PUNJAB INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD ORDINANCE 1999

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THE PUNJAB INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD 
ORDINANCE 1999 
(XLIV of 1999) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and commencement 
2. Incorporation 
3. Constitution of the Board 
4. Functions and powers of the Board 
5. Chairman 
6. Delegation of powers 
7. Board fund 
8. Budget, audit and accounts 
9. Employees of the Board 
10. Rules 
11. Regulations 
12. Removal of difficulties 
 
TEXT 
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THE PUNJAB INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD ORDINANCE 1999 
(XLIV of 1999) 
[4th September, 1999] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the establishment of the Punjab Information Technology Board and 
matters ancillary thereto; 
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for the establishment of the 
Punjab Information Technology Board;  
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of the Pu njab is not i n session and 
the Governor of the Punjab is satisfied that immediate action is necessary;  
NOW THEREFORE  in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under 
Article 128 of the Constitution the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and 
promulgate the following Ordinance:–  
1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the 
Punjab Information Technology Board Ordinance 1999.  
(2) It shall come into force at once  and shall be deemed to have taken 
effect on the day the Punjab Information Technology Board Ordinance 1999 (XXV of 
1999) stands repealed
2
 under Article 128 (2) of the Constitution.  
2. Incorporation.– (1) The Government may establish a Board to be called the 
Punjab Information Technology Board.  
(2) The Board shall be a body corp orate having perpetual succession and 
a common seal with powers to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall by the 
said name sue and be sued.  
3. Constitution of the Board .– (1) The Board shall consist of such number of 
members 
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[including at least thirty three percent women] as may be appointed by the 
Government.  
(2) The Government shall appoint one of the members as President of the 
Board.  
(3) No act proceedings or decision of the Board shall be invalid by reason 
of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board. 
                                                           
1Promulgated by the Governor on 4 September 1999; published in the Punjab Gazette, (Extraordinary), dated 4 September 
1999, pp. 1241 -43. Under Article 5A of the Provisional Constitution Order 1999 (I of 1999), as amended, read with Article 
270AA of the Constitution of the Islamic Repu blic of Pakistan, 1973, it shall not be subject to any limitation as to duration 
prescribed in the Constitution. 
2It stood repealed on 5 September 1999. 
3Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) , w.e.f. 12.3.2014 , s.2 and t he Schedule; and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages 2733-2744. 
4. Functions and powers of the Board .– The Board shall take all such 
measures as it deems necessary for the administration of its affairs and for the 
administration, promotion, development and use of information technology.  
5. Chairman.– (1) The Government shall appoint a Chairman of the Board 
whose terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be determined by the 
Government.  
(2) The Chairman shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him 
by the Board.  
6. Delegation of powers.–  (1) The Board may delegate to any person any of its 
powers, duties and functions. 
(2) The Chairman may delegate any of his powers including delegated 
powers to any Officer of the Board.  
7. Board fund .–  (1) There shall be a fund to be kno wn as th e Information 
Technology Board Fund which may vest in the Board and to which shall be credited 
all moneys received by the Board.  
(2) The fund shall be kept in such custody and shall be utilized and 
regulated in such manner as may be prescribed by rules.  
(3) The Government shall provide funds to the Board for its Secretariat 
and other necessary and incidental expenses.  
8. Budget, audit and accounts .– The budget of the Board shall be approved 
and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such  manner as may be 
prescribed by rules.  
9. Employees of the Board .– The Board may employ such officers, advisors, 
consultants and employees in its service as may necessary for the efficient 
performance of its functions in such manner and on such terms and conditions as 
may be prescribed by the Board.  
10. Rules.– The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of 
this Ordinance.  
11. Regulations.– Subject to this Ordinance and rules framed thereunder the 
Board may make regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.  
12. Removal of difficulties .– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any 
provision of this Ordinance the Government may make such order as may be 
necessary for removing the difficulty.