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  "text": "THE UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT ACT 2004 \r\n(IX of 2004) \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. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc \r\n7. Teaching in the University \r\n8. Officers of the University \r\n9. Chancellor \r\n10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor \r\n11. Visitation \r\n12. Pro-Chancellor \r\n13. Vice-Chancellor \r\n14. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor \r\n14-A.Pro-Vice Chancellor \r\n15. Registrar \r\n16. Treasurer \r\n17. Controller of Examinations \r\n18. Resident Auditor \r\n19. Other officers \r\n20. Authorities of the University \r\n21. The Syndicate \r\n22. Powers and duties of the Syndicate \r\n \r\n23. Academic Council \r\n24. Powers and duties of the Academic Council \r\n25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities \r\n26. Appointment of Committees by Authorities \r\n27. Statutes \r\n28. Regulations \r\n29. Rules \r\n30. Affiliation of educational institutions \r\n31. Extension of affiliation \r\n32. Inspection and reports \r\n33. Disaffiliation \r\n34. University Fund \r\n35. Audit and accounts \r\n36. Recovery of University dues \r\n37. Research Center \r\n38. Functions of Research Center \r\n39. Committee of Control \r\n40. Retirement from service \r\n41. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund \r\n42. Opportunity to show cause \r\n43. Appeal and Review \r\n44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities \r\n45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities \r\n46. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances \r\n47. Disputes about membership of Authority \r\n48. Tripartite mobility \r\n49. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies \r\n \r\n50. Indemnity \r\n51. Savings \r\n52. First Statutes \r\n53. Transitory Provisions \r\n54. Removal of difficulties \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n1. Faculties \r\n2. Dean \r\n3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors \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 Finance and Planning Committee \r\n10. Affiliation Committee \r\n11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee \r\n12. Discipline Committee \r\n13. Functions of the Discipline Committee \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT ACT 2004 \r\n(IX of 2004) \r\n[25th February, 2004] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto provide for the establishment of the University of Gujrat. \r\nPreamble.– Whereas it is expedient to establish the University of Gujrat and to make \r\nprovisions for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto; \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Act may be called the University \r\nof Gujrat Act 2004. \r\n(2) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the \r\nfollowing expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively a ssigned to \r\nthem, that is to say– \r\n(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; \r\n(b) “Academic Department” means a teaching, research and technological \r\ndevelopment department maintained and administered by the University; \r\n(c) “Affiliated college” means an educational institution affiliated to the \r\nUniversity but not maintained or administered by it; \r\n(d) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified in \r\nsection 20 of the Act; \r\n(e) “Chairperson” means head of an Academic Department; \r\n(f) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; \r\n(g) “Collector” means the Collector appointed by the Government under \r\nsection 8 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967); \r\n(h) “College” means a constituent college or an affiliated college; \r\n(i) “Constituent college” means a college maintai ned and administered by \r\nthe University; \r\n(j) “Dean” means the Chairperson of the Board of Faculty; \r\n(k) “Director” means the Director of an Institute; \r\n(l) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University; \r\n(m) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; \r\n                                                 \r\n1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 14 January 2004; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 19 February \r\n2004; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 25 February 2004, pages 507- 524 \r\n \r\n(n) “Institute” means a teaching unit of the University; \r\n(o) “Officer” means an officer of the University specified in section 8 of the \r\nAct; \r\n(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules; \r\n(q) “Principal” means the head of a college; \r\n(r) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University; \r\n(s) “Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in an honorary \r\ncapacity; \r\n(t) “Statutes”, “Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, \r\nthe Regulations and the Rules made or d eemed to have been made \r\nunder this Act; \r\n(u) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; \r\n(v) “Teachers” mean Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, \r\nLecturers and Research Staff, having prescribed qualifications, engaged \r\nwhole time by the University for teaching certificate, diploma, degree or \r\npostgraduate classes and engaged in research and development of \r\ntechnologies and such other persons as may be declared as teachers by \r\nthe Regulations; \r\n(w) “Teaching Unit” means a constituent or a ffiliated college, institute, \r\ndepartment or such other unit where instruction for research is being \r\nundertaken; \r\n(x) “University” means the University of Gujrat; and \r\n(y) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. \r\n3. Incorporation.– 2[(1) The University of Gujrat shall be deemed to have been \r\nestablished with its main campus at Gujrat. The status and premises of the \r\nGovernment College, Gujrat, Government Degree College for Women, Railway \r\nRoad, Gujrat, Government College for Women Marghzar, Colony, Gujrat and Fatima \r\nJinnah College for Women, Gujrat existing immediately before the commencement \r\nof the Act shall stand restored.]. \r\n(2) The University may open and administer new campuses and institutes. \r\n(3) The University shall consist of the Chanc ellor, the Pro Chancellor, the \r\nVice-Chancellor, members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council, officers, \r\nteachers and Authorities. \r\n(4) The University shall be a body corporate and shall have a perpetual \r\nsuccession and a common seal and may, by the aforesaid name, sue and be sued. \r\n(5) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both \r\nmovable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any property vested \r\nin it or enter into contract for purposes of this Act. \r\n                                                 \r\n2Substituted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023) , published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.2. \r\n \r\n \r\n3[(6) All prope rties owned or possessed and all rights and interests held or \r\nenjoyed by, and all liabilities subsisting against the Government College, Gujrat, \r\nGovernment Degree College for Women, Railway Road, Gujrat and Fatima Jinnah \r\nCollege for Women, Gujrat and trans ferred to the University under the Act shall \r\nstand transferred back to the said colleges.] \r\n4[* * * * * * * * * * * *] \r\n4. Powers of the University.– The University shall have the powers to– \r\n(i) provide for instruction in such branches of learning as it may deem fit, \r\nand to make provisions for teaching, training, research, demonstration \r\nand development of technologies in the fields of Arts, Sciences and \r\napplied disciplines at the undergraduate, graduate and post -graduate \r\nlevels and for the advancements and di ssemination of knowledge in \r\nsuch manner and by such means as the University may determine; \r\n(ii) frame and prescribe courses of studies to be taught by it, and the \r\ninstitutes, affiliated and constituent colleges; \r\n(iii) prescribe criteria of admission, migration and examination of students and \r\nto admit and examine students; \r\n(iv) establish sub Campuses of the University; \r\n(v) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, \r\ncertificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have, under \r\nthe prescribed conditions, been admitted to and have passed its \r\nexaminations; \r\n(vi) accept the examinations passed and periods of study spent by the \r\nstudents of the University at other universities and places of learning, as \r\nequivalent to such examination and p eriod of study in the University as \r\nthe University may determine, and to withdraw such acceptances at any \r\ntime; \r\n(vii) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research \r\nunder prescribed conditions; \r\n(viii) confer, in