THAL UNIVERSITY BHAKKAR ACT 2021

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THE THAL UNIVERSITY BHAKKAR ACT 2021 
(XLIII of 2021) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation. 
4. Functions of the University. 
5. Jurisdiction of the University. 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds. 
7. Fee and other charges.‎ 
8. Teaching in the University.‎ 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
9. Officers of the University. 
10. Chancellor. 
11. Inspection and inquiry. 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor. 
13. Pro-Chancellor. 
14. Vice Chancellor. 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor. 
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor. 
17. Registrar. 
18. Treasurer. 
19. Controller of Examinations. 
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20. Resident Auditor. 
21. Other appointments. 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
22. Authorities of the University. 
23. Syndicate. 
24. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. 
25. Academic Council. 
26. Powers and duties of the Academic Council. 
27. Board of Faculty. 
28. Dean. 
29. Teaching Departments and Chairpersons. 
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. 
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research. 
32. Board of Studies. 
33. Functions of Board of Studies. 
34. Selection Board. 
35. Functions of the Selection Board. 
36. Finance and Planning Committee. 
37. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee. 
38. Affiliation Committee.‎ 
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee.‎ 
40. Discipline Committee. 
41. Functions of the Discipline Committee.‎ 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities. 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes. 
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44. Regulations. 
45. Rules. 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
46. University Fund. 
47. Budget, Audit and accounts. 
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal. 
49. Tripartite mobility. 
50. Transition. 
51. Removal of difficulties. 
52. Indemnity.
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THE THAL UNIVERSITY BHAKKAR ACT 2021 
(XLIII of 2021) 
[24th December, 2021] 
An 
Act 
to provide for establishment of Thal University Bhakkar. 
It is expedient in the public interest to provide for  establishment of Thal University  
Bhakkar and 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 Thal 
University Bhakkar 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) “affiliated college” means a college or an institute affiliated with the 
University; 
(c) “Authority” means an Authority of the University; 
(d) “Chairperson” means the head o f a department, principal of a 
constituent college or director of an institute; 
(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(f) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established 
under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 
2002); 
(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered by 
the University; 
(h) “Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of 
the University; 
(i) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University; 
(j) “Department” means a t eaching or research  department maintained 
and administered by the University in the prescribed manner; 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 2 4 December 2021; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 24 
December 2021; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 24 December 2021, pp. 3157-3174 
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(k) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, institutes or constituent 
colleges; 
(l) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(m) “institute” means an institute established, maintained and administered 
by the University; 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules,  the regulations or  the 
statutes; 
(o) “Pro-Chancellor” means Pro-Chancellor of the University; 
(p) “Pro-Vice Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University;  
(q) “Punjab Higher Education Commission” means Punjab Higher 
Education Commission established under the Punjab Higher Education 
Commission Act, 2014 (I of 2015) 
(r) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; 
(s) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee consisting of at 
least three persons constituted by the Government for making 
recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor; 
(t) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean res pectively the statutes, the 
regulations, and the rules made under this Act; 
(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(v) “Teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor, Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator , and Instructor 
engaged whole-time by the University and such other persons as may 
be prescribed; 
(w) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the University; 
(x) “University” means Thal University Bhakkar; and 
(y) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation.– (1) As soon as may be, after  commencement of this Act, the 
Higher Education Department of the Government shall, by notification in the official 
Gazette, re-constitute the sub-campus of University of Sargodha at Bhakkar as Thal 
University Bhakkar in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
(2) The University shall be a body corporate  by the name of Thal 
University Bhakkar, and shall have a perpetual succession and a common seal and 
may, by the said name, sue and be sued. 
(3) The University shall consist of the following: 
(a) Chancellor; 
(b) Pro-Chancellor; 
(c) Vice Chancellor; 
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(d) Pro-Vice Chancellor; 
(e) members of an Authority; 
(f) Chairpersons and Deans; 
(g) teachers and students; and 
(h) officers and members of the staff of the University. 
