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PUNJAB UNIVERSITIES REMOVAL OF UNDESIRABLE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ORDINANCE, 1962

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THE PUNJAB (UNIVERSITIES) REMOVAL OF UNDESIRABLE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ORDINANCE 1962 (XX of 1962)

TEXT 1THE 2[PUNJAB] (UNIVERSITIES) REMOVAL OF UNDESIRABLE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ORDINANCE, 1962 (XX of 1962) [25 May 1962] An Ordinance to provide for the termination of the services of undesirable Government servants serving in Universities and other educational institutions in 3[the Punjab]. Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the termination of the services of any Government servant, transferred for service in any University or other educational institution, who has become undesirable and it is necessary, in the public interest, to terminate his services; Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:–

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Ordinance may be called the 4[Punjab] (Universities) Removal of Undesirable Government Servants Ordinance, 1962.

(2) It extends to the whole of 5[the Punjab] except 6[the Tribal Areas].

(3) It shall come into force immediately after the Martial Law Order No. 124, issued by Martial Law Administrator, Zone ‘B’, ceases to operate.

2. [Termination of the services of undesirable Government servants] 7.– If in the opinion of the Governor, any Government servant serving in any University or other educational institution is undesirable and it is expedient, in the public interest, to terminate his services, the Governor may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law for the time being in force–

1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on May 21, 1962, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 25, 1962, pp. 2131-2132; saved and given permanent effect by Article 225 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962).

2Substituted 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, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Serial No. 52.

3Ibid.

4Ibid.

5Ibid.

6Substituted for the words “the Special Areas” by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964 (w.e.f. 8.6.1962), published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Serial No.

34. 7Misprinted in the Gazette.

(i) after giving him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him, terminate his services; and

(ii) direct that such pension or Provident Fund as may be specified in the order be paid to him.

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CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. 
2. Termination of the services of undesirable G overnment servants.
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THE PUNJAB (UNIVERSITIES) REMOVAL OF 
UNDESIRABLE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ORDINANCE 
1962 
(XX of 1962) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. 
2. Termination of the services of undesirable G overnment servants.
 
 
TEXT 
1
THE 
2
[PUNJAB] (UNIVERSITIES) REMOVAL OF UNDESIRABLE 
GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ORDINANCE, 1962 
(XX of 1962) 
[25 May 1962] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the termination of the services of undesirable Government servants 
serving in Universities and other educational institutions in 
3
[the Punjab]. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the termination of the 
services of any Government servant, transferred for service in any University or 
other educational institution, who has become undesirable and it is necessary, in the 
public interest, to terminate his services; 
Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the seventh 
day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the  
Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following 
Ordinance:– 
1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called 
the 
4
[Punjab] (Universities) Removal of Undesirable Government Servants 
Ordinance, 1962. 
(2) It extends to the whole of 
5
[the Punjab] except 
6
[the Tribal Areas]. 
(3) It shall come into force immediately after the Martial Law Order No. 
124, issued by Martial Law Administrator, Zone ‘B’, ceases to operate. 
2. [Termination of the services of undesirab le Government servants]
7
.– If in 
the opinion of the Governor, any Government servant serving in any University or 
other educational institution is undesirable and it is expedient, in the public interest, 
to terminate his services, the Governor may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary 
contained in any law for the time being in force– 
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on May  21, 1962 , published in the Gazette of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May  25, 1962, p p. 2131-2132; saved and g iven permanent effect by Article 225 of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962).  
2Substituted 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. 52.  
3Ibid.  
4Ibid.  
5Ibid. 
6Substituted for the words “the Special Areas” by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964 (w.e.f. 8.6.1962), published 
in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Serial No. 
34. 
7Misprinted in the Gazette. 
(i) after giving him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the 
action proposed to be taken against him, terminate his services; and 
(ii) direct that such pensio n or Provident Fund as may be specified in the 
order be paid to him.
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f West Pakistan on May 21, 1962 , published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 25, 1962, p p. 2131-2132; saved and g iven permanent effect by Article 225 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962). 2Substituted 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,

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