the prescribed manner, h onorary degrees or other academic \r\ndistinctions on such persons as the Chancellor may approve on the \r\nrecommendation of the Syndicate; \r\n(ix) collaborate with other universities, research and educational institutions \r\nand commercial or industrial organizations, in the public or private sectors \r\nor other public authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may \r\ndetermine; \r\n(x) make provision for teaching, research, consultancy and advisory \r\nservices and with these objects to enter into such arrangements with  \r\n                                                 \r\n3Substituted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023) , published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.2. \r\n4Omitted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: \r\n09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.2. \r\n \r\nother institutions or organizations or with public bodies as the \r\nUniversity may consider desirable; \r\n(xi) recognize as teachers such persons as it may deem fit; \r\n(xii) institute such offices whether academic or not as may be required by \r\nthe University, and to appoint persons to and to remove them from \r\nsuch offices, and to prescribe their conditions of service; \r\n(xiii) create posts in connection with teaching, research, development of \r\ntechnology, administration, and for any other purpose related thereto and \r\nto select, appoint and promote academic and administrative staff; \r\n(xiv) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, medals, bursaries and \r\nprizes in the prescribed manner; \r\n(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships and Lectureships and any other post and to appoint \r\npersons thereto; \r\n(xvi) establish institutes, colleges, departments, faculties, centres of \r\nadvanced studies, laboratories workshops, hospitals, farms, \r\ninstitutions, museums and other centres of learning for t he \r\ndevelopment of teaching, research and technological development and \r\nmake such arrangements for their maintenance, management and \r\nadministration, as it may determine; \r\n(xvii) establish, control and maintain University halls of residence for \r\nstudents and approve any place as hostel or lodging for students; \r\n(xviii) supervise and control the discipline of students of the University and \r\npromote co-curricular and recreational activities of such students and \r\nmake arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; \r\n(xix) take disciplinary action against, and impose penalty on, students in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(xx) charge and receive such fees and other payments as it may determine; \r\n(xxi) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; \r\n(xxii) receive and manage property (acquired or transferred), grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions, made to the \r\nUniversity, and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, \r\nbequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments o r contributions, and to \r\nconvert one kind of property into another in such manner as it may deem \r\nfit; \r\n(xxiii) provide for the printing, recording, broadcasting, publication and \r\ndistribution of teaching material, research reports, papers and other \r\nworks which may be issued by the University; \r\n(xxiv) affiliate or disaffiliate colleges and other educational institutions in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(xxv) admit colleges and other educational institutions to its privileges or \r\nwithdraw such privileges from them in the prescribed manner;  \r\n(xxvi) inspect colleges, affiliated or seeking affiliation; \r\n \r\n(xxvii) affiliate or associate itself with Examination Bodies and other institutions \r\nwithin Pakistan or abroad and to establish facilities in Pakistan or abroad \r\nfor the effective discharge of its functions and responsibilities; \r\n(xxviii) provide for teaching specified courses of training for persons not being \r\nthe students of the University and grant certificates and diplomas to \r\nsuch persons; and \r\n(xxix) do such other acts or thin gs, whether or not incidental to the powers \r\naforesaid, as may be necessary to further the objectives of the \r\nUniversity as a place of education, learning, research and technical \r\ndevelopment. \r\n5. Jurisdiction of the University. – The University shall have juri sdiction within \r\nthe limits of the Province of the Punjab. \r\n6. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc. – The University shall be \r\nopen to all persons irrespective of their religion, race, creed, class or colour and no \r\nperson shall be denied the privileges of the University on any such ground. \r\n7. Teaching in the University. – (1) All recognized teaching in various courses \r\nin the University and affiliated colleges shall be conducted in the prescribed manner, \r\nand it may include lectures, tutorials, discu ssions, seminars, demonstrations as well \r\nas practical work in laboratories and workshops and other methods of instruction. \r\n(2) The teaching in any prescribed course in the University or affiliated colleges \r\nshall be organized by such Authority as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) The courses and the curricula for teaching in the University and \r\naffiliated colleges shall be such as may be prescribed. \r\n(4) A discipline to be called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be offered, \r\nas a compulsory subject at the Bachelor’s lev el, in the University and affiliated \r\ncolleges; provided that non Muslim students may opt for Ethics and Pakistan \r\nStudies. \r\n(5) The degree, diploma or certificate at the University shall only be \r\ngranted to a student after fulfilling the prescribed requiremen ts for the said degree, \r\ndiploma or certificate. \r\n(6) A continuous evaluation shall be built into the system of studies. \r\n8. Officers of the University. – The following shall be the officers of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(i) the Chancellor; \r\n(ii) the Pro-Chancellor; \r\n(iii) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n5\r\n[(iiia) Pro-Vice-Chancellor;] \r\n(iv) the Deans; \r\n                                                 \r\n5Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. \r\n \r\n(v) the Associate Deans; \r\n(vi) the Directors of Institutes; \r\n(vii) the Principals of constituent colleges; \r\n(viii) the Chairmen of Academic Departments; \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 to be officers. \r\n9. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The Chancellor or his nominee shal l preside at the convocation of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the proceedings of any Authority or \r\nthe orders of any officer are not in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the \r\nStatutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may,  after calling upon such Authority or \r\nofficer to show cause why such proceedings or orders should not be annulled, by \r\norder in writing, annul such proceedings or orders. \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 University or withhold assent or refer them \r\nback to the University for reconsideration. \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 become subject to any incapacity which prevents him from \r\nfunctioning as member of such Authority; or  \r\n(iii) has been convicted by a court of law of an offence  involving moral \r\nturpitude; or  \r\n(iv) does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority, without \r\nintimation to the Vice-Chancellor; or \r\n(v) remains absent from the country for more than six months without \r\nintimation to the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided that no order under this sub -section shall be passed unless the \r\nperson to be affected thereby is afforded an opportunity of being heard. \r\n(7) 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\n \r\n10. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of his own motion \r\nor otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings in which an order has \r\nbeen passed by any authority for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the correctness, \r\nlegality or propriety of any finding or order and may pass such order as he may deem fit. \r\n11. