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[1][1]The
(Act VI of
2014)
[19 March 2014]
An Act to provide for the
establishment of the
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to provide for the
establishment of the
It is enacted as
follows:---
Chapter I
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Lahore
Garrison University Act 2014.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this Act,---
(a) “Academic
Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “Authority”
means an Authority of the University specified in section 17;
(c) “Board”
means the Board of Governors of the University;
(d) “Chancellor”
means the Governor of the
(e) “chairperson” means the head of a department, principal of a
constituent college or director of an Institute;
(f) “constituent college” means a college maintained and
administered by the University;
(g) “Controller
of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the University;
(h) “Dean”
means the head of a faculty of the University;
(i) “department” means a
teaching department maintained and administered by the University in the
prescribed manner;
(j) “faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the
University consisting of one or more departments as prescribed;
(k) “Government”
means Government of the
(l) “Higher
Education Commission” means the Higher Education Commission established under
the Higher Education Commission Ordinance 2002 (LIII of 2002);
(m) “Institute” means an Institute established, maintained and administered
by the University;
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or
regulations;
(o) “Registrar”
means the Registrar of the University;
(p) “Schedule”
means the Schedule appended to the Act;
(q) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee constituted by the
Board for making recommendations for appointment of the Vice Chancellor;
(r) “Society”
means the Lahore Garrison Education Trust, a Society registered under the
Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860);
(s) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the
statutes, regulations and rules made under the Act;
(t) “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor,
Assistant Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the University and such
other person as may be prescribed;
(u) “Treasurer”
means the Treasurer of the University;
(v) “University”
means the
(w) “Vice
Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
Chapter II
The University
3. Establishment of the
University.– (1) The
Government shall, by notification, establish a University to be called the
(2) The
University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common
seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the said
name, sue and be sued.
(3) The University shall consist of the
following:---
(a) Chancellor,
Chairman and members of the Board and the Vice Chancellor;
(b) chairpersons and the Deans;
(c) members of an Authority;
(d) teachers and the students of the University; and
(e) officers and members of the staff of the University.
4. Functions of the University.– The University shall,---
(a) provide instruction and training in,---
(i) social
sciences, basic sciences, languages, and computer sciences; and
(ii) such other branches of knowledge, except
medical, dental, allied health sciences or nursing education, as the Board may
determine with the approval of the Chancellor given on the recommendation of a
committee constituted by the Government and, where applicable, subject to the
prior approval of the relevant statutory body of a professional education;
(b) establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent
college or an Institute;
(c) establish and support other facilities for education,
training and research;
(d) prescribe courses of studies;
(e) decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure
the most effective educational and training programs;
(f) hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to the person;
(g) prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(h) engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration and to specify the terms of the engagement;
(i) institute programs for the exchange of students and teachers between the University and any other university, educational institution or research organization;
(j) provide career counseling and job search services to the students and alumni;
(k) maintain linkages with alumni;
(l) develop and implement fund-raising plans;
(m) provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the University;
(n) confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;
(o) accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the University at any other university or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the University and may withdraw such acceptance;
(p) cooperate with a public authority, university or private organization in the manner and for the purpose as may be prescribed;
(q) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a person on the post;
(r) create a post for research, extension, administration or other related purpose and may appoint a person on the post;
(s) institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes of an amount not being less than two percent of the annual income of the University;
(t) provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place;
(u) maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the University;
(v) promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students;
(w) demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as it may determine and as mentioned in the annual prospectus;
(x) make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;
(y) receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the University and to invest any fund in the manner as it may deem fit;
(z) print and publish research or any other work; and
(aa) perform any other prescribed or an ancillary function.
5. University
open to all.– (1) Subject to the
reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the University shall be open to
all persons and admission to the University shall not be denied on the basis of
gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.
(2) The
University shall not discriminate against any person solely on the basis of
gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.
6. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the University
shall be restricted to the Province of the
(2) The University shall not open any
sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of this Act after
which period it may open a sub-campus with the approval of the Government.
Chapter III
Officers of the University
7. Officers of the University.– The following shall be the officers of the
University,---
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice Chancellor;
(c) the Deans;
(d) the chairpersons;
(e) the Registrar;
(f) the Treasurer;
(g) the Controller of Examinations; and
(h) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or
regulations to be the officers of the University.
8. Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a
convocation of the University.
(2) The
University may confer honorary degree subject to the prior approval of the
Chancellor.
(3) The Chancellor may approve the draft
statutes submitted by the Board or refer the statutes back to the Board for
reconsideration.
