UNIVERSITY OF CHILD HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE ACT 2021

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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHILD HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE 
ACT 2021  
(XVIII of 2021)  
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1. Short title and commencement 
 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
 
3. Establishment and incorporation 
 
4. Constituent colleges, hospitals and institutes 
 
5. Functions of the University 
 
6. Access to the University 
 
7. Increase in fee 
 
8. Jurisdiction 
 
9. Teaching in the University 
 
10. Chancellor 
 
11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor 
 
12. Inspection and inquiry 
 
13. Pro-Chancellor 
 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
14. Officers of the University 
 
15. Vice Chancellor 
 
16. Powers of Vice Chancellor 
 
17. Pro-Vice Chancellor 
 
 
 
18. Registrar 
 
19. Treasurer 
 
20. Controller of Examinations 
 
21. Internal Auditor 
 
22 Appointments 
 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
23. Authorities of the University 
 
24. Syndicate 
 
25. Powers and duties of Syndicate 
 
26. Academic Council 
 
27. Powers and duties of Academic Council 
 
28. Faculties 
 
29. Board of Faculty 
 
30. Teaching department 
 
31. Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
 
32. Functions of Board of Advanced Studies and Research 
 
33. Selection Board 
 
34. Functions of Selection Board 
 
35. Finance and Planning Committee 
 
36. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee 
 
37. Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee 
 
38. Functions of Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee 
 
39. Disciplinary Committee 
 
40. Functions of Disciplinary Committee 
 
41. Clinical Governance Committee 
 
 
 
42. Functions of Clinical Governance Committee 
 
43. Appointment of Committees by Authorities 
 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
 
44. Statutes 
 
45. Regulations 
 
46. Rules 
 
CHAPTER-VI 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
 
47. University Fund 
 
48. Budget, audit and accounts 
 
CHAPTER-VII 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS  
 
49. Opportunity of showing cause  
 
50. Filling of vacancies in Authorities  
 
51. Validity of proceedings of Authorities  
 
52. Appeal and review 
 
53. Removal of difficulties 
 
54. Indemnity 
 
  
 
 
TEXT 
 
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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHILD HEALTH SCIENCES, LAHORE ACT 2021 
  (XVIII of 2021) 
    [30th June 2021] 
 
An 
Act 
to provide for establishment of the University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore. 
It is necessary to establish the University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore to provide 
child health services; to impart medical education and training to health 
professionals; to promote research and publications in the field of child health; and, 
to make provisions for the ancillary matters. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the University 
of Child Health Sciences, Lahore Act 2021. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Administrative Department” means the Specialized Healthcare and 
Medical Education Department; 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University;  
(d) “affiliated college or institute” means a college or an institute affiliated 
to the University but not maintained and administered by the University;  
(e) “Chairperson” means the head of a department; 
(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;  
(g) “constituent college or institute” means a college or an institute 
administered and maintained by the University; 
(h) “constituent hospital” means a hospital administered and maintained by 
the University; 
(i) “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the 
University; 
(j) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty or hospital of the University; 
(k) “department” means a teaching department maintained and 
administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
                                                      
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 04 June 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 25 
June 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 30th June 2021, pp.10031-10046. 
 
 
(l) “Director” means the head of an affiliated or constituent institute;  
(m) “Faculty” means an academic and administrative unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, constituent colleges or 
institutes; 
(n) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(o) “hospital” means the hospital declared by the Government to be a 
constituent hospital of the University for teaching purposes; 
(p) “officer” means an officer of the University;  
(q) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, regulations or rules;  
(r) “Principal” means the head of an affiliated or constituent college;  
(s) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(t) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired professor working in a Faculty on 
honorary basis; 
(u) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University; 
(v) “Registrar” means Registrar of the University; 
(w) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” respectively mean the statutes, 
regulations and rules made under this Act; 
(x) “Syndicate” means Syndicate of the University; 
(y) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor or Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator, Instructor 
and Tutor engaged whole time by the University and such other 
persons as may be prescribed; 
(z) “Treasurer” means Treasurer of the University; 
(aa) “University” means the University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore; 
and 
(bb) “Vice Chancellor” means Vice Chancellor of the University. 
 