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry to be made in \r\nrespect of any matter directly or indirectly connected with the affairs of the University \r\nand shall, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to conduct inspection of– \r\n(i) the University, its buildings, laboratori es, libraries, museums, \r\nworkshops and equipment; \r\n(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained, recognized or licensed by \r\nthe 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\n(2) The Chancellor shall in every such case give notice to the Syndicate of \r\nhis intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the Syndicate shall be \r\nentitled to be represented thereat. \r\n(3) After the inspection or inquiry is completed, the Chancellor shall cause his \r\nviews as a result thereof to be communicated to the Syndicate, and after ascertaining \r\nthe views of the Syndicate, the Chancellor may advise the Syndicate to refrain from \r\ntaking an action or to take such action, and within such time, as he may specify in this \r\nbehalf. \r\n(4) Where the Syndicate fails to carry out the advice of the Chancellor \r\ngiven under sub-section (3), the Chancellor may, after considering the explanation or \r\nrepresentation, if any, made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may deem \r\nfit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. \r\n12. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister for Education, Government of the Punjab, \r\nshall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. \r\n(2) He shall perform such duties a nd functions and exercise such powers \r\nas may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor. \r\n6\r\n[13. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) A person who is not more than sixty five years of age \r\non the last date fixed for submission of applications for the post of Vice Ch ancellor \r\nshall be eligible to 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 Government shall cons titute, 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                                                 \r\n6Substituted  by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. \r\n \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, \r\nby notification, determine. \r\n(5) The Search Committee shall recommend to the Government, in \r\nalphabetical order without any preference,  a panel of three persons 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 condition s 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 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 the Vice Chancellor \r\nbut, if at any time, the office of 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 arrangements for the \r\nperformance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor as he may deem fit.] \r\n14. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be \r\nthe principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the \r\nprovisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed \r\nin order to promote the general efficiency and good order of the University and shall \r\nhave all powers necessary for this purpose, including administrative control over all \r\nofficers, teachers, students and employees of the University. \r\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at \r\nconvocation of the University and shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the \r\nAuthorities or other bodies of the University, coll eges and institutes of which the \r\nVice-Chancellor may or may not be the head. \r\n7\r\n[(3) Subject to the 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 within 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 forty five days of such an \r\naction of the Vice -Chancellor, shall pass such orders as the Syndicate deems \r\nappropriate.]  \r\n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the powers to– \r\n(i) \r\n8\r\n[* * * * * * * * * * *   ] \r\n                                                 \r\n7Substituted by the Public Sector Universities (Amend ment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. \r\n8Deleted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. \r\n \r\n(ii) sanction all expenditures provi ded for in the approved budget and to \r\nre-appropriate funds within the same major head of expenditure; \r\n(iii) sanction and re-appropriation of an amount not exceeding one lac and \r\nfifty thousand rupees for an unforeseen item not provided for in the \r\nbudget and report it to the Syndicate at its next meeting; \r\n(iv) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the \r\nUniversity after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; \r\n(v) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of papers, marks and  results \r\nas he may consider necessary; \r\n(vi) direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up \r\nsuch assignments in connection with teaching, research, examination, \r\nadministration and such other activities in the University as Vice -\r\nChancellor may consider necessary for the purpose of the University; \r\n(vii) delegate, subject to such conditions if any, as may be prescribed, any \r\nof his powers under this Act to an officer of the University; \r\n(viii) exercise general control and supervision o ver the system of \r\nexaminations in the University; \r\n(ix) appoint visiting Professors in various disciplines for a period not more \r\nthan one academic year on the terms and conditions as prescribed; \r\nand \r\n(x) exercise and perform such other powers and functions a s may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n9\r\n[14-A. Pro-Vice Chancellor. – (1) The Chancellor shall nominate the Pro -Vice \r\nChancellor of the University, from amongst three senior most Professors of the \r\nUniversity, for a term of three years. \r\n(2) The Pro -Vice Chancellor shall perfor m 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\n15. Registrar.– (1) The Registra r shall be a whole time officer of the University \r\nand shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the \r\nGovernment which shall consider for this purpose a panel of three persons \r\nrecommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and headed by \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as it may determine. \r\n(2) Under the general supervision of the Vice -Chancellor, the Regist rar \r\nshall– \r\n(i) be the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ii) maintain a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner; \r\n                                                 \r\n9Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. \r\n \r\n(iii) conduct elections of members to the various authorities in the \r\nprescribed manner; \r\n(iv) be the Secretary of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research Board,  the Selection Board and such \r\nother Committees as may be prescribed; and \r\n(v) perform such other duties as may be specified by the Vice -Chancellor \r\nand other authorities from time to time. \r\n16. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the Un iversity \r\nappointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government on such \r\nterms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. The Treasurer shall– \r\n(i) manage the property, the finances and the investments of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ii) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and \r\npresent them to the Finance and Planning Committee and the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(iii) ensure that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes \r\nfor which they are provided;  \r\n(iv) perform such other duties as may be prescribed; and \r\n(v) be the Secretary of the Finance and Planning Committee. \r\n17. Controller of Examinations.– The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole \r\ntime officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the \r\nrecommendations of the Government which shall consider for this purpose a panel of \r\nthree persons recommended by a Search Committee appointed by the Syndicate and \r\nheaded by the Vice -Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be determined \r\nby it. The Control ler of Examinations shall be responsible for all matters connected \r\nwith the conduct of examinations and shall perform such other duties as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n18. Resident Auditor. – The Resident Auditor shall be taken from the Audit \r\nDepartment of the Govern ment on deputation on such terms and conditions as the \r\nSyndicate may determine. \r\n19. Other officers. – Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms and \r\nconditions of service and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall \r\nbe such as may be prescribed. \r\n20. Authorities of the University. – The following shall be the Authorities of the \r\nUniversity:– \r\n(i) the Syndicate; \r\n(ii) the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) the Board of Faculties; \r\n(iv) the Selection Board; \r\n(v) the Advanced Studies and Research Board; \r\n \r\n(vi) the Finance and Planning Committee; \r\n(vii) the Affiliation Committee; \r\n(viii) the Discipline Committee; and \r\n(ix) such other Authorities as may be prescribed by Statutes and \r\nRegulations. \r\n21. The Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(ii) three