(4) In the performance of his functions
under the Act, the Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the
Governor of the Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
9. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or
inquiry into the affairs of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall convey his views with
regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after
ascertaining the views of the Board, direct any remedial action to the Board.
(3) The Board shall, within the time
specified by the Chancellor, submit compliance report to the Chancellor about
the action taken on the direction of the Chancellor.
(4) If the Board fails to take action to the
satisfaction of the Chancellor within the specified time, the Chancellor may
issue such direction as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with the
direction.
(5) The
Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee constituted by him and
comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be
nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor Emeritus or
Vice Chancellor of any university, take action against the University by
appointing an administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run
the affairs of the University till such time as may be specified by the
Chancellor.
(6) The Chancellor shall not take any action
under subsection (5), unless the Chairman of the Board is afforded an
opportunity of hearing.
(7) The Chancellor may set aside a decision
or action of the Board, which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the
interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national
integrity.
10. Vice
Chancellor.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendation of the Search
Committee, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor on such terms and conditions as
may be determined on the recommendations of the Board.
(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the person
who possesses the qualifications and experience as may be prescribed by the
Government.
(3) The Vice Chancellor shall perform such
functions as are assigned to him by the Board.
11. Powers of the Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be the chief
executive officer of the University responsible for administrative and academic
functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act,
rules, statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the
University.
(2) The
Vice-Chancellor may attend meeting of any Authority or body of the University.
(3) Subject
to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the Vice Chancellor may,
in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the
Vice Chancellor and within three days of taking of such action, submit a report
of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board.
(4) Subject
to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Vice-Chancellor may,---
(a) direct a teacher,
officer or other employee of the University to take up such assignment in
connection with examination, administration or any other activity in relation
to the University;
(b) sanction by
re-appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not provided for in the
budget of the University;
(c) make appointments of
such categories of employees of the University and in such manner as may be
prescribed;
(d) take disciplinary
action against a teacher, officer or any other employee of the University in
the prescribed manner;
(e) delegate, subject to
such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer
of the University; and
(f) exercise such other
powers as may be prescribed.
(5) The Vice Chancellor shall prepare an
annual report containing information as regards the preceding academic year
including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to academics, research,
administration and finances of
the University including details of income and expenditures.
(6) The
Vice Chancellor shall, within three months of the end of an academic year,
submit the annual report of the University before the Board.
12. Acting Vice Chancellor.– Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed, if
the office of the Vice Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice Chancellor is absent
or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some
other cause, the Chairman of the Board shall make arrangements for the
performance of the duties of the Vice Chancellor by such other person, as the
Chairman may deem fit and the
Search Committee shall, within four months from the date of vacancy in the
office of Vice Chancellor, send its recommendations to the Government for
appointment of the Vice Chancellor.
13. Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Registrar of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall,---
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the Vice Chancellor;
(b) be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the University;
(c) maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed manner;
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a member to an Authority or body of the University in the prescribed manner; and
(e) perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
14. Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Controller of Examinations of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Controller shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
(4) The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
15. Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, appoint a Treasurer of the University on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall,---
(a) manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the University;
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present the estimates to the Board;
(c) ensure that the funds of the University are spent according to the budget or any other special arrangement;
(d) ensure that the accounts of the University are audited annually and are available for submission to the Board within six months of the end of a financial year; and
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Board.
(4) The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.
16. Appointments.– The University may appoint such persons in its services as may
be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.
Chapter IV
Authorities of the University
17. Authorities of the University.– The following shall be the Authorities of
the University,---
(a) the Board of Governors;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Boards of Faculties;
(d) the Board of Advanced Studies and Research;
(e) the Selection Board;
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee; and
(g) any other Authority as may be prescribed by the statutes or
the regulations.
18. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors of the
University shall consist of the following:---
(a) the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Society;
(b) the Vice Chancellor;
(c) four persons, including at least one woman, to be nominated
by the Society;
(d) two persons, including at least one woman, from amongst
eminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be nominated by the
Government;
(e) two members of the Provincial Assembly of the
(f) the Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not
below the rank of a Director;
(g) a Vice Chancellor of a public sector university in the
(h) Secretary
to the Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the
rank of an Additional Secretary.
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of
the Society shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be
the Vice Chairman of the Board.
(3) Members
of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of
three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their
term of office.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board
shall be one half of the total number of members with at least three ex-officio
members.
(5) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of
the Board and the Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the
Board, call the meeting of the Board.
(6) The Society may fill a casual vacancy
occurring because of death or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by
the Society to the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member.
