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Officers of the University \r\n10. Chancellor \r\n11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor \r\n12. Visitation \r\n12-A. Pro-Chancellor \r\n13. Vice-Chancellor \r\n14. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n14-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor \r\n15. Registrar \r\n15-A. Treasurer \r\n15-B. Controller of Examinations \r\n16 Resident Auditor \r\n17. Other officers \r\n17. Authorities \r\n \r\n18. The Syndicate \r\n19. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n20. Academic Council \r\n21. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n22. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n23. Appointment of Committees by Authorities \r\n24. Statutes \r\n25. Regulations \r\n26. Rules \r\n27. University Fund \r\n28. Recovery of University dues \r\n29. Audit and Accounts \r\n30. Retirement from service \r\n31. Opportunity to show cause \r\n32. Appeal and review \r\n33. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund \r\n34. Commencement of term of office of Authorities \r\n35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n36. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances \r\n37. Disputes about membership of Authorities \r\n38. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n39. Tripartite mobility \r\n40. First Statutes \r\n41. Transitory provisions \r\n42. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Ordinance \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Divisions \r\n2. Director/Principal \r\n3. Division and Directors \r\n4. Board of Studies \r\n5. Board of Advanced Studies and Research \r\n6. Selection Board and Committees \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board and Committees \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Discipline Committee \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, LAHORE ORDINANCE, 2002 \r\n(L of 2002) \r\n[10th September, 2002] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the establishment of the University of Education, Lahore. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the \r\nUniversity of Education, Lahore and for matte rs ancillary and connected thereto in \r\nthe manner hereinafter appearing; \r\nAnd whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is dissolved and the \r\nGovernor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take \r\nimmediate action; \r\nAnd whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) \r\nOrder No.9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order No .11 of 2000, the \r\nGovernor of a Province may, issue and promulgate an Ordinance; \r\nNow, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers an d all other powers \r\nenabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and \r\npromulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the \r\nUniversity of Education, Lahore Ordinance, 2002. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in th e \r\nsubject of context:- \r\n(a) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n2\r\n[(aa) “affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliate d to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it;] \r\n(b) \"Authority\" means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection \r\n3\r\n[18]; \r\n \r\n1Promulgated by the Governor of the Punjab on 10 September 2002; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated 10 September 2002, pages 2731 -50. Under Article 5A of the Provisional Constitution Order 1999 (I of 1999), as \r\namended, read with Article 270AA of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, it shall not be subject to an y \r\nlimitation as to duration prescribed in the Constitution. \r\n2Inserted by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007 (III of 2007); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.2. \r\n3Substituted ibid., for the figure “19”. \r\n \r\n(c) “Chancellor\" means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(d) \r\n4\r\n[“college\" means a constituent or affiliated college; ] \r\n5\r\n[(dd) “Constituent college” means an educational institution maintained \r\nand administered by the University;] \r\n(e) \"Director\" means the Director of a Division of the University; \r\n(f) \"Division\" means a Division maintained and administered by the \r\nUniversity or recognized by the University; \r\n6\r\n[(ff) “educational institution” means an institution imparting instructions in \r\na subject or subjects of teacher education, training, research and the \r\nallied studies;] \r\n(g) \"Government\" means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n(h) \"officer\" means an officer of the University specified in this Ordinance; \r\n(i) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by Rules, Statutes or Regulations; \r\n(j) “Principal” means the head of the college; \r\n7\r\n[(J-a) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;] \r\n(k) \"Professor Emeritus\" means a retired Professor working in a Division \r\nor College in an honorary capacity; \r\n(l) \"Registered Graduate\" means:- \r\n(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the \r\nregister maintained for the purpose; or \r\n(ii) a graduate of any University who ordinarily resides within the \r\nterritorial jurisdiction of the University and has his name entered \r\nIn the register maintained by the University for the purpose; \r\n(m) \"Research Associate\" means a person engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity for research, being equivalent in rank to a University \r\nteacher; \r\n(n) \"Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules\" mean respectively the \r\nStatutes, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been \r\nmade under this Ordinance; \r\n(o) \"teachers\" means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by a \r\nDivision or college for teaching degree, honours or post -graduate \r\nclasses and s uch other persons as may be declared as teachers by \r\nRegulations; \r\n(p) \"University\" means the University of Education, Lahore as constituted \r\nunder this Ordinance; \r\n \r\n4Substituted ibid. \r\n5Inserted ibid. \r\n6Inserted ibid. \r\n7Inserted vide University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2004 (IV of 2004); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 505-506, s.2. \r\n \r\n(q) \"Syndicate\" means the Syndicate of the University; and \r\n(r) “Vice-Chancellor\" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) There shall be established a University to be called the \r\nUniversity of Education, Lahore. \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice -Chancellor, \r\nmembers of the Syndicate and the Academic Council. \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal and may by the aforesaid name sue and be sued. \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 property which \r\nvests in or has been acquired by it. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to– \r\n(a) provide for instruction in such branches of teacher education, as i t may \r\ndeem fit and to make provision for research and for the ad vancement \r\nand dissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; \r\n(b) prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by its Divisions and the \r\n8\r\n[colleges]; \r\n(c) 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) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons; \r\n(e) provide for such instruction, for persons not being students and fellows \r\nof the University as it may determine, and to grant certificates and \r\ndiplomas to such persons; \r\n(f) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research \r\nunder prescribed conditions; \r\n9\r\n[(ff) affiliate or de-affiliate an educational institution;] \r\n(g) admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such \r\nprivileges under prescribed conditions; \r\n(h) inspect Divisions or \r\n10\r\n[colleges] and other educational in stitutions \r\nassociated or seeking association with it; \r\n(i) accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by \r\nstudents of the University at other universities and places of learning as \r\n \r\n8Substituted for the words “constituent colleges” by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.3. \r\n9Inserted ibid. \r\n10Substituted ibid., for the words “constituent colleges” \r\n \r\nequivalent to such examinations and periods of study in th e University, \r\nas it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance; \r\n(j) co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such \r\nmanner, and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(k) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(l) create posts of research, publication, extension, administration and \r\nother related purposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(m) recognize selected members of the teachin g staff of colleges and \r\nDivisions or educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the \r\nUniversity or such other persons as it may deem fit, as teachers; \r\n(n) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries, \r\nmedals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(o) establish Divisions, Schools, Colleges, Departments, Centres, \r\nMuseums and other centres of learning for the development of teacher \r\neducation and research and to make such arrangements for their \r\nmaintenance, management and administration as it may determine; \r\n(p) control the residence of the students of the University and the colleges, \r\nto institute and maintain halls of residence, and to approve or license \r\nhostels and lodgings; \r\n(q) supervise and control the discipline of the st udents of 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(r) charge and receive such, fees and other charges as it may determine; \r\n(s) take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(t) make provisions 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) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(v) receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, \r\ngifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, and endowments or contribution in \r\nsuch manner as it may deem fit; \r\n(w) provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; \r\nand \r\n(x) do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers \r\naforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of \r\nthe University as a place of education, learning and research. \r\n \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University shall exercise the powers, \r\nconferred on it by or under this Ordinance within the territorial limits in the province of \r\nthe Punjab and in respect of the \r\n11\r\n[colleges]: \r\nProvided 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\n12\r\n[(2) All Government Colleges of Education, the former Government College \r\nfor Elementary Teachers, Vehari, the Government College for Elementary Teachers, \r\nJoharabad and the Provincial Education Assessment Center, Lahore shall be the \r\nconstituent colleges of the University. \r\n(3) An asset and liability of a constituent college shall be the asset and \r\nliability of the University; \r\n(4) An employee serving in a constit uent college shall stand transferred to \r\nthe University on the terms and conditions as may be determined by the \r\nGovernment: \r\nProvided that the terms and conditions shall not be less favorable than those \r\nadmissible to him immediately before his transfer to the University. \r\n(5) The University shall grant affiliation to a Government educational \r\ninstitution on the direction of the Government.] \r\n13\r\n[(6)] The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, \r\nan educational institution falling within t he territorial limits of an other University, \r\nwhether inside or outside Pakistan; provided that the consent of such other \r\nUniversity and the sanction of Government is first obtained. \r\n6. Integration of Educational Institutions with University and Transfer o f \r\nInstitutions from University to Government. – (1) Notwithstanding anything to the \r\ncontrary contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument, \r\nGovernment may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the University \r\nany educational institution situated anywhere in the province or transfer any College \r\nor Division or Department of the University to Government. \r\n(2) On the publication of a notification under subsection (1)– \r\n(a) all rights properties, assets and liabiliti es vested in or undertaken by \r\nGovernment or the University in respect of such educational institution, \r\ninstitute, institution or Department shall respectively become the rights, \r\nproperties, assets and liabilities of the University or the Government, as \r\nthe case may be; and \r\n(b) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational \r\ninstitution, institute, institution or Department in any capacity shall \r\nstand transferred for service under the University or Government, as \r\n \r\n11Substituted for the words “constituent colleges” by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.4. \r\n12Substituted ibid. \r\n13Sub-section (3) r enumbered as sub -section (6) by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); \r\nand published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.4. \r\n \r\nthe case may be, on such terms and conditions as Government may \r\ndetermine: \r\nProvided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than \r\nthose admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the University or \r\nGovernment. \r\n(3) Any question arising under the provision to sub -section (2) shall be \r\nreferred to Government and the decision of Government on such question shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n7. University open to all teachers and employees in the Government \r\nschools, college s and other institutions .– The University shall be open to all \r\nteachers and employees in the Government schools, colleges and other institutions. \r\nAlso the University shall be open to all persons of either sex and of whatever religion \r\nrace, creed, class or colour and no person shall be denied the privile ges of the \r\nUniversity on the ground of religion, race, caste, creed, class or colour: \r\nProvided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious \r\ninstruction being given to the students in their own religious faiths in such manners \r\nas may be prescribed. \r\n8. Teaching in the University .– (1) AII recognized teaching in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University or the constituent colleges in the prescribed \r\nmanner and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations \r\nas well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and farms, and \r\nother methods of instruction. \r\n(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) A degree shall not be awarded to a student unless he has passed the \r\nexamination in the subjects as may be prescribed. \r\n(5) The Provisions of sub -section (3) and (4) shall take effect from such \r\ndate as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n9. \r\n14\r\n[Officers of the University .– The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(a) the Chancellor; \r\n(b) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(c) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n15\r\n[(ca) Pro-Vice Chancellor;] \r\n(d) the Directors; \r\n \r\n14Substituted by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendmen t) Act 2007 (III of 2007); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.5. \r\n15Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.10. \r\n \r\n(e) the Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(f) the Registrar; \r\n(g) the Treasurer; \r\n(h) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(i) the Librarian; and \r\n(j) other persons as may be prescribed.] \r\n10. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) Where the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any authority \r\nor the orders of any officer are not in accordance with the provisions of this \r\nOrdinance, the S tatutes, the Regulations, or the Rules, he may after calling upon \r\nsuch authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings or orders should not \r\nbe annulled, by order in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. \r\n(4) Every proposal to confer any honorar y degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \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 University or withhold assent or refer them \r\nback to the University for reconsideration. \r\n(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person– \r\n(a) has become of unsound mind; \r\n(b) has become subject to an incapacity which prevents him from \r\nfunctioning as member of such Authority; \r\n(c) has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the authority without \r\nintimation to the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(d) remains absent from the country for more than six months without \r\nintimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or \r\n(f) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence i nvolving moral \r\nturpitude: \r\nProvided 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\n16\r\n[In the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, the \r\nChancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the \r\nProvince acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic \r\nRepublic of Pakistan.] \r\n \r\n16Inserted vide University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2004 (IV of 2004); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 505-506, s.3. \r\n \r\n11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may of his own \r\nmotion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an \r\norder has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to \r\nthe correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such order \r\nas he may deem fit. \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 purpos e of carrying \r\nout inspection of– \r\n(a) the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipment; \r\n(b) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognized by or \r\nconstituent to the University; \r\n(c) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(d) the conduct of examinations held by the University; \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall, in every such case, give notice to the Syndicate \r\nof his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made under sub -section (1) \r\nand the Syndicate shall be entitled to be represented thereat. \r\n(3) After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause \r\nhis views, as a result thereof to be communicated to the Syndicate and after \r\nascertaining the views of the Syndicate, the Chancellor shall advise the Syndicate to \r\nrefrain from taking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as may be \r\nspecified by the Chancellor. \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor \r\ngiven under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may aft er considering the explanation or \r\nrepresentation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem \r\nfit and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. \r\n17\r\n[12-A. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab \r\nshall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) He shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such powers \r\nas may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.] \r\n18\r\n[13. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and is not more t han sixty five \r\nyears of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of the \r\nVice Chancellor may apply for the post. \r\n(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nthe qualifications, experience and ot her relevant requirements for the post of the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n \r\n17Inserted vide University of Education, Lahore ( Amendment) Act, 2004 (IV of 2004); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 505-506, s.4. \r\n18Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.10. \r\n \r\n(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search \r\nCommittee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for \r\nmaking recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, \r\nby notification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Govern ment, in \r\nalphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three persons who, in its \r\nopinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four \r\nyears but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subject to eligibility he may again comp ete 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 o wing 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 Chanc ellor \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\n14. Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice -Chancellor shall \r\nbe the Principal exe cutive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure \r\nthat the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are \r\nfaithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, publication administration \r\nand the general efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all powers \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 in the absence of the Chancellor preside at \r\nconvocation of the University. He shall have all powers necessary for this purpose \r\nincluding administrative control over all officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity and shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities and other bodies of \r\nthe University, Divisions and constituent Colleges of which he may or may not be the \r\nhead. \r\n19\r\n[(3) Subject to the 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\nsub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the \r\nmembers of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within forty five days of such an \r\n \r\n19Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.10. \r\n \r\naction of the Vice -Chancellor, pass such orders as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate.] \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers to– \r\n(a) \r\n20\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(b) sanction all expenditure provided for in the approved budget and to re -\r\nappropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(c) sanction by re -appropriation an amount not exceeding one hundred \r\nand fifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the \r\nbudget and report it to the Syndicate at the next meeting; \r\n(d) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant \r\nAuthorities; \r\n(e) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and results \r\nas he may consider necessary; \r\n(f) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take \r\nup 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(g) delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, any \r\nof his powers under this Ordinance, to an officer or officers of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(h) exercise general control and su pervision over the system of \r\nexamination of the University; \r\n(i) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(j) appoint visiting professors in various disciplines for a period not more \r\nthan one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; \r\nand \r\n(k) appoint employees below the rank of lecturer or any equivalent officer. \r\n21\r\n[14-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors o f 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 Ordinance, statutes or regulations. \r\n(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions \r\nto the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] \r\n15. \r\n22\r\n[Registrar.