members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab \r\n10\r\n[including at \r\nleast one female member of the Assembly]  to be nominated by the \r\nSpeaker of the Assembly; \r\n(iii) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(iv) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Finance Department or his \r\nnominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(v) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Law  and Parliamentary \r\nAffairs Department or his nominee not below the rank of Additional \r\nSecretary; \r\n(vi) the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission or his nominee not \r\nbelow the rank of a whole time member of the Commission; \r\n(vii) one Vice -Chancellor of a ny public University of the Punjab to be \r\nnominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(viii) three Deans of the faculty to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(ix) five persons \r\n11\r\n[including at least two women]  of eminence to be \r\nnominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(x) Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Gujranwala; \r\n(xi) two Principals of constituent colleges \r\n12\r\n[including at least one female \r\nPrincipal, if available] to be nominated by the Government; \r\n(xii) two Principals of affiliated colleges \r\n13\r\n[including at least one f emale \r\nPrincipal, if available] to be nominated by the Government; and \r\n(xiii) the Executive District Officer (Education), Gujrat. \r\n(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Syndicate. \r\n(3) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex -officio members, shall h old \r\noffice for three years. \r\n                                                 \r\n10Inserted 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, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. \r\n11Inserted by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014) ; and published in the Punjab G azette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 12.3.2014, pages 2733-2744, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. \r\n12Inserted ibid. \r\n13Inserted ibid. \r\n \r\n(4) The number of members to constitute the quorum for a meeting of the \r\nSyndicate shall be eight. \r\n22. 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\nStatutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research, \r\ntechnological development, publication and other academic pursuits and exercise \r\ngeneral supervision over the affairs and management of the property o f the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject \r\nto the provisions of this Act, the Syndicate shall have the powers to– \r\n(i) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University; \r\n(ii) govern and regulate, with due regard to the advice of the Finance and \r\nPlanning 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 deem fit; \r\n(iii) consider and approve the annual report, the annual and revised budget \r\nestimates and to re -appropriate funds from one major head of \r\nexpenditure to another; \r\n(iv) transfer and accept transfer of movable or immovable property on \r\nbehalf of the University; \r\n(v) enter into, vary, carry out or canc el contracts on behalf of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(vi) cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money \r\nreceived and expended by the University and for the assets and \r\nliabilities of the University; \r\n(vii) invest any money belonging to the University i ncluding any unapplied \r\nincome in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts \r\nAct, 1882 (II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in \r\nsuch other manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying \r\nsuch investments; \r\n(viii) receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, \r\ntrusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions made, to \r\nthe University; \r\n(ix) determine the form, custody and regulation of the use of the Common \r\nSeal of the University; \r\n(x) provide buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment \r\nand other means required for carrying out the work of the University; \r\n(xi) establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or \r\nlicense hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; \r\n(xii) affiliate or disaffiliate Colleges and Institutes; \r\n(xiii) admit educational institutions to the privileges of the University and \r\nwithdraw such privileges; \r\n(xiv) arrange for the inspection of the Academic Departments; \r\n \r\n(xv) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \r\nProfessorships, Lectureships and other posts and to suspend or \r\nabolish such posts; \r\n(xvi) create, suspend or abolish such administrative, technical, research, \r\nextension or other posts as may be necessary; \r\n(xvii) appoint University teachers and other officers on the recommendation of \r\nthe Selection Board for teaching and other posts in BS-17 or equivalent and \r\nabove; \r\n(xviii) confer with prior approval of the Chancellor, honorary degrees in \r\naccordance with the conditions prescribed; \r\n(xix) prescribe the duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University and of those working in the University on deputation or \r\non contract; \r\n(xx) appoint members to the various Authorities, Committees and Bodies in \r\na prescribed manner; \r\n(xxi) remove any person from the membership of any authority if such \r\nperson has accepted any assignment which involves his absence from \r\nthe University for a continuous period of six months or more; \r\n(xxii) regulate, determine and adm inister, all other matters concerning the \r\nUniversity and to this end exercise all necessary powers not \r\nspecifically mentioned in this Act and the Statutes but not inconsistent \r\nwith the provisions of this Act; \r\n(xxiii) appoint Professors Emeritus on such ter ms and conditions as may be \r\nprescribed; \r\n(xxiv) suspend, punish and remove from service in the prescribed manner \r\nofficers, teachers and employees whom it is empowered to appoint; \r\n(xxv) consider and approve regulations recommended by the Academic \r\nCouncil; \r\n(xxvi) approve Statutes and recommend those drafts of the Statutes, for \r\napproval of the Chancellor, which pertain to terms and conditions of \r\nservice of the University employees; \r\n(xxvii) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or officer or a committee or \r\nsub-committee; and \r\n(xxviii) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by this Act and \r\nthe Statutes. \r\n23. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; \r\n(ii) the Deans; \r\n(iii) two Principals of constituent colleges; \r\n \r\n(iv) two Principals of affiliated colleges  \r\n14\r\n[including at least one female \r\nPrincipal, if available]; \r\n(v) the Professors including Professors Emeritus; \r\n(vi) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lec turers \r\n15\r\n[out of whom at least two shall be women] to be elected from amongst \r\nthemselves; \r\n(vii) the Chairpersons of the Academic Departments; \r\n(viii) five persons \r\n16\r\n[including at least two women]  to be nominated by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n(ix) the Secretary to Govern ment of the Punjab, Education Department or \r\nhis nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; \r\n(x) the Executive District Officer (Education), Gujrat; \r\n(xi) two persons \r\n17\r\n[including at least one woman]  from the private sector to \r\nbe nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xii) two experts \r\n18\r\n[including at least one female expert]  in the field of \r\neducation to be nominated by the Chancellor; \r\n(xiii) the Registrar (Secretary); \r\n(xiv) the Controller of Examinations; and \r\n(xv) the Librarian. \r\n(2) The members of the Academic C ouncil, other than ex-officio members, \r\nshall hold office for three years, and if the office of any such member becomes \r\nvacant before the expiry of such term, such vacancy shall be filled in the prescribed \r\nmanner. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-third of \r\nthe total number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n24. 