CHAPTER-II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Establishment and incorporation.– (1) The Administrative Department shall, 
by notification in the official Gazette, establish the University of Child Health 
Sciences, Lahore. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession 
and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, movab le 
and immovable, with the approval of the Government, and shall, by the aforesaid 
name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University may, with the approval of the Government, open and 
administer a sub-campus of the University. 
(4) The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
 
 
(b) Pro-Chancellor; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(e) Members of the Syndicate, the Academic Council and all other 
Authorities; 
(f) Deans, Directors, Principals and Chairpersons; 
(g) Teachers and students of the University; and 
(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
 (5) Consequent upon the notification issued under subsection (1), all 
properties, movable and immovable, rights and interests of whatever kind used, 
enjoyed, possessed, owned or ve sted in or held in trust by or for the Children 
Hospital & Institute of Child Health, Lahore and all liabilities legally subsisting against 
that Institute shall stand transferred to the University. 
4. Constituent colleges, hospitals and institutes .– (1) The Children’s 
Hospital, Lahore shall be the constituent hospital of the University. 
(2) The Administrative Department, by notification in the official Gazette, 
shall establish a college to be known as the College of Pediatrics and Child Health, 
Lahore which shall be a constituent college of the University.   
(3) The College of Nursing and the  School of Allied Health Sciences, 
Children’s Hospital & Institute of Child Health Lahore shall be notified as constituent 
colleges of the University in nursing and allied health sciences. 
(4) The Institute of Genetics and Research; the Institute of Preven tive 
Pediatrics, Nutrition and Social Pediatrics; the Institute of Foeto -maternal and 
Neonatal Medicine; and, the Institute of Advanced Technology and Telehealth shall 
be constituent institutes of the University. 
5. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: 
(a) be a flagship research -based university with state -of-the-art 
facilities and international research -oriented Faculty which shall 
focus on research in basic and applied sciences aiming at 
marked improvement in child health sector; 
(b) run gradua te and post -graduate programs to produce 
consultants in various disciplines of child health; 
(c) advise the Government on policy matters related to child health 
based on the indigenous research; 
(d) fulfill major needs of the human resource in the field of child 
health; 
(e) be responsible for teaching and training, research, publication, 
continuing professional development and continuing medical 
education of the Faculty and pediatricians; 
 
 
(f) arrange for public awareness programmes and collaboration 
with the national and i nternational organizations, institutes, 
universities and child health hospitals and institutions; 
(g) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent 
college or institute; 
(h) establish and support other facilities for education, training and 
research; and, prescribe courses of studies; 
(i) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person 
qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and 
other academic distinction to such person; 
(j) prescribe the terms and conditions of empl oyment of the 
officers, teachers and other employees of the University; 
(k) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for a specified 
duration and to specify the terms of such engagement; 
(l) provide career counseling and job search services to the 
students and alumni; maintain linkages with alumni; 
(m) provide and support the academic development of the Faculty; 
(n) confer degree, diploma or certificate on a person who has 
successfully completed the prescribed requirements; 
(o) institute Professorship, Associate Professor ship, Assistant 
Professorship and Lectureship or any other post and may 
appoint a person on the post; 
(p) create a post for research, administration or other related 
purposes and appoint a person to the post or grant extension, in 
the prescribed manner; 
(q) maintain order, discipline and security in the University; 
(r) demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may 
determine; 
(s) prohibit any political activities, political organizations and other 
organizations which may obstruct the functions of the Univer sity 
in any manner; and 
(t) perform any other prescribed or ancillary function. 
(2) The University may: 
(a) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers 
between the University and any other university, educational 
institution or research organization; 
(b) develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(c) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a 
student of the University at any other university or place of 
learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the 
University and may withdraw such acceptance; 
 
