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Source transcription retained verbatim; legal completeness, OCR accuracy and current consolidation unverified.", "text_sha256": "d6525f26eb905f5dcd9e207d264102197962cffb34745dc540dee88ddd7b7abe", "source_sha256": "d6525f26eb905f5dcd9e207d264102197962cffb34745dc540dee88ddd7b7abe", "text_version_id": "law:punjab-code-f9416517df85aa16:sha256:d6525f26eb905f5dcd9e207d264102197962cffb34745dc540dee88ddd7b7abe", "quality_flags": [], "encoding": "UTF-8", "text": "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB ACT, 1973 \r\n(IX of 1973) \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title and commencement \r\n2. Definitions \r\n3. Incorporation \r\n4. Powers of the University \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University \r\n6. Integration of educational institutions with University and transfer of \r\ninstitutions from University to Government \r\n7. University open to all classes, creeds, etc. \r\n8. Teaching in the University \r\n9. University Students’ Union \r\n10. Officers of the University \r\n11. Chancellor \r\n11-A. Revisional powers of the Chancellor \r\n12. Visitation \r\n13. Pro-Chancellor \r\n14. Vice-Chancellor \r\n15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n16. Pro-Vice-Chancellor \r\n17. Registrar \r\n18. Treasurer \r\n19. Controller of Examinations \r\n20. Auditor \r\n21. Other Officers \r\n22. Authorities \r\n23. The Senate \r\n24. Powers and Duties of the Senate \r\n25. The Syndicate \r\n26. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n27. The Academic Council \r\n28. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n29. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n30. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities \r\n31. Statutes \r\n32. Regulations \r\n33. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations \r\n34. Rules \r\n35. Affiliation \r\n36. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institution \r\n37. Reports from affiliated educational institution \r\n38. Withdrawal of affiliation \r\n39. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation \r\n40. University Fund \r\n40-A. Recovery of University Dues \r\n41. Audit and Accounts \r\n42. Retirement from Service \r\n43. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate \r\n44. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund and Benevolent Fund \r\n44-A. * * * * * * * * * * * * \r\n45. Commencement of term of members of Authorities \r\n46. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n47. Disputes about membership of Authorities \r\n48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n48-A. Bar to Suits \r\n49. First Statutes \r\n50. Repeal and savings \r\n51. Transitory provisions \r\n52. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Act \r\n53. Repeal and Validation \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Dean \r\n3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen \r\n4. Board of Studies \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board \r\n6. Selection Board \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Affiliation Committee \r\n11. Discipline Committee \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB ACT, 1973 \r\n(IX of 1973) \r\n[16th May, 1973] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto re-constitute and re-organize the University of the Punjab. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to re -constitute and re -organize the \r\nUniversity of the Punjab for the purposes of improving the te aching, research \r\nprovided thereby, publications and administration thereof, safeguarding its autonomy \r\nand democratising its Constitution; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\nCHAPTER-I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the University \r\nof the Punjab Act, 1973. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken \r\neffect on and from the day the University of the Punjab Ordinance,1972 (Punjab \r\nOrdinance No. XVII of 1972), as amended by the University of the P unjab \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance No. IV of 1973) ceased to \r\noperate in accordance with the provisions of clause (2)(a) of Article 135 of the \r\nInterim Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless th e context otherwise requires, the following \r\nexpressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to \r\nsay– \r\n(i) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(ii) \"Affiliated College\" means an educational inst itution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(iii) \"Authority” means any of the authority of the University specified in \r\nsection 22; \r\n(iv) \"Chairman of Department\" means Head of a teaching Department; \r\n(v) \"Chancellor\" means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(vi) \"College\" means a constituent College or an affiliated college; \r\n(vii) \"Constituent College\" means a college maintained and administered by \r\nthe University; \r\n(viii) \"Dean\" means the Chairman of the Board of a Faculty; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 11th April, 1973; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 27th April, \r\n1973; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16th May, 1973, pages 745-A to 745-II. \r\n(ix) \"Educational Institution\" means an institution imparting instruction in a \r\nsubject or subjects relating to a Faculty; \r\n(x) \"Faculty\" means a Faculty of the University; \r\n(xi) \"Government\" means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(xii) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by Rules, Statutes, or Regulations; \r\n(xiii) \"Principal\" means the head of a college; \r\n(xiv) \"Pro-Vice-Chancellor\" means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(xv) \"Pro-Chancellor\" means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(xvi) \"Professional College\" means a college providing for instruction in \r\ncourses of studies leading to a degree in Medicine, Engineering, \r\nCommerce, Education, Law, Fine Arts or such other subjects as may \r\nbe prescribed as professional subjects; \r\n(xvii) \"Professor Emeritus\" means a retired Professor working in a Faculty in \r\nan honorary capacity; \r\n(xviii) \"Registered Graduate\" means– \r\n(a) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the \r\nregister maintained for the purpose; or \r\n(b) a graduate of any University who ordinarily resid es within the \r\nterritorial jurisdiction of the University and has his name entered \r\nin the register maintained by the University for the purpose; \r\n(xix) \"Research Officer\" means a person engaged whole -time by the \r\nUniversity for research, being equivalent in r ank to a University \r\nteacher; \r\n(xx) \"Senate\" means the Senate of the University; \r\n(xxi) \"Statutes\", \" Regulations\" and \" Rules\" mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(xxii) \"Syndicate\" means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(xxiii) \"Teachers\" means Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant \r\nProfessors and Lecturers engaged whole-time by the University or by a \r\nCollege for teaching degree, honours or post -graduate classes and \r\nsuch other persons as may be declared as Teachers by Regulations; \r\n(xxiv) \"Teaching Department\" means a Teaching Department maintained and \r\nadministered by the University or recognized by the University; \r\n(xxv) \"University\" means the University of the Punjab as reconstituted und er \r\nthis Act; \r\n(xxvi) \"University Teacher\" means a whole -time teacher appointed by the \r\nUniversity and recognized by the University; and \r\n(xxvii) \"Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE UNIVERSITY \r\n3. Incorporation.– (1) The University of the Punjab shall be reconstituted at \r\nLahore in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n(2) The University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro -Chancellor, the \r\nVice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and members of the Senate, the Syndicate \r\nand the Academic Council. \r\n(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the University \r\nof the Punjab and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue \r\nand be sued by the said name. \r\n(4) The University shall be compete nt to acquire and hold property both \r\nmovable and immovable and lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and \r\nimmovable property which vests in or has been acquired by it. \r\n(5) All properties, rights and interests of whatever kind, used, enjoyed, \r\npossessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by or for the University as constituted \r\nunder the West Pakistan (University of the Punjab) Ordinance, 1961 (West Pakistan \r\nOrdinance XXII of 1961) and all liabilities legally subsisting against the said \r\nUniversity shall stand transferred to the University as reconstituted by this Act. \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers– \r\n(a) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem \r\nfit, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and \r\ndissemination of knowledge in such manner as it may determine; \r\n(b) to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; \r\n(c) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and oth er academic distinctions to and on persons who \r\nhave been admitted to and have passed its examinations under \r\nprescribed conditions; \r\n(d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons \r\nin the prescribed manner; \r\n(e) to provide for such in struction for persons not being students of the \r\nUniversity as it may determine , and to grant certificates and diplomas \r\nto such persons; \r\n(f) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent \r\nresearch under prescribed conditions; \r\n(g) to affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under prescribed \r\nconditions; \r\n(h) to admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw such \r\nprivileges under prescribed conditions; \r\n(i) to inspect colleges and other educational institutions associate d or \r\nseeking association with it; \r\n(j) to accept the examinations passed and the periods of study spent by \r\nstudents of the University at other Universities and places of learning \r\nas equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the \r\nUniversity, as it may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance; \r\n(k) to co -operate with other Universities and public authorities in such \r\nmanner and for such purposes as it may determine; \r\n(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lecturerships and any other posts and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(m) to create posts for research, publications, extension, administration and \r\nother related purposes and to appoint persons thereto; \r\n(n) to recognize selected members of the teaching s taff of affiliated \r\ncolleges and colleges or educational institutions admitted to the \r\nprivileges of the University or such other persons as it may deem fit, as \r\nUniversity