– (1) The Chancellor shall appoint the Registrar of the University \r\n \r\n20Deleted by the Public Sector Univers ities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.10. \r\n21Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.10. \r\n \r\non the recommendation of the Government. \r\n(2) The Government shall, for the purpose of recommending the \r\nappointment of the Registrar, consider a panel of three persons recommended by a \r\nsearch committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Chancellor shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Registrar on the recommendation of the Government. \r\n(4) Subject to the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor, the Registr ar \r\nshall– \r\n(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic record of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) maintain a register of registered graduates of the University in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(c) conduct election of an Authority in the prescribed manner; \r\n(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, Academic Council, Advance Studies \r\n& Research Board, the Selection Board and other Committees as may \r\nbe prescribed; and \r\n(e) perform such duties as prescribed. \r\n23\r\n[15-A. Treasurer.– (1) The Chancellor shall appoint the Treasurer of the University \r\non the recommendation of the Government. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Treasurer on the recommendation of the Government. \r\n(3) The Treasurer shall– \r\n(a) manage the property, the finance and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent the budget estimates to the Finance and P lanning Committee \r\nand the Syndicate; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent on the purposes for \r\nwhich they are provided; \r\n(d) be the Secretary of the Finance and planning Committee; and \r\n(e) perform such duties as may be prescribed.] \r\n24\r\n[15-B . Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Chancellor shall appoint the \r\nController of Examinations of the University on the recommendation of the \r\nGovernment. \r\n(2) The Government shall consider for this purpose of making the \r\n \r\n22Substituted by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.6. \r\n23Inserted by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.6. \r\n24Inserted by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in the Pu njab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.7. \r\n \r\nrecommendation, a panel of three perso ns recommended by the search committee \r\nappointed by the Syndicate and headed by the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Chancellor shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Controller of Examinations on the recommendation of the Government. \r\n(4) The C ontroller of Examinations shall conduct examinations of the \r\nUniversity and perform other duties as may be prescribed.] \r\n16. Resident Auditor .– (1) The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Audit \r\nDepartment of the Government on deputation on such terms and co nditions as the \r\nSyndicate may determine. \r\n17. Other officers .– Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and \r\nconditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the University \r\nshall be such as may be prescribed. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n18. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University:– \r\n(a) the Syndicate; \r\n(b) the Academic Council; \r\n(c) the Boards of Studies; \r\n(d) the Selection Committees; \r\n(e) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n(f) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(g) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(h) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n19. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; \r\n(b) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, L ahore or his nominee from \r\namongst the judges of the Lahore High Court; \r\n(c) the Secretary to the Government of the Punjab, Education Department \r\nor his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(d) the Secretary to the Government of the Punjab, Fin ance Department, \r\nor his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(e) the Chairman of the University Grants Commission/HEC or his \r\nnominee not below the whole time member of the Commission; \r\n(f) one \r\n25\r\n[female] Principal of a Constituent College to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(g) one Director of a Division of the University of Education to be \r\nnominated by the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n25Inserted 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, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.36. \r\n \r\n(h) five eminent teacher educators (including one woman from the private \r\nsector ed ucational institutions) to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n26\r\n[****] \r\n(i) one person of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor \r\n27\r\n[;] 28\r\n[***] \r\n(j) \r\n29\r\n[three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab \r\n30\r\n[including \r\nat least one female member of the Assembly] to be nominated by the \r\nSpeaker of the Assembly \r\n31\r\n[;]][and]\r\n32\r\n \r\n33\r\n[(k) one Principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the Chancellor \r\non the recommendation of the Government.] \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate other than ex -officio members shall hold \r\noffice for three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one -half of total \r\nnumber of the members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the University an d shall, subject to the provisions of this \r\nOrdinance and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of \r\nteaching, research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise \r\ngeneral supervision over the affairs and management of the p roperty of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Syn dicate shall have the \r\npowers to– \r\n(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n(b) govern and regulate with due regard to the advice of the Finance and \r\nPlanning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and \r\ninvestments of the University and for that purpose to appoint such \r\nagents as it may deem fit; \r\n \r\n26The word “and” omitted by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2004 (IV of 2004); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 505-506, s.5. \r\n27The full-stop is substituted by semi -colon by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2004 (IV of 2004); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 505-506, s.5. \r\n28The word “and” earlier inserted by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2004 (IV of 2004); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 25.2.2004, pages 505 -506, s.5, is omitted by the University of Education, Lahore \r\n(Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, p ages 4337-4340, \r\ns.9. \r\nibid. \r\n29Substituted ibid. \r\n30Inserted 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, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.36. \r\n31Full stop has been substituted by semi colon by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.9. \r\n32The word „and‟ has been inserted vide University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.9. \r\n33Inserted vide University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in the Punja b Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.9. \r\n \r\n(c) consider and pass the annual report, the annual and revised budget \r\nestimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of \r\nexpenditure to another; \r\n(d) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(e) enter