 
(d) cooperate with a public authority, university or private 
organization in the interest of child health in the prescribed 
manner; 
(e) make provisions for research, advisory or consultancy services 
and enter into arrang ements with any other institution, public or 
private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the 
prescribed manner; 
(f) receive and manage property, grants and contributions made to 
the University and invest any fund in such manner as may be 
prescribed; 
(g) print and publish research work; 
(h) establish teaching departments, schools, colleges, faculties, 
institutes, museums, mosques, grounds, sport 
centers/gymnasiums and centers of excellence including area 
study center and other centers of learning fo r the development 
of teaching and research and to make arrangements for their 
maintenance, management and administration; 
(i) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(j) provide for residence to the students, establish and maintain 
halls of residence and to approve or license a hostel, lodging or 
boarding place; 
(k) promote extra-curricular and recreational activities for the 
students and make arrangement s for promoting health and 
general welfare of the students; and 
(l) exercise any power ancillary to the above powers in such 
manner as may be prescribed. 
6. Access to the University .– Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may 
be prescribed, the Univer sity shall be open to all persons of either sex and of 
whatever race, creed, religion, caste, class or colour and no person shall be denied 
the privileges of the University on any such grounds. 
7. Increase in fee.– The University shall not, without approval of the Chancellor, 
increase any fee or charge in excess of ten per cent per annum. 
8. Jurisdiction.–(1) The University shall exercise the powers conferred on it by 
or under this Act within the territorial limits in the Province of the Punjab and in 
respect of the constituent colleges and institutes:  
Provided that the Government may, in consultation wi th the University, by 
general or special order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the 
University with regard to such territorial limits, constituent colleges or institutes. 
(2) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, 
a medical institution falling within the territorial limits of another University with 
consent of such university and with the sanction of the Government. 
 
 
9. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognized teaching in various courses  
shall be conducted by the University and its affiliated or constituent colleges and 
institutes in the prescribed manner, and may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, 
seminars, demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories, hospitals and 
workshops.   
 (2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University, medical 
institutions and affiliated or constituent colleges and institutes shall be organized by 
such Authority, as may be prescribed.  
 (3) The courses and the curricula for teaching  in the University, medical 
institutions and affiliated or constituent colleges and institutes shall be such as may 
be prescribed.  
 (4) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies.  
 (5) A degree, diploma or certificate shall not be awarded to a student 
unless he has passed the examination in the subjects, as may be prescribed. 
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University. 
(2) The Chancellor or a nominee of the Chancellor shall preside at 
convocation of the University. 
(3) The University may, subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer 
an honorary degree. 
(4) Subject to this Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statutes 
submitted by the Syndicate or refer the statutes back to t he Syndicate for 
reconsideration. 
(5) In the performance of functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall act 
and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province under clause 
(1) of Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
(6) The Chancellor may ask the Government for an external audit of the 
University or direct the Syndicate for a third party audit.  
11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, on his own 
motion or otherwise, call for and exami ne the record of any proceedings in which an 
order has been passed by any Authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to 
the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such order 
as he may deem fit. 
12. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University.  
(2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the Syndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, recommend any remedial action to the Syndicate.  
(3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
a report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the 
Chancellor.  
 
 
(4) If the Syndicate fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor 
within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as the Chancellor 
deems appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with such direction.  
(5) The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the law, interest of academic 
excellence of the University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Specialized Healthcare and  Medical 
Education, Punjab shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under this Act and exercise 
powers of the Chancellor as may be prescribed or assigned to the Pro -Chancellor by 
the Chancellor, except the powers under section 11. 
CHAPTER-III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
 
14. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the 
University: 
(a) Vice Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Deans; 
(d) Directors and Principals;  
(e) Chairpersons; 
(f) Registrar; 
(g) Treasurer; 
(h) Controller of Examinations; 
(i) Auditor; and  
(j) such other persons as may be prescribed. 
15. Vice Chancellor .– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than 
2
[seventy] years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the 
post of Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. 
3
[(2) A person shall not be eligible for the post of Vice Chancellor unless he 
has: 
(a) MBBS degree (second division) or equivalent minimum level-III medical 
qualification such as FCPS or MD or MS or equivalent qualification in 
clinical subjects or Ph.D in basic medical sciences from an institute or a 
university recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council;  
                                                      
2Substituted for the word  “sixty-five” by the Public Sector Medical Universities (Amendment) Act 2026 (XLVIII of 2026 ); and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 24.6.2026, pages 7415-7418, s.8(a). 
3Substituted by the Public Sector Medical Universities (Amendment) Act 2026 (XLVIII of 2026 ); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 24.6.2026, pages 7415-7418, s.8(b).  
 
