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EXTRAORDINARY. PU"i3L1SHED BY AUTHORITY'

. ISLAMABAD, SATURDAY, APRIL '17,2010

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. Is!t1mabad, tlr~ 17th .:April. 2010 ....

~o~ F. 9(3)/2009·-Legis.-tiie following Acts of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the Presid'ent on 12th Apiil. 2010, is hereby pub] ished for general inform'ation:-

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An Act to grant degree awarding'Stalus, to the Pakistan Institute of -Development Econoltiics

WHEREAS it isexpedientto make;provisions to grant d.egree<l.warding status to the Pakistan Institute of Developme* Economics, Islamabad, and for maHers connected therewith or anciI1ary thereto.

It is hereby enacted as follows:-'-

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1. ' Short title, application a~d comrnencement.-(l) This Act may be called the Pakistan Institute'ofDeve!opment Economics Act, 20}0.

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~. 2.' Definitio'ns.-. In this Act, unless there is anything r~pugnan~n the. subject or context,- ':. \

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(a)' '''Academic council" . means the Academic Council of the 'Institute , .'

. established under section 22;

(b) "Authority" means anyofthe Authorities ofthe Institute specified in section 16; ,

(c) "Chancellor" means the ,Chancellor of the Institute;

(d) "Commission" means the Higher Ed,ucati9~ Commission establ ished under the ~igher Education Co~mission,Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002);

. . (c) "committee" means the committees of the Institute constituted under

sections 24 and 25; ,

(1) . "Dean" means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic bodY granted the .status of a Faculty by this, Act or by the statutes o'r regulations' t . , .

(g) "depart!TIetlt" means a'teaching departffient maintained an9 . administered'orrecognized by the Institute in t~e mannerprescribed;

(h) " "D irector." nieans. the head of Research Centfe; ..

, '. (i) "Facul,ti' me~ns,an adminis'trativ~ and academic unit of the Institute' cdnsisting of qne or more departments, as prescribe,d;

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'0) "Institute" means the Pakistan Institute ofDevelopinent Edonomics . reconstituted u:nder this Act;

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(k) '~I nstitute Teacher" means Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer . engaged ori whole time basis by the rnst~tute for teaching;

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under this Act; '.

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(n) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the Institute;

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(0) ,"Re;resentation C~1mjttees'~ means the,Representation Comm i ttees constituted under section 24; , , ..

'. (p) "Review Pane}" means the Review Panel setup 9Y the Chancellor in

accordance with the provisions of section 9;, '

('1) "Senate" means the Senate of the Institute;

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"~tatutes".; ,i regul~tions" and" rules" m~a~ reipectivelY the statutes, ·tlie reguiations and the ruleS niade und'er,this Act and for the· time

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"Syndicate'~ m~ans the Syndicate of th'dnstitute; ~~d ,

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"teach~rs" i,nc.Iude Professor: Associaie)~~:Qfessors, Assistant 'Professors an~Lecturers engaged on whol~-time ba~is by th~ Institute and such oili,er persons 3;s :lJlay be declar~d to b~ teachers 'by Regulations.

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3, EstabJi~hment a'nd incorporation of the Institute.-(1) The Pakistan! Institute of Dev~Iopment Economics, Islamabad, as reconstituted in

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the Patron, the'Cpancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Senate, the Deans, the Regis.trar ~nd the Directors; .

~). the members of the Senate, Academic Council, co~mittees and other I

bodies as the ~en~te J?13Y establish;

(d) the teachers and students of the Institu~e; and

(a) such other fullJtime officers and members of'the staff as ·the Senate ;

may, from time:to time, specify.

(2) The Instit~te shall be a body c·orporate. by 'the name 'of t.he Pakistan Institute of Development Eco'nomics, Islamabad, h~yi~g perPetual succession and a common!seal, 'mid may sue :and be sued by the said name, .'

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,(3) The Institute shall be competent-to ·acquire and Hold property, bot~l movable and imn;ovibie and to lease sell or 'otherwise transfer any movable ancl . , . , . immovable property which may hive bec~me\/ested in or been acquired by it.

