PUNJAB MEDICAL AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS ACT, 2003

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THE PUNJAB MEDICAL AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS ACT 
2003 
(IX of 2003) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of Institutions 
4. Objects 
5. Administration of Institutions 
6. Board of Management 
7. Principal/Head of Institution 
8. Medical Superintendent 
9. Appointment of officers and employees 
10. Special Selection Board 
11. Committees 
12. Institutional private practice 
13. Delegation of powers 
14. Fund 
15. Budget, audit and accounts 
16. Annual reports 
17. Public servants 
18. Rules 
19. Regulations 
20. Removal of difficulties 
21. Repeal 
 
TEXT 
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THE PUNJAB MEDICAL AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS ACT 2003 
(IX of 2003) 
[9th June, 2003] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the establishment and management of Medical and Health Institutions 
in the Punjab. 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for the establishment and 
efficient management of the Medical and Health Institutions in the Punjab and to 
provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the 
Punjab Medical and Health Institutions Act 2003. 
(2) It extends to the whole of the Punjab. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context– 
(a) “Board” means the Board of Management of the Medical & Health 
Institutions; 
(b) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(c) “Health Institution” means a Hospital with or without Training 
Centre/Centres, a laboratory or a medical facility notified as such; 
(d) “Medical Institution” means Medical Col lege or Medical Institute along  
with the attached Hospital/Hospitals and Train ing Centre/Centres 
notified as such; and 
(e) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act. 
3. Establishment of Institutions.– (1) The Government may, by notification– 
(i) establish such Medical Institutions or Health Institutions as it may deem 
fit; or 
(ii) apply this Act to any existing Medical Institution or Health Institution. 
(2) The notified Medical Institution shall be a body corporate having 
perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of 
property as prescribed and may, by its name, sue and be sued: 
                                                           
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 30 May 2003; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 5 June 2003; 
and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 9 June 2003, pages 1019 to 1022. 
Provided that the disposal of land and any structure thereon shall be subject 
to the approval of Government. 
4. Objects.– The objects of the Institution shall be– 
(a) to undertake all functions required for p roviding medical education and 
training and health facilities to the people; and 
(b) to perform such other functions as are assigned to it by the 
Government. 
5. Administration of Institutions .– (1) The administration and management of 
the affairs of a Medi cal Institution shall vest in the Board appointed by the 
Government in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
(2) The administration and management of a Health Institution shall, 
subject to the directions of the Government, vest in such body or person  as may be 
notified. 
6. Board of Management .– (1) The Board of a Medical Institution shall be the 
principal governing body of the Institution and shall comprise the following:– 
(a) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department or his 
representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(b) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his 
representative not below the rank of Additional Secretary; 
(c) The Principal/Head of the Institution; 
(d) The Chairman of the Academic Coun cil and, if he is not the Principal, 
then a representative/nominee of the Academic Council; 
(e) Six non-official members 
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[including at least two women]  from amongst 
eminent retired professors of medical colleges, renowned retired 
doctors from the general cadre, management experts/retired civil and 
military officers, distinguished citizens, notable jurists and financial 
experts. 
(2) The Medical Superintendent of the main teaching hospital shall be the 
Secretary of the Board. 
(3) The selection of non -official members shall be made from a panel of 
three individuals, for each vacancy, prepared by the Health Department and 
approved by Government. 
(4) The non-official members shall hold office for a term of four years and 
shall be eligible for reappointment. 
(5) The non -official members shall not be entitled to any perks and 
privileges under this Act. 
(6) The Government may remove a non -official member of the Board, 
without assigning any reason, before the expiry of his tenure. 
                                                           
2Inserted by  the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.40. 
(7) The Chairman of the Board shall be elected by all the members of the 
Board from amongst the non-official members at the first meeting. 
(8) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground 
of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
(9) Any non-official member of the Board may, by a notice in writing under 
his hand addressed to Government, resign his office. 
(10) The Chief Minister of the Punjab may constitute an Administration 
Committee to perform functions of the Board till such time  the Board becomes 
functional or for the period the Board is unable to perform its functions due to any 
reasons. 
7. Principal/Head of Institution .– (1) The Government shall appoint a whole 
time Principal or, as the case may be, Head of the Medical Institut ion from the 
Teaching Cadre possessing such qualifications and on such terms and conditions, 
notwithstanding anything contained in any law, as it may determine, from a panel of 
three individuals recommended by the Board. 
(2) The Principal or, as the case m ay be, Head of the Institution shall 
exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed. 
8. Medical Superintendent .– (1) The Government shall appoint a whole time 
Medical Superintendent of the Institution possessing such qualifications an d on such 
terms and conditions, notwithstanding anything contained in any law, as it may 
determine, from a panel of three individuals recommended by the Board. 
(2) The Medical Superintendent shall exercise such powers and perform 
such functions as may be prescribed. 
9. Appointment of officers and employees .– (1) The Government or, as the 
case may be, the Board may appoint such persons in the service of Institution, as 
may be necessary, on the recommendations of the Special Selection Board: 
Provided that Government or, as the case may be, the Board may temporarily 
fill up an existing vacancy on ad hoc basis for a period of six months or till the arrival 
of the new incumbent recommended by the Special Selection Board, whichever is 
earlier. 
(2) The existing emp loyees shall continue to be governed by the Punjab 
Civil Servants Act, 1974 and the rules made thereunder. 
10. Special Selection Board.– (1) As soon as may be, after the commencement 
of this Act, Government shall constitute a Special Selection Board which shall 
recommend appointment of persons in the service of Institution. 
(2) The Special 
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[Selection] Board shall consist of such number of 
members 
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[including at least thirty three percent women]  as may be determined by 
Government. 
                                                           
3Misprinted in the Gazette as “Section”. 
4Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.40. 
(3) The terms and conditio ns of service of the members shall be such as 
may be prescribed. 
11. Committees.– The Board of Management may constitute such committees as 
it may deem necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this Act. 
12. Institutional private practice .– Procedure for institutional private practice 
shall be as prescribed. 
13. Delegation of powers .– The Board of Management may delegate to any 
person or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions. 
14. Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund, to be known by the name of the Institution, 
which shall vest in the Institution and to which shall be credited all sums received by 
the Institution. 
(2) The fund shall be kept in such custody and shall be utilized and 
regulated in such manner as may be prescribed. 
15. Budget, audit and accounts .– (1) The budget of a Medical Institution shall 
be approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as 
may be prescribed. 
(2) The Government may order financial, medical and managerial 
monitoring and audit on quarter ly basis, through a third party nominated by 
Government and paid for by the Medical Institution, and the Board shall comply with 
the directions, which may be issued thereon. 
16. Annual reports .– (1) The annual performance reports of all Medical and 
Health Institutions in the Punjab shall be submitted to the Government within three 
months of the conclusion of the calendar year to which the report pertains. 
(2)  The Government shall cause a copy of the report to be laid before the 
Provincial Assembly. 
17. Public servants.– All persons acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any 
provision of this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of 
section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860). 
18. Rules.– The Government may make rule s for carrying out the purposes of 
this Act. 
19. Regulations.– The Board may make regulations, not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act and the rules framed thereunder, for carrying out the purposes 
of this Act. 
20. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the 
provision of this Act, the Government may give such directions as it may consider 
necessary for the removal of such difficulty. 
21. Repeal.– The Punjab Medical and Health Institutions Ordinance, 2002 (VIII of 
2002) is hereby repealed.