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, the Statutes and the Regulations, have the powers to lay down proper \r\nstandards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and \r\npromote the academic life of the University and affiliated colleges. \r\n(2) In particular and withou t prejudice to the generality of the foregoing \r\nprovisions and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, \r\nthe Academic Council shall have the powers to– \r\n(i) advise the Syndicate on academic matters; \r\n                                                 \r\n14Inserted 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, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. \r\n15Inserted ibid. \r\n16Inserted ibid. \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, s.2 and Schedule, at serial No.42. \r\n18Inserted ibid. \r\n \r\n(ii) regulate teaching, research and examinations; \r\n(iii) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and \r\nexaminations of the University and affiliated colleges; \r\n(iv) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(v) regulate the conduct and dis cipline of students of the University and \r\naffiliated colleges; \r\n(vi) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization \r\nof faculties, institutes and other academic bodies; \r\n(vii) make Regulations on the recommendations of the Boards of Fa culties \r\nand the Boards of Studies for consideration and approval of the \r\nSyndicate; \r\n(viii) propose for each academic year, on the recommendations of the \r\nBoards of Studies of the University, Regulations prescribing the \r\ncourses of studies, the syllabi and the  outlines of tests for all \r\nexaminations; provided that, if the recommendations of a Board of \r\nFaculties or the Board of Studies are not received by the prescribed \r\ndate, the Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the \r\nSyndicate, permit such Regulations to continue for the following years; \r\n(ix) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies \r\nas equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; \r\n(x) appoint members to the Authorities in accordance with the provisions \r\nof this Act; and \r\n(xi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \r\n25. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities. – The \r\nconstitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision, \r\nor insufficient  provision, has been made in this Act shall be such as may be \r\nprescribed by the Statutes. \r\n26. Appointment of Committees by Authorities. – Any Authority may, from time \r\nto time, constitute such standing, special or advisory committees as it may deem fit, \r\nand appoint to such committees persons who are not its members. \r\n27. Statutes.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes may be made to \r\nprovide for and regulate all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(i) scales of pay and other terms and conditions of  service of officers, \r\nteachers and other employees of the University and the constitution of \r\ntheir pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund; \r\n(ii) conduct and discipline of the officers, teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University; \r\n(iii) constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities and conduct of \r\nelections to such Authorities and related matters; \r\n(iv) affiliation and disaffiliation of colleges, institutes, etc. and related \r\nmatters; \r\n \r\n(v) admission of educational institutions to  the privileges of the University \r\nand the withdrawal of such privileges; \r\n(vi) establishment of Institutes, Faculties, Colleges, and Academic \r\nDivisions; \r\n(vii) powers and duties of officers, teachers and employees of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(viii) conditions for appointment of Professors Emeritus; \r\n(ix) conditions on which the University may enter into arrangements with \r\npublic bodies or other organizations for purposes of research and \r\nadvisory services; \r\n(x) general scheme of studies including the duration of courses, the \r\nsystem of examinations and the number of subjects and papers for \r\nexaminations; \r\n(xi) award of Honorary Degrees; \r\n(xii) maintenance of Register of Registered Graduates; \r\n(xiii) conduct of elections for membership of Authorities of the University and \r\nrelated matters; and \r\n(xiv) all other matters which are to be or may be prescribed or regulated by \r\nStatutes. \r\n(2) The draft of the Statutes for sub-section (1) (i) shall be proposed by the \r\nSyndicate to the Chancellor who may approve it with or without any modifica tion or \r\nmay refer it back to the Syndicate for reconsideration or may reject it: \r\nProvided that– \r\n(i) the Statutes affecting the constitution or powers of any Authority shall \r\nnot be proposed or approved until such Authority has been given an \r\nopportunity of expressing its opinion in writing on the proposal; \r\n(ii) the Statutes for sub -section (1) (i) shall not be effective until they have \r\nbeen approved by the Chancellor; and \r\n(iii) the Syndicate shall not have the power to make any Statute concerning \r\nefficiency a nd discipline of officers, teachers and other employees of \r\nthe University and such Statutes may be made by the Chancellor. \r\n28. Regulations.– (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, \r\nRegulations may be made in respect of all or any of the following matters:– \r\n(i) courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the \r\nUniversity; \r\n(ii) manner and method of teaching conducted in the University and \r\naffiliated colleges; \r\n(iii) admission of students to the University and conditions under w hich \r\nthey are admitted or allowed to take courses and examinations of the \r\nUniversity and become eligible for the award of degrees, diplomas and \r\ncertificates; \r\n \r\n(iv) fees and other charges to be paid by students for admission to the \r\ncourses of studies and the examinations of the University; \r\n(v) conduct of examinations; \r\n(vi) conduct and discipline of students of the University; \r\n(vii) conditions of residence of the students of the University or colleges \r\nincluding the levying of fee for residence in halls of resi dence and \r\nhostels and approval of hostels, and lodgings for students; \r\n(viii) conditions for acquiring research degrees; \r\n(ix) institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes; \r\n(x) institution of stipends and free and half-free studentships; \r\n(xi) academic costume; \r\n(xii) use of the library;  \r\n(xiii) formation of Teaching Departments and Boards of Studies; and \r\n(xiv) all other matters which under this Act or the Statutes are to be or may \r\nbe prescribed by Regulations. \r\n(2) The Academic Council shall prep are and submit the Regulations to the \r\nSyndicate, which may approve them with or without modifications or refer them back \r\nto the Academic Council for reconsideration or reject them. \r\n(3) No Regulation shall be valid unless it has been approved by the \r\nSyndicate. \r\n29. Rules.– 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: \r\n Provided that the Syndicate may direct the amendment or repeal of any rules \r\nmade by any Authority: \r\nProvided further that if any such Authority is dissatisfied with such direction \r\ngiven by the Syndicate, it may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall \r\nbe final. \r\n30. Affiliation of educational institutions: – (1) An educational institution \r\nseeking affiliation to the University shall make an application  satisfying the University \r\nthat– \r\n(i) the educational institution is under the management of the Government \r\nor a regularly constituted governing body; \r\n(ii) the finan cial resources of the educational institution are sufficient to \r\nensure its continued maintenance and efficient working; \r\n(iii) the strength and qualifications and the terms and conditions of service \r\nof the teaching and other staff of the educational institu tion are \r\nsatisfactory for the purpose of teaching of prescribed courses of \r\nstudies and training in the institution; \r\n \r\n(iv) the educational institution has framed proper rules governing the \r\nconduct and discipline of its employees; \r\n(v) the building of the educ ational institution is suitable and commodious \r\nfor its requirements; \r\n(vi) the educational institution has, or can make, a provision in the \r\nprescribed manner for the residence of students not residing with their \r\nparents or guardians, and their supervision a nd physical and general \r\nwelfare; \r\n(vii) the educational institution has a provision for a library and adequate \r\nlibrary service; \r\n(viii) the educational institution has properly equipped laboratories, \r\nmuseums and other places of practical work required for co urses of \r\nstudies taught in the educational institution; \r\n(ix) the educational institution has, or can make, provision for the residence \r\nof its Principal/Director and other members of the teaching staff in the \r\neducational institution building or near such building or the residence of \r\nstudents; and \r\n(x) the affiliation of the educational institution shall not be injurious to the \r\neducation or discipline of the students of other institutions in the \r\nneighborhood. \r\n(2) The application shall further contain an undert aking by the educational \r\ninstitution that after the institution is affiliated, any change in the management or the \r\nteaching staff shall forthwith be reported to the University and that the teaching staff \r\nshall possess such qualifications as are, or may be, prescribed. \r\n(3) The Syndicate shall after considering the recommendations of the \r\nAffiliation Committee, dispose of the application for affiliation in accordance with \r\nsuch procedure as may be prescribed and may grant or refuse affiliation: \r\nProvided that the 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\n31. Extension of affiliation. – Where an affiliated college desires to add to the \r\ncourses of studi es in respect of which it is granted affiliation, the procedure \r\nprescribed for affiliation of colleges shall as far as possible be followed. \r\n32. Inspection and reports. – (1) Every affiliated educational institution shall \r\nfurnish such reports, returns and o ther information as the University may require to \r\nenable it to judge the efficiency of the educational institution. \r\n(2) The University may call upon any affiliated educational institution to \r\ntake, within a specified period, such action in respect of any of  the matters referred \r\nto in sub-section (1) of section 30 as the University may deem fit. \r\n33. Disaffiliation.