(4) The University may acquire and hold property, both moveable and 
immoveable, and lease, sell and otherwise transfer any property vested in it, or enter 
into contracts for the purposes of this Act, in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(5) The University, may, with the approval of the Government, open and 
administer a sub -campus of the University after the expiry of ten years from the 
establishment of the University. 
(6) All properties, rights and interes ts of whatever kind used, e njoyed, 
possessed, owned or vested in the sub -campus of University of Sargodha at 
Bhakkar and all liabilities  legally subsisting against the said sub -campus shall stand 
transferred to the University. 
(7) All employees, regular or on contract basis, serving  the sub-campus of 
University of Sargodha at Bhakkar, immediately  before coming into force of this  Act 
shall be considered on deputation with the University, but they shall not be entitled to 
any deputation allowance and shall , subject to sub -section (8),  be liable to be 
transferred to their parent University or Department at any time. 
(8) Subject to the procedure notified by the University, an employee, 
serving the sub-campus of University of Sargodha at Bhakkar on deputation with the 
University under subs ection (7), may, within three hundred and sixty five days from 
the date of coming into force of this  Act, may opt for absorption in the service of the 
University on such terms and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed 
but such terms and condit ions shall not be less favorable than those admissible to 
such an employee while in service of the sub -campus of University of Sargodha at 
Bhakkar immediately before his deputation under subsection (7). 
4. Functions of the University.– (1) The University shall: 
(a) provide for education in such branches of knowledge as it may 
deem fit, and make provisions for research, service to the 
society and for the application, advancement , and dissemination 
of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; 
(b) establish, maint ain and administer a department, constituent 
college or an institute; 
(c) establish and support other facilities for education, training , and 
research; 
(d) prescribe courses of studies; 
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the 
most effective educational and training programmes; 
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person 
qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and 
other academic qualification to the person; 
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(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment o f the 
officers, teachers and other employees of the University; 
(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract for the specified 
duration and to specify the terms of the engagement; 
(i) provide career counselling and job search services to the 
students and alumni; 
(j) maintain linkages with the alumni; 
(k) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of 
the University; 
(l) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted 
research in the prescribed manner; 
(m) institute Professorship, Associate Professorsh ip, Assistant 
Professorship, and Lecturer ship or any other post and may 
appoint a person on the post; 
(n) create a post for research, extension, administration or other 
related purposes and appoint a person to the post; 
(o) institute and award financial assistanc e to students in need, 
fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the 
prescribed manner; 
(p) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain 
halls of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging 
or boarding place; 
(q) maintain order, discipline , and security in a campus of the 
University; 
(r) promote extracurricular and recreational activities of the 
students and make arrangements for promoting the health and 
general welfare of the students; 
(s) demand and receive such fees and o ther charges as it may 
determine; 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 prescribed manner; 
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(e) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services 
and enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or 
private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the 
prescribed manner; 
(f) receive and manage property transferred and grants, 
contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in 
the manner as it may deem fit; 
(g) print and publish research or work; 
(h) admit any college or other educational institution to its privileges 
or withdraw such privileges in the prescribed manner; 
(i) affiliate or disaffiliate a college or any other educational 
institution in the prescribed manner; and 
(j) exercise any power ancillary  to the above powers or as may be 
prescribed. 
5. Jurisdiction of the University .– The jurisdiction of the University shall 
extend to Province of the Punjab. 
6. University to be open to all classes and creeds .– The University shall be 
open to all persons ir respective of gender, religion, race, creed, class  or color and 
the University shall not deny its privileges to a person on any such ground.  
7. Fee and other charges .‎–‎ The University may prescribe and, from time to 
time, increase or decrease fee and other charges with the approval of the Syndicate. 
8. Teaching in the University. –  (1) The recognized teaching in various courses 
in the University, constituent colleges and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in 
the prescribed manner, and it may include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, 
demonstrations as well as practical work in laboratories and workshops and other 
methods of instruction. 
(2) The teaching of any prescribed course in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges sh all be organized by such Authority as may be 
prescribed.  
(3) The courses and curricula for teaching in the University, constituent 
colleges or affiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed.  
(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Stud ies shall be offered, 
as a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s level, in the University, constituent and 
affiliated colleges but the non -Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan 
Studies.  
