THE PUNJAB ROAD TRANSPORT BOARD (PUNJAB) 
REMOVAL OF UNDESIRABLE EMPLOYEES ORDINANCE, 
1965 
(VIII of 1965) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Termination of services. 
4. Appeal. 
4-A. Delegation. 
5. Protection taken under the Ordinance. 
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TEXT 
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THE 
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[PUNJAB ROAD TRANSPORT BOARD] (
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[PUNJAB]) REMOVAL OF 
UNDESIRABLE EMPLOYEES ORDINANCE, 1965 
(VIII of 1965) 
[17 May 1965] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the termination of services of undesirable employees of the 
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[Punjab 
Road Transport Board]. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the termination of 
the s ervices of undesirable employees of the 
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[Punjab Road Transport Board] in 
the manner hereinafter appearing; 
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan is not in session 
and the Governor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render 
immediate legislation necessary; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause 
(1) of Article 79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to 
make and promulgate the following Ordinance:– 
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Ordinance may be called 
the 
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[Punjab Road Transport Board] (
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[Punjab]) Removal of Undesirable Employees 
Ordinance, 1965. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Ordi nance, unless the context otherwise requires, the 
following expressions s hall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to 
them, that is to say– 
(a) “appropriate authority” means– 
(i) Government in t he case of employees appointed by Government, or 
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on May 13, 1965, approved by the Provincial Assembly of 
West Pakistan, on  July 7, 1 965, under clause (3) of Article 79 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962), 
published in the West Pakistan Gazette (Extraordinary), dated July 7, 1965, pp. 2227-2229. 
2Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the Ro ad Transport Corporation (West Pakistan) Removal of 
Undesirable Employees (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (IV of 1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
February 26, 1973, pp. 471-G-471-H, s. 2. 
3Substituted for the words “West Pakistan”  by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 14.8.1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20 , 19 74, p p. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with 
Schedule, Part III, Serial No. 79. 
4Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the Road Transport Corporation (West Pakistan) Removal of 
Undesirable Employees (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (IV of 1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
February 26, 1973, pp. 471-G-471-H, s. 2(a). 
5Ibid. 
6Ibid., s. 2. 
7Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 14.8.1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20 , 19 74, p p. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with 
Schedule, Part III, Serial No. 79. 
persons whose services have been transferred by Government to the 
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[Board]; 
(ii) 
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[Board] in the case of employees appointed by the 
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[Board]; and 
(iii) 
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[Managing Director ] in the case of employees appointed by an 
authority or officer subordinate to the 
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[Board]; 
(b) “
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[Managing Director]” means the 
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[Managing Director] of the 
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[Board]; 
(c) “
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[Board]” means the 
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[Punjab Road Transport Board] established 
under section 43-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (Act IV of 1939); 
(d) “employee” means any person serving in connection with the  affairs of 
the 
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[Board], including a person whose services have been transferred 
to the 
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[Board], but does not include a person on deputation from a 
Government Department; and  
(e) “Government” means the 
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[Provincial Government of the Punjab]. 
3. Termination of services.– If in the opinion of the appropriate authority any 
employee is undesirable and it is expedient, in the public interest, to terminate his 
services, the appropriate authority may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary 
contained in any law, rule or instrument having the force of law– 
(i) after giving such employee a reasonable opportunity to show cause 
against the action proposed to be taken against him, t erminate his 
services; and 
(ii) direct that such gratuity or provident fund as may be admissible to 
such employee under the rules and specified in the order be paid to 
him. 
4. Appeal.– (1) Any employee in respect of whom an order terminating 
                                                           
1Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the Road Transport Corporation (West Pakistan) Removal of Undesirable Employees 
(Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (IV of 1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 
471-G-471-H, s. 2(b).  
2Ibid.  
3Ibid.  
4Substituted for the word “Chairman” by the Act ibid., s. 2(c). 
5Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the Act ibid., s. 2(b). 
6Substituted for the word “Chairman” by the Act ibid., s. 2(c).   
7Ibid. 
8Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the Act ibid., s. 2(b).  
9Ibid.  
10Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the Act ibid., s. 2(a).   
11Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the Act ibid., s. 2(b).  
12Ibid.  
13Substituted for the words “ Government of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (1 of 1974) (w.e.f. 
14.8.1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read 
with Schedule, Part III, Serial No. 79. 
his s ervices has been made under section 3 by the 
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[Managing Director]  or the 
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[Board], may, within fifteen days of the communication to him of the order, appeal 
against the order to Government, and the order made in appeal shall be final. 
(2) Where an order of retirement under section 3 has been made by 
Government, no appeal shall lie against such order, but the person in respect of 
whom such an order has been made, may, within fifteen days of the communication 
to him of such order, apply for review of the order to Government, and any order 
passed in review shall be final. 
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[4-A. Delegation.– The Board may delegate all or any of its powers in respect of its 
employees to the Managing Director.] 
5. Protection taken under the Ordinance.– No suit, prosecution or other 
legal proceedings shall lie against Government, the 
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[Board] or any other officer or 
servant of the 
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[Board] for anything in good faith done or intended to be done 
under this Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Substituted for the word “Chairman” by the Road Transport Corporation (West Pakistan) Removal of Undesirable Employees 
(Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (IV of 1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 
471-G-471-H, s. 2(c). 
2Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the Act ibid. s. 2(b).  
3Added by the Road Transport Board (West Pakistan) Removal of Undesirable Employees (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1975 (I of 
1975) (w.e.f. 14.10.1972), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 2, 1975, pp. 133-A-133-B, s. 2. 
4Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the Road Transport Corporation (West Pakistan) Removal of Undesirable Employees 
(Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (IV of 1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 
471-G-471-H, s. 2(b).  
5Ibid.