r\n8. Board of Governors  \r\n9. Rector \r\n10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors  \r\n11. Business of the Board  \r\n12. Appointments \r\n13. Committees \r\n14. Delegation of powers  \r\n15. Institute Fund  \r\n16. Budget, audit and accounts  \r\n17 Regulations \r\n18. Removal of difficulties  \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, LAHORE, ORDINANCE, \r\n2002 \r\n(XXIII of 2002) \r\n[10th April, 2002] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the establishment of the Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Institute \r\nof Management Sciences, Lahore and for mat ters ancillary and connected thereto in \r\nthe manner hereinafter appearing; \r\nAnd whereas under the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab stands dissolved \r\nand the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to \r\ntake immediate action; \r\nAnd whereas  under Article 4 of the Provisional Constituti on (Amendment) \r\nOrder No. 9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order No. 11 of 2000, the \r\nGovernor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance; \r\nNow, therefore,  in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other powers \r\nenabling him in that beha lf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and \r\npromulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\nInstitute of Management Sciences, Lahore, Ordinance, 2002. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance unless there is anything repugnant in the \r\nsubject or context– \r\n(a) “Board” means the Board of Governors;  \r\n(b) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab;  \r\n(c) “Institute” means the Institute of Management Sciences,  Lahore as \r\nconstituted under this Ordinance;  \r\n(d) “Patron” means the Governor of the Punjab;  \r\n(e) “Rector” means the Rector of the Institute;  \r\n(f) “Regulation” mean the regulations made or deemed to have been \r\nmade under this Ordinance; and  \r\n(g) “Trust” means “Al-Karim Educational Foundation”. \r\n                                                 \r\n1Promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 10 Ap ril 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 10 \r\nApril 2002, pages 1305-1308. Under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), it will remain \r\nin force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three mont hs prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic \r\nRepublic of Pakistan. \r\n3. Establishment of the Institute.– (1) There shall be established an Institute to \r\nbe called the Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore with its campus located at \r\nLahore. \r\n(2) The Institute shall be a body corporate h aving perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall by \r\nthe said name sue and be sued. \r\n4. Functions and powers of the Institute .– The functions and powers of the \r\nInstitute shall be: \r\n(a) to provide for instructions and training in– \r\n(i) Business Administration and Computer Sciences; and \r\n(ii) such other branches of learning as the Board of Governors may \r\ndetermine with the approval of the Patron given on the \r\nrecommendation of a committee constituted by the E ducation \r\nDepartment: \r\nProvided that in case of medical and engineering education, approval of the \r\nPakistan Medical & Dental Council and Pakistan Engineering Council respectively \r\nshall be a pre-requisite; \r\n(b) to provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for the \r\nadvancement and dissemination of knowledge; \r\n(c) to hold examinations and confer or award degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and others academic distinctions to persons who have \r\npassed its examinations; \r\n(d) to select and promote faculties; \r\n(e) to prescribe course of studies; \r\n(f) to establish and support other facilities for e ducation, training and \r\nresearch; and  \r\n(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most \r\neffective educational and training programs. \r\n5. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the Institute shall be restricted to the \r\nProvince of the Punjab. \r\n(2) The Institute shall not open any sub -campus or affiliate any other \r\neducational institution for a period of ten years from the commencement of this \r\nOrdinance after which period it may have sub -campuses with the approval of the \r\nPatron. \r\n6. Patron.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Patron of the Institute. \r\n(2) The Patron or his nominee shall preside at the convocations of the \r\nInstitute. \r\n(3) Every prop osal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Patron. \r\n7. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may cause an inspection or inquiry \r\nto be made in respect of any matter connected with the affairs of the Institute. \r\n(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board of Governors his views \r\nwith regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the \r\nviews of the Board, advise the Board on the action to be taken by it. \r\n(3) The Board of Governors shall, within su ch time as may be specified by \r\nthe Patron, communicate to him such action as has been taken as a result of the \r\ninspection or inquiry. \r\n(4) Where the Board of Governors does not, within the time specified, take \r\naction to the satisfaction of the Patron, the P atron may issue such directions as he \r\nthinks fit and the Board shall comply with all such directions. \r\n(5) The Patron may, on the recommendation of a Committee constituted \r\nby the Patron and comprising a nominee of the Board of Governors, a Judge of the \r\nLahore High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the said Court and a \r\nProfessor Emeritus or Vice Chancellor, take any action against the Institute including \r\nits closure. \r\n(6) The Government may make Rules to give effect to the provisions of \r\nsub-section (5). \r\n(7) The Patron shall have the authority to annul any decision or action of \r\nthe Board of Governors, which he thinks was taken against the interest of academic \r\nexcellence, religious and cultural ideology and national integrity. \r\n8. Board of Governors .– (1) The Board of Governors of the Institute shall \r\nconsist of the following: \r\n(i) Chairman of Al-Karim Educational Foundation; \r\n(ii) Members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust subject to a maximum \r\nof four members; \r\n(iii) Chairman, University Grants Commission or his nominee not below the \r\nrank of a whole time member; \r\n(iv) A Vice Chancellor of a University in the Punjab nominated by the \r\nPatron; \r\n(v) The Rector; and \r\n(vi) Secretary to the Government of the Punjab Education Department or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary. \r\n(2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the trust shall be the \r\nChairman of the Board. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n9. Rector.– (1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Government on such terms \r\nand conditions as may be determined, on the recommendations of the Board.  \r\n(2) The Rector shall perform such functions as are assigned to him by the \r\nBoard. \r\n10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.– The administration and \r\nmanagement of the affairs of the Institute shall vest in the Board. \r\n11. Business of the Board .– (1) The meetings and the business of the Board \r\nshall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such proc edure as may \r\nbe prescribed in the Regulations and until these matters are prescribed, as may be \r\ndetermined by the Board. \r\n(2) No Statute, Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid by \r\nreason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. \r\n12. Appointments.– The Institute may appoint such persons in its services as \r\nmay be necessary on the terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. \r\n13. Committees.– The Board may constitute such committees as may be \r\ndeemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. \r\n14. Delegation of powers .– The Board may delegate to any person or a \r\ncommittee any of its power, duties or functions. \r\n15. Institute Fund .– There shall be a fund to be known as the Institute of \r\nManagement Sciences Fun d which shall vest in the Institute and to which shall be \r\ncredited all sums received by the Institute. \r\n16. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budget of the Institute shall be approved \r\nand its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be \r\nprescribed by the Board. \r\n17. Regulations.– The Board may, by notification, make Regulations for the \r\nadministration and management of the affairs of the Institute. \r\n18. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance, the Government may, in consultation with the Board, \r\ngive such directions, not inconsistent with the said provisions, as it may consider \r\nnecessary for the removal of such difficulty.",
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