(5) A degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall  be granted to a 
student who fulfills the prescribed requirements for that degree, diploma or 
certificate.  
(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
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9. Officers of the University .– The fo llowing shall be the officers of the 
University:  
(a) Vice Chancellor;  
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(c) Deans;  
(d) Chairpersons;  
(e) teachers; 
(f) Registrar;  
(g) Treasurer;  
(h) Controller of Examinations;  
(i) Resident Auditor;  
(j) Librarian; and 
(k) such other persons as may be prescribed.  
10. Chancellor.– (1) Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the 
University.  
(2) The University may, subject to prior approval of the Chancellor, confer 
an honorary degree on a person of eminence.  
(3) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at the conv ocation of the 
University. 
(4) The Chancellor, may, after affording an opportunity of being heard, 
remove any person from the membership of an Authority if such person: 
(a) has become of unsound mind; or  
(b)  has been subjected to any incapacity which prevent s him from 
functioning as a member of such Authority; or  
(c)  has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving 
moral turpitude; or  
(d)  does not attend five consecutive meetings of the Authority, 
without intimation to the Vice Chancellor; or  
(e) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from 
the country for a continuous period of more than six months, 
without intimation to the Vice Chancellor. 
(5) Subject to this Act, the Chancellor may approve the draft statutes 
submitted by the Syn dicate or refer the statutes back to the Syndicate for 
reconsideration. 
(6) In the performance of his functions under this Act, the Chancellor shall 
act and shall be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province under 
Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.  
11. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry 
into the affairs of the University.  
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(2) The Chancellor shall convey the views with regard to the result of the 
inspection or inquiry to the S yndicate and may, after ascertaining the views of the 
Syndicate, direct any remedial action to the Syndicate.  
(3) The Syndicate shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit 
compliance report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the direct ion 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 he may deem  
appropriate and the Syndicate shall comply with such direction.  
(5) The Chanc ellor may set aside a decision or action of the Syndicate, 
which, in his opinion , is against the law, interest of academic excellence of the 
University, religious or cultural ideology, or national integrity. 
12. Revisional powers of the Chancellor . –  The Chancellor may, on his own 
motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an 
order has been passed by any Authority for purposes of satisfying himself as to the 
correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such orders as 
he may deem fit but no order shall be so passed unless the person likely to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) Minister for Higher Education of the Government shall 
be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. 
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall perform functions under this Act and exercise 
such powers of the Chancellor as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the 
Chancellor, except the powers under sections 11 and 12 of this Act. 
14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more than sixty 
five years of age on the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of 
the Vice Chancellor may apply for the post.  
(2) The Government shall determine, by notificat ion in the official Gazette, 
the qualification, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the Vice 
Chancellor.  
(3) The Government shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search 
Committee consisting of not less than three and not more tha n five members for 
making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor.  
(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria, for 
selection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may, 
by notification, determine.  
(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in the 
order of merit, a panel of three persons who, in its opinion, are suitable for 
appointment as the Vice Chancellor.  
(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the person of highest merit as Vice 
Chancellor from the panel recommended under subsection (5) for a term of four 
years unless there are cogent and justifiable reasons in writing by the Chancellor for 
not appointing him as such.  
(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service o f 
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the Vice Chancellor.  
(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not 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 under this section.  
(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice 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, t he 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 but the period 
of such temporary arrangement shall not exceed six months. 
(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 th e Vice 
Chancellor for a period of more than six months and the Chancellor shall, within such 
period, ensure appointment of the Vice Chancellor under this section. 
15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief 
executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions 
of this Act, rules, regulations and statutes are faithfully observed in order to promote 
teaching, research, technology development, publications, administration and the 
general efficiency and good order of the University.  
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Authorities 
of which he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside over any meeting 
of any other Authority 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 in the competence of any other Authority.  
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of  taking an action under 
subsection (3), submit a report to the members of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate 
shall, within forty five days of the action of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders as 
it may deem 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 such 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 employees of the University in BS -16 or 
below and in such manner as may be prescribed;  
(d) take disciplinary action against a teacher,  officer or any other 
employee of the University in the prescribed manner;  
(e) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any 
of his powers to a teacher or officer of the University; and  
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(f) exercise such other powers as may be prescribed or as m ay be 
assigned by the Syndicate.  