int o, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(f) cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the university and for assets and liabilities of \r\nthe University; \r\n(g) invest any money belongin g to the University including any unapplied \r\nincome, in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trust act, \r\n1882 (11 of 1882 ), for the purchase of immovable property or in such \r\nother manner as it may determine with the like power of varying suc h \r\ninvestments; \r\n(h) receive and manage property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, \r\ngifts, donations, endowment and other contributions made to the \r\nUniversity and to administer funds placed at the disposal of the \r\nUniversity for a specified purpose; \r\n(i) administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for a specified \r\npurposes; \r\n(j) determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of the \r\ncommon seal of the University; \r\n(k) provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, appara tus, \r\nequipment and other mean required for carrying out the work of the \r\nUniversity and to establish and maintain halls of residence or approve \r\nor license hostels or lodging for the residence of students; \r\n(l) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(m) arrange for the inspection of \r\n34\r\n[colleges] and Divisions; \r\n(n) institute professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lectureships and other teaching and training posts \r\nor to suspend or to abolish such posts; \r\n(o) create, suspend or abolish academic, administrative or research posts \r\nand give extension to such posts as may be necessary; \r\n(p) appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendations of the \r\nSelection Board for teaching and other posts above the rank of lecturer \r\nor of the same rank; \r\n(q) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n \r\n34Substituted for the word “constituent colleges” by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.10. \r\n \r\n(r) confer with approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in \r\naccordance with the conditions prescribed; \r\n(s) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(t) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nsuch officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(u) appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance; \r\n(v) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n(w) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes for the \r\napproval of the Chancellor which pertain to the terms and conditions of \r\nthe service of the University employees; \r\n(x) regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and exercise all other powers in this behalf, not specifically \r\nmentioned in this Ordinance an d the Statutes, but not inconsistent with \r\nthe provisions of this Ordinance; \r\n(y) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or \r\nsub-committee; and \r\n(z) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the other \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes. \r\n21. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) all Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(c) all Directors of the Divisions; \r\n(d) \r\n35\r\n[all Professors of the University including Professor Emeritus;] \r\n(e) three teacher \r\n36\r\n[including at least one female teacher] educators \r\nnominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(f) the Chairman of Punjab Text book Board, Lahore; \r\n(g) two persons \r\n37\r\n[including at least one woman] from the private sector to \r\nbe nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(h) two experts \r\n38\r\n[including at least one female expert] in the field of \r\neducation to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n \r\n35Substituted vide University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.11. \r\n36Inserted 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, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.36. \r\n37Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014); and published in the Punjab Ga zette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.36. \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, see s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.36. \r\n \r\n(i) two Executive District Officers (Education), and one male and one \r\nfemale to be nominated by the Secreta ry Education on the basis of \r\nacademic performance; 39\r\n[***] \r\n(j) one Chairman of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of \r\nPunjab to be nominated by the Secretary Education\r\n40\r\n[;] \r\n41\r\n[and] \r\n(k) \r\n42\r\n[six Principals of the affiliated colleges to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor.] \r\n(2) Members appointed by nomination, other than ex -officio members, \r\nshall hold office for three years and if the office of any such member becomes vacant \r\nbefore the expiry of such term, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed manner. \r\n(3) The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the \r\nAcademic Council shall be one-third of the total number of members, a fraction being \r\ncounted as one. \r\n22. Powers and duties of the Academi c Council.– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions \r\nof this Ordinance and the Statutes, have the powers to lay down proper standards of \r\ninstruction, research, publication and examination an d 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 Ordinance and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall \r\nhave the powers to– \r\n(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(b) regulate teaching, research, publication and examinations; \r\n(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) regulate the award of studentships, schol arships, melads, exhibitions, \r\nand prizes; \r\n(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(f) propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitution and organization \r\nof Divisions, Colleges, Institutes, Centres and other academic bodies; \r\n(g) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n(h) make R egulations on the recommendation of the Boards of faculties \r\nand the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies, the \r\nSyllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations provided that if the \r\nrecommendations of a Board of Studies are not received by the \r\nprescribed date, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of \r\n \r\n39The word „and‟ has been omitted vide University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007 (III of 2007); and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.11. \r\n40Full stop has been substituted by semi colon by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007 (III of 2007); and \r\npublished in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.11. \r\n41The word „and‟ has been inserted ibid. \r\n42Inserted ibid. \r\n \r\nthe Syndicate, continue for the next year the courses of studies already \r\nprescribed for an examination; \r\n(i) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining bodies \r\nas equivalent to the corresponding examination of the University; \r\n(j) frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate; \r\n(k) appoint members to the various authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Ordinance; and \r\n(l) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n23. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities .– The \r\nconstitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision or \r\ninsufficient provision, has been made in this Ordinance shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed by Statutes. \r\n24. Appointment of Committees by Authorities.