 
(b) been a Professor for in the field of child health, paediatrics and allied or 
paediatric surgery and allied for at least ten years in a medical institute 
or a university recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council; 
and 
(c) at least twenty publications in indexed medical journals recognized by 
the Higher Education Commission or the Pakistan Medical and Dental 
Council.]  
 (3) The Chief Minister shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of n ot less than three and not more than five members for 
making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. 
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria for the 
search or selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancel lor as the 
Government may, by notification, determine. 
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Chancellor, in order of 
alphabet, a panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for appointment 
as the Vice Chancellor. 
(6) The Chancellor s hall appoint a person as Vice Chancellor from the 
panel recommended under subsection (5) for a term of four years. 
(7) The Chief Minister shall determine the terms and conditions of service 
of the Vice Chancellor. 
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall no t be allowed any extension in 
his tenure but subject to eligibility, he may again compete for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. 
(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vi ce Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any 
cause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
but, if at any time, the office of Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the  Pro-Vice 
Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor 
owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arrangements for the 
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit. 
(10) The Pro-Vice Chancellor or any other person acting as Vice Chancellor 
under subsection (9) shall not, in any case, perform the functions of the Vice 
Chancellor for the period of more than three months and the Chancellor shall, within 
that period, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section. 
16. Powers of Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive officer, chief academic officer and principal accounting officer of the 
University and shall ensure that the provisions of this Act, statutes, regulations and 
rules are faithfully observed and shall have all the powers necessary for this purpose 
including administrative control over all officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University and its constituent colleges, institutes and hospitals.  
(2) The Vice Chancellor may attend a meeting of any Auth ority or body of 
the University. 
 
 
(3) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor 
may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of 
the Vice Chancellor but is within the competence of any Authority. 
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under 
subsection (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the 
members of the Syndicate and the Syndicate shall, within twenty one days of such 
an action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such order as the Syndicate deems 
appropriate. 
(5) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Syndicate, the 
Vice Chancellor may: 
(a) direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the University to take up 
an assignment in  connection with examination, administration or any 
other activity in relation to the University; 
(b) sanction by re -appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not 
provided for in the budget of the University; 
(c) make appointments of such categories o f employees of the University 
and in such manner as may be prescribed;  
(d) create and fill temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months; 
(e) take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee 
of the University in the prescribed manner; 
(f) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his 
powers to a teacher or officer of the University;  
(g) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the 
University after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
and 
(h) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed or as may be 
assigned by the Syndicate. 
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosur e of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University. 
 (7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Syndicate. 
17. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University from amongst top three senior most Professors of the 
University for a term of three years. 
(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Act, statute or regulations.  
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any function to the 
Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor. 
 
 
18. Registrar.– (1) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Selection 
Board, appoint a Registrar in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may 
be prescribed. 
(2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualification and minimum five years’ experience of 
administration. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall: 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretarial support to the Syndicate and 
the Vice Chancellor; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the 
University; 
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed 
manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a 
member to an Authority or a body of the University in the prescribed 
manner; and 
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned to him by 
the Syndicate. 
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a term of three years. 
19. Treasurer.– (1) The Syndicate shall appoint a Treasurer, on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board, in such manner and on such term s and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed professional qualification and experience in the field of 
accounts or finance. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financia l officer of the University and 
shall: 
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and 
investments of the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and 
present the estimates to the Syndicate; 
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the 
budget or any other special arrangement; 
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are 
available for submission to the Syndicate within six months of the end  
of a financial year; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him 
by the Syndicate. 
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a term of three years. 
 
 
20. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Syndicate shall, on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board, appoint a Controller of Examinations in 
such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Syndicate shall not appoint a person as Controller of Examinations 
unless he possesses the prescribed qualification and experience. 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full -time officer and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and shall 
perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned by the Syndicate. 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall hold office for a term of three 
years. 
21. Internal Auditor .– The Syndicate shall appoint an internal auditor in the 
prescribed manner on such terms and conditions as it may determine. 
22 Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its service as 
may be necessary in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
 
CHAPTER-IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
23. Authorities of the University .– The following shall be the Authorities of the 
University: 
(a) Syndicate; 
(b) Academic Council; 
(c) Board of Faculty; 
(d) Board of Studies; 
(e) Selection Board; 
(f) Advanced Studies and Research Board; 
(g) Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee; 
(h) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(i) Disciplinary Committee; and  
(j) such other Authority as may be prescribed. 
24. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: 
(a) Pro-Chancellor who shall be its chairperson;  
(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Secretary to the Government, Specialized Healthcare and Medical 
Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of an 
Additional Secretary; 
(d) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parliamentary Affairs 
Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional 
Director; 
 