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an annual report containing 
information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all 
relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the 
University.  
(7) The Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the conclusion of an 
academic year, submit the annual report of the University to the Syndicate.  
16. Pro-Vice Chancellor .– (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice 
Chancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the 
University, for a term of three years.  
(2) A Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be 
assigned to him under this Act, rules, regulations or statutes.  
(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Cha ncellor may assign any other function  to 
the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.  
17. Registrar.– (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University 
and shall be the administrative head of the University and be respon sible for the 
provision of the secretarial support to the Syndicate and the Vice Chancellor.  
(2) The Chancellor shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience and other requirements, if 
any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in order of merit, a 
panel of three persons short listed through a competitive process for appointment as 
Registrar. 
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for each term of three years. 
(5) The Registrar, under the general s upervision of the Vice Chancellor, 
shall:  
(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records 
of the University;  
(b) maintain a register of the students and Registered Graduates in 
the prescribed manner;  
(c) supervise the conduct of elections of member s of various 
authorities in the prescribed manner;  
(d) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the 
Advanced Studies and Research Board, the Selection Board 
and such other Committees as may be prescribed; and  
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Vice 
Chancellor or the Syndicate may assign. 
(6) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or the Registrar is absent or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Registrar but the period 
of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Registrar shall 
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be appointed during that period. 
18. Treasurer.– (1) The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University. 
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint a Treasurer for each term of three years 
in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.  
(3) The Chancellor shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications and e xperience and other requirements, if 
any. 
(4) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in order of merit, a 
panel of three persons short listed through a competitive process for appointment as 
Treasurer. 
(5) The Treasurer shall be the chief financi al 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.  
(6) The Treasurer shall be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning 
Committee. 
(7) When the office of the Treasurer is vacant or the Treasurer is absen t or 
unable to perform his functions owing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make 
temporary arrangements for the performance of duties of the Treasurer but the 
period of such temporary arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the 
Treasurer shall be appointed during that period. 
19. Controller of Examinations .– (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a 
whole time officer of the University. 
(2) No person shall be appointed as Controller of Examinations unless he 
possesses the prescribed qualifications, experience and other requirements, if any. 
(3) The Syndicate shall recommend to the Government, in order of merit, a 
panel of three persons short listed through a competitive process for appointment as 
Controller of Examinations. 
(4) The Chancellor sha ll appoint a Controller of Examinations for each 
term of three years in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed.  
(5) The Controller of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters 
connected with the conduct of examinations a nd perform such other duties as may 
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be prescribed.  
(6) When the office of the Controller of Examinations is vacant or the 
Controller of Examinations is absent or unable to perform his functions owing to any 
cause, the Chancellor shall make temporary arran gements for the performance of 
duties of the Controller of Examinations but the period of such temporary 
arrangements shall not exceed six months, and the Controller of Examinations shall 
be appointed during that period. 
20. Resident Auditor .– (1) The Synd icate shall appoint, on deputation, a 
Resident Auditor of the University from amongst the panel recommended by the 
Government.  
(2) The University shall request the Government to send a panel of three 
Government officers qualified to be appointed as Resident Auditor of the University.  
(3) The Resident Auditor shall hold office for each term of three years.  
(4) The Resident Auditor shall perform such functions as may be  
prescribed or as the Syndicate may assign.  
21. Other appointments .– Subject to the provisions of t his Act, the University 
may appoint such other persons in its service as may be necessary on such terms 
and conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed.  
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
22. Authorities of the University.– (1) The following shall be the Authorities of 
the University: 
(a) Syndicate;  
(b) Academic Council;  
(c) Boards of Faculties;  
(d) Boards of Studies;  
(e) Selection Board;  
(f) Board of Advanced Studies, Research;  
(g) Finance and Planning Committee; 
(h) Affiliation Committee; 
(i) Discipline Committee; and  
(j) such other Authorities as may be prescribed under the statutes.  
