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University Students Union \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n10. Officers of the University \r\n11. Chancellor \r\n11-A. 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. Authorities \r\n22. Senate \r\n23. Powers and duties of the Senate \r\n24. The Syndicate \r\n25. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n26. Academic Council \r\n27. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n28. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n29. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n30. Statutes \r\n31. Regulations \r\n32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n33. Rules \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nAFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL \r\nINSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY \r\n34. Affiliation \r\n35. Additions of courses by affiliated educational institutions \r\n36. Reports from affiliated educational institutions \r\n37. Withdrawal of affiliation \r\n38. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n39. University Fund \r\n39-A. Recovery of University dues \r\n40. Audit and Accounts \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n41. Retirement from service \r\n42. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate \r\n43. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund \r\n43-A. 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. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n48. First Statutes \r\n49. Repeal and savings \r\n50. Transitory provisions \r\n51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Act \r\n52. Repeal and Validation \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Dean \r\n3. Teaching Departments and Chairman \r\n4. Board of Studies \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\n6. Selection Board \r\n7. Functions of 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\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE \r\n2\r\n[FAISALABAD] ACT, 1973 \r\n(XII of 1973) \r\n[24th May, 1973] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto reconstitute and reorganize the West Pakistan Agricultural University, \r\n3\r\n[Faisalabad] and to establish the University of Agriculture at \r\n4\r\n[Faisalabad]. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to reconstitute and reorganise the West \r\nPakistan Agricultural University, \r\n5\r\n[Faisalabad], for the purpose of improving teaching, \r\nresearch, publication and administration thereof, safeguarding its autonomy and \r\ndemocratization of its const itution and to establish the University of Agriculture at \r\n6\r\n[Faisalabad]; \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 the University \r\nof Agriculture \r\n7\r\n[Faisalabad] Act, 1973. \r\n (2) It sh all come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken \r\neffect on and from the day the University of Agriculture \r\n8\r\n[Faisalabad] Ordinance, \r\n1973 (Punjab Ordinance II of 1973), ceased to operate in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of clause (2) (a) of Art icle 135 of the Interim Constitution of the Islamic \r\nRepublic of Pakistan. \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 Colle ge” means an education institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(c) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection 21; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 25th April, 1973; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 23rd May, \r\n1973; and, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 24th May, 1973, pages 816-A to 816-HH. \r\n2Substituted, for “Lyallpur”, by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Amendment ) Ordinance, 1978 (XIX of 1978); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9.9.1978, pages 1199-A to 1199-B, s.2. \r\n3Ibid. \r\n4Ibid. \r\n5Ibid. \r\n6Ibid. \r\n7Ibid. \r\n8Ibid. \r\n(d) “Chairman of 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 Faculty; \r\n(i) “Director” means the head of a teaching division of the University; \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\n9\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 \r\ncourses of study leading to a degree in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, \r\nVeterinary Science, or such other subjects as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations to be professional subjects; \r\n(q) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a faculty in \r\nan honorary capacity; \r\n(r) “Registered Graduate” means– \r\n10\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 Punjab Agricultural College and \r\nResearch Institute, \r\n11\r\n[Faisalabad] or the College of Animal \r\nHusbandry Lahore/College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore and \r\nhas his name entered in the register maintained by the \r\nUniversity for this purpose.] \r\n(s) “Research Officer” means a person engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity for research being equivalent in rank to University Teacher; \r\n(t) “Senate” means the Senate of the University; \r\n(u) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respec tively, the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n \r\n9after para (o), a new para (oa) inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act, 2012 (LI of 2012) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 427-429, s.2. \r\n10Substituted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (II of 1981); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.1.1981, s.2. \r\n11Substituted, for “Lyallpur”, by the University of Agricultu re, Lyallpur (Amendment ) Ordinance, 1978 (XIX of 1978); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9.9.1978, pages 1199-A to 1199-B, s.2. \r\n(v) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(w) “Teachers” mean Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors, Lecturers and Instructor s engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity or by the college for teaching degree, honours or post -\r\ngraduate classes, and such other persons as may be declared to be \r\nTeachers by Regulations; \r\n(x) “Teaching Department” means a teaching department maintained and \r\nadministered by the University or recognised by the University; \r\n(y) “University” mean the University of Agriculture, \r\n12\r\n[Faisalabad], as \r\nreconstituted under this Act; \r\n(z) “University Teacher” means a whole -time teacher appointed by the \r\nUniversity or recognised as such by the University; and \r\n(aa) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) The University shall be reconstituted at \r\n13\r\n[Faisalabad] 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 Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic \r\nCouncil. \r\n (3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the “University \r\nof Agriculture, \r\n14\r\n[Faisalabad]” and shall have perpetual succession and a common \r\nseal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. \r\n (4) The University shall be competent to acquire 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 the Agricultural University at \r\n15\r\n[Faisalabad], as constit uted under the West Pakistan Agricultural University \r\nOrdinance, 1961\r\n16\r\n, and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said University shall \r\nstand transferred to the University as reconstituted under this Act. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers– \r\n(a) to provide for instruction in Agricultural, Social and Natural Sciences, \r\nHumanities, and such other branches of learning as it may deem fit, \r\n \r\n12Substituted, for “Lyallpur”, by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XIX of 1978); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9.9.1978, pages 1199-A to 1199-B, s.2. \r\n13Ibid. \r\n14Substituted, for “Lyallpur”, by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Amendment ) Ordinance, 1978 (XIX of 1978); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9.9.1978, pages 1199-A to 1199-B, s.2. \r\n15Ibid. \r\n16The West Pakistan Agricultural Ordinance, 1961 (XXVI of 1961 ); and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 28.9.1961, pages 2359-2381. \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) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; \r\n(c) to hold examinations and to 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 \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons \r\nin the manner prescribed; \r\n(e) to 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) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent \r\nresearch under prescribed conditions; \r\n(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under pre scribed \r\nconditions; \r\n(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such \r\nprivileges under prescribed conditions; \r\n(i) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or \r\nseeking association with it; \r\n(j) to accept the examination passed and the periods of study spent by \r\nstudents of the University at other Universities and 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) to co -operative with other Universities and public authorities in such \r\nmanner and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lecturerships and any other posts and to app oint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(m) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other \r\nrelated purposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(n) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated \r\ncolleges and colleges or educational institut ions admitted to the \r\nprivileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit as \r\nUniversity Teachers;` \r\n(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, \r\nmedals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(p) to establis h Teaching Departments, S chools, C olleges, Faculties, \r\nInstitutes, Centres of Excellence, Museums and other centres of \r\nlearning for 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) to control the residence of the students of the University and the \r\ncolleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or \r\nlicense hostels and lodgings; \r\n(r) to supervise and control the discipline of the students o f the University \r\nand the colleges, to promote the extra curricular and recreational \r\nactivities of such students and to make arrangements for promoting \r\ntheir health and general welfare; \r\n(s) to demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it \r\nmay determine; \r\n(t) to 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 prescribed conditions; \r\n(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(v) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University and to invest any fund representing such property, \r\ngrants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions \r\nin such manner as it may deem fit; \r\n(w) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; \r\nand \r\n(x) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers \r\naforesaid or not , as may be requisite in order t o further the objects of \r\nthe University as a place of education, learning and research. \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University shall exercise the powers \r\nconferred on it by or under this Act within the territorial limits and in respect of th e \r\ninstitutions over which the West Pakistan Agricultural University \r\n17\r\n[Faisalabad], as \r\nconstituted under the West Pakistan Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961, had \r\njurisdiction immediately before this Act came into force: \r\n Provided that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general \r\nor special order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the \r\nUniversity with regard to such territorial limits or institutions. \r\n (2) No educational institution situated within the territorial limits of the \r\nUniversity shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the \r\nGovernment, be associated in any way with or seek admission to the privileges of, \r\nany other University. \r\n (3) The University may admit to its privileges under pr escribed conditions \r\nan educational institution falling within the territorial limits of another University, \r\nwhether inside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of such other \r\nUniversity and the sanction of Government are first obtained. \r\n6. Integration of Educational or Research Institutes with the University.– (1) \r\nNotwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, notification, \r\n \r\n17Substituted, for “Lyallpur”, by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Amendment ) Ordinance, 1978 (XIX of 1978); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9.9.1978, pages 1199-A to 1199-B, s.2. \r\ncontract, agreement or instrument, Government may, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, integrate with the University any educational or research institution situated \r\nanywhere in the Punjab. \r\n (2) On the publication of a notification under sub-clause (1):– \r\n(a) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or undertaken by \r\nsuch educational insti tution shall retrospectively 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 and 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\nProvided 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 -clause (2) shall be \r\nreferred to the Government and the decision of the Government on such question \r\nshall be final. \r\n7. University open to all classes, creeds, etc .– The University shall be open \r\nto all persons of either sex and of whatever religion, race, creed, class or colour and \r\nno person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, \r\nrace, caste, creed, class or colour: \r\n Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent \r\nreligious instruction being given t o the students in their own religious faiths in such \r\nmanner as may be prescribed. \r\n8. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognised teaching in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and \r\nmay include l ectures, 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 \r\n18\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\n Provided that non-Muslim students may opt 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 \r\n18Inserted by the University of Agriculture, Faisa labad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980) ; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-E to 1287-H, s.2. \r\n (6) The provisions of sub -sections (4) and (5) shall take effect from such \r\ndate as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.] \r\n9. University Students, Union.– (1) There shall be a Union of the S tudents of \r\nthe University which shall be represented on the Senate and the Syndicate by the \r\nrepresentative mentioned in clause (xi) of section 22 and clause (xii) of section 24 of \r\nthis Act. \r\n (2) The constitution, functions and privileges of the University Students’ \r\nUnion and other matters relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed by \r\nStatutes at the initiation of the general body of the students of the University. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nOFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n10. Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n19\r\n[(iiia) Pro-Vice Chancellor;] \r\n(iv) the Deans; \r\n(v) the Directors; \r\n(vi) Principal of the Constituent Colleges; \r\n(vii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(viii) the Registrar; \r\n(ix) the Treasurer; \r\n(x) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(xi) the Librarian; and \r\n(xii) such other persons as may be prescribed. \r\n11. 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 and the meetings of the Senate. \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 upon such Authority to show cause why such \r\nproceedings should 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\n19After clause (iii) a new clause (iiia) inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 427-429, s.2.. \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 Senate or withhold assent or refer them back \r\nto the Senate for reconsideration. \r\n (6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person– \r\n(i) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude; \r\n20\r\n[(iv) has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or \r\n(v) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the \r\nUniversity for a continuous period of six months or more.] \r\n21\r\n[Provided that no order under this sub -section shall be passed unless the \r\nperson to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.] \r\n(7) \r\n22\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n23\r\n[(8) In the performance of his functions under the Act the Chancellor shall \r\nact and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.] \r\n24\r\n[11-A. 