19. Powers
and duties of the Board.– (1) The administration
and management of the affairs of the University shall vest in the Board.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
aforesaid power and subject to this Act, the Board may,---
(a) formulate or approve
the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and operations of
the University so as to facilitate research, teaching and other academic work;
(b) recommend the statutes to the Chancellor;
(c) make or approve regulations;
(d) create a component of the University such as faculty,
department, constituent college or Institute, subject to the provisions of the
Act;
(e) constitute a
committee, council and any other administrative or academic advisory body;
(f) create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem
necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may specify;
(g) hold, control and
administer the property, funds and resources of the University and raise funds
for the purpose of the University upon such security as may be required under
the regulations;
(h) undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of
the University including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its
operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the
University;
(i) consider and pass
through a resolution the annual report, plan of work, statement of accounts and
the annual budget estimates;
(j) call for and
consider reports relating to the activities of the University and may direct
the Vice Chancellor to furnish information relating to any matter specified by
the Board; and
(k) take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or
desirable for the efficient and effective management and functioning of the
University.
(3) The Board shall recommend statutes to
the Chancellor and the statutes shall come into force if the same are approved
by the Chancellor.
20. Business
of the Board.– (1)
The meetings and business of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in
accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed in the regulations and
until these matters are prescribed, as may be determined by the Board.
(2) The statutes, regulation or proceeding
of the Board shall not be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the
constitution of the Board.
21. Delegation
of powers.– The Board may delegate to any person
or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions.
22. Academic
Council.– (1)
The Academic Council shall consist of,---
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) all the chairpersons;
(d) the Controller of Examinations;
(e) all the Professors of the University;
(f) nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education
Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;
(g) two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two
Lecturers to be nominated by the Board;
(h) three persons, including at least one woman, eminent in the
field of art or science of whom at least one shall be from each category, to be
nominated by the Board;
(i) Director Academics of the Higher Education
Commission; and
(j) the Registrar (Member/Secretary).
(2) A nominated member shall hold office for
a renewable term of three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Academic
Council shall be one half of the total number of members of the Academic
Council.
23. Powers and
duties of Academic Council.– (1) The Academic
Council shall be the academic body of the University and may, subject to the
statutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and
examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes
and regulations, the Academic Council may,---
(a) advise the Board on academic matters;
(b) regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication;
(c) regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies
and examinations in the University;
(d) regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the
University;
(e) propose to the Board, scheme for the constitution and
organization of faculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges and
institutes;
(f) consider or formulate proposals for the planning and
development of teaching and research in the University;
(g) recommend regulations prescribing the courses of studies,
the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the University examinations to the
Board;
(h) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships,
exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(i) frame Regulations for submission to the Board;
(j) appoint or nominate members to the various Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Act; and
(k) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
statutes.
Chapter V
Financial Provisions
24. University Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Lahore
Garrison University Lahore Fund which shall vest in the University and to which
shall be credited all sums received by the University.
(2) The University may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicle, equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the University and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the University in the prescribed manner.
25. Budget, audit and accounts.– (1) The budget of the University shall be
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may
be prescribed by the Board.
(2) The Board may approve the budget of the
University, appropriations of accounts of the University and settle an audit
para relating to the audit of the University.
(3) The
Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re-appropriation of funds upon
any of the officers of the University.
Chapter VI
Miscellaneous
26. Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying
out the purposes of this Act.
27. Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Chancellor may approve statutes on the
recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter
relevant to the University.
28. First Statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the
statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to have been the statues made
under section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or
repealed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
29. Regulations.– Subject to the
rules and statutes, the Board may, make regulations for the proper
administration and management of the affairs of the University.
30. Removal
of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions
of this Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give such
directions, not inconsistent with this Act, as it may consider necessary for
the removal of such difficulty.
31. Savings.– Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Act, an examination conducted by the proponents of
the University, prior to the coming into force of this Act, shall be deemed to
be the examination conducted by the University under this Act and the
University may award degree, diploma or certificate on the basis of such
examination.
Schedule
(See Section 28)
The First Statutes
1. Faculties.– There shall be a faculty for a teaching
department or a group of teaching departments. The University shall include the
following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed:---
(a) faculty of Basic Sciences (Departments of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry); |
(b) faculty of Social Sciences (Department of Psychology); |
(c) faculty of Languages (Department of English Language and Literature); and |
(d) faculty of Computer Sciences (Department of Information Technology). |
2. Board of Faculty.– (1)
There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty which shall consist of,---
(a) the Dean of the faculty;
(b) the Professors and the chairpersons in the faculty;
(c) two
teachers including at least one woman teacher to be nominated by the Academic
Council due to their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not
assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important
bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty;
(d) two experts including at least one woman in the field from
outside the University to be appointed by the Board; and
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor.