Teachers; \r\n(o) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries , \r\nMedals and prizes under prescribed conditions; \r\n(p) to establish Teaching Departments, Schools, Colleges, Faculties, \r\nInstitutes, Centres of Excellence and Area Study Centres, Museums \r\nand other centres of learning for the development of teaching and \r\nresearch and to make such arrangements for their maintenance, \r\nmanagement and administration as it may determine; \r\n(q) to control the residence of the students of the University and the \r\ncolleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve or \r\nlicense hostels and lodgings; \r\n(r) to supervise and control the discipline of the students of the University \r\nand the colleges, to promote the extra -curricular and recreational \r\nactivities of such students , and to make arrangements for promoting \r\ntheir health and general welfare; \r\n(s) to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n(t) to make provisions for research and advisory services and with these \r\nobjects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with public \r\nbodies under prescribed conditions; \r\n(u) to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(v) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University and to invest any fund repres enting such property, \r\ngrants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, and endowments or \r\nconstitution in such manner as it may deem fit; \r\n(w) to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; \r\nand \r\n(x) to do all such other acts and things, w hether incidental to the powers \r\naforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of \r\nthe University as a place of education, learning and research. \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University shall exercise the powers \r\nconferred on it by or under this Act within the territorial limits and in respect of the \r\ninstitutions over which the University as reconstituted under the West Pakistan \r\n(University of the Punjab) Ordinance, 1961 had jurisdiction immediately before this \r\nAct came into force: \r\nProvided that Government may, in consultation with the University, by general \r\nor special order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the \r\nUniversity with regard to such territorial limits or institutions. \r\n(2) No educational inst itution situated within the territorial limits of the \r\nUniversity shall, save with the consent of the University and the sanction of the \r\nGovernment be associated in any way with, or seek admission to the privileges of, \r\nany other University. \r\n(3) The University may admit to its privileges under prescribed conditions, \r\nan educational institution falling within the territorial limits of another University, \r\nwhether inside or outside Pakistan, provided that the consent of such other \r\nUniversity and the sanction of Government is first obtained. \r\n6. Integration of educational institutions with University and transfer of \r\ninstitutions from University to Government .– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the \r\ncontrary contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or instrument, \r\nGovernment may, by notification in the official Gazette, integrate with the University \r\nany educational institution situated anywhere in the Province or transfer any institute, \r\ninstitution or Department of the University to Government. \r\n(2) On the publication of a notification under sub-section (1)– \r\n(a) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities vested in or undertaken by \r\nGovernment or the University in respect of such educational institution, \r\ninstitute, institution or department shall resp ectively become the rights, \r\nproperties, assets and liabilities of the University or the Government, as \r\nthe case may be; and \r\n(b) all persons serving in connection with the affairs of such educational \r\ninstitution, institute, institution or Department in any capacity shall \r\nstand transferred for service under the University or Government, as \r\nthe case may be, on such terms and conditions as Government may \r\ndetermine: \r\nProvided that such terms and conditions shall not be less favourable than \r\nthose admissible to the m immediately before their transfer to the University or \r\nGovernment. \r\n(3) Any question arising under the proviso to sub -section (2) shall be \r\nreferred to Government and the decision of Government on such question shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n7. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.– The University shall be open \r\nto all persons of either sex and of whatever religion , race, creed, class or colour \r\nand no person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the ground s of \r\nreligion, race, caste, creed, class or colour: \r\nProvided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious \r\ninstruction being given to the students in t heir own religious faiths in such manner as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n8. Teaching in the University .– (1) All recognised teach ing in various courses \r\nshall be conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and \r\nmay include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as \r\npractical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops and farms and other methods \r\nof instruction. \r\n(2) The authority responsible for organising recognised teaching shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curricula shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n2\r\n[(4) A subject to be called \"Islamic and Pakistan St udies\" shall be taught as \r\na compulsory subject at the Bachelor's Degree level in all Faculties: \r\nProvided that non-Muslim students may opt for \" Ethics and Pakistan Studies\" \r\nin place of \"Islamic and Pakistan Studies. \r\n(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a s tudent unless he has passed the \r\nexamination in the subject mentioned in sub-section (4). \r\n(6) The provisions of sub -sections (4) and (5) shall take effect from such \r\ndate as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.] \r\n9. University Students Union .– (1) There shall be a Union of the Students of \r\nthe University which shall be represented on the Senate and the Syndicate by the \r\nrepresentatives mentioned in clause (xvi) of section 23 and in clause (xii) of section \r\n25. \r\n(2) The constitution, functions and privileges of the University Students' \r\nUnion and other matters relating thereto shall be such as may be prescribed by \r\nStatutes at the initiation of the general body of the students of the University. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\n10. Officers of the University .– (1) The following shall be t he officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(v) the Deans; \r\n(vi) the Directors; \r\n(vii) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges; \r\n(viii) the Chairmen; \r\n \r\n2Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XII of 1980) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-D, s.2. \r\n(ix) the Registrar; \r\n(x) the Treasurer; \r\n(xi) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(xii) the Librarian; and \r\n(xiii) such other persons as may be prescribed. \r\n11. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nomin ee shall preside at the Convocation of the \r\nUniversity and the meetings of the Senate. \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority are \r\nnot in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations, or the \r\nRules, he may, after calling upon such Authority to show cause why such \r\nproceedings should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul the proceedings. \r\n(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to \r\nconfirmation by the Chancellor. \r\n(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are \r\nrequired to be submitted to him by the Senate or withhold assent or refer them back \r\nto the Senate for re-consideration. \r\n3\r\n[(6) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any \r\nAuthority if such person– \r\n(i) has become of unsound mind; or \r\n(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or \r\n(iii) has proceeded outside Punjab for a period exceeding six months; or \r\n(iv) has ceased to hold the position, office or q ualification which was pre -\r\nrequisite for his election/appointment as member of such Authority; or \r\n(v) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral \r\nturpitude;] \r\n4\r\n[(vi) has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or \r\n(vii) has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from the \r\nUniversity for a continuous period of six months or more.] \r\n5\r\n[Provided that no order under this subsection shall be passed unless \r\nthe person to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard;] \r\n(7) \r\n6\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n \r\n3Substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XXII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 15.11.1978, pages 1637-A to 1637-B, s.2. \r\n4Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (VIII of 1981 ); and published in th e Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-A to 397-C, s.2. \r\n5Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (XXVII of 1985) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 26.2.1985, s.2 (a). \r\n7\r\n[(8) In the performance of his functions under the Act the Chancellor shall \r\nact and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of a Province acts and is \r\nbound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.] \r\n8\r\n[11-A. Revisional powers of the Chancellor .– The Chancellor may, of his own \r\nmotion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an \r\norder has been passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to \r\nthe correctness, legality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such \r\norders as he may deem fit.] \r\n9\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the person \r\nto be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard.] \r\n12. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be \r\nmade in respect of any matter connected with the University , and shall, from time to \r\ntime, appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit, for the pu rposes of \r\ncarrying out inspection of– \r\n(i) the University, its buildings, Laboratories, Libraries, Museums, \r\nWorkshops and equipment; \r\n(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained or recognised by or \r\naffiliated to the University; \r\n(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the University; and \r\n(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University. \r\nThe Chancellor shall, in every such case, give notice to the Syndicate of his \r\nintention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made , and the Syndicate sh all be \r\nentitled to be represented thereat. \r\n(2) The Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with \r\nregard to the results of such inspection or inquiry and shall, after ascertaining the \r\nviews thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, \r\nas has been taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results of the inspection \r\nor inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such time \r\nas may be specified by the Chancellor. \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a reasonable time, take action to \r\nthe satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any \r\nexplanation furnished or representation made by the Sy ndicate, issue such \r\ndirections as he thinks fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. \r\n \r\n6Omitted the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XII of 1980) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-D, s.2. Earlier inserted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) \r\nAct, 1975 (XIII of 1975); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-N to 176-P, s.2. \r\n7Added by the University of the Punjab (Second Amendment) Act, 1975 (XVI of 1975); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-E to 176-F, s.2. \r\n8Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Act, 19 82 (XIII of 19 82); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 26.10.1982, s.2. \r\n9Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (XXVII of 1985) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 26.2.1985, s.2 (b). \r\n13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister f or Education, Government of the Punjab \r\nshall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) He shall perform su ch duties and functions and exercise such powers \r\nas may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor. \r\n10\r\n[14. Vice Chancellor.– (1) A person who is eligible and who is not more that sixty \r\nfive years of age on the last date fixed for submission of appl ications for the post of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor may apply for the post. \r\n(2) The Government shall determine, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nthe qualifications, experience and other relevant requirements for the post of the \r\nVice Chancellor. \r\n(3) The Go vernment shall constitute, for a term of two years, a Search \r\nCommittee consisting of not less than three and not more than five members for \r\nmaking recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(4) The Search Committee shall follow such procedure and criteria for \r\nselection of the panel for the post of the Vice Chancellor, as the Government may by \r\nnotification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in \r\nalphabetical order without any preference, a panel of three person s who, in its \r\nopinion, are suitable for appointment as the Vice Chancellor. \r\n(6) The Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor for each term of four \r\nyears but he shall serve during the pleasure of the Chancellor. \r\n(7) The Government shall determine the terms and conditions of service of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor. \r\n(8) The incumbent Vice Chancellor shall not be allowed any extension in \r\nhis tenure but subject to eligibility he may again compete for the post of the Vice \r\nChancellor in accordance with the procedure prescribed by or under this section. \r\n(9) If the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant or the Vice Chancellor is \r\nabsent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor owing to any \r\ncause, the Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform the functions of t he Vice Chancellor \r\nbut, if at any time the office of the Pro -Vice Chancellor is also vacant or the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor \r\nowing to any cause, the Chancellor shall make such temporary arran gements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] \r\n15. Powers and duties of the Vice -Chancellor.– (1) The Vice -Chancellor shall \r\nbe the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure \r\nthat the p rovisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are \r\nfaithfully observed in order to promote teaching, research, publication, administration \r\nand the general efficiency and good order of the University. He shall have all powers \r\nnecessary for this purpose including administrative control over all officers, teachers \r\nand other employees of the University. \r\n \r\n10Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012( LX of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.2. \r\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities of \r\nwhich he is the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside at any meeting of any \r\nother Authority or body of the University. \r\n (3) \r\n11\r\n[Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Vice Chancellor \r\nmay, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of \r\nthe Vice Chancellor but is in the competence of any other Authority. \r\n(3a) The Vice Chancellor shall, within seven days of taking an action under \r\nsub-section (3), submit a report of the action taken to the Pro -Chancellor and to the \r\nmembers of the Syndicate; and, the Syndicate shall, within f orty five days of such an \r\naction of the Vice Chancellor, pass such orders -as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate.] \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers:– \r\n(i) \r\n12\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(ii) to sanction all expenditure provided for in the appr oved budget and to \r\nre-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(iii) to sanction by re -appropriation an amount upto Rs. 5,000 for an \r\nunforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report it to the \r\nSyndicate at the next meeting; \r\n(iv) to appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant \r\nAuthorities; \r\n(v) to make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and \r\nresults as he may consider necessary; \r\n(vi) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to \r\ntake up such assignments in connection with teaching, research, \r\nexaminations, administration and such other activities in the University \r\nas he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University; \r\n(vii) to delegate, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be prescribed, \r\nany of his powers under this Act, to an officer or officers of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(viii) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be \r\nprescribed; and \r\n(ix) to appoint employees below the initial pay of Rs. 450/-. \r\n13\r\n[16. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.– (1) the Chancellor shall nominate Pro-Vice Chancellor \r\nof the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the University, for a \r\nterm of three years. \r\n \r\n11Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012( LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.2. \r\n12Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Am endment) Act 2012( LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.2. \r\n13Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012(LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581 -1594, s.2. Earlier substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 1980 (XII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-\r\nD, s.2 (3). \r\n(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perform such functions as may be \r\nassigned to him under this Act, statutes or regulations; \r\n(3) The Syndicate or the Vice Chancellor may assign any other functions \r\nto the Pro-Vice Chancellor in addition to his duties as Professor.] \r\n17. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as may be \r\ndetermined by it. He shall– \r\n(a) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records o f the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) maintain a Register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n(c) conduct elections of members to the various Authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n18. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole -time officer of the University and \r\nshall be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor \r\nmay determine. He shall– \r\n(a) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate \r\nand the Senate; \r\n(c) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided; and \r\n(d) perform such other duties as may be prescribed. \r\n19. Controller of Examinations .– The Controller of Examinations shall be a \r\nwhole-time officer of the University, and shall be appointed by the Syndicate on such \r\nterms and conditions as may be determined by it . He shall be responsible for all \r\nmatters connected with the conduct of examination and perform such other duties as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\n20. Auditor.– The Resident Auditor shall be taken from Government on \r\ndeputation. \r\n21. Other Officers .– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and \r\nconditions of service and the powers and duties of other officers of the \r\nUniversity shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n14\r\n[(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Statutes the \r\nChancellor may, on the recommendation of the concerned appointing authority, relax \r\nthe qualifications, on grounds of outstanding scholarship and contribution to \r\nlearning, for appointment to a post of an officer referred to in sub -section (1) in an \r\nindividual case.] \r\n \r\n14Added by the University of Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1974 (VI of 1974); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 15.4.1974, pages 474-A to 474-B, s.2. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\n22. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University:– \r\n(i) the Senate; \r\n(ii) the Syndicate; \r\n(iii) the Academic Council; \r\n(iv) the Board of Faculties; \r\n(v) the Boards of Studies; \r\n(vi) the Selection Board; \r\n(vii) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n(viii) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(ix) the Affiliation Committee; \r\n(x) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(xi) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n23. The Senate.