 
(e) Secretary to the Government, Finance Depar tment or his nominee not 
below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; 
(g) one senior most Dean of the Faculties; 
(h) three members including at lea st one woman member of Provincial 
Assembly of the Punjab, to be nominated by the Speaker; 
(i) two retired Principals or Professors of the University to be nominated 
by the Chief Minister; 
(j) two financial experts or bankers to be nominated by the Chief Minister; 
(k) two philanthropists or representatives of civil society to be nominated 
by the Chief Minister; 
(l) Deans of the constituent colleges and hospitals of the University; 
(m) two Vice Chancellors, one from public sector university and one from a 
private sector university, to be nominated by the Chancellor. 
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. 
(3) The Pro -Chancellor may nominate a member of the Syndicate to 
preside over a meeting of the Syndicate in the absence of the Pro-Chancellor. 
(4) The members  of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members and 
members from Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, shall hold office for a period of 
three years. 
(5) Fifty percent of the total number of members of the Syndicate shall 
constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate, a fraction being counted as 
one. 
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall, with the approval of the Pro -Chancellor, 
summon a meeting of the Syndicate. 
(7) The Syndicate shall take decisions by majority of the votes of the 
members present and voting,  and the Registrar shall clearly reflect the dissent, if 
any, along with the reasons of such dissent. 
25. Powers and duties of Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive 
body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, 
take effective measures to raise the standard of medical teaching, research, 
technological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise 
general supervision over the affairs of the University and management of the 
property of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may: 
(a) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; 
(b) govern and regulate, with due r egard to the advice of the Finance and 
Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and 
investments of the University and, for that purpose, appoint such 
agents as it may deem fit; 
 
 
(c) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget 
estimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of 
expenditure to another; 
(d) transfer or accept transfer of movable or immovable property on behalf 
of the University; 
(e) enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the 
University; 
(f) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money 
received and expended by the University and for the assets and 
liabilities of the University; 
(g) invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 33 of the Punjab 
Trusts Act 2020  (XXI of 2020) , or in the purchase of immovable 
property or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the like 
power of varying such investments; 
(h) receive and manage an y property transferred, grants, bequests, trusts, 
gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to the 
University; 
(i) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the common 
seal of the University; 
(j) provide buildings, libraries,  premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
(k) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or 
license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(l) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments; 
(m) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or 
abolish such posts; 
(n) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technic al, research, 
extension or other posts as may be necessary; 
(o) appoint teachers and other officers on the recommendation of the 
Selection Board for teaching and managerial posts; 
(p) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary degree; 
(q) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University and of those working in the University on deputation or on 
contract; 
(r) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and bodies in 
the prescribed manner; 
(s) remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such 
person has accepted any assignment, which involves absence from the 
University for a continuous period of six months or more; 
(t) regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the 
University, and for that purpose exercise all necessary powers not 
 
 
specifically mentioned in this Act and statutes but not inconsistent with 
the provisions of this Act and statutes; 
(u) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(v) suspend, punish and remove from service, in the prescribed manner, 
those officers, teachers and employees, it is empowered to appoint; 
(w) approve draft statutes and recommend such draft statutes, for approval 
of the Chancellor, which pertain to the terms and conditions of service 
of employees of the University; 
(x) approve regulations recommended by the Academic Council; 
(y) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or 
sub-committee; and 
(z) perform such other functions  as may be assigned to it under this Act 
and the statutes. 
26. Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice 
Chancellor who shall be the chairperson of the Academic Council and the following 
members: 
(a) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(b) Deans of the Faculties and the constituent colleges and hospital; 
(c) Principals and Directors of the constituent colleges and institutes; 
(d) Chairpersons of all teaching departments; 
(e) five members representing the departments, constituent colleges and 
institutes to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(f) two Professors Emeritus, to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(g) Registrar;  
(h) Controller of Examinations;  
(i) two academicians of eminence including at least one woman to be 
nominated by the Syndicate; 
(j) two experts including at least one wo man in the field of medical 
education to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(k) Librarian of the University. 
(2) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex -officio members, 
shall hold office for a term of three years, and the vacancy, if any, shall be filled for 
the remaining period in the prescribed manner. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be fifty 
percent of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least quarterly on dates to be fixed 
by the Vice Chancellor. 
27. Powers and duties of Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council shall 
be the academic body of the University and may lay down proper standards of 
 