(2) The members other than ex-officio
members of a Board of Faculty shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of a Board of
Faculty shall be one half of the total number of members.
(4) A Board of Faculty, subject to the
general control of the Academic Council and the Board, may,---
(a) co-ordinate the teaching and research work in
the subjects assigned to the faculty;
(b) scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies
comprising a faculty with regard to the appointment of paper-setters and
examiners for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels
of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the Vice
Chancellor;
(c) consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty
and to submit its report to the Academic Council;
(d) prepare a
comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each department,
constituent college or Institute comprising the faculty for presentation to the
Academic Council; and
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by
statutes.
(5) The Dean
of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the Board of Faculty.
(6) The Dean shall be appointed by the Board
from amongst the three senior most Professors of the faculty on the
recommendations of the Vice Chancellor and shall hold office for a period of
three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(7) The Dean shall present candidates for
admission to degree, except honorary degrees, courses falling within the
purview of the faculty.
(8) The Dean shall have such powers and
duties as may be prescribed by the Board on the recommendations of the Vice
Chancellor.
3. Academic department, constituent
college and Institute.– (1)
There shall be an academic department, constituent college or an Institute for
each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations
and each academic department, constituent college or Institute shall be headed
by a head of department, principal of the constituent college and director of
the Institute, collectively called chairperson.
(2) The Board shall, on the recommendations
of the Vice Chancellor, appoint the chairperson from amongst three senior most
Professors other than a Professor already working as Dean for a period of three
years and the chairperson shall be eligible for re-appointment; provided that
in a department, constituent college or Institute where there are less than
three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three
senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the department, constituent
college or Institute.
(3) The chairperson shall plan, organize and
supervise the work of the department, constituent college or Institute and
shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his department, constituent
college or Institute.
(4) The
chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the Vice Chancellor and the
Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such
other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.
(5) The
chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the
performance of the department, constituent college or Institute at the graduate
and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this
report to the Dean for evaluation.
4. Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of Advanced Studies and
Research shall consist of,---
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) the Controller of Examinations;
(d) one University Professor from each faculty other than Dean
to be appointed by the Board;
(e) one member to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor;
(f) three members including at least one woman from the relevant
field, research organization and Government, to be nominated by the Board; and
(g) the Registrar (Secretary).
(2) The term of office of the members of the
Board of Advanced Studies and Research other than ex-officio members shall be
three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board of
Advanced Studies and Research shall be one half of the total number of members.
5. Functions of the Board of Advanced
Studies and Research.– The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall,---
(a) advise an Authority on all matters connected with the
promotion of advanced studies and research publication in the University;
(b) consider and report to an Authority with regard to a
research degree of the University;
(c) propose regulations regarding the award of a research
degree;
(d) appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and
to approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation;
(e) recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a
research examination; and
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the
statutes.
6. Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of,---
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) the Dean of the faculty concerned;
(c) the chairperson concerned;
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;
(e) one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Society; and
(f) one expert, preferably a woman, in the subject to be
nominated by the Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department.
(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of
the Selection Board.
(3) The members other than ex-officio
members shall hold office for a period of three years.
(4) Four members of the Selection Board
shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board.
(5) No member who is a candidate or whose
family member is a candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made,
shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a
candidate on such post.
(6) In selection of candidates for the post
of Professor or Associate Professor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or
consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for
any other teaching post, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated
by the Vice Chancellor from a standing list of experts for each subject
approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board.
(7) The Board may revise the standing list
of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board.
7. Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall,---
(a) consider
the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of suitable candidates
for appointment to teaching and other posts and recommend suitable salary for
the selected candidate; and
(b) consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of
the University and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such
promotion or selection to the Board.
8. Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall
consist of,---
(a) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(b) all the Deans;
(c) the Treasurer;
(d) one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;
(e) one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the
Academic Council;
(f) one representative each from Higher Education Department and
Finance Department of the Government of the
(g) Director
Planning of the Higher Education Commission or his nominee;
(h) the Registrar; and
(i) one nominee of the Society.
(2) The term of office of the nominated
members shall be three years.
(3) Five
members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute the quorum for a
meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.
9. Functions of the Finance and Planning
Committee.– The Finance and Planning Committee shall,---
(a) prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual
budget estimates and advise the Board thereon;
(b) review periodically the financial position of the
University;
(c) advise the Board on all matters relating to finance,
investments and accounts of the University; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
[1][1]This Act
was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 13 March 2014; assented to by the Acting
Governor of the Punjab on 18 March 2014; and, was published in the Punjab
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 19 March 2014, pages 2823-33.
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