– (1) Where any affiliated educational institution has failed to fulfill \r\nany requirement of this Act, or has failed to observe any of the conditions of affiliation or \r\nits affairs are conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of education, the \r\nSyndicate may, in the prescribed manner, and after considering any representation that \r\n \r\nthe educational institution may wish to make, modify or withdraw  all or any of the \r\nprivileges conferred on the educational institution by the affiliation. \r\n(2) Where any educational institution has been refused affiliation or all or \r\nany of the privileges conferred on any educational institution by affiliation have been \r\nmodified or withdrawn under sub -section (1) it may, within the prescribed period, \r\napply for review to the Syndicate against such refusal and the application shall be \r\ndisposed of in such manner as may be prescribed. \r\n34. University Fund. – There shall be a fu nd of the University to be called the \r\nUniversity Fund to which shall be credited all moneys received by it from fees, \r\ndonations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and other sources. \r\n35. 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\n(2) No expenditure shall be made from the University Fund unless a bill for \r\npayment has in the prescribed manner, been audited by the Resident Auditor in \r\nconformity with the Statutes, Regulations and Rules. \r\n(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited in the prescribed \r\nmanner once a year by an auditor appointed by the Government in this behalf. \r\n(4) The annual statement of accounts of the University signed by the \r\nTreasurer and the Resident Auditor shall be submitted to the Government within six \r\nmonths of the closing of the financial year. \r\n(5) The accounts of the University together with audit objections, if any, and \r\nthe observations of the Auditor appointed by the Government and the Treasurer shall, \r\nin the prescribed manner, be presented to the Syndicate with the remarks of the \r\nFinance and Planning Committee. \r\n36. Recovery of University dues. – The University or any person generally or \r\nspecially authorized by it may apply to the  Collector for recovery of any sum due to \r\nthe University and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the sum due, as \r\nif it were an arrear of land revenue. \r\n37. Research Center. – There shall be a Research Center to undertake inter -\r\ndisciplinary study of planning, promotion and evaluation of higher education. \r\n38. Functions of Research Center.– The functions of the Research Center shall be \r\nto– \r\n(i) undertake research and policy studies on education and employment, \r\nincluding part-time education programmes; \r\n(ii) make studies to determine and define the role of education in national \r\ndevelopment; \r\n(iii) make evaluative studies on institutional and other programmes in the \r\nProvince; \r\n(iv) develop learning and teaching materials for its own needs and other \r\ninstitutions in the Province; \r\n(v) monitor, analyze, utilize and disseminate innovations in education; \r\n \r\n(vi) make exploratory studies on the needs of special categories, such as \r\ngifted and handicapped population, and formulate appropriate plans for \r\nmeeting the identified needs; and \r\n(vii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n39. Committee of Control. – The Research Center shall be supervised by a \r\nCommittee of Control consisting of the following members:- \r\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall also be its Chairperson; \r\n(b) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Education Department; \r\n(c) the Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Social Welfare \r\nDepartment; \r\n(d) a Dean to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(e) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission, or his nominee; \r\n(f) a Professor of a University of Management to be appointed by the \r\nVice-Chancellor of that University; \r\n(g) three persons to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(h) Principals of constituent colleges; \r\n(i) three Principals of affiliated colleges; and \r\n(j) the Registrar. \r\n40. Retirement from service. – An officer, \r\n19\r\n[other than the Chancellor, Pro -\r\nChancellor and Vice Chancellor]  teacher or other employee of the Unive rsity shall \r\nretire from service– \r\n(i) on such date, after he has completed twenty five years of ser vice \r\nqualifying for pension or other retirement benefits, as the competent \r\nauthority may, in the public interest, direct, or \r\n(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i), on the completion of the \r\nsixtieth year of his age. \r\nExplanation:– In this section , “competent authority” means the appointing authority \r\nor a person duly authorized by the appointing authority in that behalf, not being a \r\nperson lower in rank to the officer, teacher or other employee concerned. \r\n41. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.– (1) The \r\nUniversity shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees, in \r\nsuch manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such pension, \r\ninsurance, gratuity, provident fund, benevolent fund and any other scheme as it may \r\ndeem fit. \r\n(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, the \r\nprovisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925) shall apply to such fund as \r\nif it were a Government Provident Fund and the University were the Government. \r\n                                                 \r\n19Inserted by the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act 2012 (LX of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 14.11.2012, pages1581-1593, s.13. \r\n \r\n42. Opportunity to show cause.– Except as otherwise provided, no officer, teacher \r\nor other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be dismissed or \r\nremoved from service, reduced in rank or compulsorily retired from service unless he \r\nhas been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed \r\nto be taken against him. \r\n43. Appeal and Review .– (1) Where an order is passed punishing any officer, \r\nother than the Vice -Chancellor, or any teacher or e mployee of the University or \r\naltering or interpreting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms and conditions of \r\nservice, he shall, where the order is passed by the Vice -Chancellor or any other \r\nofficer or teacher of the University, have the right to appeal  to the Syndicate against \r\nthe order, and where the order is made by the Syndicate have the right to apply to \r\nthe Chancellor for review of that order. \r\n(2) The appeal or application for review shall be submitted to the Vice -\r\nChancellor who shall refer it to t he Chancellor with such recommendation as the \r\nVice-Chancellor may consider necessary. \r\n(3) No order on an appeal or application for review shall be passed unless \r\nan opportunity of being heard is afforded to the person to be affected thereby. \r\n44. Commencement of term of office of members of Authorities. – When a \r\nmember of an Authority is appointed or nominated his term of office, as fixed under \r\nthis Act, shall commence on such date as may be prescribed. \r\n45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. – Any casual vacancy among the \r\nelected, appointed or nominated members of any Authority shall be filled as soon as \r\nmay be, by the person or the body who elected, appointed or nominated the member \r\nwhose place has become vacant and the person elected, appointed or nom inated to \r\nthe vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which \r\nthe person whose place he fills would have been a member. \r\n46. Filling of vacancies in authorities in certain circumstances. – Where a \r\nvacancy in the membership of an Authority cannot be filled because of– \r\n(i) the office, the holder whereof was to be a member of the Authority ex -\r\nofficio, having ceased to exist; or \r\n(ii) the organization, institution or other body, other than the University \r\nhaving either ceased to exist or to function; or \r\n(iii) the occurrence of other circumstances in which it has become \r\nimpracticable to fill the vacancy,  the vacancy shall be filled in such \r\nmanner as the Chancellor may direct. \r\n47. Disputes about membership of Authority. – (1) Notwithst anding anything \r\ncontained in this Act, a person nominated or appointed to an Authority shall cease to \r\nbe a member of such Authority as soon as he ceases to hold the position by virtue of \r\nwhich he was appointed or nominated. \r\n(2) If a question arises whether  or not any person is entitled to be a \r\nmember of any Authority, the matter shall be referred to a Committee consisting of \r\nthe Vice-Chancellor, the Chairman Higher Education Commission or his nominee on \r\nthe Syndicate and the Secretary to Government of the P unjab, Education \r\n \r\nDepartment or his nominee on the Syndicate and the decision of this Committee \r\nshall be final. \r\n48. Tripartite mobility.– (1) Any officer, teacher of the Government or employee of \r\nthe University, on the recommendation of the Syndicate, may b e directed to serve in \r\nany post in the University under the Government or an educational research institution \r\nin the public interest: \r\nProvided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less \r\nfavorable than those enjoyed by him immediately be fore his services are placed at \r\nthe disposal of the University, and full benefit of his previous service shall continue to \r\nremain in force until amended or repealed. \r\n(2) The Government may, in consultation with the Selection Board, place \r\nthe services of an  employee of the Government or any other university or an \r\neducational or research institution at the disposal of the university in the public \r\ninterest: \r\nProvided that the terms and conditions offered to him shall not be less \r\nfavorable than those enjoyed by him immediately before his services are placed at \r\nthe disposal of the University and that full benefit of his previous service shall be \r\nallowed to him. \r\n49. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies. – No act, \r\nproceeding, resolution or decision  of any Authority shall be invalid by reason only of \r\nthe existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority. \r\n50. Indemnity.– No suit or legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the \r\nUniversity or any Authority, office r or employee of the Government or the University \r\nin respect of anything in good faith done or purporting to have been, or intended to \r\nbe done under this Act. \r\n51. Savings.– Upon the commencement of this Act– \r\n20[(i) all funds, properties, rights and interest s of whatsoever kind issued, \r\nused, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in and all liabilities \r\nsubsisting against the Government College, Gujrat, the Government \r\nDegree College for Women, Railway Road, Gujrat, the Fatima \r\nJinnah College for Women, Gujrat and the Government College for \r\nWomen, Maraghazar Colony, Gujrat existing immediately before the \r\ncommencement of the Act and transferred to the University shall \r\nstand transferred back to the said colleges]; and \r\n(ii) everything done, action taken, obligations an d liabilities incurred, rights \r\nand assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdictions or \r\npowers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, \r\ndonations or grants made, orders issued existing immediately before \r\nthe commencement of t his Act shall be deemed to have been \r\nrespectively done, taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, conferred, \r\ncreated, made or issued under this Act. \r\n                                                 \r\n20Substituted by the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Act 2022 (I of 2023) , published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), \r\ndated: 09 January 2023, pp. 3237-3238, s.3. \r\n \r\n52. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, \r\nthe Statutes, set out in the Schedule appended to this Act shall be deemed to be the \r\nFirst Statutes framed under section 27 of this Act and shall continue to remain in force \r\nuntil amended or repealed. \r\n53. Transitory Provisions.– The Chancellor shall constitute a Committee on the \r\nrecommendations of the Vice -Chancellor to exercise the powers assigned to the \r\nSyndicate under this Act till such time the Syndicate is constituted in accordance with \r\nthe provisions of this Act. \r\n54. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises as to the  first constitution or \r\nreconstitution of any Authority after the commencement of this Act or otherwise in \r\ngiving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor may, on the recommendation \r\nof the Vice-Chancellor, give appropriate directions to remove such difficulty. \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\nTHE FIRST STATUTES \r\n(See section 52) \r\n1. Faculties.– (1) The University shall include the following Faculties– \r\n(i) Faculty of Arts.  \r\n(ii) Faculty of Science. \r\n(iii) Faculty of Social Sciences & Technology. \r\n(iv) Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning. \r\n(v) Faculty of Management and Administrative Science. \r\n(vi) Faculty of Engineering. \r\n(2) There shall be a Board of each Faculty, which shall consist of - \r\n(i) the Dean to be appointed in the manner as may be prescribed; \r\n(ii) the Professors and the Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments and \r\nDirectors of Institutes comprising the Faculty; \r\n(iii) one Lecturer, one Assistant Professor and one Associate Professor to \r\nbe nominated by rotation in order of seniority from each Department/ \r\nInstitute constituted in the Faculty; and \r\n(iv) three teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council by reason of \r\ntheir specialized 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 three 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 to– \r\n(i) co-ordinate the teaching, publication and research work in the subjects \r\nassigned to the Faculty; \r\n(ii) scrutinize the recommendations of the Boards of Studies comprised in \r\nthe Faculty in regard to the appointment of paper setters and examiners, \r\nexcept for research examinations and to forward the panels of suitable \r\npaper setters and examiners for e ach examination to the Vice -\r\nChancellor; \r\n(iii) consider any other academic matter relating to the Faculty and to \r\nreport thereon to the Academic Council; and \r\n(iv) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it. \r\n2. Dean.– (1) There shall be a Dean of e ach Faculty, who shall be the \r\nChairperson and Convener of the Board of Faculty. \r\n \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) The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degrees except \r\nhonorary degrees, in the course falling within the purview of the Faculty. \r\n(4) The Dean shall exercise such administrative and academic powers as \r\nmay be delegated to him. \r\n3. Teaching Departments/Institutes and Chairpersons/Directors. – (1) There \r\nshall be a Teaching Department/ Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as \r\nmay be prescribed by the Regulations and each Teaching Department/Institute shall \r\nbe headed by a Chairperson/Director. \r\n(2) The Chairperson of a Teaching Department/Director of an Insti tute \r\nshall be appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice -Chancellor \r\nfrom amongst the three senior most Professors of the Department/Institute for a \r\nperiod of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment: \r\nProvided that in a Departm ent/Institute where there are less than three \r\nProfessors the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most \r\nProfessors and Associate Professors of the Department/Institute: \r\nProvided further that in a Department/Institute, in which there is no  Professor \r\nor Associate Professor, no such appointment shall be made and the \r\nDepartment/Institute shall be looked after by the Dean of the Faculty with the \r\nassistance of the senior most teacher of the Department/Institute. \r\n(3) The Chairperson of the Depart ment/Director of the Institute shall plan, \r\norganize and supervise the work of the Department/Institute and shall be responsible \r\nto the Dean for the work of his Department/Institute. \r\n4. Board of Studies.