– (1) The Senate shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Vice- Chancellor ; \r\n(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(v) the Members of the Syndicate; \r\n(vi) the Deans; \r\n(vii) the Directors of Institutes; \r\n(viii) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges; \r\n(ix) the University Professors and Professors Emeritus; \r\n(x) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(xi) the Officer or Teacher Incharge of Students Affairs (by whatever \r\ndesignation called); \r\n(xii) the University teachers having at least three years' service subject to \r\nthe maximu m of 15 \r\n15\r\n[including at least five female teachers ] to be \r\nelected by University teachers from amongst themselves; \r\n(xiii) six Principals of Affiliated Colleges \r\n16\r\n[including at least two female \r\nPrincipals] to be elected by the Principals of all such Colleges f rom \r\namongst themselves; \r\n \r\n15Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in th e Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n16Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n(xiv) the teachers from the Affiliated Colleges having at least three years' \r\nservice subject to the maximum of 15 \r\n17\r\n[including at least five female \r\nteachers] to be elected from amongst themselves; \r\n(xv) all the Chairmen of the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary \r\nEducation in the Punjab and the Chairman, Board of Technical \r\nEducation ; \r\n(xvi) two students representatives \r\n18\r\n[including at least one female \r\nrepresentative] of the University students' Union and two \r\nrepresentatives \r\n19\r\n[including at least one female representative ] of the \r\nUnions of the affiliated Colleges to be elected by the Presidents of the \r\nStudents Unions of those colleges; \r\n(xvii) five Registered Graduates \r\n20\r\n[including at least two women ] to be \r\nelected by all such Graduates from amongst themselves ; \r\n(xviii) five persons \r\n21\r\n[including at least two women ] eminent in the arts, the \r\nsciences and the Professions, to be nominated by the Chancellor ; \r\n(xix) the Registrar; \r\n(xx) the Treasurer; \r\n(xxi) the Controller of Examinations; \r\n(xxii) the Librarian; \r\n22\r\n[(xxiii) members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to be elected in the \r\nfollowing manner: \r\n(a) two members from each Division excluding Lahore Division to \r\nbe elected by the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that \r\nDivision; and \r\n(b) one member from each District of Lahore Division to be elected \r\nby the Members of the Provincial Assembly from that Division; \r\nand] \r\n(xxiv) all the Regional Directors of Education and the Director of Technical \r\nEducation within the territorial limits of the University. \r\nThe Chancellor, or in his absence his nominee, shall be the Chairman of the \r\nSenate. \r\n \r\n17Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n18Inserted by the Pun jab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n19Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n20Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n21Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n22Substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Act, 1985 (V of 1985); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985, pages 5228-G to 5228-H, s.2. \r\n(2) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for three years. \r\n(3) The Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed \r\nby the Vice-Chancellor with the consent of the Chancellor. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be one -third of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n24. Powers and Duties of the Senate.– Subject to the provisions of this Act, the \r\nSenate shall have the powers:– \r\n(a) to consider the drafts of Statutes proposed by the Syndicate and deal \r\nwith them in the manner indicated in sub-section (2) of section 31; \r\n(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, annu al \r\nstatement of accounts and the annual and revised budget estimates; \r\n(c) to appoint members to the Syndicate and other Authorities in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act; \r\n(d) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or Officer o r a Committee \r\nor Sub-Committee; and \r\n(e) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n25. The Syndicate.– \r\n23\r\n[(1) The Syndicate Shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairman; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; \r\n24[(iii) three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least \r\none female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker \r\nof the Assembly;] \r\n(iv) two members \r\n25\r\n[including at least one female member ] of the Senate \r\n26\r\n[***] to be elected by the Senate; \r\n(v) the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Lahore or his nominee from \r\namongst the Judges of the Lahore High Court ; \r\n(vi) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department \r\n27\r\n[or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;] \r\n28\r\n[(vi-A) Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department, or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary;] \r\n \r\n23Substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-D, s.2(4). \r\n24Substituted by the Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (LXIII of 2025); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 05.08.2025, pages 615-618, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No. 01. \r\n25Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n26The words “other than employees of the University or affiliated colleges”, deleted by the University of the Punjab \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 ( VIII of 1981 ); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary ), dated 4.6.1981, pages \r\n397-A to 397-C, s.3. \r\n27Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Act, 1985 (V of 1985); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985, pages 5228-G to 5228-H, s.2. \r\n(vii) One nominee of the University Grants Commission; \r\n(viii) One Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation \r\nof the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n29\r\n[(ix) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and \r\none such Lecturer \r\n30\r\n[out of whom at least one shall be a woman] as has \r\ncompleted a minimum of two years service in the University to be \r\nelected respectively by and from amongst themselves;] \r\n(x) three persons of eminence \r\n31\r\n[including one Scholar of Islamic \r\nJurisprudence and one woman not serving in any educational \r\ninstitution] to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xi) one \r\n32\r\n[female] Principal of the Affiliated Colleges to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; and \r\n(xii) the President of the University Students Union.] \r\n(2) Members of the Syndicate other than ex -officio members shall hold \r\noffice for \r\n33\r\n[three] years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n26. Powers and duties of the Syndicate .– (1) The Syndicate shall be the \r\nexecutive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act , and \r\nthe Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and \r\npublication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the \r\naffairs and management of the property of the University. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subje ct \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the powers:– \r\n(a) to take effective measures to raise the standards of teaching, research \r\nand publication in the light of national needs; \r\n(b) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n(c) to govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance \r\nand Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances, accounts and \r\ninvestments of the University and for that purpose , to appoint such \r\nagents as it may think fit; \r\n \r\n28Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Act, 1985 (V of 1985); a nd published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 7.11.1985, pages 5228-G to 5228-H, s.2. \r\n29Amended and substituted by the by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (VIII of 1981); and published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-A to 397-C, s.3. \r\n30Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n31 Inserted by the by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 ( VIII of 1981); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-A to 397-C, s.3. \r\n32Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n33 Substituted, for “[two]” by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (VIII of 1981) ; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397-A to 397-C, s.3. The words in crotchets were earlier substituted, for \r\n“three”, by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-C, s.2(4) \r\n(d) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates \r\nand to advise the Senate thereon and to re-appropriate funds from one \r\nmajor head of expenditure to another; \r\n(e) to transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovab le prope rty on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(f) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(g) to cause proper books of accounts to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the University and for assets and liabilities \r\nof the University; \r\n(h) to invest any money belonging to the University including any \r\nunapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the \r\nTrusts Act, 1882, or in the purchase of immovable property or in such \r\nother manner as it may determine, with the like power of varying such \r\ninvestments; \r\n(i) to receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made to \r\nthe University; \r\n(j) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for \r\nspecified purposes; \r\n(k) to determine the form provided for the custody and regulate the use of \r\nthe Common Seal of the University; \r\n(l) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, \r\nequipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(m) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or lodgings for \r\nthe residence of students; \r\n(n) to affiliate and disaffiliate colleges; \r\n(o) to admit educational institutions to t he privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(p) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and Teaching Departments; \r\n(q) to institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant \r\nProfessorship, Lecturership and other teaching posts or to suspend or \r\nto abolish such posts; \r\n(r) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative, research, extension \r\nor other posts as may be necessary; \r\n(s) to appoint University Teachers and other Officers on the \r\nrecommendations of the Selection Board for Tea ching and other posts \r\nin the initial pay of Rs.450 per mensem or above; \r\n(t) to appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(u) to confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the conditions \r\nprescribed; \r\n(v) to prescribe the d uties of Officers, Teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University; \r\n(w) to suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nsuch Officers, Teachers and other employees as are appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(x) to report to the Senate on matters on which it has been asked to report; \r\n(y) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; \r\n(z) to propose drafts for Statutes for submission to the Senate; \r\n(aa) to consider and deal in the manner prescribed in sub-section (2) of \r\nsection 32, the Regulations made by the Academic Council provided \r\nthat the Syndicate may frame a Regulation at its own initiative