 
instruction, research, publication and examination to regulate  and promote the 
academic life of the University. 
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provision, the Academic Council may: 
(a) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; 
(b) regulate teaching, research and examinations; 
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University; 
(d) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(e) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(f) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization 
of Faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; 
(g) propose regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and appr oval of 
the Syndicate; 
(h) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the 
Boards of Studies, regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the 
syllabi and the outlines of tests for all examinations, but if the 
recommendations are not recei ved by the prescribed date, the 
Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, permit 
such regulations to continue for the following year; 
(i) nominate members of the Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act; and 
(j) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
28. Faculties.- The University shall have the following Faculties: 
(a) Paediatric Medicine and Allied specialties including foeto -maternal and 
neonatal Medicine; 
(b) Paediatric Surgery, Dentistry and Allied Specialties including 
Anesthesia; 
(c) Basic Medical Sciences and Radiology;  
(d) Research, Genetics and Bio-medical Sciences; 
(e) Nursing; and 
(f) Allied Health Sciences. 
29. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty 
which shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty; 
(b) Chairperson, Directors, and Professors in the Faculty; 
(c) two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council on the basis of 
their specialized knowledge of the subjects, which, though not 
 
 
assigned to the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, 
important bearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty; 
(d) two experts in the field from outside the University to be nominated by 
the Vice Chancellor; and 
(e) one Associate Professor and one Assistant Prof essor to be appointed 
by rotation in order of seniority from each department of the Faculty. 
(2) The members, other than ex -officio members, of a Board of Faculty 
shall hold office for a period of three years. 
(3) The quorum for meeting of Board of Faculty  shall be fifty percent of the 
total number of members. 
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Syndicate and 
Academic Council, may: 
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to 
the Faculty; 
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of the Board of Studies comprising the 
Faculty with regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners 
for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels 
of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examina tion to the 
Vice Chancellor; 
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to 
submit its report to the Academic Council; 
(d) prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of 
each department, constituent college or institute comprising the Faculty 
for presentation to the Academic Council; and 
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
30. Teaching department.– (1) There shall be a teaching department or institute 
for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be provided under the regulations 
and each teaching department or institute shall be headed by a Chairperson or 
Director, as the case may be. 
(2) The Chairperson or the Director shall be appointed by the Syndicate for 
a term of three years from amongst the first three senior most teachers in the 
department or institute, as the case may be. 
(3) The Chairperson or the Director, as the case may be, shall plan, 
organize and supervise the work of the department or institute and shall be 
responsible to the Dean for the work of his respective department or institute. 
31. Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– (1) The Board of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of the Vice Chancellor who shall be the 
Chairperson and the following members: 
(a) all Deans; 
(b) Directors/Principals of the constituent colleges and institutes; 
(c) Controller of Examinations; 
 
 
(d) one Professor from each Faculty to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(e) three members from the relevant field, research organizations or the 
Government, to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(f) three professors other than Deans to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
and 
(g) Registrar (Secretary). 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies 
and Research, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and 
Research shall be fifty percent of the total number of members. 
32. Functions of Board of Advanced Studies and Research .– The Board of 
Advanced Studies and Research shall: 
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of 
advanced studies and research publication in the University; 
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to clinical and research 
degrees of the University; 
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree; 
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to 
approve title and synopsis of the thesis/dissertation; 
(e) recommend panel of examiners for evaluation of clinical and research 
examinations; and 
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
33. Selection Board .– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of the Vice 
Chancellor who shall be the chairperson of the Board and the following members: 
(a) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(b) representative of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education 
Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; 
(c) Dean of the Faculty concerned; 
(d) Chairperson of the department concerned; and 
(e) an eminent medical professor/practitioner or scientist in the relevant 
field to be nominated by the Syndicate. 
(2) The members of the Selection Board shall hold office for a period of 
three years. 
(3) Three members including at least one expert shall constitute the 
quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board. 
(4) The member who himself or whose relative is a candidate for a post to 
which selection is to be made, shall not take part in the whole proceedings of the 
Selection Board. 
(5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board sha ll co -opt or consult two experts in the relevant 
 