– (1) There shall be a separate Board of Studies for e ach \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 Director of the Institute/Chairperson of the University Institute/ \r\nTeaching Department; \r\n(ii) all Professors and Associate Professors in the Institute/University \r\nTeaching Departments; \r\n(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(iv) three teachers, other than University teachers, to be appointed by the \r\nSyndicate from Colleges; and \r\n(v) 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 professional subjects such as Medicine, Dentistry, \r\nHome Economics and Education, etc. which are taught in the affiliated institutes/ \r\ncolleges only and not in the University, the Board of Studies shall consist of– \r\n \r\n(i) the Principals of the Colleges, Directors of the Institutes, Heads of the \r\nInstitutes concerned; \r\n(ii) five teachers of the Colleges, to be appointed by the Syndicate; and \r\n(iii) two experts to be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor: \r\nProvided further that in the case of such subjects of Humanities and Sciences \r\nas are taught in the affiliated colleges only and not in the University, the Bo ard of \r\nStudies shall consist of– \r\n(i) three teachers from t he Colleges doing teaching work in the subject to \r\nbe appointed by the Academic Council; and \r\n(ii) two experts 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 members, shall be three years. \r\n(4) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Studies shall be one -half of \r\nthe number of members, a fraction being counted as one. \r\n(5) The Chairperson of the University teaching Department/Institute \r\nconcerned shall be the Chairperson and Convener of the  Board of Studies. Where in \r\nrespect of a subject there is no University teaching Department, the Chairperson shall \r\nbe appointed by the Syndicate. \r\n(6) The functions of the Board of Studies shall be to– \r\n(i) advise the Authorities on all academic matters conn ected with \r\ninstruction, publication, research and examination in the subjects \r\nconcerned; \r\n(ii) propose curricula and syllabi for all degree, diploma and certificate \r\ncourses in the subjects concerned; \r\n(ii) suggest a panel of names of paper setters and examiners i n the \r\nsubjects concerned; and \r\n(iv) 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 (Chairperson); \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 qualifications, \r\nto be appointed by the Academic Council. \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 \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Advanced Studies and R esearch \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\nto– \r\n(i) advise the Authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of \r\nAdvanced Studies and Research in the University; \r\n(ii) consider and report to the Authorities on the institution of research \r\ndegrees in the University; \r\n(iv) propose Regulations regarding the award of research degrees; \r\n(iv) appoint supervisors for research studies and to de termine the subjects \r\nof their thesis; \r\n(v) recommend panels 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(vi) 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 (Chairperson); \r\n(ii) one Vice -Chancellor of a general University to be appointed by the \r\nChancellor; \r\n(iii) the Chairman or a member of the Punjab Public Service Commis sion \r\nto be nominated by the Chairman; \r\n(iv) the Dean of the School (Faculty) concerned; \r\n(v) the Chairperson of the Teaching Department/Director of the Institute \r\nand Principal of the constituent College, concerned; and \r\n(vi) one member of the Syndicate and tw o other members to be appointed \r\nby the Syndicate; provided that none of them is an employee of the \r\nUniversity. \r\n(2) The members other than ex -officio members shall hold office for three \r\nyears. \r\n(3) The quorum of Selection Board in case of selection of a \r\nProfessor/Associate Professor and other teachers shall be four and three \r\nrespectively. In case of selection of officers, other than teachers, the Selection Board \r\nshall consist only of members mentioned at (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) of sub -paragraph (1) \r\nand the quorum shall be three. \r\n(4) No member who is a candidate for the post to which appointment is to be \r\nmade shall take part in the proceedings of the Board. \r\n(5) In selecting candidates for the posts of Professors and Associate \r\nProfessors, the Selection Board s hall 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\n \r\nexperts for each subject approved by th e 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 shall consider the applications received in response to an \r\nadvertisement or cases of persons whose services are to be acquired on deputation \r\nbasis, and recommend to the Syndicate the names of suitable persons 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 pa y in a suitable case for reasons to be \r\nrecorded; \r\n(ii) the appointment of an eminently qualified person to a Professorship in the \r\nUniversity on terms and conditions other than those prescribed; and \r\n(iii) cases of move-over and award of increments/cash award  on the basis \r\nof research contribution as prescribed. \r\n(2) In the event of unresolved difference of opinion between the Selection \r\nBoard and the Syndicate, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose \r\ndecision thereon shall be final. \r\n8. Finance and P lanning Committee. – (1) The Finance and Plan ning \r\nCommittee shall consist of– \r\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(ii) one member of the Syndicate to be appointed by the Syndicate; \r\n(iii) two members of the Academic Council to be appointed by the \r\nAcademic Council; \r\n(iv) the Special Secretary (Higher Education) or his nominee; \r\n(v) the Secretary to Government Finance Department or his nominee; \r\n(vi) the Treasurer; and \r\n(vii) the Registrar. \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 shall \r\nbe three. \r\n9. Functions of Finance and Planning Committee. – The functions of Finance \r\nand Planning Committee shall be to– \r\n(i) consider the annual statement of accounts and the annual and revised \r\nbudget estimates and advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(ii) review periodically the financial position of the University; \r\n(iii) advise the Syndicate on all matters relating to planning, development, \r\nfinances, investments and accounts of the University; and \r\n(iv) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n10. Affiliation Committee.– (1) The Affiliation Committee shall consist of– \r\n \r\n(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Syndicate; \r\n(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) two teachers to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(iv) the Executive District Officer (Education), Gujrat. \r\n(2) The term of office of the members 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 who \r\nshall be counted for the quorum of an inspection by the Affiliation Committee. \r\n(4) The quorum for a meeting of, or an inspection by, the Affiliation \r\nCommittee shall be three. \r\n(5) The Deputy Registrar dealing with the affiliation cases or such other \r\nperson as may be designated by the Vice -Chancellor for this purpose shall act as \r\nSecretary of the Committee. \r\n11. Functions of the Affiliation Committee. – The functions of the Af filiation \r\nCommittee shall be to– \r\n(i) inspect the educational institution seeking affiliation with or admission to the \r\nprivileges of the University and to advise the Syndicate thereon; \r\n(ii) inquire into complaints alleging breach of conditions of affiliation by \r\naffiliated colleges and to advise the Syndicate thereon; and \r\n(iii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n12. Discipline Committee.– (1) The Discipline Committee shall consist of– \r\n(i) a Chairperson to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; \r\n(ii) two Professors to be nominated by the Academic Council; \r\n(iii) two Professors to be nominated by the Syndicate; and \r\n(iv) the teacher or officer -in-charge of students’ affairs by whatever name \r\ncalled (Member/Secretary). \r\n(2) The term of office of the members of the Committee, other than ex -\r\nofficio members, shall be two years. \r\n(3) The quorum for a meeting of Discipline Committee shall be four \r\nmembers. \r\n13. Functions of the Discipline Committee. – The functions of the D iscipline \r\nCommittee shall be to– \r\n(i) propose Regulations to the Academic Council relating to the conduct of \r\nUniversity students, maintenance of discipline and breach of discipline; \r\nand \r\n(ii) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.",
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