and \r\napprove it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council; \r\n(bb) to regulate, determine and admini ster all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and to this end exercise all other powers in this behalf not \r\nspecifically mentioned in this Act and the Statutes; \r\n(cc) to delegate any of its powers to an Authority or a Committee or sub -\r\ncommittee; and \r\n(dd) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the \r\nother provisions of this Act or the Statutes. \r\n27. The Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Deans; \r\n(iv) the Directors of Institutes; \r\n(v) the Principals of the Constituent Colleges; \r\n(vi) the University Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n(vii) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments; \r\n(viii) Education Secretary, the Regional Directors o f Education and the \r\nDirector of Technical Education within the territorial limits of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ix) two Associate Professors \r\n34\r\n[including at least one female Associate \r\nProfessor] other than Chairmen of the Teaching Departments, to be \r\nelected by and from among themselves; \r\n(x) two Assistant Professors and three Lecturers \r\n35\r\n[including at least two \r\nwomen] to be elected by and from among themselves; \r\n \r\n34Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n35Inserted by the Pu njab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n(xi) six Principals of affiliated colleges to be elected by the Principals of all \r\nsuch colleges from among themselv es, of whom at least one shall be \r\nfrom professional colleges and \r\n36\r\n[two] from the women's colleges; \r\n(xii) six teachers of affiliated colleges having at least five years' service in \r\nan affiliated college, other than the Principals, to be elected by the \r\nteachers of all such colleges from amongst themselves, of whom at \r\nleast one shall be from professional colleges and \r\n37\r\n[two] from the \r\nwomen's colleges; \r\n(xiii) three persons \r\n38\r\n[including at least one woman ] eminent in the arts, the \r\nsciences and the professions, of whom one shall be from each \r\ncategory to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xiv) the Registrar; \r\n(xv) the Librarian; and \r\n(xvi) the Controller of Examinations. \r\n(2) Members appointed by nomination or election shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one -third \r\nof the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n28. Powers and duties of the Academic Council .– (1) The Academic Council \r\nshall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of \r\nthis Act and the Statutes, have the powers to lay down proper standards of \r\ninstruction, research, publication and examination s and to regulate and promote the \r\nacademic life of the University and the colleges. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the \r\npowers:– \r\n(a) to advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n(b) to regulate the conduct of teaching, research, publications and \r\nexaminations; \r\n(c) to regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(d) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University; \r\n(e) to propose to the Syndicate scheme for the constitu tion and \r\norganization of Faculties, Teaching Departments and Boards of \r\nStudies; \r\n(f) to consider or formulate proposals for the planning and development of \r\nteaching and research in the University; \r\n \r\n36Substituted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n37Substituted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n38Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744,s2 and Schedule, at serial No.9. \r\n(g) to make Regulations , on the recommendation of the Boards of \r\nFaculties and the Boards of Studies, prescribing the courses of studies \r\nthe Syllabi and the outlines of tests for all University examinations ; \r\nprovided that if the recommendations of the Board of a Faculty or a \r\nBoard of Studies are not received by the prescribed date, the \r\nAcademic Council may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, \r\ncontinue for the next year the courses of studies already prescribed for \r\nan examination; \r\n(h) to recognize the examinations of other Universities or examining \r\nbodies as equ ivalent to the corresponding examinations of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(i) to regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals \r\nand prizes; \r\n(j) to frame Regulations for submission to the Syndicate; \r\n(k) to appoint members to the various Authoritie s in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act; and \r\n(l) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n29. Constitution, Functions and Powers of other Authorities .– The \r\nConstitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision \r\nhas been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n30. Appointment of Committees by certain Authorities .– The Senate, the \r\nSyndicate, the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, \r\nappoint such standing, special or advisory committees as they may deem fit and may \r\nnominate such persons on these committees as are not members of the Authorities \r\nappointing the committees. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nSTATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES \r\n31. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the prov isions of this Act, Statutes may be made to \r\nregulate or prescribe all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(a) the constitution of pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and \r\nbenevolent fund for University employees; \r\n(b) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of Officers, \r\nTeachers and other Employees of the University; \r\n(c) the maintenance of the Register of Registered Graduates; \r\n(d) affiliation and disaffiliation of educational institutions and related \r\nmatters; \r\n(e) admission of educat ional institutions to the privileges of the University \r\nand the withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(f) the conduct of elections for membership of the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity and related matters; \r\n(g) the establishment of Faculties, Institutes, Colleges and other Academic \r\nDivisions; \r\n(h) the powers and duties of Officers and Teachers; \r\n(i) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements \r\nwith other institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research \r\nand advisory services; \r\n(j) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus and award of \r\nhonorary degrees; \r\n(k) efficiency and discipline of University employees; \r\n(l) the general scheme of studies including the duration of courses and \r\nthe number of subjects and papers for an examination; and \r\n(m) all other matters which, by this Act, are to be or may be prescribed or \r\nregulated by Statutes. \r\n(2) The draft of Statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate \r\nwhich may approve it, or pass it with such modifications as the Senate may think fit, \r\nor may refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration, or may reject it: \r\n39\r\n[Provided that– \r\n(i) the Syndicate shall not propose draft of Statutes affecting the \r\nconstitution or powers of any Authority of the University, until such \r\nAuthority has been give n an opportunity of opinion in writing upon the \r\nproposals; \r\n(ii) the draft of Statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in \r\nclauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of this section, shall be forwarded \r\nto the Chancellor and shall not be effective until it has been approved \r\nby the Chancellor; and \r\n(iii) the Syndicate or the Senate shall not have the power to make any \r\nStatutes concerning efficiency and discipline of officers, teachers and \r\nother employees of the University and such Statutes may be made by \r\nthe Chancellor]. \r\n32. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provision of this Act , and the Statutes, \r\nRegulations may be made for all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(a) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(b) manner in which the recogn ized teaching referred to in sub -section (1) \r\nof section 8 shall be organized and conducted; \r\n(c) admission of students to the University; \r\n(d) conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and \r\nthe examinations of the University and shall b ecome eligible for the \r\naward of degrees, diplomas and certificates; \r\n \r\n39Substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XIII of 1975); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-N to 176-P, s.3. \r\n(e) conduct of examinations; \r\n(f) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the \r\ncourses of study and the examinations of the University; \r\n(g) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(h) conditions of residence of the students of the University or the colleges, \r\nincluding the levying of fees for residence in halls of residence and \r\nhostels; \r\n(i) approval and licensing of hostels and lodgings; \r\n(j) conditions under which a person should carry on independent research \r\nto entitle him to a degree; \r\n(k) institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; \r\n(l) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; \r\n(m) academic costume; \r\n(n) use of the Library; \r\n(o) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(p) all other matters which by this Act and the Statutes, are to be or may \r\nbe prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) The Regulations shall be prepared by the Academic Council and shal l \r\nbe submitted to the Syndicate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer \r\nthem back to the Academic Council for reconsideration. A Regulation prepared by \r\nthe Academic Council shall not be valid, unless it receives the approval of the \r\nSyndicate. \r\n33. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations .– The procedure for \r\nadding to, amending or repealing the Statutes and the Regulations shall be the same \r\nas that prescribed respectively for framing or making Statutes and Regulations. \r\n34. Rules.– (1) The Authorities and the other bodies of the University may make \r\nRules, consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, to regulate the \r\nconduct of their business and the time and place of meetings and related matters: \r\nProvided that the Syndicate ma y direct the amendment or the annulment of \r\nany Rules made under this Act by another Authorit y or body other than the Senate : \r\nand \r\nProvided further that, if such other Authority or body is dissatisfied with such \r\ndirection it may appeal to the Senate whose decision in the matter shall be final. \r\n(2) The Syndicate may make Rules to regulate any matter relating to the \r\naffairs of the University which, by this Act, has not to be specifically provided for in \r\nthe Statutes or Regulations. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nAFFILIATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY \r\n35. Affiliation.– (1) An educational institution applying for affiliation to the \r\nUniversity shall make an application to the University, and shall satisfy it– \r\n(a) that the educational institution is under the managem ent of the \r\nGovernment or of a regularly constituted governing body; \r\n(b) that the financial resources of the educational institution are sufficient \r\nto enable it to make due provision for its continued maintenance and \r\nefficient working; \r\n(c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching and other staff and \r\nthe terms and conditions of their service, are adequate to make due \r\nprovision for the courses of instruction, teaching or training to be \r\nundertaken by the educational institution; \r\n(d) that the educati onal institution has framed proper rules regarding the \r\nefficiency and discipline of its staff and other employees; \r\n(e) that the building in which the educational institution is to be located is \r\nsuitable and that provision will be made in conformity with th e Statutes \r\nand the Regulations for– \r\n(i) the residence of students, not residing with their parents or \r\nguardians, in the hostels established and maintained by the \r\neducational institution or in hostels or lodgings approved by it; \r\nand \r\n(ii) the supervision, physical and general welfare of students; \r\n(f) that provision has been made for a library and adequate library \r\nservices; \r\n(g) that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental sciences, \r\ndue arrangements have been made for imparting instruction in that \r\nbranch of science in properly equipped laboratory, museum and other \r\nplaces of practical work; \r\n(h) that due provision will , so far as circumstances may permit, be made \r\nfor the residence of the Principal and members of the teaching staff in \r\nor near the college or place provided for the residence of students; and \r\n(i) that the affiliation of the educational institution will not be injurious to \r\nthe interests of education or discipline of educational institutions in its \r\nneighbourhood. \r\n(2) The application sha ll further contain an undertaking that after the \r\neducational institution is affiliated, any transference of and changes in the \r\nmanagement and in the teaching staff, save in the case of Government Colleges, \r\nshall be forthwith reported to the University , and that the teaching staff shall possess \r\nsuch qualifications as are or may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The procedure to be followed in disposing of an application for the \r\naffiliation of an educational institution shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) The Syndicate may, on the recommendation of the Affiliation \r\nCommittee, grant or refuse affiliation to an educational institution: \r\nProvided that affiliation shall not be refused , unless the educational institution \r\nhas been given an opportunity of making a representation against the proposed \r\ndecision. \r\n36. Addition of courses by affiliated educational institutions .– Where an \r\neducational institution desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which \r\nit is affiliated the procedure prescribed under sub -section (3) of section 35 shall, so \r\nfar as may be, be followed. \r\n37. Reports from affiliated educational institution.– (1) Every educational \r\ninstitution affiliated to the University shall furnish such reports, returns and other \r\ninformation as the University may requi re to enable it to judge the efficiency of the \r\neducational institution. \r\n(2) The University may call upon any educational institution affiliated to it \r\nto take within a specified period such action as may appear to the University to be \r\nnecessary in respect o f any of the matters referred to in sub -section (1) of section \r\n35. \r\n38. Withdrawal of affiliation.– (1) If an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity fails at any time to fulfil any of the requirements mentioned in this Act, or if \r\nan educational institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation, \r\nor its affairs are conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of \r\neducation the Syndicate may, on recommendation of the Affiliation Committee and \r\nafter consideri ng such representation as the educational institution may wish to \r\nmake, withdraw either in whole or in part, the rights conferred on the educational \r\ninstitution by affiliation or modify such rights. \r\n(2) The procedure to be followed for the withdrawal of af filiation shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed. \r\n39. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.– An appeal shall lie to \r\nthe Senate against the decision of the Syndicate refusing to affiliate an institution, or \r\nwithdrawing in whole or in part, the ri ghts conferred on an institution by affiliation, or \r\nmodifying such rights: \r\n40\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed without affording \r\nan opportunity of being heard to the institution to be affected thereby.] \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nUNIVERSITY FUND \r\n40. University Fund.– The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited \r\nits income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants \r\nand all other sources. \r\n41\r\n[40-A. Recovery of University Dues .– The University or any person generally or \r\nespecially authorised by it may apply to the Collector for recovery of any sum due to \r\nthe University under any bond and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover \r\nthe sum due, as if it were an arrear of land revenue.] \r\n \r\n40Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (XVII of 1984); and published in the Gazette of the \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.1984, s.2. \r\n41Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Act, 19 76 (I of 19 76); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 26.3.1976, s.2. \r\n41. Audit and Accounts.– (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained \r\nin such form and in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n42\r\n[(2) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University unless– \r\n(a) the expenditure is included in the approved budget of the Uni versity; \r\nand \r\n(b) a bill for its payment has been audited in conformity with the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed by the \r\nGovernment.] \r\n(3) The annual statement of the accounts of the University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Auditor, shall be submitted to the Government within six months \r\nof closing of the financial year. \r\n(4) The accounts of the University shall be audited once a year in \r\nconformity with the Statutes and Regulations and the Rules by the Auditor appointed \r\nby the Government for this purpose. \r\n(5) The observations of Government Auditor, together with such \r\nannotations as the Treasurer may make, shall be presented to the Syndicate. \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\nGENERAL PROVISIONS \r\n43\r\n[42. Retirement from Service .– An officer, \r\n44\r\n[other tha n the Chancellor, Pro - \r\nChancellor and Vice Chancellor ,] teacher or other employee s of the University shall \r\nretire from service– \r\n(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty -five years of service \r\nqualifying for pension or other retirement benefits , as th e competent \r\nauthority may, in the public interest, direct; or \r\n45\r\n[(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i) on the completion of \r\nsixtieth year of his age.] \r\nExplanation.– In this section “competent authority” means the appointing authority \r\nor a pe rson duly authorised by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned.] \r\n43. Appeal to and review by the Syndicate .– Where an order is passed, \r\npunishing any officer, other than the Vice-Chancellor, teacher or other employee of \r\nthe University or altering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or \r\nconditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor \r\nor any other officer or teacher o f the University, have the right to appeal to the \r\nSyndicate against the order and where the order is made by the Syndicate, have the \r\n \r\n42Substituted by the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-D, s.2 (5). \r\n43Substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Act, 1975 (XIII of 1975); and publish ed in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.1975, pages 176-N to 176-P, s.4. \r\n44Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012( LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages 1581-1594, s.2. \r\n45Substituted by the Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (VII of 1977); and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1977, pages 489-490, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.1. \r\nright to apply to the Chancellor for review of that order. The application for review \r\nshall be submitted to the Vice -Chancellor and he shall present it t o the Chancellor \r\nwith his views. \r\n46\r\n[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless an \r\nopportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be affected thereby.] \r\n44. Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Provident F und and Benevolent Fund .– (1) \r\nThe University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other \r\nemployees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nsuch pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund schemes as it \r\nmay deem fit. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the \r\nprovisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund \r\nas if it were the Government Provident Fund. \r\n47\r\n[44-A. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any agreement or \r\ncontract or in any other law for the time being in force, but subject to the provisions \r\nof the Act, an officer, teacher or other employee, shall, if the Chancellor so directs in \r\nthe public inter est, serve for such period as may be fixed or extended from time to \r\ntime by the Chancellor, in any post in a Government Department or an educational \r\nor research institution set up or established by Government or by a University in the \r\nProvince of the Punja b and on terms and conditions not less favourable than those \r\nadmissible to him in the University and with full benefits of his previous service: \r\nProvided that in the case of a teacher, such a direction shall not be made \r\nwithout consulting the Syndicate. \r\n(2) The Chancellor may fill any post in the University by appointing a \r\nperson in the service of Government or an officer, teacher or other employee of any \r\nother University or educational or research institution set up or established by \r\nGovernment or by a University in the Province of the Punjab: \r\nProvided that in the case of a teaching post in the University the appointment \r\nshall not be made without consulting the Selection Board of the University.] \r\n45. Commencement of term of members of Authorities.