– Any Authority may, from time \r\nto time, con stitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit \r\nand may appoint such persons on these committees as are not members of the \r\nAuthority appointing the committees. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n25. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions, of this Ordinance, Statutes may be \r\nmade to regulate and 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 pa y and other terms and conditions of service of officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University; \r\n(c) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates; \r\n(d) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of University and \r\nthe withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(e) the conduct and discipline of officers, teachers, and other employees of \r\nthe University; \r\n(f) the constitution, power and duties of the Authorities and conduct of \r\nelections to such Authorities and relevant matters; \r\n(g) the establi shment, of Academic Divisions, Centres, Institutes and \r\nDepartments at the main campus of the University and at the \r\nconstituent colleges; \r\n(h) the powers and duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(i) conditions under which the U niversity may enter into arrangements \r\nwith other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research \r\nand advisory services; \r\n \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Professors 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 which, by this Ordinance, are to be or may be \r\nprescribed or regulated by Statutes. \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the \r\nChancellor who may approve it with such modifications, or may refer it back to the \r\nSyndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it: \r\nProvided that– \r\n(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority of the \r\nUniversity shall not be proposed or approved until such Authority has \r\nbeen given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing upon the \r\nproposals; \r\n(ii) the Statutes of clause (i) shall not be effective until it has been \r\napproved by the Chancellor; and \r\n(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statutes \r\nconcerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers ,and other \r\nemployee of the University and such Statutes may be made by the \r\nChancellor. \r\n(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section(2), the Statutes set \r\nout in the Schedule shall be deemed to be statues framed under this section and \r\nshall remain in force until they are amended or repealed by Statutes framed in \r\naccordance within this section. \r\n26. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the \r\nStatutes, Regulations may be made for all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(a) courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) manner and method of teaching conducted in the university; \r\n(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under which \r\nthey are admitted or allowed to take courses and the examinations of \r\nthe University and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas \r\nand certificates; \r\n(d) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the \r\ncourses of studies and the examinations of the University; \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(g) conditions of residence o f the students of the University or colleges, \r\nincluding the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and \r\nhostels and approval of hostels and lodgings for students; \r\n(h) conditions for acquiring research degrees; \r\n \r\n(i) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(j) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; \r\n(k) academic costume; \r\n(l) use of the Library; \r\n(m) formation of Divisions and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(n) all other matters which by this Ordinance and the Statut es, are to be or \r\nmay be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) The Regulations shall be prepared and submitted to the Syndicate, \r\nwhich may approve them with or without modifications or refer them back to the \r\nAcademic Council for reconsideration or reject them. \r\n(3) A Regulation shall not be valid, unless it has been approved by the \r\nSyndicate. \r\n27. Rules.– The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make \r\nRules, consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes and Regulations, to regulate the \r\nconduct of their business. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n28 University Fund .– There shall be a fund of the University to be called the \r\nUniversity Fund to which shall be credited all monies received by it from fees, \r\ndonations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all other sources. \r\n29. Recovery of University dues .– The University or any person generally or \r\nespecially authorized by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to \r\nthe University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the said due, as \r\nif it were an arrear of land revenue: \r\nProvided that the University shall not take any action unless the person \r\nconcerned is given an opportunity of being heard. \r\n30. Audit and accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintain ed \r\nin such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for \r\npayment has, in prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in \r\nconformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules. \r\n(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed \r\nmanner once a year by an Auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. \r\n(4) The annual statement of the accounts of the University signed by the \r\nFinance and the Resident Audito r shall be submitted to the Government within six \r\nmonths of the closing of the financial year. \r\n(5) The accounts of the University, together with audit objection, if any in \r\nthe prescribed manner, shall be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of the \r\nFinance & Planning Committee. \r\n \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n31. Retirement from service .– An officer, \r\n43\r\n[other than the Chancellor, Pro -\r\nChancellor and Vice Chancellor,] teacher or other employee of the University shall \r\nretire from service– \r\n(a) on such date , after he has completed twenty five years of service \r\nqualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the Competent \r\nAuthority may, in the public interest, direct, or \r\n(b) when no direction is given under clause (a) on the completion of the \r\nsixtieth year of his age. \r\nExplanation.– In this section, \"Competent Authority\" means the appointing authority \r\nor a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. \r\n32. Opportunity to show cause .– Except as otherwise provided, no officer, \r\nteacher or employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in \r\nrank, or removed or compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a \r\nreasonable oppo rtunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken \r\nagainst him. \r\n33. Appeal and review .– (1) Where an order is passed punishing any officer \r\nother than the Vice -Chancellor, or any teacher or employee of the University or \r\naltering or interpretin g to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of \r\nservice, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor or any other \r\nofficer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against \r\nthe order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate has the right to apply to the \r\nChancellor for review of that order. \r\n(2) The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice -\r\nChancellor who shall refer it to the Chancellor with such recommendation as the \r\nVice- Chancellor may consider necessary. \r\n(3) No order on an appeal or application for review, as the case may be, \r\nshall be passed without affording to the appellant an opportunity of being heard. \r\n34. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fun d.– (1) \r\nThe University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nsuch pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Ordinance \r\nthe provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such \r\nfund as if it were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n \r\n43Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.10. \r\n \r\n35. Commencement of term of office of Au thorities.– When a member of a \r\nnewly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as \r\nfixed under this Ordinance shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n36. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities .– Any casual vacancy among the \r\nelected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon as \r\nmay be, by the person or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the member \r\nwhose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or nomin ated to \r\nthe vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the terms which \r\nthe person whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n37. Filling of vacancies in Authorities in certain circumstances .– Where a \r\nvacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of– \r\n(a) the office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex -\r\nofficio, having ceased to exist; \r\n(b) the organization, institution or other body, other than the University \r\nhaving either ceased to exist or to function; or \r\n(c) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become \r\nimpracticable to fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled in such \r\nmanner as the Chancellor may direct. \r\n38. Disputes about membership of Authorities .– (1) Notwithstanding an ything \r\ncontained in this Ordinance, a person nominated or elected to an Authority shall \r\ncease to be a member of such Authority as soon as he ceases to hold the position \r\nby virtue of which he was elected, appointed or nominated. \r\n(2) If a question arises whe ther any person is entitled to be a member of \r\nany Authority, the matter shall be referred to a committee consisting of the Vice -\r\nChancellor, the Secretary Education or his nominee not below the rank of Additional \r\nSecretary and the nominee of the University Grants Commission who are members \r\nof the Syndicate and the decision of the said committee shall be final. \r\n39. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies .– No act, \r\nproceeding, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason o nly of \r\nthe existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority. \r\n40. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee \r\nof the University on the recommendation of the Syndicate may be directed to serve \r\nin any post in the University under the Government or an educational research \r\ninstitution in the public interest: \r\nProvided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less \r\nfavorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services ar e placed at \r\nthe disposal of the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall \r\ncontinue to remain in force until amended or repealed. \r\n(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board place \r\nthe services of an employee of the Government or any other University or an \r\neducational or research institution at the disposal of the Un iversity in the public \r\ninterest: \r\n \r\nProvided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less \r\nfavourable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at \r\nthe disposal of the University and full benefit of his previous service shall be allowed \r\nto him. \r\n41. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nOrdinance, the Statutes set out in the Schedu le appended to this Ordinance shall be \r\ndeemed to be the Statutes framed under section \r\n44\r\n[25] of this Ordinance and shall \r\ncontinue to remain in force until amended or repealed. \r\n42. Transitory provisions.– A Chancellor's committee shall be constituted by the \r\nChancellor on the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise the powers \r\nassigned to the Syndicate under this Ordinance till such time the Syndicate is \r\nconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. \r\n43. Removal of difficulties at t he commencement of this Ordinance .– If any \r\ndifficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after the \r\ncommencement of this Ordinance or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of \r\nthis Ordinance, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, \r\ngive appropriate directions to remove such difficulty. \r\n \r\n44Substituted for the word “26” by the University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act 2007(III of 2007); and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.12. \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n[SECTION 41] \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, LAHORE \r\n1. Divisions:– The University shall include the following Faculties– \r\n(a) Division of Arts and Social Sciences. \r\n(b) Division of Science and Technology. \r\n(c) Division of Islamic and Oriental Learning. \r\n(d) Division of Management and Administrative Science. \r\n(e) Division of Education. \r\n2. Director/Principal:– (1) There shall be a Director /Principal of each Division/ \r\nCollege who shall be the Chairman and Convener of the Division/College. \r\n(2) The Director/Principal of each Division/College shall be appointed by \r\nthe Syndicate from amongst the three senior most Professors in the Division/Colle ge \r\nfor a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -appointment for another three \r\nyears: \r\nProvided that if no Professor is available in a Division/College, a Professor \r\nfrom some other Division or College may act as Director/Principal till a Profess or of \r\nthe Division/College itself is appointed. \r\n(3) The Director/Principal shall present candidates for admission to \r\ndegrees except Honorary Degrees, in the course falling within the preview of the \r\nDivision/College. \r\n(4) The Director/Principal shall exercis e such administrative and academic \r\npowers as may be delegated to him. \r\n3. Division and Directors: – (1) There shall be a Division for each subject or a \r\ngroup of subjects as may be prescribed by Regulations and a Director shall head \r\neach Division. \r\n(2) 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 of the Division for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re -\r\nappointment: \r\nProvided that in a Divi sion where there are less than three Professors the \r\nappointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and \r\nAssociate Professors of the Division: \r\nProvided further that in a Division, in which there is no Professor or Associate \r\nProfessor, no such appointment shall be made and the Division shall be looked after \r\nby the Director of another Division with the assistance of the senior most teacher of \r\nthe concerned Division. \r\n(3) The Director of the Division shall plan, organize and supervise the work \r\nof the Division and shall be responsible for the entire academic and research affairs \r\nof the Division. \r\n \r\n4. Board of Studies: – (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or group of subject, as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Directors of Division/College ( Chairman); \r\n(b) all Professors and Associate Professors of the respective \r\nDivision/College; \r\n(c) the senior most Assistant Professor and Lecturer of the respective \r\nDivision/College to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor; and \r\n(d) three eminent teacher educators of the respective Division/College to \r\nbe nominated by the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(3) To supervise the academic affairs of