 
subject and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the 
subject, to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for 
each subject approved by the Syndicate. 
(6) The Syndicate may approve or revise the standing list of experts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board. 
34. Functions of Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a) recommend to the Syndicate, suitable applicants for appointment to 
teaching and other posts, along with the pay package, if not already 
prescribed; and 
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University 
and recommend suitable officers fo r such promotion or selection to the 
Syndicate. 
35. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of the Vice Chancellor who shall be the chairperson of the 
Committee and the following members: 
(a) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(b) representative of Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education 
Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; 
(c) all Deans; 
(d) Directors/Principals of the constituent colleges and institutes; 
(e) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate; 
(f) Chairman Planning and Development Board of the Government or his 
nominee not below the rank of a member; 
(g) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Higher Education 
Commission; 
(h) Registrar; 
(i) Treasurer (member/secretary). 
(2) A member other than an ex officio member shall hold office for a period 
of three years. 
(3) Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Committee. 
36. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee .– The Finance and 
Planning Committee shall: 
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget 
estimates and make recommendations to the Syndicate; 
(b) periodically review the financial position of the University; 
(c) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to finance, investments and 
accounts of the University; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes. 
 
 
37. Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee.– The Performance Audit and 
Vigilance Committee shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (chairperson); 
(b) Dean of the constituent hospital; 
(c) Dean of respective Faculty;  
(d) two retired Deans, Directors or Professors of the constituent colleges, 
hospitals or institutes to be nominated by the Syndicate; and 
(e) Internal Auditor. 
38. Functions of Performance Aud it and Vigilance Committee .– The 
Performance Audit and Vigilance Committee shall: 
(a) lay down parameters for performance audit and efficiency of the 
teachers with the approval of the Syndicate; 
(b) lay down parameters for performance audit and efficiency of the 
constituent colleges and hospitals with the approval of the Syndicate;  
(c) recommend to the Syndicate cases of repatriation, promotions 
including, accelerated promotions, grant of special pay, an d removal 
from service of teachers; and  
(d) perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Syndicate. 
39. Disciplinary Committee.– (1) The Disciplinary Committee shall consist of: 
(a) four Professors including its chairperson to be nominated by the Vice 
Chancellor; and 
(b) officer in-charge of students' affairs by whatever name called who shall 
be the Secretary of the Committee. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Disciplinary Committee, other 
than ex-officio members, shall be three years. 
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall be three members 
including the chairperson. 
40. Functions of Disciplinary Committee.– The Disciplinary Committee shall: 
(a) decide cases of indiscipline in the University; 
(b) propose regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct 
and discipline of University students;  
(c) recommend to the Vice Chancellor, the suspension, expulsion or 
rustication of students, residents, trainees, officers or teachers on the 
basis of inquiry conducted under the rules or the regulations; and 
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 
41. Clinical Governance Committee.– The Clinical Governance Committee shall 
consist of: 
(a) two professors including one of them as its chairperson to be  
nominated by the Vice Chancellor; 
 
 
(b) head of Infectious Diseases Department of the University; 
(c) head of Infection Control Committee of the University; and 
(d) head of Nursing Department of the University. 
42. Functions of Clinical Governance Committee .– The Clinical Governance 
Committee shall be responsible for: 
(a) clinical audit; 
(b) risk management including patient safety; 
(c) patient focus and public involvement;  
(d) evaluation of mortality and morbidity; and 
(e) such other functions as may be prescribed. 
43. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– An Authority may constitute 
such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit. 
CHAPTER-V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
44. Statutes.– (1) The Syndicate may make statutes to provide for and 
regulate all or any of the following matters: 
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and conditions of 
service of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and 
the constitution of their pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund  and 
benevolent fund; 
(b) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University; 
(c) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of 
elections of such Authorities and related matters; 
(d) establishment of institutes, Faculties, constituent colleges/institutes, 
departments and academic divisions; 
(e) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the 
University; 
(f) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; 
(g) conditions on which the Univ ersity may enter into arrangements with 
public bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and 
advisory services; 
(h) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number of subjects and papers f or 
examinations; 
(i) award of an honorary degree; 
(j) maintenance of register of students and of registered graduates; 
(k) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities and related matters; 
and 
 