(2) The Syndicate may constitute Committees consisting of the members 
of the Syndicate only , or it may create Committees consisting of members of the 
Syndicate or teachers or Officers of the U niversity or a combination of all or any of 
such persons. 
23. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of: 
(a) Pro-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
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(b) Vice Chancellor; 
(c) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
(d) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including at 
least one woman member to be nominated by the Speaker of 
the Assembly;  
(e) Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or 
his nominee;  
(f) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department  or his 
nominee;  
(g) Secretary to the Government, Law and Parlia mentary Affairs 
Department or his nominee;  
(h) one principal of an affiliated college to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; 
(i) Chairperson of the Commission or his nominee not below the 
rank of a whole-time member of the Commission;  
(j) Chairperson of the Punjab Highe r Education Commission or his 
nominee not below the rank of a whole -time member of the 
Commission;  
(k) one Vice Chancellor of any university in the public sector in the 
Punjab to be nominated by the Chancellor;  
(l) five persons of eminence, including at least tw o women, to be 
nominated by the Chancellor; and  
(m) two Deans to be nominated by the Chancellor.  
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate.  
(3) The members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members shall be 
appointed for a period of three year s, but they shall serve during the pleasure of the 
Chancellor.  
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one half of the total 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
(5) The Pro -Chancellor may nominate any member of the Syndicate to 
preside over a meeting of the Syndicate in absence of the Pro-Chancellor. 
(6) The Syndicate shall take decisions by majority of the votes of members 
present and voting and the Registrar shall clearly reflect in the minutes of the 
meeting the dissent, if any, along with the reasons of such dissent. 
24. Powers and duties of the 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  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 forego ing powers and subject 
to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may:  
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(a) hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the 
University;  
(b) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the 
Finance and Planning Committee, the finances, acco unts and 
investments of the University and for that purpose, to 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 and 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, or in the purchase of i mmovable 
property or in such other manner, as it may determine, with the 
like power of varying such investments;  
(h) receive and manage any 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) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and institutes;  
(m) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University 
and withdraw such privileges;  
(n) arrange for the inspection of the academic departments;  
(o) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant 
Professorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or 
abolish such posts;  
(p) create, suspend or abolish such administrati ve, technical, 
research, extension or other posts as may be necessary;  
(q) appoint University teachers and other officers on the 
recommendation of the Selection Board for teaching and other 
managerial posts;  
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(r) confer, with prior approval of the Chancellor, an honorary 
degree on a person of eminence;  
(s) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other 
employees of the University and of those working in the 
University on deputation or on contract;  
(t) appoint members to the various Authorities, committees and 
bodies in the prescribed manner;  
(u) 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;  
(v) regulate, determine and administer, all other matters concerning 
the University and to this end exercise all necessary powers not 
specifically mentioned in this Act and statutes but not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act;  
(w) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed;  
(x) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed 
manner officers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered 
to appoint;  
(y) consider and approve regulations recommended by the 
Academic Council;  
(z) approve statutes and recommend  the drafts of the statutes for 
approval of the Chancellor  under para (a) of sub -clause (1) of 
Clause 43, which pertain to terms and conditions of service of 
the University employees; and  
(aa) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it under this 
Act and the statutes.  
(3) The Syndicate may delegate any of its functions to an Authority or 
officer or a committee or sub-committee except the following functions: 
(a) approval of statutes or recommendation of the drafts of the 
statutes to the Chancellor;  
(b) approval of regulations;  
(c) approval of annual budget of the University, annual report, the 
annual and revised budget estimates and re -appropriation of 
funds from one major head of expenditure to another;  
(d) approval of investment or purchase of immovable propert y by 
the University; and  
(e) transfer of immovable property of the University.  
25. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) Pro-Vice Chancellor;  
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(c) Deans;  
(d) Director, of Advanced Studies and Research;  
(e) two senior most Professors, other than ex -officio members, from 
each academic department;  
(f) all Professors Emeritus;  
(g) Chairpersons of the academic departments;  
(h) four University teachers, other than Professors, two f rom each 
category of Associate P rofessors and As sistant Professors, to 
be appointed by the Syndicate;  
(i) three persons eminent in sciences, social science and Arts, of 
whom one shall be from each category and shall include at least 
one woman from any of the categories, to be nominated by the 
Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor;  
(j) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or his 
nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;  
(k) Director Public Instruction (Colleges) of the Government;  
(l) Librarian of the University;  
(m) Controller of Examinations;  
(n) five experts in the field of education to be nominated by the 
Chancellor; and  
(o) Registrar (Member/Secretary).  
(2) A member of the Academic Council appointed by nomination shall hold 
office for a period of three years.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of t he Academic Council shall be one -third 
of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
26. Powers and duties of the 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 and to regulate and promote the 
academic life of the University and affiliated colleges.  
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provision, the Academic Council may:  
(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters;  
(ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations;  
(iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and 
examinations of the University and affiliated colleges;  
(iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarshi ps, medals and 
prizes;  
(v) regulate the conduct and discipline of students of the University 
and affiliated colleges;  
(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and 
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organization of faculties, institutes and other academic bodies;  
(vii) propose regulati ons on the recommendations of the Boards of 
Faculties and the Boards of Studies for consideration and 
approval of the Syndicate;  
(viii) 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; 
provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of Faculties or 
the Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, 
the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the 
Syndicate, permit such regulations to continue for the following 
years;  
(ix) recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining 
bodies as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the 
University;  
(x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with t he 
provisions of this Act; and  
(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
statutes or assigned by the Syndicate.  
27. Board of Faculty .– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each Faculty 
which shall consist of: 
(a) Dean of the Faculty (Chairperson);  
(b) Professors and the chairpersons 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 Coun cil, important bearing on the subjects assigned 
to the Faculty;  
(d) two experts in the field from outside the University to be 
appointed by the Syndicate; and  
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.  
(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 a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the 
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Sy ndicate and 
Academic Council, may:  
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects 
assigned to the Faculty;  
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies 
comprising a 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 
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and examiners for each examination 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 statutes.  
28. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty and the Dean shall be the 
Chairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty.  
(2) The Chancellor shall appoint the Dean of a Faculty from amongst the 
three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a  period of three years and he shall 
be eligible for re -appointment: provided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, 
a Professor from some other Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty 
itself is appointed.  
(3) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees, except an 
honorary degree, in the courses falling within the purview of the Faculty.  
(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as 
may be delegated to him. 
29. Teaching Departments and Chairp ersons.– (1) There shall be a teaching 
department or an institute for each subject or a group of subject s, as may be 
prescribed by the r egulations and each teaching department or an institute shall be 
headed by the Chairperson.  
(2) The Chairperson of a te aching department or an institute shall be 
appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor from 
amongst the three senior most Professors of the department or, as the case may be, 
the institute, for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment but if, 
in a Department or institute, three Professors are not available, the appointment shall 
be made from amongst the three senior most Professors a nd Associate Professors 
of the department or institute:  
provided that in a department or an institute, where there is no Professor or 
Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the department or 
institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the 
senior most teacher of the department or institute.  
(3) The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the 
department or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his 
department or institute. 
30. Board of Advanced Studies and Research. – (1) The Board  of Advanced 
Studies and Research shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) all the Deans;  
(c) Controller of Examinations;  
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(d) one University Professor from each faculty to be nominated by 
the Syndicate;  
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;  
(f) three members, including at least one woman, from the relevant 
field, research organizations and Government, 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 one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted 
as one. 
31. Functions of the Board of Advanced S tudies 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 a r esearch 
degree 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 a thesis or dissertation;  
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners  for evaluation of a 
research examination; and  
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the 
statutes.  
32. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each 
subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by regulations.  
(2) A Board of Studies shall consist of:  
(a)  all the teachers of the department concerned;  
(b)  experts or teachers, not less than three but not more than five, 
other than University teachers, to be determined and appointed 
by the Syndicate according to the need of each Board; and  
(c) not more than five teachers of the affiliated colleges teaching 
graduate and post -graduate courses in that subject to be 
nominated by the Academic Council.  