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 he may deem fit.] \r\n \r\n25\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person \r\nto be 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 the purposes of \r\ncarrying out inspection of– \r\n(i) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipment; \r\n \r\n20Added by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 1981) ; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, s.2 \r\n21Added by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) O rdinance, 1985 (XXVIII of 1985); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26.2.1985, pages 753-C to 753-D, s.2. \r\n22Added by the University of Agricu lture, Lyallpur (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XIV of 1975) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176 -Q to 176-S, s.2, and deleted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and p ublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages \r\n1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(2). \r\n23Added by the University of Agriculture Lyallpur (Second Amen dment) Act, 1975 (XVII of 1975); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-G to 176-H, s.2. \r\n24Added by the University Laws (Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1983 (IX of 1983); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 28.4.1983, 219-221, s.2 and Schedule. \r\n25Added by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Am endment) O rdinance, 1985 (XXVIII of 1985); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 26.2.1985, pages 753-C to 753-D, s.2. \r\n(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognised by, or \r\naffiliated to the University; \r\n(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University. \r\n The Chancellor shall, in every such case as aforesaid, give notice to the \r\nSyndicate 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 (2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with \r\nregard to the results 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 (3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, \r\nas has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection \r\nor inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time \r\nas may be specified by the Chancellor. \r\n (4) 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\n26\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 f unctions 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\n27\r\n[14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty-\r\nfive years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of \r\nthe 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 Vice \r\nChancellor. \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, by \r\nnotification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government a panel of \r\nthree persons who, in its opinion, a re suitable for appointment as the Vice \r\nChancellor. \r\n \r\n26Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act, 2012 (LI of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 427-429, s.2. \r\n27Substituted ibid. \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 se rvice 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 at any time, the office of Pro -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\nthat the provisions of this Act, 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. He shall have all power \r\nnecessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teachers \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 meting of any \r\nother Authority or body of the University. \r\n28\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 \r\nthe Vice 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\nsubsection (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 Vi ce-Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate.] \r\n (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the power– \r\n(i) to create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six \r\nmonths; \r\n(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the appr oved budget and to \r\nre-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(iii) to sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding Rs.5,000 for \r\nan unforeseen item not provided for in the budget, and report it to the \r\nSyndicate at the next meeting; \r\n \r\n28Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 427-429, s.2 \r\n(iv) to appoint paper -setters and examiners for all examinations of the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant \r\nAuthorities; \r\n(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and \r\nresults as he may consider necessary; \r\n(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to \r\ntake up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, \r\nexaminations, administration and such other activities in the University \r\nas he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University; \r\n(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, \r\nany of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n29\r\n[(viii) to appoint employees in National Pay Scales 1 to 16;] \r\n(ix) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n30\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(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 to \r\nthe Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] \r\n16. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be \r\ndetermined by it. He shall– \r\n(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic r ecords 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 various Authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n17. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor \r\nmay determine. He shall– \r\n(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n \r\n29Substituted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (II of 1981 ); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.1.1981, s.4. \r\n30Substituted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LI of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.7.2012, pages 427-429, s.2. Earlier inserted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-E to 1287-\r\nH, s.2(3). \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate \r\nand the Senate; \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 Examinations .– 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 condition as may be determine d by it. He shall be responsible for all \r\nmatters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n19. Auditor.– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on \r\ndeputation. \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 be \r\nprescribed. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nAUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY \r\n21. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University– \r\n(i) the Senate; \r\n(ii) the Syndicate; \r\n(iii) the Academic Council; \r\n(iv) the Board of Faculties; \r\n(v) the Boards of Studies; \r\n(vi) the Selection Board; \r\n(vii) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n(viii) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(ix) the Affiliation Committee; \r\n(x) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n22. Senate.– (1) The Senate shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iv) the members of the Syndicate; \r\n(v) the Deans; \r\n(vi) the Directors; \r\n(vii) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus; \r\n(viii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(ix) the Officer or Teacher incharge of Students’ Affairs (by whatever \r\ndesignation called); \r\n(x) as many Univ ersity teachers as may be prescribed, subject to the \r\nmaximum of fifteen \r\n31\r\n[including at least three female teachers of the \r\nUniversity] having at least three years service, to be elected by the \r\nUniversity teachers from amongst themselves; \r\n(xi) two students’ representatives from the University Students’ Union; \r\n(xii) eight experts \r\n32\r\n[including at least two female experts] in Agriculture, \r\nAnimal Husbandry and Allied Disciplines to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n(xiii) the Registrar; \r\n(xiv) the Treasurer; \r\n(xv) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(xvi) the Librarian; \r\n33\r\n[(xvii) members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be elected in the \r\nfollowing manner:- \r\n(a) one member from each Division excluding Faisalabad Division \r\nto be elected by the Members of the Provinci al Assembly from \r\nthat Division; and \r\n(b) one member from each District of the Faisalabad Division to be \r\nelected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that \r\nDivision;] \r\n(xviii) two representatives of farmers and Live Stock members \r\n34\r\n[including at \r\nleast one female representative] to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\nand \r\n(xix) three Registered Graduates to be elected by all such graduates from \r\namong themselves. \r\n The Chancellor, or in his absence, his nominee shall be the Chairman of the \r\nSenate. \r\n (2) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for three years. \r\n (3) The Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed \r\nby the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor. \r\n \r\n31Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n32Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n33Substituted by the University of Agriculture (Ame ndment) Act, 1985 (VII of 1985); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985, 5228-k to 5228-l, s.2. \r\n34Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n (4) The quorum for a meeting of the S enate shall be one -third of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n23. Powers and duties of the Senate .– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the \r\nSenate shall have the power– \r\n(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the S yndicate and deal \r\nwith them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 30; \r\n(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual \r\nstatement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates; \r\n(c) to appoint members to the Syn dicate and other Authorities in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(d) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee \r\nor sub-committee; and \r\n(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n24. The Syndicate.– \r\n35\r\n[(1) The Syndicate shall consist of– \r\n36\r\n[(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall, subject to section 42, be its Chairman;] \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; \r\n37[(iii) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least \r\none female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker \r\nof the Assembly;] \r\n(iv) two members \r\n38\r\n[including at least one female member] of the Senate \r\n39\r\n[* \r\n* *] to be elected by the Senate; \r\n(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee from \r\namongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court; \r\n(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, \r\n40\r\n[Agriculture] Department \r\n41\r\n[or \r\nhis representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary]; \r\n(vii) one nominee of the University Grants Commission; \r\n \r\n35Substituted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(4). \r\n36Substituted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Am endment) Act 2006 (XIV of 2006) ; and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 2.11.2006, pages 1553-1554, s.2. \r\n37Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII o f 2025);and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 05.08.2025, page 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 2. \r\n38Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n39The words “other than employees of the University or affiliated colleges”, omitted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad \r\n(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 1981) ; and pu blished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, \r\ns.3. \r\n40Substituted for the word “Education” by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (II of 1981) ; \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.1.1981, s.5. \r\n41Inserted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VII of 2002); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 19.1.2002, s.2, which will remain in force under the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order \r\n1999 (9 of 1999), Article 4, notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constituti on \r\nof the Islamic Republic of Pakistan \r\n(viii) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation \r\nof the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n42\r\n[(ix) One Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and \r\none such Lecturer \r\n43\r\n[out of whom at least one shall be a woman] as has \r\ncompleted a minimum of two years s ervice in the University to be \r\nelected, respectively by and from amongst themselves;] \r\n(x) three persons of eminence \r\n44\r\n[including one Scholar of Islamic \r\nJurisprudence and one woman not serving in any educational \r\ninstitution] to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xi) one \r\n45\r\n[female] Principal of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n46\r\n[**] \r\n(xii) the President of the University Students Union;] \r\n47\r\n[(xiii) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Livestock and Dairy \r\nDevelopment Department \r\n48\r\n[or his re presentative not below the rank of \r\nAdditional Secretary; and \r\n(xiv) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department \r\n49\r\n[or his \r\nrepresentative not below the rank of Additional Secretary].] \r\n (2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members shall hold \r\noffice for \r\n50\r\n[three] years. \r\n (3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one -third of the \r\ntotal number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n25. 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 pursuits and exercise general supervision over the \r\naffairs and management of the property of the University. \r\n \r\n42Substituted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 1981); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, s.3. \r\n43Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n44Substituted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 1981); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, s.3. \r\n45Inserted by the Punjab Fair Repr esentation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n46The word “and”, deleted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1981 (II of 1981); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.1.1981, s.5. \r\n47Added by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1981 (II of 1981); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.1.1981, s.5. \r\n48Inserted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VII of 2002); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 19.1.2002, s.2, which will remain in force under the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order \r\n1999 (9 of 1999), Article 4, notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constituti on \r\nof the Islamic Republic of Pakistan \r\n49Full stop at the end deleted and words added by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (VI of \r\n1984); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.9.1984, pages 688-D to 688-E, s.2. \r\n50Substituted for “[two]” by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 198 1); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, s.3. The words in Crotchets were earlier substituted, for \r\n“three”, by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(4). \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 Syndicate shall have the power– \r\n(a) to take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research \r\nand publication in the light of national needs; \r\n(b) to hold control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n(c) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance \r\nand Planning Committee in this behal f, 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) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates \r\nand to advise the Senate thereon and to reappropriate fu nds from one \r\nmajor head of expenditure to another; \r\n(e) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(f) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) to cause proper bo oks of account 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) to invest any money belonging to the University including any \r\nunapplied income in any of the securities descri bed in section 20 of the \r\nTrusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or in such \r\nother manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying such \r\ninvestments; \r\n(i) to receive and manage any property transferred and grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University; \r\n(j) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for \r\nspecified purposes; \r\n(k) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of \r\nthe Common Seal of the University; \r\n(l) to 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) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or \r\nlicense hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(n) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges; \r\n(o) to admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(p) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the Teaching \r\nDepartments; \r\n(q) to institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship, Lecturership and other teaching posts or to suspend or \r\nto abolish such posts; \r\n(r) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative , research, extension \r\nor other posts as may be necessary; \r\n51\r\n[(s) to appoint University Teachers and other officers in the National Pay \r\nScale 17 and above on the recommendation of the Selection Board \r\nconstituted under the First Statutes;] \r\n(t) to appoint Professors Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may \r\nbe prescribed; \r\n(u) to confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions \r\nprescribed; \r\n(v) to pre scribe the duties of Officers, T eachers and other employees of \r\nthe University; \r\n(w) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nsuch Officers, T eachers and other employees as are appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(x) to report to the Senate on matters on which it has been asked to report; \r\n(y) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance wit h the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n(z) to propose drafts for Statutes for submission to the Senate; \r\n(aa) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub -section (2) of \r\nsection 31, the Regulations made by the Academic Council; provided \r\nthat the Syndicate ma y frame a Regulation at its own initiative and \r\napprove it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council; \r\n(bb) to regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and exercise all other powers in this behalf; \r\n(cc) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee \r\nor sub-committee; and \r\n(dd) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the \r\nother provisions of this Act or the Statutes. \r\n26. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) the Deans; \r\n(iii) the Directors; \r\n(iv) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n(v) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n \r\n51Substituted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1981 (II of 1981); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.1.1981, s.6. \r\n(vi) all Associate Professors , other than Chairmen of the T eaching \r\nDepartments; \r\n(vii) two Assistant Professors, two Lecturers and two Instructors \r\n52\r\n[out of \r\nwhom at least two shall be women] to be elected by and from among \r\nthemselves; \r\n(viii) the Registrar; \r\n(ix) the Librarian; \r\n(x) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n53\r\n[* * * * * * ] \r\n(xi) two Agricultural Scientists to be nominated by the Chancellor \r\n54\r\n[; and] \r\n55\r\n[(xii) one nominee of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council.] \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 the Academic Council shall be one -third \r\nof the total number of members. \r\n27. Powers 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 Ac t 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– \r\n(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(b) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publication and \r\nexaminations; \r\n(c) to reg ulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(e) to propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and \r\norganization of Fac ulties, Teaching Departments and Boards of \r\nStudies; \r\n(f) to consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(g) to make Regulations, on the recommendations of the Boards of \r\nFaculties and the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, \r\n \r\n52Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial 10. \r\n53The word “and” omitted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (VI of 1984); and published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.9.1984, pages 688-D to 688-E, s.2 \r\n54Substituted ibid. \r\n55Added by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (VI of 1984); an d published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.9.1984, pages 688-D to 688-E, s.2. \r\nthe syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations; \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 courses of studies already prescribed for \r\nan examination; \r\n(h) to recognise the examinations of other Universities or examining \r\nbodies as equivalent to the correspondi ng examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(i) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(j) to frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate; \r\n(k) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; and \r\n(l) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n28. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities .– The \r\nconstitution, functions 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 Statutes. \r\n29. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities .– The Senate, \r\nSyndicate, the Academic Council, and other Authorities may, from time to time, \r\nappoint such standing, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and \r\nmay nominate such persons on these committees as are not members of the \r\nAuthorities appointing the committees. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n30. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statute s 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 fund and \r\nbenevolent fund for University employees; \r\n(b) the scales of pay and other term s 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 disaffiliation of educational institutions and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(e) admission of educational institutions to the p rivileges 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 of research \r\nand advisory services; \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Profes sors Emeritus and award of \r\nhonorary degrees; \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of 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 whic h by this Act are to be, or may be, prescribed or \r\nregulated by Statutes. \r\n (2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate \r\nwhich may approve it, or pass it with such modifications as the Senate may think fit, \r\nor may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it: \r\n \r\n56\r\n[Provided that– \r\n(i) the Syndicate shall not propose draft of Statutes affecting the \r\nconstitution or powers of any Authority the University, until such \r\nAuthority has been given an opportunity of expr essing an opinion in \r\nwriting upon the proposals; \r\n(ii) the draft of Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned 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(iii) the Syndicate or the Senate shall not have the power to make any \r\nStatutes, concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by \r\nthe Chancellor.] \r\n31. 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 reco gnised 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 admission to the \r\ncourses of study and the examinations of the University; \r\n \r\n56Substituted by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Ame ndment) Act, 1975 (XIV of 1975); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-Q to 176-S, s.3. \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 studentships; \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 s hall \r\nbe submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer \r\nthem back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. A Regulation prepared by \r\nthe Academic Council shall not be valid, unless it receives the approval of the \r\nSyndicate. \r\n32. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations .– The procedure for \r\nadding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same \r\nas that prescribed respectively for framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n33. 