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Officers of the University \r\n10. Chancellor \r\n11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor \r\n12. Visitation \r\n13. Pro-Chancellor \r\n14. Vice Chancellor \r\n15. Powers and duties of the Vice Chancellor \r\n15-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor \r\n16. Registrar \r\n17. Treasurer \r\n18. Controller of Examinations \r\n19. Auditor \r\n20. Other Officers \r\nCHAPTER-IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n21. The Syndicate \r\n22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n23. Academic Council \r\n24. Power and duties of the Academic Council \r\n25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n26. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities \r\nCHAPTER-V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n27. Statutes \r\n28. Regulations \r\n29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n30. Rules \r\nCHAPTER-VI \r\nAFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY \r\n31. Affiliation \r\n32. Addition of Courses by affiliated educational institutions \r\n33. Reports from affiliated educational institutions \r\n34. Withdrawal of affiliation \r\n35. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation \r\nCHAPTER-VII \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n36. University fund \r\n37. Recovery of university dues \r\n38. Audit and Accounts \r\nCHAPTER-VIII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n39. Opportunity to show cause \r\n40. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate \r\n41. Retirement from service \r\n42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund \r\n43. Transfer and posting \r\n44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities \r\n45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n46. Disputes about membership of Authorities \r\n47. Proceeding of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n48. First Statutes \r\n49. Appointment of first Vice Chancellor \r\n50. Appointment of first Registrar, first Treasurer, first Controller of \r\nExaminations \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. The Faculties \r\n2. Dean \r\n3. Teaching Department and Chairmen \r\n4. Board of Studies \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\n6. Selection Board \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Affiliation Committee \r\n11. Discipline Committee \r\nTEXT \r\n1 2\r\n[PIR MEHR ALI SHAH ARID AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY RAWALPINDI] \r\nACT, 1995 \r\n(V of 1995) \r\n[24th May, 1995] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of a University of Arid Agriculture at \r\nRawalpindi \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is necessary to bridge the gap of knowledge and standard of \r\nliving between arid and irrigated areas and for this purpose to produce high q uality \r\nagricultural scientists and to form an organised scientific infrastructure for teaching \r\nand research for the development of dry land regions of the country; \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called \r\n3\r\n[Pir Mehr Ali \r\nShah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi] Act 1995. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken \r\neffect on the day the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi Ordinance, 1994 (XVI \r\nof 1994) stood repealed under Article 128 of the Constitution. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or \r\ncontext– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Affiliated College” means an edu cational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by the University; \r\n(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University; \r\n(d) “Chairman of the Department” means head of a teaching Department; \r\n(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(f) “College” means an affiliated college; \r\n(g) “Constituent College” means a college maintained and administered by \r\nthe University; \r\n(h) “Dean” means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 30th April, 1995; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 15th May, \r\n1995; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 24 May 1995, pages 55 -75. \r\n2Substituted for the words “the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi” by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi \r\n(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82. \r\n3Substituted for the words “the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi” by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi \r\n(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82. \r\n(i) “Director” means the hea d of a teaching division of the University or \r\nInstitute; \r\n(j) “Educational Institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a \r\nsubject or subjects relating to a Faculty; \r\n(k) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; \r\n(l) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(m) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Rules or Regulations; \r\n(n) “Principal” means the head of a college; \r\n(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n4\r\n[(oa) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the university;] \r\n(p) “Professional College” means a college providing for instruction in courses \r\nof study leading to a degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary \r\nScience, or such other subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations to \r\nbe professional subjects; \r\n(q) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a faculty in \r\nhonorary capacity; \r\n(r) “Registered Graduate” means– \r\n(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the \r\nregister of registered graduates; or \r\n(ii) a graduate from the former Barani Agricultural College \r\nRawalpindi and has his name entered in the register maintained \r\nby the University for this purpose; \r\n(s) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity for research being equivalen t in rank to a University \r\nTeacher; \r\n(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means respectively, the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(v) “Teachers” means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors, Lecturers and Instructors engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity or by the college for teaching degree, honours or \r\npostgraduate classes, and such other persons as may be declared to \r\nbe Teachers by Regulations; \r\n(w) “Teaching Department” means a teaching department maintained and \r\nadministered by the University or recognised by the University; \r\n(x) “University” means \r\n5\r\n[Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University \r\nRawalpindi] as constituted under this Act; \r\n \r\n4Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\n5Substituted for the words “the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi” by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi \r\n(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82. \r\n(y) “University Teacher” means a whole -time teacher appointed by the \r\nUniversity or recognised as such by the University; and \r\n(z) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) The Un iversity shall be constituted at Rawalpindi in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n (2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro -Chancellor, the \r\nVice Chancellor and the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council. \r\n (3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the \r\n6\r\n[Pir Mehr \r\nAli Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi] and shall have perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. \r\n (4) The University shall be competent to acqui re and hold property, both \r\nmovable and immovable and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and \r\nimmovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it. \r\n (5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind used, enjoyed, \r\npossessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by or for Barani Agricultural College \r\nRawalpindi shall stand transferred to the University. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to– \r\n(a) provide for instruction in agricultural, social and nat ural sciences, \r\nhumanities and such other branches of learning as it may deem fit, \r\nand to make provisions for research and for the advancement and \r\ndissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; \r\n(b) prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; \r\n(c) hold examinations and award and confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who \r\nhave been admitted to and have passed its examinations under the \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(d) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in \r\nthe manner prescribed; \r\n(e) provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the \r\nUniversity as it may determine, and to grant certificates and diplomas \r\nto such persons; \r\n(f) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research \r\nunder the prescribed conditions; \r\n(g) grant affiliation to an educational institution and to withdraw such \r\naffiliation; \r\n(h) admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such \r\nprivileges under the prescribed conditions; \r\n \r\n6Substituted for the wor ds “University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi” by the University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi \r\n(Amendment) Act 2007(VIII of 2007), w.e.f.10.7.2007, s.4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 81-82. \r\n(i) inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or \r\nseeking association with it; \r\n(j) accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by \r\nstudents of the University at other Universities a nd places of learning \r\nas equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the \r\nUniversity, as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance; \r\n(k) co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such \r\nmanner and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(l) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(m) create posts for research, extension, administration and other related \r\npurposes and appoint persons thereto; \r\n(n) recognise selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated colleges \r\nand colleges or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the \r\nUniversity or such other persons as it may deem fit as University \r\nTeachers; \r\n(o) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, \r\nmedals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(p) establish Teaching Departments, Schools, Colleges, Faculties, \r\nInstitutes, Centers of Excellence, Museums and other centers of \r\nlearning fo r the development of teaching and research and to make \r\nsuch arrangements for their maintenance, management and \r\nadministration as it may determine; \r\n(q) control the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, \r\ninstitute and maintain halls of residence and approve or license hostels \r\nand lodgings; \r\n(r) supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University \r\nand the Colleges, promote the extra -curricular and recreational \r\nactivities of such students and make arrangements for promoti ng their \r\nhealth and general welfare; \r\n(s) demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n(t) make provision for research and advisory services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public \r\nbodies under the prescribed conditions; \r\n(u) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(v) receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, \r\ngifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and to invest any fund representing such property, in such \r\nmanner as it may deem fit; \r\n(w) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; \r\nand \r\n(x) do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers \r\naforesaid or not, as may b e requisite in order to further the objects of \r\nthe University as a place of education, learning and research. \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University .– The University shall have jurisdiction within \r\nthe limits of its campus and sub-campuses. \r\n6. Integration of re search Institute with the University .– (1) Notwithstanding \r\nanything to the contrary contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement \r\nor instrument, Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with \r\nthe University any educ ational or research institution situated anywhere in the \r\nPunjab. \r\n (2) On the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) – \r\n(a) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or undertaken by \r\nsuch educational institution shall retrospectiv ely become the rights, \r\nproperties, assets and liabilities of the University; and \r\n(b) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational \r\ninstitution in any capacity shall stand transferred for service under the \r\nUniversity on such terms a nd conditions as the Government, in \r\nconsultation with the University, may determine: \r\n Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than \r\nthose admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the University; \r\n Provided further that if any such person is a Government servant on \r\ndeputation to the institution, he shall not be transferred for service to the University \r\nwithout his consent in writing. \r\n (3) Any question arising under the first proviso to sub -section (2) shall be \r\nreferred to the Government and the decision of the Government on such question \r\nshall be final. \r\n7. The University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc .– The University shall \r\nbe open to all persons of either sex and of whatever religion, race, creed, class or \r\ncolour and no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds \r\nmerely of religion, race, caste, creed, class or colour: \r\n Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent \r\nreligious instructions being given to th e students in their own religious faiths in such \r\nmanner as may be prescribed. \r\n8. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and \r\nmay include lectures , tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as \r\npractical work in the laboratories, workshops and farms and other methods of \r\ninstruction. \r\n(2) The Authority responsible for organising recognised teaching shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) A subject to be called “Islamic and Pakistan Studies” shall be taught as \r\na compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s Degree level in all Faculties: \r\nProvided that non-Muslim students may op t for “Ethics and Pakistan Studies” \r\nin place of “Islamic and Pakistan Studies”. \r\n(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he has passed the \r\nexamination in the subject mentioned in sub-section (4). \r\n(6) The provision o f sub-sections (4) and (5) shall take effect from such \r\ndate as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n9. Officers of the University .– The following shall be Officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n(b) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(c) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n7\r\n[(ca) Pro-Vice Chancellor;] \r\n(d) the Deans; \r\n(e) the Directors; \r\n(f) Principals of the Constituent Colleges; \r\n(g) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(h) the Registrar; \r\n(i) the Treasurer; \r\n(j) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(k) the Librarian; and \r\n(l) such other persons as may be prescribed. \r\n10. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the Convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any authority are \r\nnot in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations, or the \r\nRules, he may, after calling such Authority to show cause why such proceedings \r\nshould not be annulled, by order in writing, annul the proceedings. \r\n(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n7Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\n(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are \r\nrequired to be submitted to him by the Syndicate or withhold assent or refer them \r\nback to the Syndicate for reconsideration. \r\n(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person has – \r\n(a) become of unsound mind; or \r\n(b) been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(c) been convicted by a court of l aw of an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; or \r\n(d) failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or \r\n(e) accepted any assignment which involves his absenc e from the \r\nUniversity for a continuous period of six months or more. \r\n(7) In the performance of his functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall \r\nact and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the Punjab acts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, of his own \r\nmotion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an \r\norder has been passed by any Authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to \r\nthe correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such \r\norders as may pass such orders as he may deem fit: \r\nProvided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person to \r\nbe affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n12. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade in respect of any matter connected with the University and shall, from time to \r\ntime, appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit for purposes of carrying \r\nout the inspection of– \r\n(a) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipment; \r\n(b) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognised by or \r\naffiliated to the University; \r\n(c) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(d) the conduct of examinations held by the University. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall, in every such case as aforesaid, give notice to \r\nthe Syndicate of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the \r\nSyndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat. \r\n(3) The Chancellor shall co mmunicate to the Syndicate his views with \r\nregard to the result of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the \r\nviews thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken. \r\n(4) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chanc ellor such action, as \r\nhas been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results, of the inspection \r\nor inquiry and such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such \r\ntime as may be specified by the Chancellor. \r\n(5) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to \r\nthe satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any \r\nexplanation furnished or representation made by the Syndicate, issue such \r\ndirections as he thinks fit, and the Vice- Chancellor shall comply with such directions. \r\n8\r\n[13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Agriculture, Government of the Punjab shall \r\nbe the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n (2) The Pro -Chancellor shall perform such duties and functions and \r\nexercise such powers as are vested in him under this Act or as may be assigned or \r\ndelegated to him by the Chancellor.] \r\n9\r\n[14. Vice Chancellor .– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than \r\nsixty-five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the \r\npost of the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. \r\n (2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nthe qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n (3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search \r\nCommittee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for \r\nmaking recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n (4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria , for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor , as the Government may, \r\nby notification, determine. \r\n (5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, a panel of \r\nthree persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. \r\n (6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four \r\nyears but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n (7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n (8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. \r\n (9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any \r\ncause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nbut, if any time, the office of P ro-Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nowing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] \r\n15. Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice -Chancellor shall \r\nbe the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure \r\n \r\n8Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and pub lished in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\n9Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\nthat the provisions of this A ct, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are \r\nfaithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, administration and the \r\ngeneral efficiency and good order of the University and shall have all powers \r\nnecessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teache rs \r\nand other employees of the University. \r\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities of \r\nwhich he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any \r\nother Authority or body of the University. \r\n \r\n10\r\n[(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor \r\nmay, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the \r\nVice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. \r\n(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under \r\nsub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the \r\nmembers of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty -five days of such an \r\naction of the Vice-Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems appropriate.] \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the power to – \r\n(a) create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months; \r\n(b) sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to re -\r\nappropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(c) sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs. 15,000 for \r\nan unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the \r\nSyndicate at the next meeting; \r\n(d) appoint paper -setters and examiners for al l examinations of the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant \r\nAuthorities; \r\n(e) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results \r\nas he may consider necessary; \r\n(f) direct teacher, officers and other employees of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignments in connection with teaching, research, examinations, \r\nadministration and such other activities in the University as he may \r\nconsider necessary for the purpose of the University; \r\n(g) delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as m ay be prescribed, any \r\nof his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; \r\n(h) appoint employees in Basic Scales 1 to 16. \r\n11\r\n[(i) * * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n12\r\n[15-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the \r\nUniversity, for a term of three years. \r\n \r\n10Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\n11Omitted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\n (2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be \r\nassigned to him under this Act, statutes or regulations. \r\n(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions \r\nto the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] \r\n16. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University \r\nand shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be \r\ndetermined by it. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall– \r\n(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(c) conduct elections of members to the vari ous Authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(d) be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of \r\nexaminations; and \r\n(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n17. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole-time officer of the University \r\nand shal l be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the \r\nChancellor may determine. \r\n(2) The Treasurer shall – \r\n(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the Unive rsity and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n18. Controller of Examination s.– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nwhole- time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such \r\nterms and conditions as may be determined by it. \r\n(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters \r\nconnected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\n19. Auditor.– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on \r\ndeputation. \r\n \r\n12Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\n20. Other Officers .– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and \r\nconditions of service and powers and duties of other Officers shall be such as may \r\nbe prescribed. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n21. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of – \r\n(a) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; \r\n13[(b) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at \r\nleast one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the \r\nSpeaker of the Assembly;] \r\n(b) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee from \r\namongst the Judges of that Court; \r\n(c) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Agriculture Department or his \r\nrepresentative not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(d) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Livestock & Dairy \r\nDevelopment Department or his representative not below the rank of \r\nAdditional Secretary; \r\n(e) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his \r\nrepresentative not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(f) one nominee of the Higher Education Commission*; \r\n(g) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation \r\nof the Vice- Chancellor; \r\n(h) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and \r\none such Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two years’ service \r\nin the University to be elected respectively by and from amongst \r\nthemselves \r\n14\r\n[out of whom at least one shall be a woman]; \r\n(i) three persons of eminence including one scholar of Islamic \r\njurisprudence and one woman not serving any educational institution to \r\nbe nominated by the Chancellor; and \r\n(j) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meetin g of the Syndicate shall be one -third of the \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n13Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 05.August.2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 7. \r\n* Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 26th meeting held on 29.3.2003. \r\n14Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. \r\n22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and \r\nthe Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and \r\npublication and other academic pur suits and exercise general supervision over the \r\naffairs and management of the property of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syn dicate shall have the powers \r\nto– \r\n(a) take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and \r\npublications in the light of national needs; \r\n(b) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n(c) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice o f the Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and \r\ninvestments of the University and for that purpose to appoint such \r\nagents as it may think fit; \r\n(d) consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates \r\nand to reappr opriate funds from one major head of expenditure to \r\nanother; \r\n(e) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(f) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) cause proper books of acco unts to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the University and for the assets and \r\nliabilities of the University; \r\n(h) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied \r\nincome in any of the securities described in section 2 0 of the Trust s \r\nAct, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other \r\nmanner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying such \r\ninvestments; \r\n(i) receive and manage any property transferred and grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, e ndowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University; \r\n(j) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for \r\nspecified purposes; \r\n(k) determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\nCommon Seal of the University; \r\n(l) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(m) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or \r\nlicense hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(n) affiliate and disaffiliate colleges; \r\n(o) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(p) arrange for the inspection of colleges and the Teaching Departments; \r\n(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professor ship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship, Lectureship and other teaching posts or to suspend or \r\nto abolish such posts; \r\n(r) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension or \r\nother post, as may be necessary; \r\n(s) appoint University Teachers and other offic ers in Basic Scale 17 and \r\nabove on the recommendations of the Selection Board constituted \r\nunder the First Statutes\r\n15\r\n[;] \r\n(t) appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(u) confer Honorary Degree in accordance with the conditions prescribed; \r\n(v) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(w) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nsuch officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(x) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n(y) frame and approve statutes; \r\n(z) consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub -section (2) of \r\nsection 28, the Regulations made by the Academic Council: \r\nProvided that the Syndicate may f rame a regulation at its own initiative \r\nand approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council; \r\n(aa) regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and exercise all other powers in this behalf; \r\n(bb) delegate any of its power to any Authority or officer or a committee or a \r\nsub-committee; and \r\n(cc) perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the other \r\nprovisions of this Act or the Statutes. \r\n23. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) the Deans; \r\n(c) the Directors; \r\n(d) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n(e) the Chairman of the Teaching Departments; \r\n \r\n15Misprinted in the Gazette as “colon”. \r\n(f) all Associate Professors, other than Chairmen of the Teaching \r\nDepartments; \r\n(g) two Assistant Professors, two Lectu rers and two Instructors \r\n16\r\n[out of \r\nwhom at least two shall be women ] to be elected by and from amongst \r\nthemselves; \r\n(h) Principals of affiliated Colleges; \r\n(j) the Registrar; \r\n(k) the Librarian; \r\n(l) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(m) two Agricultural Scientists \r\n17\r\n[including at least one female scientist, if \r\navailable] to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(2) Members appointed by nomination or election shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of th e Academic Council shall be one-third \r\nof the total number of members, the fraction being counted as one. \r\n24. Power and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Act and the Statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of \r\ninstruction, research, publications and examinations and to regulate and promote the \r\nacademic life of the University and the colleges. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the \r\npowers to– \r\n(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and \r\nexaminations; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies an d \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization \r\nof Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; \r\n(f) consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(g) make regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of Faculties \r\nand the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, the \r\nsyllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations: \r\n \r\n16Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. \r\n17Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), w.e.f. 12.3.2014, s.2 and the Schedule; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. \r\nProvided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or a \r\nBoard of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the \r\nAcademic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, \r\ncontinue for the next year the co urses of studies already prescribed for \r\nan examination; \r\n(h) recognise the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies \r\nas equivalent to the corresponding examination of the University; \r\n(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, me dals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(j) frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate; \r\n(k) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; and \r\n(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities .– The \r\nconstitution, function and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision \r\nhas been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n26. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities .– The S yndicate, the \r\nAcademic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such \r\nstanding, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may nominate \r\nsuch persons on these committees as are not members of the Authorities appointing \r\nthe committees. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to \r\nregulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters– \r\n(a) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fu nd and \r\nbenevolent fund for the University employees; \r\n(b) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University; \r\n(c) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates; \r\n(d) affiliation and disaffili ation of educational institutions and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University \r\nand the withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(f) the conduct of elections for membership of the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity and related matters; \r\n(g) the establishment of Faculties, Institutes, Colleges and other Academic \r\nDivisions; \r\n(h) the powers and duties of Officers and Teachers; \r\n(i) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements \r\nwith other institutions or with public bodies for purposes o f research \r\nand advisory services; \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of \r\nhonorary degrees; \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of the University employees; \r\n(l) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses and \r\nthe number of subjects and papers for an examination; and \r\n(m) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be, prescribed or \r\nregulated by the Statutes; \r\n(2) The Syndicate shall frame and approve the Statutes: \r\nProvided that – \r\n(a) the Syndicate shall not propose draft of Statutes affecting the \r\nconstitution or powers of any Authority of the University until such \r\nAuthority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in \r\nwriting upon the proposal; \r\n(b) the draft of the Statutes concerning any of the matters men tioned in \r\nclauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of this section, shall be forwarded \r\nto the Chancellor and shall not be effective until it has been approved \r\nby the Chancellor; and \r\n(c) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes \r\nconcerning effi ciency and discipline of officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees of the University and such Statutes may be made by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n28. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, \r\nRegulations may be made for all or any of the following matters– \r\n(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) manner in which the recognised teaching referred to in sub -section (1) \r\nof section 8 shall be organized and conducted; \r\n(c) admission of students to the University; \r\n(d) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and \r\nthe examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the \r\naward of degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admi ssion to the \r\ncourses for study and the examinations of the University; \r\n(g) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(h) conditions of residence of the students of the University or the colleges, \r\nincluding the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and \r\nhostels; \r\n(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; \r\n(j) conditions under which a person should carry on independent research \r\nto entitle him to a degree; \r\n(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(l) institution of stipends and free and half free studentship; \r\n(m) academic costume; \r\n(n) use of the Library; \r\n(o) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(p) all other matters which by this Act and the Statutes are to be, or may \r\nbe, prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the Academic Council and shall \r\nbe submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer \r\nthem back to the Academic Council for reconsideration and a Regulation prepared \r\nby the Academic Council shall not be valid, unless it receives the approval of the \r\nSyndicate. \r\n29. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations .– The procedure for \r\nadding to , amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the \r\nsame as that prescribed respectively for f raming or making Statutes and \r\nRegulations. \r\n30. Rules.– (1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make \r\nrules consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the \r\nconduct of their business and the time and place of meetings and related matters: \r\nProvided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or the annulment of \r\nany rules made under this section by another Authority or body: \r\nProvided further that if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such \r\ndirection, it may represent to the Syndicate whose decision in the matter shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n(2) The Syndicate may make rules to regulate any matter relating to the \r\naffairs of the University which by this Act has not to be specifically provided for in the \r\nStatutes or the Regulations. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nAFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY \r\n31. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for affiliation to the \r\nUniversity shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it that– \r\n(a) the educational institution is under the management of the Government \r\nor of a regularly constituted governing body; \r\n(b) the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to \r\nenable it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and \r\nefficient working; \r\n(c) the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other staff, and the \r\nterms and conditions of their services, are adequate to make due \r\nprovision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be \r\nundertaken by the educational institution; \r\n(d) the educational institution has framed proper rules regarding the \r\nefficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees; \r\n(e) the building in which the educational institution is to be located is \r\nsuitable, and that provision will be made in conformity wit h the Statutes \r\nand the Regulations for– \r\n(i) the residence of students, not residing with their parents or \r\nguardians, in the hostel established and maintained by the \r\neducational institution, or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; \r\nand \r\n(ii) the supervision and physical and general welfare of students; \r\n(f) provision has been made for a library and adequate library services; \r\n(g) where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, due \r\narrangements have been made for imparting instruction in that branch \r\nof science in a properly equipped laboratory, museum and other places \r\nof practical work; \r\n(h) due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made for the \r\nresidence of the Principal and the members of the teaching staff in or \r\nnear the educational inst itution or the place provided for the residence \r\nof students; and \r\n(i) the affiliation of the educational institution having regard to the \r\nprovision which may have been made for students by another \r\neducational institution in its neighbour hood, will not be injuri ous to the \r\ninterest of education or discipline. \r\n(2) The application shall further contain an undertaking that after the \r\neducational institution is affiliated, any transference of and changes in the \r\nmanagement and in the teaching staff, save in the case of Government Colleges, \r\nshall be forthwith reported to the University, and that the teaching staff shall possess \r\nsuch qualifications as are or may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The procedure to be followed in disposing of an application for the \r\naffiliation of an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Affiliation \r\nCommittee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational institution: \r\nProvided that affiliation shall not be refused, unless the education al institution \r\nhas been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed \r\ndecision. \r\n32. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institutions .– Where an \r\neducational institution desires to add to the course of instruction in respect of which it \r\nis affiliated, the procedure prescribed under sub -section (3) of section 31, so far as \r\nmay be, shall be followed. \r\n33. Reports from affiliated educational institutions .– (1) Every educational \r\ninstitution affiliated to the University shall furnish such reports, returns and other \r\ninformation as the University may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the \r\neducational institution. \r\n(2) The University may call upon any educational institution affiliated to it \r\nto take, within a specified period, su ch action as may appear to the University to be \r\nnecessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub -section (1) of section \r\n31. \r\n34. Withdrawal of affiliation .– (1) If an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity fails at any time to fulfill any of the requirements mentioned in this Act, or if \r\nany institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation, or its affairs \r\nare conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education, the \r\nSyndicate may, on the re commendation of the Affiliation Committee, and after \r\nconsidering such representation as the educational institution may wish to make, \r\nwithdraw, either in whole or in part, the rights conferred on the educational institution \r\nby affiliation or modify such rights. \r\n(2) The procedure to be followed for the withdrawal of affiliation shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n35. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation .– An appeal shall lie to \r\nthe Chancellor against the decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution, \r\nor withdrawing in whole or in part the rights conferred on an institution by affiliation, \r\nor modifying such rights: \r\nProvided that no order under this section shall be passed without affording an \r\nopportunity of being heard to the institution to be affected thereby. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n36. University fund.– The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited \r\nits income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants \r\nand all other sources. \r\n37. Recovery of university dues .– The University or any person generally or \r\nspecially authorised by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to \r\nthe University under any bond and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover \r\nthe sum due, as if it were an arrears of land revenue: \r\nProvided that the University shall not take action unless the person concerned \r\nis given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n38. Audit and Accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained \r\nin such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University unless– \r\n(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the University; \r\nand \r\n(b) a Bill for its payment has been audited in conformity with the Statutes, \r\nthe Reg ulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by the \r\nGovernment. \r\n(3) The annual statement of the accounts of the University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Auditor, shall be submitted to the Government within six months of \r\nthe closing of the financial year. \r\n(4) The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year in \r\nconformity with the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed \r\nby the Government for this purpose. \r\n(5) The observations of Government Auditor, together with such \r\nannotations as the Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n39. Opportunity to show cause .– Except as otherwise provided, no officer, \r\nteacher or other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall b e \r\nreduced in rank, or removed or compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been \r\ngiven a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be \r\ntaken. \r\n40. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate .– (1) Where an order is passed \r\npunishing any officer (other than the Vice Chancellor), teacher or other employee of \r\nthe University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or \r\nconditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor \r\nor any o ther officer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to the \r\nSyndicate, against the order, and, where the order is made by the Syndicate, have \r\nthe right to apply to that Authority for review of that order. \r\n(2) The appeal or application for r eview shall be submitted to the Vice -\r\nChancellor who shall lay it before the Syndicate with his views. \r\n(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed without \r\naffording to the appellant or applicant, as the case may be, an opportunity o f being \r\nheard. \r\n41. Retirement from service .