the constituent colleges, in \r\nparticular for the subject not to be taught at a University, Academic Division/College \r\nand in-service courses to be organized at these constituent colleges, there shall be a \r\nBoard of Studies consisting of– \r\n(a) the senior most Principal from the concerned Colleges (Chairman): \r\n(b) all Professors and Associate Professors from the concerned Colleges; \r\n(c) the senior most Assistant Professor and the Lecturer from the \r\nconcerned Colleges; and \r\n(d) two experts including at least one senior member of the concerned \r\nUniversity Academic Division /College to be nominated by the Vice -\r\nChancellor. \r\n(4) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be three years. \r\n(5) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half of \r\nthe number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(6) The Chairman of the University Division concerned shall be the \r\nChairman and Convener of the Board of Studies and in respect of a subject where \r\nthere is no University Division, the Chairman shall be appointed by the Syndicate. \r\n(7) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to– \r\n(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject \r\nconcerned; \r\n(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) perform such other function as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n5. Board of Advanced Studies and Research: – (1 )The Advance Studies and \r\nResearch Board shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n \r\n(b) the Directors of Divisions/Principals of the constituent colleges; \r\n(c) three University Professors other than Directors and Principals to be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(d) three University teachers having research qualifications and \r\nexperience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n(e) three teachers from constituent colleges having research qualifications \r\nto 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 a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard shall be one -half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as \r\none. \r\n6. Selection Board and Committees: – (1) There shall be a Selection Board to \r\nappoint all kinds of academic research and administrative staff in Division and \r\nCollege of BS-17 or above, and shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(b) nominee of the Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Lahore; \r\n(c) three teacher educators nominated by the Chancellor, one of whom \r\nshall be a woman; \r\n(d) a nominee of the Syndicate; \r\n(e) the Principal of the College or the Director of Division concerned; and \r\n(f) one expert of the relevant field to be nominated by the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n(2) There shall be a Selection Committee -I, to appoint all non -teaching or \r\ntechnical staff from BS-11 to BS 16 and shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Principal of the College or Director of the Division / College other \r\nthan the concerned Division / College as Chairman, to be nominated by \r\nthe Vice Chancellor; \r\n(b) the Principal of the College or Director of the Division concerned; \r\n(c) a nominee of Secretary Edu cation not below the rank of Deputy \r\nSecretary; \r\n(d) a nominee of the Syndicate; and \r\n(e) one expert of the relevant field to be nominated by the Director of the \r\nDivision/College concerned. \r\n(3) There shall be a Selection Committee -II, to appoint non -teaching, \r\ntechnical and supporting staff from BS -1 to BS -10 in the College an d Division and \r\nshall consist of– \r\n(a) the Principal of the College concerned; \r\n(b) the two senior most professors of the concerned Division or College; \r\n \r\n(c) \r\n45\r\n[Registrar] or his nominee in relevant field; and \r\n(d) a nominee of the Syndicate. \r\n(4) The members mentioned in clause (d) of sub paragraphs (1), (2) and \r\n(3) shall hold office for two years. \r\n(5) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a Professor or \r\nan Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three respectively. In \r\ncase of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection Board shall consist \r\nonly of members mentioned at (a), (b), (c) and (f) of sub paragraph (1) and the \r\nquorum shall be three. \r\n(6) No member who is candidate for the post to which appointment is to be \r\nmade shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n(7) In selecting candidate for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for such subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board and Committees: – (1) The Selection \r\nBoard and Committees for teaching and other posts shall consider the applications \r\nreceived in response to advertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names \r\nof suitable candidates for appointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may \r\nbe, and may also recommend– \r\n(a) the grant of a higher initial pay in a suitable case for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; or \r\n(b) the appointment of an emi nently qualified person to a Professorship in \r\nthe University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed. \r\n(2) In the event of difference of opinion between the Selection Board or \r\nCommittee and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chan cellor whose \r\ndecision thereon shall be final. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee: – (1) The Finance and Plan ning \r\nCommittee shall consist of– \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(b) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(c) one member of the Academic Council to be appointed by the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n(d) two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Education Division and \r\nFinance Department; \r\n(e) one Principal of the College to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(f) the \r\n46\r\n[Registrar]. \r\n \r\n45Substituted for the words “Director of Administration and Finance” vide University of Education, Lahore (Amendment) Act \r\n2007(III of 2007); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30.3.2007, pages 4337-4340, s.13. \r\n \r\n(2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nshall be three members. \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee. – The functions of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee shall be to– \r\n(a) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised \r\nbudget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(b) review periodically the financial Position of the University; \r\n(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relatin g to planning, development, \r\nfinances, investments and accounts of the University; and \r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n10. Discipline Committee s.– (1) The University Discipline Committee shall \r\nconsist of– \r\n(a) the chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(b) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(c) one member to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(d) the teacher or officer incharge of students affairs by whatever name \r\ncalled (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) The College Discipline Committee shall consist of:– \r\n(a) the Principal of the College (Chairman); \r\n(b) three senior most teachers of the College; and \r\n(c) the teacher incharge of students affairs. \r\n(3) The term of office of the members of the Committees, other than ex -\r\nofficio members shall be two years. \r\n(4) The quorum for the meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be three \r\nor two members respectively. \r\n(5) The functions of the Committee shall be to- \r\n(a) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduc t of \r\nUniversity students maintenance of discipline 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