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\n Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or the annulment of \r\nany Rules made under this section by another Authority or body other than the \r\nSenate: \r\n Provided further that if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such \r\ndirection it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be final. \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 Regulations. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nAFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS \r\nTO THE UNIVERSITY \r\n34. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for affiliation to the \r\nUniversity shall make an application to the University and shall satisfy it– \r\n(a) that the educational institution is under the manage ment of the \r\nGovernment or of a regularly constituted governing body; \r\n(b) that the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient \r\nto enable it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and \r\nefficient working; \r\n(c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other staff, and \r\nthe terms 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) that the educ ational institution has framed proper rules regarding the \r\nefficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees; \r\n(e) that the building in which the educational institution is to be located is \r\nsuitable, and that provisions will be made in conformity wi th the \r\nStatutes and the Regulations for (i) the residence of students, not \r\nresiding with their parents or guardians, in the hostel established and \r\nmaintained by the educational institution, or in hostels or lodgings \r\napproved by it and (ii) the supervision and physical and general welfare \r\nof students; \r\n(f) that provision has been made for a library and adequate library \r\nservices; \r\n(g) that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, \r\ndue arrangements have been made for imparting instructi on in that \r\nbranch of science in a properly equipped laboratory, museum and \r\nother places of practical work; \r\n(h) that due provision will, so far as circumstances may permit, be made \r\nfor the residence of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in \r\nor n ear the educational institution or the place provided for the \r\nresidence of students; and \r\n(i) that 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 neighbourhood, will not be injurious to the \r\ninterests 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 te aching 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 applicatio n 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\n Provided that affiliation shall not be refused, unless the educational institution \r\nhas been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed \r\ndecision. \r\n35. Additions 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 34 shall, so far \r\nas may be, followed. \r\n36. Reports from affiliated educational institutions .– (1) Every educational \r\ninstitution affilia ted 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 i t \r\nto take, within a specified period, such 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\n34. \r\n37. Withdrawal of affiliation .– (1) If an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity fails at any time to fulfil any of the requirements mentioned in this Act, or if \r\nan 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 o f education, the \r\nSyndicate may, on the recommendation 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 ins titution \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\n38. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation .– An appeal shall lie to \r\nthe Senate against the d ecision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution, or \r\nwithdrawing in whole or in part the rights conferred on an institution by affiliation, or \r\nmodifying such rights. \r\n \r\n57\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed without affordin g \r\nan opportunity of being heard to the institution to be affected thereby.] \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n39. University Fund.– The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited \r\nits income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contrib utions, grants \r\nand all other sources. \r\n58\r\n[39-A. 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 arrear of land revenue: \r\n Provided that the University shall not take action unless the person concerned \r\nis given an opportunity of being heard.] \r\n \r\n57Added by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (XXXI of 1984); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1984, s.2 \r\n58Added by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Ame ndment) Act, 1976 (III of 1976); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 26.3.1976, s.2. \r\n40. 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 \r\n59\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 Regulations 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 Rules by the Auditor appointed by \r\nthe 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\n60\r\n[41. Retirement from service .– An officer , \r\n61\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(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty -five years of service \r\nqualifying for pension or other retirement benefits, as the competent \r\nauthority may, in the public interest, direct, or \r\n62\r\n[(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i), on the completion of \r\nsixtieth year of his age.] \r\nExplanation.– In this section “competent authority” means the appointing authority \r\nor a person duly authorised by the appoin ting authority or in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned.] \r\n42. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate .– Where an order is made \r\npunishing any officer, other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or ot her 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 made by the Vice -Chancellor or \r\n \r\n59Substituted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordina nce, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(5). \r\n60Substituted by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Ame ndment) Act, 1975 (XIV of 1975); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-Q to 176-S, s.4. \r\nafter the words “An officer”, the words and comma inserted. \r\n61Words “ other than the Chancellor, Pro -Chancellor and Vice Chancellor ”, inserted by the Punjab Agricultural Universities \r\n(Amendment) Act, 2012 (LI of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary ), dated 30.7.2012, pages 427 -429, \r\ns.2. \r\n62Substituted by the Universities Laws (Amendment ) Ordinance, 1977 (VII of 1977); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1977, pages 489-490, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.2. \r\nany other 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 the \r\nright to appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order. The application for review \r\nshall be submitted to the Vice -Chancellor and he shall present it to th e Chancellor \r\nwith his views. \r\n \r\n63\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless an \r\nopportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be effected thereby\r\n64\r\n[:]] \r\n \r\n65\r\n[Provided further that if the appeal is against the order of the Vice Cha ncellor \r\nor any other officer or teacher of the University who is a member of the Syndicate, \r\nthe Vice Chancellor, the officer or the teacher shall not attend the proceedings of the \r\nSyndicate for decision of the appeal and in the absence of the Vice Chancell or, the \r\nmembers shall choose one of them to chair the meeting for that item.] \r\n43. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund .– (1) \r\nThe University shall constitute fo r the benefit of its Officers, T eachers and other \r\nemployees in such m anner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nsuch pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n (2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the \r\nprovisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund \r\nas if it were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n66\r\n[43-A. Transfer and posting .