– (1) An office r, \r\n18\r\n[other than the Chancellor, Pro -\r\nChancellor and Vice Chancellor] teacher or other employee of the University shall \r\nretire from service – \r\n(a) on such date , after he has completed twenty -five years of se rvice \r\nqualifying for pension or other retirement benefits, as the competent \r\nauthority may, in the public interest, direct; and \r\n(b) where no direction is given under clause (a), on the completion of the \r\nsixtieth year of his age. \r\n \r\n18Inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012), w.e.f.30.7.2012, s.3; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 427-429. \r\nExplanation.– In this section “ competent authority” means the appointing authority \r\nor a person duly authorised by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. \r\n42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.– (1) \r\nThe University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nsuch pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevol ent fund schemes as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the \r\nProvident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were the \r\nGovernment Provident Fund. \r\n43. Transfer and posting .– (1) Notwithstan ding anything to the contrary \r\ncontained in any agreement or contract or in any other law for the time being in \r\nforce, but subject to the provisions of the Act, an officer, teacher or other employee, \r\nshall, if the Chancellor so directs in the public intere st, serve for such period as may \r\nbe fixed or extended from time to time by the Chancellor, in any post in a \r\nGovernment Department or an educational or research institution set up or \r\nestablished by Government or any other University in the Province of the P unjab and \r\non terms and conditions not less favourable than those admissible to him in the \r\nUniversity and with full benefits of his previous service: \r\nProvided that in the case of a teacher, such a direction shall not be made \r\nwithout consulting the Syndicate. \r\n(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the University by appointing a \r\nperson in the service of Government, or an officer, teacher or other employee of \r\nsuch other University or educational or research institution set up or established by \r\nGovernment or any other University in the Province of the Punjab: \r\nProvided that in the case of a teaching post in the University, the appointment \r\nshall not be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University. \r\n44. Commencement of term of office of members of Au thorities.– (1) When a \r\nmember of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his \r\nterms of office, as fixed u nder this Act, shall commence on such date as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the provisions of section 46. \r\n45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities .– (1) Any casual vacancy among \r\nthe elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled, as \r\nsoon as may be, by the person or persons or the body who elected, appointed or \r\nnominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person elected, \r\nappointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the \r\nresidue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a \r\nmember. \r\n(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the constitution of an Authority as \r\nconstituted by this Act, because of the abolition of a specified office under the \r\ngovernment or because an organisation, institution or other body outside the \r\nUniversity has been dissolved or has ce ased to function or because of some other \r\nsimilar reason, it shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct. \r\n46. Disputes about membership of Authorities .– If a question arises whether \r\nany person is entitled to be a member of any Authority, the m atter shall be referred \r\nto a c ommittee consisting of the Vice -Chancellor, Secretary to Government of the \r\nPunjab, Agriculture Department and the Dean who is member of the Syndicate and \r\nthe decision of this committee shall be final. \r\n47. Proceeding of Authoritie s not invalidated by vacancies .– No act, \r\nproceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of \r\nany vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, or in the election, appointment or \r\nnomination of any member of the Authority. \r\n48. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the Statutes set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be \r\nthe Statutes framed under section 27 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force \r\nuntil amended or repealed. \r\n49. Appointment of first Vice -Chancellor.– Notwithstanding anything contained \r\nin section 14, the Chancellor may appoint such person as he deems fit to be the first \r\nVice- Chancellor for a period not exceeding four years on such terms an d conditions \r\nas he may determine. \r\n50. Appointment of first Registrar, first Treasure r, first Controller of \r\nExaminations.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes, the \r\nVice-Chancellor may appoint the first Registrar, the first Treasurer , the first Resident \r\nAuditor, the first Controller of Examinations or any other officers prescribed as such \r\nby this Act or by the Statutes for a period not exceeding one year on such terms and \r\nconditions as the Vice -Chancellor may determine and report such action to the \r\nChancellor. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. The Faculties .– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties, \r\nDivisions and Direc tors as well as such other Faculties, Divisions and Directors as \r\nmay be prescribed – \r\n(a) Faculty of Crop and Food Sciences*; \r\n(b) Faculty of Science; \r\n(c) Faculty of Forestry, Range Management & Wildlife**; \r\n(d) Division of Continuing Education, Home Economics and Women \r\nDevelopment; \r\n(e) Directorate of Advanced Studies and Research; and \r\n(f) Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences**. \r\n(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Dean to be appointed in the manner prescribed in sub -paragraph \r\n(2) of paragraph 2; \r\n(b) the Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments \r\ncomprised in the Faculty; \r\n(c) two members of each Board of Studies, comprised in the Faculty, to be \r\nnominated by the Board of Studies concerned; \r\n(d) three Teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized knowledge of the subjects, which though not assigned \r\nto the Faculty have, in the opinion of the Academic Council, important \r\nbearing on the subject assigned to the Faculty; and \r\n(e) one representative each from younger teachers namely Associate \r\nProfessors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Instructors to be \r\nnominated by the Dean. \r\n(3) The members mentioned in clauses (c) and (d) of sub -paragraph (2) \r\nshall hold office for three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one-half of \r\nthe total number of the members, fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers to– \r\n(a) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects \r\nassigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised in \r\nthe Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and \r\nexaminers, except for research examinations, and to forward the \r\n \r\n* Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 1st meeting held on 15.6.1996 \r\n** Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 40th meeting held on 2.8.2006 \r\npanels of suitable paper setters and examiners f or each examination to \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty who shall be the Chairman \r\nand Convener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years \r\nand shall be eligible for reappointment. \r\n(3) The Dean shall exercise such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n3. Teaching Department s and Chairmen .