(3)  The term of office of members of a Board of Studies ot her than ex 
officio members shall be three years.  
(4) The quorum for meeting of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the 
number of members, a fraction being counted as one.  
(5) Th e Chairperson of the concerned d epartment or institute shall be the 
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Chairperson of the Board of Studies. 
33. Functions of Board of Studies.– A Board of Studies shall:  
(a) advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with 
instruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or 
subjects concerned;  
(b) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate 
courses in the subject or subjects concerned;  
(c) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners in the 
subject or subjects concerned; and  
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations. 
34. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of: 
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) Representative of the Higher Education Department not below 
the rank of Deputy Secretary; 
(c) Dean of the faculty concerned;  
(d) Chairperson concerned;  
(e) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(f) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(g) two experts to be nominated by the Government; and  
(h) Registrar (Secretary).  
(2) The members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years.  
(3) Five members including at least one expert shall constitute the quorum 
for a meeting of the Selection Board.  
(4) No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a 
candidate, for a post to which appoi ntment is to be made, shall take part in the 
proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post.  
(5) In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate 
Professor, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three exper ts in the 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 t he standing list of experts of a 
subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board.  
35. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall: 
(a) consider the applications and recommend to the Syndicate, the names 
of suitable candidates for appoint ment to teaching and other posts and 
recommend suitable salary for the selected candidates; and  
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the University 
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and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion 
or selection to the Syndicate.  
36. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning 
Committee shall consist of:  
(a) Vice Chancellor (Chairperson);  
(b) all the Deans;  
(c) one member of the Syndicate to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(d) one member of the Academic Council t o be nominated by the 
Academic Council;  
(e) one representative each from Higher Education Department and 
Finance Department of the Government not below the rank of a 
Deputy Secretary;  
(f) Director Planning or any other nominee of the Commission;  
(g) Registrar; and  
(h) Treasurer (Secretary).  
(2) The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.  
(3) Six members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute 
the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.  
37. Functions of the 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) review periodically 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. 
38. Affiliation Committee. –  (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of: 
(a)  the Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate;  
(b)  two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;  
(c)  two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and  
(d)  a representative of the Higher Education Department not below 
the rank of Deputy Secretary. 
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex 
officio members, shall be two years.  
(3) The Affiliation Committee may co -opt not more than three experts who 
shall be counted for the quorum or an inspection by the Affiliation Committee.  
(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation 
Committee shall be three.  
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(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases, or such other 
person as m ay be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for this purpose, shall act as 
Secretary of the Committee.  
39. Functions of the Affiliation Committee. –  The Affiliation Committee shall:  
(a) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with, or admiss ion 
to, the privileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon;  
(b) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by the 
affiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and  
(c) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the regulations. 
40. Discipline Committee. –  (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of:  
(a)  the Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;  
(b)  two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council;  
(c)  two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and  
(d)  the teacher or o fficer-in-charge of students’ affa irs, by whatever 
name called (member/Secretary).  
(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex 
officio members, shall be two years.  
(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be fo ur 
members. 
41. Functions of the Discipline Committee. –  The Discipline Committee shall:  
(a) propose regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of 
University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; 
and  
(b) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes. 
42. Appointment of Committees by Authorities .– Any Authority may constitute 
such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint 
on such committees such persons as are not the members of such Authority.  
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
43. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate may make 
statutes to provide or regulate all or any of the following matters:  
(a) scales of pay, method of recruitment and other terms and 
conditions of service of off icers, 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 to such Authorities and related matters;  
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(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related 
matters;  
(e) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the 
University and the withdrawal of such privileges;  
(f) establishment of institutes, faculties, colleges, departments and 
academic divisions;  
(g) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the 
University;  
(h) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus;  
(i) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements 
with public bodies or other organizations for purposes of 
research and advisory services;  
(j) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the 
system of examinations and the number  of subjects and papers 
for examinations;  
(k) award of honorary degrees;  
(l) maintenance of register of students and registered graduates; 
(m) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the 
University and related matters; and  
(n) all other matters which are to be prescribed or regulated by the 
statutes.  