– (1) Notwithstanding 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 interest, 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 Punjab 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\n Provided 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 Governm ent, or an officer, teacher or other employee of any \r\nother University or educational or research institution set up or established by \r\nGovernment or any other University in the Province of the Punjab: \r\n \r\n63Added by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (XXXI of 1984); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1984, s.2. \r\n64Substituted for the full -stop by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Am endment) Act 2006 (XIV of 2006); and published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 2.11.2006, pages 1553-1554, s.3. Earlier inserted by the University of Agriculture, \r\nFaisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordi nary), dated \r\n22.12.1980, s.2. \r\n65Inserted ibid. \r\n66Substituted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 1981); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, s.4. Earlier inserted by the Univ ersity of Agriculture, Faisalabad \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages \r\n1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(6). \r\n Provided that in the case of a teaching post in the Uni versity 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 Authorities .– (1) When a \r\nmember of a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his t erm \r\nof office, as fixed under this Act, shall commence from such date as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n (2) Nothing in subsection (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 vac ancy 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 ab olition of a specified office under the \r\nGovernment or because an organization, institution or other body outside the \r\nUniversity has been dissolved or has ceased 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 matter shall be referred \r\nto a committee consisting of the Vice -Chancellor, \r\n67\r\n[Secretary Agricultur e], \r\nGovernment of the Punjab, and Dean who is member of the Syndicate and the \r\ndecision of this committee shall be final. \r\n47. Proceeding of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies .– No act, \r\nresolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on \r\nthe Authority doing, passing, or making it or by reason of want of qualification or \r\ninvalidity in the election, appointment or nomination of any de facto member of the \r\nAuthority, whether present or absent. \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 30 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force \r\nuntil amended or repealed. \r\n49. Repeal and savings .– (1) The West Pakistan Agricultural University \r\nOrdinance, 1961, hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance, repealed by the \r\nUniversity of Agriculture, \r\n68\r\n[Faisalabad] Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance No. II of \r\n1973) shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 52, remain repealed. \r\n (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Ordinance– \r\n \r\n67Substituted for the words “Secretary Education” by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Amendment) O rdinance, 1983 \r\n(XIV of 1983); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 6.8.1983, s.2. \r\n68Substituted, for “Lyallpur”, by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XIX of 1978) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9.9.1978, pages 1199-A to 1199-B, s.2. \r\n(a) everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, rights \r\nand assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdiction or \r\npowers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts, created, \r\ndonations or grants made, scholarships, studentships, or exhibitions \r\ninstituted, affiliations or privileges granted and orders issued under any \r\nof the provisions of the said Ordinance or the Sta tutes, the University \r\nOrdinance, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have \r\nbeen made thereunder, shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of \r\nthis Act or the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this \r\nAct, be continued and, so f ar as may be, be deemed to have been \r\nrespectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, authorised, \r\nconferred, created, made, instituted, granted and issued under this Act, \r\nand any document referring to any of the provisions of the said \r\nOrdinance, th e Statutes, the University Ordinances, the Regulations \r\nand the Rules first referred to, shall, so far as may be, be considered to \r\nrefer to the corresponding provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the \r\nRegulations and the Rules made under this Act; and \r\n(b) any Statutes, University Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made or \r\ndeemed to have been made under the said Ordinance shall, if not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be Statutes, \r\nRegulations or Rules made under this Act having regard to the various \r\nmatters which by this Act have to be regulated or prescribed by \r\nStatutes, Regulations or Rules respectively continue to be in force until \r\nthey are repealed, rescinded or modified in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act. \r\n50. Transitory provisions.– (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 49, the \r\nSyndicate as constituted immediately before the commencement of this Act shall \r\ncease to exist and a Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor \r\non the recommendation of t he Vice-Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to \r\nthe Senate and the Syndicate under this Act till such time as the Syndicate, or as the \r\ncase may be, the Senate is constituted under the provisions of this Act. \r\n (2) Other Authorities, constituted under the said Ordinance, shall continue \r\nto function and shall, as far as may be, exercise the powers respectively assigned to \r\nthe corresponding Authorities by or under this Act, till such time as these authorities \r\nare reconstituted under this Act. \r\n51. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Act .– If any difficulty \r\narises as to the first constitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Act, \r\nthe Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate \r\ndirections to remove such difficulty. \r\n52. Repeal and Validation .– (1) The Punjab Ordinances Temporary Enactment \r\nAct, 1973, in so far as it enacts the provisions of the University of Agriculture, \r\n69\r\n[Faisalabad] Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance No. II of 1973), is hereby \r\nrepealed. \r\n \r\n69Substituted, for “Lyallpur”, by the University of Agriculture, Lyallpur (Amendment ) Ordinance , 1978 (XIX of 1978) ; and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9.9.1978, pages 1199-A to 1199-B, s.2. \r\n (2) Everything done, action taken, Statutes, Regulations or Rules made \r\nunder the University of Agriculture \r\n70\r\n[Faisalabad] Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance \r\nNo. II of 1973), and its provisions as enacted by the Punjab Ordinances Temporary \r\nEnactment A ct, 1973 on or after the 9th January, 1973 and before the \r\ncommencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have been validity done, taken or \r\nmade. \r\n \r\n70Ibid. \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n[See Section 48] \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Facul ties, Divisions, \r\nand Directorate as well as such other Faculties, Divisions and Directorates as may \r\nbe prescribed:– \r\n(i) Faculty of Agriculture; \r\n(ii) Faculty of Animal Husbandry; \r\n(iii) Faculty of Veterinary Science; \r\n(iv) Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology; \r\n(v) Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology; \r\n(vi) Faculty of Sciences; \r\n(vii) Faculty of Rural Home Economics; \r\n(viii) Division of Education and Extension; and \r\n(ix) Directorate of Advanced Studies and Research. \r\n (2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner prescribed in sub -paragraph \r\n(2) of paragraph 2; \r\n(ii) the Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments \r\ncomprised in the Faculty; \r\n(iii) two members of each Board of Studies, comprised in the Faculty, to be \r\nnominated by the Board of Studies concerned; \r\n(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialised 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 subjects assigned to the Faculty; and \r\n(v) one representative each from younger teachers namely Associated \r\nProfessors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Instructors to be \r\nnominated by the Dean. \r\n (3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) 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 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– \r\n(a) to co -ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the \r\nsubjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprised \r\nin the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and \r\nexaminers, except for research examinations and to forward the panels \r\nof suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the \r\nVice-Chancellor; \r\n(c) to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be the Chairman \r\nand Convener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n \r\n71\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 re-appointment.] \r\n (3) \r\n72\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n (4) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree (except \r\nHonorary Degrees) in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n (5) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as \r\nmay be delegated to him. \r\n3. Teaching Departments and Chairman .