– (1) There shall be a Teaching \r\nDepartment for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the \r\nRegulations, and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman. \r\n(2)(a) The Director of a Division shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the \r\nrecommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior \r\nmost Professors in the Division for a period of three years and shall be \r\neligible for reappointment. \r\n(b) The Chairman of a Teaching Department of a Faculty or a Division \r\nshall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nVice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the \r\nTeaching Department of the Faculty or the Division, as the case may \r\nbe, for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment: \r\nProvided that in a Teaching Department of a Fa culty or a Division, where \r\nthere are less than three Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst \r\nthe three senior most Professors and Associate Professors in that Department: \r\nProvided further than in a Teaching Department of a Faculty or a Division in \r\nwhich there is no Professor or Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be \r\nmade and in such a case the Teaching Department shall be looked after by the Dean \r\nof the Faculty or the Director of the Division, as the case may be, with the assistance \r\nof the senior most teacher of the Department. \r\n(3) The Chairman of the Department shall plan, organise and supervise \r\nthe work of the Department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\nDepartment. \r\n4. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject, as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(a) all the teachers of the Department concerned; and \r\n(b) one expert to be appointed by the Dean. \r\n(3) The term of office of the members of the Board of Studies, other than \r\nex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meetings of th e Board of Studies shal l be one-half the \r\ntotal number of the members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairman of the University Teaching Department concerned shall \r\nbe the Chairman and Convener of the Board of Studies and where in respect of a \r\nsubject there is no Universit y Department, the Chairman shall be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate. \r\n(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to– \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or \r\nsubjects concerned; \r\n(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch Board shall consist of – \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) the Deans; \r\n(c) three University Professors, other than Deans, to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(d) three University teachers having research qualifications and \r\nexperience to be appointed by the Academic Council; \r\n(e) five experts from other sister Institutions to be nominated by the \r\nSyndicate or the Chancellor’s Committee ; \r\n(f) Principals of affiliated colleges; and \r\n(g) the Director, Division of extension, Education, Home Economics and \r\nWomen Development. \r\n(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for meetings of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard shall be one-half of the total number of the members, a fraction being counted \r\nas one. \r\n(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies a nd Research Board shall be \r\nto– \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies, publication and research in the University; \r\n(b) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research \r\ndegrees in the University; \r\n(c) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(d) appoint supervisors for research students and determine the subjects of \r\ntheir thesis; \r\n(e) recommend panels of names of paper setters and examiners for \r\nresearch examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of \r\nStudies in this behalf; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of – \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) the Chairman or a member of Public Service Commission to be \r\nnominated by the Chairman; \r\n(c) Chief Justice of Lahore High Court or a Ju dge of that Court nominated \r\nby the Chief Justice; \r\n(d) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(e) the Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned; and \r\n(f) one member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence to be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate provided that none of th e three are \r\nemployees of the University. \r\n(2) The members mentioned in clause (e) of sub -paragraph (1) shall hold \r\noffice for two years*. \r\n(3) The quorum of the Selection Board in case of selection of Professors \r\nor Associate Professors and other teachers sh all be four and three members \r\nrespectively and in case of officers other than teachers, the Selection Board shall \r\nconsist only of members mentioned at (a), (b) and (f) of sub -paragraph (1) and the \r\nquorum shall be three members*. \r\n(4) No member who is a can didate for the post to which appointment is to \r\nbe made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board and similarly, a Dean of a \r\nFaculty or a Chairman of a Department below the rank of the post to which \r\nappointment is to be made, shall not take part in th e proceedings of the Selection \r\nBoard. \r\n(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts , two experts in the \r\nsubject concern ed, to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of the Selectio n Board .– (1) The Selection Board for teaching \r\nand other posts shall consider the applications received in response to \r\nadvertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates for \r\nappointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also \r\nrecommend– \r\n \r\n* Amended by the Syndicate of the University at its 27th meeting held on 26.7.2003 \r\n(a) the grant of higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; or \r\n(b) the appointment for an eminently qualified persons to a Professorship \r\nin the University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed. \r\n(2) In the event of an unresolved difference of opinion between the \r\nSelection Board and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor \r\nwhose decision shall be final. \r\n8. Finance and Pl anning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of – \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(c) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n(d) two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Agriculture Department \r\nand Finance Department; \r\n(e) the Treasurer; and \r\n(f) the Registrar. \r\n(2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nshall be three members. \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Com mittee.– The Functions of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee shall be to – \r\n(a) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised \r\nbudget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(b) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, \r\nfinance, investments, and accounts of the University; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of – \r\n(a) Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and \r\n(c) the Director of Education of the Region concerned and the Director of \r\nTechnical Education. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of t he Committee, other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The Affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of or an inspection by the Affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be three members. \r\n(5) An officer of the University to be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for \r\nthis purpose shall act as the Secretary of the Committee. \r\n(6) The functions of the Affiliation Committee shall be to – \r\n(a) inspect the educational institutions seeking affiliation with, or admission \r\nto the privileges of the University and advise the Academic Council \r\nthereon; \r\n(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by \r\naffiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and \r\n(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n11. 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