– (1) When a member \r\nof a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office \r\nas fixed under this Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the provisions of section 48. \r\n46. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.– (1) Any casual vacancy among \r\nthe elected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon \r\nas may be by the person or persons, or the body who elected, appointed or \r\nnominated the member whose place has become vacant and the person elected, \r\nappointed or nominated to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the \r\n \r\n46Added by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) O rdinance, 1984 (XVII of 1984); and published in the Gazette of the \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.1984, s.2. \r\n47Inserted by the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XII of 1980) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated 22.12.1980, pages 1287 -A to 1287 -D, s.2(6), and then substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 1981 (VIII of 1981) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397 -A to 397 -C, \r\ns.4. \r\nresidue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a \r\nmember. \r\n(2) Whenever there occurs a vacancy i n the constitution of an Authority as \r\nconstituted by this Act, because of the abolition of a specified office under the \r\nGovernment or because an organization, institution or other body outside the \r\nUniversity has been dissolved or has ceased to function, or because of some other \r\nsimilar reason, it shall be filled in such manner as the Chancellor may direct. \r\n47. Disputes about membership of Authorities .– If a question arises whether \r\nany person is entitled to be a member of any Authority, the matter shall be r eferred \r\nto a committee consisting of the Vice -Chancellor, the Secretary Education and the \r\nDean or Deans who are members of the Syndicate and the decision of this \r\ncommittee shall be final and binding. \r\n48. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacanc ies.– No Act, \r\nproceedings, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any \r\nvacancy on the Authority doing, passing, or making it by the reason of any want of \r\nqualification or invalidity in the election, appointment, or nomination of any defacto \r\nmember of the Authority, whether present or absent. \r\n48\r\n[48-A. Bar to Suits .– All acts done, orders passed or proceedings taken by the \r\nUniversity in good faith shall be final and shall not be called in question in any Court \r\nby a suit or otherwise.] \r\n49. First Statutes .– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this \r\nAct, the Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be \r\nthe Statutes framed under section 31 of this Act and shall continue to remain in forc e \r\nuntil amended or repealed. \r\n50. Repeal and Savings .– (1) The West Pakistan (University of the Punjab) \r\nOrdinance, 1961, hereinafter referred to as the said Ordinance, repealed by the \r\nUniversity of the Punjab Ordinance, 1972 (Punjab Ordinance No. XVII of 19 72) shall, \r\nnotwithstanding the provisions of section 53, remain repealed. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the said Ordinance:– \r\n(a) everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, rights \r\nand assets acquired, persons appointed or author ised, jurisdiction or \r\npowers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, \r\ndonations or grants made, scholarships, studentships or exhibitions \r\ninstituted, affiliation or privileges granted and orders issued under any \r\nof the provisions of the sa id Ordinance or the Statutes, the University \r\nOrdinances, the Regulations and the Rules made or deemed to have \r\nbeen made thereunder, shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of \r\nthis Act or the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules made under this \r\nAct, be continued and so far as may be, be deemed to have been \r\nrespectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, authorised, \r\nconferred, created, made, instituted, granted and issued under this Act \r\nand any document referring to any of the provisions of the said \r\n \r\n48Substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XXII of 1978); and published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated 15.11.1978, pages 1637-A to 1637-B, s.3. \r\nOrdinance, the Statutes the University Ordinances, the Regulations \r\nand the Rules first referred to shall, so far as may be, be considered to \r\nrefer to the corresponding provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the \r\nRegulations and the Rules made under this Act; and \r\n(b) any Statutes, University Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made or \r\ndeemed to have been made under the said Ordinance, shall, if not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act be deemed to be Statutes, \r\nRegulations or Rules made under t his Act and shall, having regard to \r\nthe various matters which by this Act have to be regulated or \r\nprescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules, respectively continue to \r\nbe in force, until they are repealed, rescinded or modified in \r\naccordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n51. Transitory provisions.– (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 50, the \r\nSyndicate as constituted immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall \r\ncease to exist and a Chancellor's Committee shall be constituted by the C hancellor \r\non the recommendations of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to \r\nthe Senate and the Syndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate, or as the \r\ncase may be, the Senate is constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act. \r\n(2) Other authorities constituted under the West Pakistan (University of the \r\nPunjab) Ordinance, 1961, shall continue to function and shall, as far as may be, \r\nexercise the powers respectively assigned to the corresponding authorities by or \r\nunder this Act till such time these authorities are constituted in accordance with the \r\nprovisions of this Act. \r\n52. Removal of difficulties at the commencement of this Act .– If any difficulty \r\narises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any Authority after th e \r\ncommencement of this Act or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this \r\nAct, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor, give \r\nappropriate directions to remove such difficulty. \r\n53. Repeal and Validation.– (1) The Punja b Ordinances Temporary Enactment \r\nAct, 1973, in so far as it enacts the provisions of the University of the Punjab \r\nOrdinance, 1972 (Punjab Ordinance No.XVII of 1972), as amended by the University \r\nof the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1973 (Punjab Ordinance N o. IV of 1973), is \r\nhereby repealed. \r\n(2) Everything done, action taken, Statutes, Regulations or Rules made \r\nunder the University of the Punjab Ordinance, 1972 (Punjab Ordinance No. XVII of \r\n1972), as amended by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordina nce, 1973, \r\n(Punjab Ordinance No. IV of 1973) and its provisions as enacted by the Punjab \r\nOrdinances Temporary Enactment Act, 1973, on or after the 30th September, 1972 \r\nand before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have been validly \r\ndone, taken or made. \r\n \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nThe first Statutes of the University of the Punjab \r\n(SECTION 49) \r\n1. Faculties.– The University shall include the following Faculties:– \r\n(i) Faculty of Arts; \r\n(ii) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Pharmacy; \r\n(iii) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning; \r\n(iv) Faculty of Law; \r\n(v) Faculty of Commerce; \r\n(vi) Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; and \r\n(vii) Faculty of Education. \r\n(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty which shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Dean to be elected in the manner prescribed in sub -paragraph (2) \r\nof paragraph 2; \r\n(ii) the Professors and the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments \r\ncomprised in the Faculty; \r\n(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one Associate Professor to \r\nbe appointed by rotation in order of seniority from each Department \r\nconstituted in the Faculty; and \r\n(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialised knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned \r\nto the Faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council important \r\nbearing on the subjects assigned to the Faculty. \r\n(3) The members mentioned in clauses (iii) and (iv) of sub -paragraph (2) \r\nshall hold office for two years. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of a Faculty shall be one -half of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Board of each Faculty shall, subject to the general control of the \r\nAcademic Council and the Syndicate, have the powers– \r\n(a) to co -ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the \r\nsubjects assigned to the Faculty; \r\n(b) to scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised \r\nin the Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and \r\nexaminers, except for research examinations , and to forward the \r\npanels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each exa mination to \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor: \r\n(c) to consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be assigned. \r\n2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty, who shall be the Chairman \r\nand Convener of the Board of the Faculty. \r\n49\r\n[(2) The Dean of each Faculty shall be appointed by the Chancellor from \r\namongst the three senior most Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years \r\nand shall be eligible for re-appointment. \r\nProvided that if no Professor is available in a Faculty, a Professor from some \r\nother Faculty may act as Dean till a Professor of the Faculty itself is appointed] \r\n(3) \r\n50\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and acad emic powers as \r\nmay be delegated to him. \r\n3. Teaching Departments and Chairmen .– (1) There shall be a Teaching \r\nDepartment for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by \r\nRegulations, and each Teaching Department shall be headed by a Chairman. \r\n51\r\n[(2) The Chairman of a Teaching Department and the Director of an \r\nInstitute/Centre shall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nVice-Chancellor from amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department \r\nfor a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. \r\nProvided that in a Department where there are less than three Professors the \r\nappointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professor and \r\nAssociate Professors of the Department. \r\nProvided further t hat in a Department in which there is no Professor or \r\nAssociate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the Department shall \r\nbe looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the assistance of the senior most \r\nteacher of the Department] \r\n(3) The Chair man of the Department shall plan, organise and supervise \r\nthe work of the Department and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his \r\nDepartment. \r\n4. Board of Studies .– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for each \r\nsubject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Chairman of the teaching departments; \r\n(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the University teaching \r\ndepartment; \r\n(iii) one expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; and \r\n \r\n49Amended and substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (VIII of 1981) ; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397 -A to 397 -C, s.5. Earlier substituted by the Punjab (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 1980 (XII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-\r\nD, s.2(7). \r\n50Omitted by the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (XII of 1980) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-D, s.2(7). \r\n51Amended and substituted by the University of the Punjab (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (VIII of 1981) ; and published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 4.6.1981, pages 397 -A to 397 -C, s.5. Earlier substituted by the Punjab (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 1980 (XII of 1980); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 22.12.1980, pages 1287-A to 1287-\r\nD, s.2(7). \r\n(iv) one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer to be appointed by rotation in \r\norder of seniority from the Department concerned: \r\nProvided that in the case of subjects which are taught in the teaching \r\ndepartments or constituent colleges only, such as Law , Commerce, \r\nSocial Work, Journalism and Geology, the Board of Studies shall \r\nconsist of– \r\n(i) the Chairman of the University teaching department; \r\n(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the University \r\nteaching department; \r\n(iii) one Assistant Profe ssor and one Lecturer to be appointed by \r\nrotation in order of seniority by the Academic Council; and \r\n(iv) four experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that in the case of professional subjects which \r\nare taught in the affiliated colleges only, and not in the \r\nUniversity, such as Medicine, D entistry, Home Economics , \r\nEngineering and Education, the Board of Studies shall consist \r\nof– \r\n(i) the Principals of the Colleges concerned; \r\n(ii) five teachers of the colleges, to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; and \r\n(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that in the case of such subjects of \r\nHumanities and Sciences as are taught in the affiliated \r\ncolleges only and not in the University, the Board of \r\nStudies shall consist of– \r\n(i) three tea chers from the colleges doing teaching \r\nwork in the subject to be ap pointed by the \r\nAcademic Council; and \r\n(ii) one expert to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. \r\n(3) The term of office of members of the Board of Studies, other than ex-\r\nofficio member, shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half the \r\nnumber of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairman of the University teaching department concerned shall \r\nbe the Chairman and convener of the Board of Studies. Where in respect of a \r\nsubject there is no University teaching department, the Chairman shall be appointed \r\nby the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be– \r\n(a) to advise the Authorities on all academic matters connected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subject or \r\nsubjects concerned; \r\n(b) to propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subject or subjects concerned; \r\n(c) to suggest a panel of names of paper sett ers and examiners in the \r\nsubject or subjects concerned; and \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n5. Advanced Studies and Research Board .– (1) The Advanced Studies and \r\nResearch Board shall consist of:– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) the Deans; \r\n(iii) three University Professors other than Deans to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(iv) three University teachers having research qualifications and \r\nexperience to be appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n(v) three teachers from affiliated colleges having research. \r\n(2) The term of office of members of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research \r\nBoard shall be one-half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as \r\none. \r\n(4) The functions of the Advanced Studies and Research Board shall be– \r\n(a) to advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nadvanced studies and research in the University; \r\n(b) to consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research \r\ndegrees in the University; \r\n(c) to propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(d) to appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the \r\nsubjects of their theses; \r\n(e) to recommend p anels of names of paper setters and examiners for \r\nresearch examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of \r\nStudies in this behalf; and \r\n(f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Statutes. \r\n6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) the Chairman, or a member of the Public Service Commission to be \r\nnominated by the Chairman; \r\n(iii) the Dean of the Faculty concerned; \r\n(iv) the Chairman of the teaching department concerned; and \r\n(v) one member of the Syndicate and two other men of eminence, to be \r\nappointed by the Syndicate, provided that none of them is an employee \r\nof the University. \r\n(2) The members mentioned in clause (vi) of sub -paragraph (1) shall hold \r\noffice for two years. \r\n(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a Professor or \r\nan Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three respectively. In \r\ncase of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Sele ction Board shall consist \r\nonly of members mentioned at (i), (ii) and (v) of sub-paragraph (1) . \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to \r\nbe made shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n(5) In selecting candidates fo r the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board shall co -opt or consult three experts in the subject \r\nconcerned and in selecting candidates for other teaching posts, two experts in the \r\nsubject concerned, to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor from a standing list of \r\nexperts for each subject approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the \r\nSelection Board and revised from time to time. \r\n7. Functions of the Selection Board .– (1) The Selection Board for teaching \r\nand other posts shal l consider the applications received in response to \r\nadvertisement and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable candidates for \r\nappointment to teaching or other posts, as the case may be and may also \r\nrecommend– \r\n(i) the grant of a higher initial pay i n a suitable case for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; or \r\n(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in \r\nthe University on terms and conditions other than those prescribed. \r\n(2) In the event of difference of opinion between the Selection Board and \r\nthe Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be \r\nfinal. \r\n8. Finance and Planning Committee .– (1) The Finance and Planning \r\nCommittee shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman); \r\n(ii) one member of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate; \r\n(iii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(iv) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n(v) two nominees of the Chancellor, one each from Education Department , \r\nand Finance Department; and \r\n(vi) the Treasurer. \r\n(2) The term of office of the appointed members shall be three years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee \r\nshall be three members. \r\n9. Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee .– The functions of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee shall be– \r\n(a) to consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and \r\nrevised budget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(b) to review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(c) to advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, \r\ndevelopment, finances, investments and accounts of the University; \r\nand \r\n(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of– \r\n(i) Chairman to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) the Director of Education of the Region concerned and the Director of \r\nTechnical Education. \r\n(2) The term of office of the member s of the Committee, other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The affiliation Committee may co-opt not more than three experts. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of or for an inspection by the Affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be three. \r\n(5) An officer of the University to be designated by the Vice-Chancellor for \r\nthis purpose shall act as Secretary to the Committee. \r\n(6) The functions of the Affiliation Committee shall be– \r\n(a) to inspect the educational institution s seeking affiliation with, or \r\nadmission to the privileges of the University and to advise the \r\nAcademic Council thereon; \r\n(b) to inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by \r\naffiliated colleges and to advise the Academic Council thereon; and \r\n(c) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Regulations. \r\n11. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of– \r\n(i) Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) one member to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(iv) the Teacher or Officer incharge of Students Affairs by whatever name \r\ncalled (Member Secretary); and \r\n(v) the President, University Students' Union. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex-\r\nofficio member, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Discipline Committee shall be four \r\nmembers. \r\n(4) The functions of this Committee shall be– \r\n(i) to propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct \r\nof University students, maintenance of discipline and breach of \r\ndiscipline; and \r\n(ii) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.", "passage_offset_convention": "zero-based Unicode code points and UTF8 bytes; end exclusive", "passages": 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