– (1) There shall be a Teaching \r\nDepartment for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations, and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman. \r\n \r\n73\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 most \r\nProfessors in the Division for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -\r\nappointment. \r\n(b) The Chairma n 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 re-appointment: \r\n Provided that in a Teaching Department of a Faculty or Division where there \r\nare less than three Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the \r\nthree senior most Professors and Associate Professors in that Department: \r\n Provided further that in a Teaching Department of a Faculty or 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 that Department.] \r\n \r\n71Substituted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 1981); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, s.4. Earlier substi tuted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages \r\n1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(7). \r\n72Deleted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(7). \r\n73Substituted by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XII of 1981); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.6.1981, s.4. Earlier substituted by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XIII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages \r\n1287-E to 1287-H, s.2(7). \r\n (3) The Chairman of the Department shall plan, organize and supervise \r\nthe work of the De partment and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\nDepartment. \r\n \r\n74\r\n[(4) The Principal shall hold office for 2 years.] \r\n4. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject, as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n (2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(i) all the teachers of the Department concerned; and \r\n(ii) one expert to be appointed by the Dean. \r\n (3) The term of office of M embers of the Board of Studies, other than ex-\r\nofficio members, shall be three years. \r\n (4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the \r\nnumber of 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. Whe re in respect of a \r\nsubject there is no University Teaching Department, the Chairman shall be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate. \r\n (6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be– \r\n(a) to 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) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper setters and exam iners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch Board shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) the Deans; \r\n(iii) three University Professors, other than Deans, to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; and \r\n(iv) three University teachers having research qualifications and \r\nexperience to be appointed by the Academic Council. \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 meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\nshall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n \r\n74Added by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Amendmen t) Ordinance, 1981 (II of 1981); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.1.1981, s.7. \r\n (4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be– \r\n(a) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies, publication and research in the University; \r\n(b) to consider and report to the Authorit ies on the institution of research \r\ndegrees in the University; \r\n(c) to propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(d) to appoint supervisors for research students and to determine the \r\nsubjects of their thesis; \r\n(e) to recommend panels of nam es 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) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) the Chairman, or a member of the Public Service Commission to be \r\nnominated by the Chairman; \r\n(iii) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(iv) the Chairman of the Teaching Department concerned; and \r\n(v) one m ember of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence to be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate provided that none of the three are \r\nemployees of the University. \r\n (2) The members mentioned in clause (v) of sub -paragraph (1) shall hold \r\noffice for two years. \r\n (3) The q uorum of Selection Board in case of selection of Professor or \r\nAssociate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three respectively. In case \r\nof officers other than teachers the Selection Board shall consist only of members \r\nmentioned at (i), (ii) and (v) of sub-paragraph (i). \r\n (4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to \r\nbe made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n (5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Bo ard 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 concerned, to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved b y the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of Selection Board .– (1) The Selection Board for teaching and \r\nother posts shall consider the applications received in response to advertisement \r\nand recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates for appointment \r\nto teaching or other posts, as the case may be, and may also recommend– \r\n(i) the grant of higher initial pay in a suitable cast for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; or \r\n(ii) the appointment of a n eminently qualified person to a Professorship in \r\nthe 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 t he Chancellor \r\nwhose decision shall be final. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) one member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate; \r\n(iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(iv) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n(v) two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Education Department \r\nand Finance Department; and \r\n(vi) the Treasurer. \r\n (2) The term of office of 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 Committee .– The functions of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee shall be– \r\n(a) to consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and \r\nrevised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(b) to review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) to advise the Syndicate on all matters relatin g to planning, \r\ndevelopment, finance, investments, and accounts of the University; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of– \r\n(i) Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; and \r\n(iii) 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 the Committee, excluding 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 design ated 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– \r\n(a) to inspect the educational institutions seeking affiliation with , or \r\nadmission to the privileges of the University and to advise the \r\nAcademic Council thereon; \r\n(b) to inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by \r\naffiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and \r\n(c) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n11. 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