(2) The Syndicate shall propose the draft of statutes under clause (a) of 
subsection (1) to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modification 
or may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it: 
provided that: 
(a) the statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority 
shall not be proposed or approved until such Authority has been 
given an opportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the 
proposal; and  
(b) the statutes under clause (a) of subsection (1) shall not be 
effective until they have been approved by the Chancellor. 
44. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, 
regulations may be framed for any of the following matters: 
(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the 
University;  
(b) manner in which the recognized teaching referred to in 
subsection (1) of section 4 shall be organized and conducted;  
(c) admission of students to the University;  
(d) conditions un der which students shall be admitted to the 
courses and examinations of the University and shall become 
eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates;  
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(e) conduct of examinations;  
(f) fees and other charges to be paid by the students for admission  
to the courses of study and the examinations of the University;  
(g) conduct and discipline of students;  
(h) conditions of residence of the students including the levying of 
fee for residence in halls of residence and hostels;  
(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings;  
(j) conditions under which a person should conduct research to 
entitle him to a degree;  
(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes;  
(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentship;  
(m) academic costumes;  
(n) use of the library; and  
(o) establishment of academic departments.  
(2) The Academic Council shall prepare and submit the regulations to the 
Syndicate and the Syndicate may approve them with or without modifications or refer 
them back to the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them: 
provided that after commencement of this Act and prior to the 
constitution of the Academic Council  under this Act, the Syndicate may grant 
approval for adoption of regulations of any public sector University  in the Punjab on 
any of the matters enumerated under subsection (1) of section 44.  
45. 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 dire ct any Authority or body of the University to 
amend or repeal any rules made by the Authority or body.  
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
46. University Fund .– (1) The University shall have a fund to which shall be 
credited its income from fees, donations, trusts , bequests, endowments, 
contributions, grants and all other sources.  
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, 
equipment or any other items that may facilitate the functioning of the University and 
all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the 
prescribed manner.  
47. Budget, Audit and accounts .– (1) The accounts of the University shall be 
maintained in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed.  
(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for 
payment has in the prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in 
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conformity with the statutes, regulations and rules.  
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed 
manner once in a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf.  
(4) The Syndicate may delegate the power of appropriation or re -
appropriation of funds to an officer of the University.  
(5) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the 
Treasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six 
months of the closing of the financial year.  
(6) The accounts of the University together with audit objections,  if any, 
and the observations of the Resident Auditor and the Treasurer shall, in the 
prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of the Finance 
and Planning Committee.  
CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
48. Appeal.– (1) Subject to subsection  (2) and subsection (3), where an order is 
made punishing any officer, other than the Vice -Chancellor, teacher or other 
employee of the University, or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the 
prescribed terms and conditions of his service, he shall , where the order is made by 
the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer or teacher of the University, have the right to 
appeal to the Syndicate, against such order, and where the order is made by the 
Syndicate, have the right to appeal to the Chancellor for review of that order, within 
thirty days of the receipt of the order.  
 (2) An appeal to the Chancellor under subsection (1) shall be submitted to 
the Vice-Chancellor and he shall present it to the Chancellor with his comments. 
(3) An order under this section shall not be passed unless the person to be 
affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. 
49. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee 
of the University, on the recommendation of the Syndicate, may be d irected to serve 
in any post in the University under the Government or in an educational research 
institution.  
(2) The Chief Minister may, in consultation with the Selection Board, place 
the services of an employee of the Government or of any other university  or of an 
educational or research institution at the disposal of the University in the public 
interest.  
(3) The terms and conditions offered to a person appointed under this 
section shall not be less favorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his 
services are placed at the disposal of the University, Government or any other 
institution and full benefit of his previous service shall continue to remain in force 
until altered in accordance with law.  
50. Transition.– A Chancellor’s Committee shall be constituted by the Chancellor 
on the recommendations of the Government to exercise the powers assigned to the 
Syndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act. 
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51. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving 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. 
52. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proce edings shall lie against the Government, 
the University or any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the 
University or any person in respect of anything which is done in good faith under this 
Act.