 
(l) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by 
the statutes. 
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate shall recommend 
statutes under clauses (a) and (b) of subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may 
approve them with or w ithout any amendment or may refer them back to the 
Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject them. 
45. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes,  the 
Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, frame  regulations 
in respect of all or any of the following matters: 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University; 
(b) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University; 
(c) admission of students to the University and conditions under which 
they are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the 
University and become eligible for  the award of degrees, diplomas and 
certificates; 
(d) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the 
courses of studies and the examinations of the University; 
(e) conduct of examinations; 
(f) conduct and discipline of students of the University; 
(g) conditions of residence of the students of the University including the 
levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and hostels and 
approval of hostels and lodgings for students; 
(h) conditions for acquiring clinical and research degrees; 
(i) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; 
(j) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; 
(k) academic costumes; 
(l)  use of the library; 
(m) formation of teaching departments and Boards of Studies; and 
(n) all other matters which under this Act or the statutes are to be or may 
be prescribed by regulations. 
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without amendments or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration, or reject them. 
46. Rules.– (1) An Authority or a body of the University may make rules 
consistent with this Act, statutes and regulations, to regulate the conduct of its 
business. 
(2) The Syndicate may d irect any Authority or body of the University to 
amend or repeal any rules made by that Authority or body. 
 
 
CHAPTER-VI 
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 
47. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a Fund to be known as the University of 
Child Health Sciences Fund which sha ll vest in the University, and to which shall be 
credited all sums including endowment fund received by the University. 
(2) The University may accept donation in the form of land, vehicle, 
equipment or any other items or fund that may facilitate the functi oning of the 
University and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the 
University in the prescribed manner. 
48. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of the University shall be 
approved and its accounts shall be maintained an d audited in such manner as may 
be prescribed by the Syndicate. 
(2) The Syndicate may approve the budget of the University, appropriation 
of accounts of the University and may settle an audit para relating to the audit of the 
University. 
(3) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re -
appropriation of funds to an officer of the University subject to post facto approval of 
the Syndicate as to each instance of exercise of such delegated power. 
CHAPTER-VII 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS  
49. Opportunity of showing cause .– Except as otherwise provided in this Act, 
no officer, teacher or other employee of the University shall be reduced in rank, or 
removed or compulsorily retired from service, unless he has been given a 
reasonable opportunity of  showing cause against the action proposed to be taken 
against him.   
50. Filling of vacancies in Authorities .– Any casual vacancy among the 
elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon as 
conveniently possible, by the p erson or the body who appointed or nominated the 
member whose place has become vacant, and the person elected appointed or 
nominated to the vacancy shall serve such Authority for the residue of the term of the 
outgoing member.  
51. Validity of proceedings of Authorities .– No act, proceeding, resolution or 
decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of any vacancy or defect in 
the constitution of, or in the appointment or nomination of any member of such 
Authority.  
52. Appeal and  review.– (1) Where an order is passed punishing an officer, 
other than the Vice Chancellor, teacher or other employee of the University, or 
altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his 
service, he shall, where the order is pass ed by the Vice -Chancellor or any other 
officer or teacher, have the right to appeal to the Syndicate against the order, and 
where the order is passed by the Syndicate, have the right to apply to the Syndicate 
for review of that order.  
 
 
(2) The appeal or ap plication for review shall be submitted to the Vice 
Chancellor who shall lay it before the Syndicate with his views along with the record 
of the case.  
(3) No order in appeal or review shall be made unless the appellant or the 
applicant, as the case may be, has been given an opportunity of being heard.  
(4) Where no provision for appeal in respect of an order passed by an 
Authority, body or officer of the University, other than the Chancellor, exists in the 
statutes or the regulations, the aggrieved person may prefer an appeal against that 
order to the Syndicate. 
(5) The Syndicate may constitute a committee of its members to hear and 
dispose of any appeal on behalf of the Syndicate. 
(6) If a member of the Syndicate is also the member of the Authority or the 
officer who passed the order, such member of the Authority or the officer shall not 
hear the appeal as member of the Syndicate or committee constituted by it to hear 
and dispose of the appeal. 
53. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in givin g effect to any of the 
provisions of this Act, the Government may give such directions, not inconsistent 
with this Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
54. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Gove rnment, 
the University or any Authority or officer or an employee of Government or the 
University or any person, in respect of anything done, or purported to have been 
done in good faith or is intended to or has been done under this Act.