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(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law forth¢ time being in force, the Institute shall have academ-ic, financial and administrative autonomy, jnc)uding the power to employ o'ffieers, teachers and other employees on stich terms as may be prescribed, subject to the provision of this Act and the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIIl of2002). In particular, and withollt prejudic,e to the authority granted to the Commission by law, the Federal Government

. or an authority or auditor appointed b the Federal Govemme'ntshall have no power to question the policy unQerl ingthe allocation ofresou~ces approve y t le enate in t annUl! 'udget ofthe Institute.

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(5) '. All properties, rights and interests orwhatcver kind, used, enjoyed, possessed, owned o{vested in, or held in trust by and liabilities legally subsisting against the Institute in exish~nce immediatelY, before the commencen1ent of this Act shall pass to the Institute recQnstitutea under this Act.

.. (6) Th~ ·seat o-f.the Institute shall be at fsli'imabaqand it may setup its Research Study Centers s~t such places in Pakistan as· the Senate may determine ..

. 4. Powers and:purposes of the Institute.-Thelnstitute. in order to become a nationnl1y aniint~l11ationaI1y recognizedpremierinstitute of learning and research in the fie19s of development an~ economics, shall 11 ave the,foJIowing powers, nameIx:- .

. . ' (i) to provide fof-education and scholarship in the fi~lds of developrnen t

find cconpmics s)Jch_ ris econ!;>mics. ipternatiol:lul economics, . development economics. business ~conorilics~' trade ,and 'commerce; environmental econoirii'cs; public po·liey and ioveriiance, technology an9 devylopnlcnt, ,fiscal p·olicies and tax.ation, economics of competitivelless, agricultural economics, social and· political economy and in such bra.nches of kno\vledge which ~t 'may deem fit. and to lilakc provisiOl) for research, service to society and for the application, advancement a:nd- dissemination' of knowledge. in, such manner as it. m;i)' determine;

(ii) to rr.:scribe coUrses of studie~ to be conducted by it;

(iii) to hold .examinations,imd to 'award and confer degrees, diploma~, .. certificates and other academic distinctiens to and on persons whQ

. :.: :have 'b~e~ admitted to nnd have pnss~d its ex.aminations under prcscribec! comJftlons; .

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(iv) . to prescrib~the terms:and c'pnditions of~mployment ~fthe officers. teachers alld'othei employees of tIle Ins"titute and to lay down tellllS "and conditions that may, bedifferent from th05'6 applicable to govemme~t"servants in general; ..

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to engage, where necessarY1 persons on contracts of speci fied dur(ltion an~ to specify the tem)s of. ~ach engagement; : '

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to confer hqnorriry degrees 'or other distinctions .on approved persons in the manner prescrib9d;

", (vii), to provide for such inst;.uciion for ,persol1s notbeing students of the " I nstitt,;~e as i~ may pr~s~ribe. and to grant c~~iif~cate~ and diplomas to

such persons; ,

,. (viii) , to= ins~itutt; ,pro~~a~me1 for,~~~ '~xcha'nge of ~tudents and teachers

between the 'Institute a~d other universities, educational institl1ti01~'::; and research organizations, inside as well as outside Pakistan" . . .- .. )

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(ix) . 'to provide c~reer counseling andjob search services to students and alumni;

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(x) ",to maintain linkages with:a!umni;

(xi) to develop and implemenf fund-raising plans;

(xii) to provide and support th~ academic development ofthe faculty ofthc Institute; " . \

(xiii) ,: to confer,degr~es on pers~ns ~vl)o have completed the requisite course work and carri:ed out resedrch off campus tinder prescriOccl concl i lions and supervision; , "

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students. of the Institute' at other universities and places of learning . equivalent to spch examin~tioris and peTi~ds of study in the Institute,

[IS it may presOrlbe. and t~ withdraw such acceptance;

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to institute PrOfeSSQTShips, Associate, Professorships, Assistant Professorships and Lecturersh~ps and any other posts and tb appoint p~r$ons ther~to; . '

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to create post~ forresea~ch, e~tension, ~dministration and other relatcd purposes and fa appoint persons thereto;

to institute and award financial assistance to students in nccd, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, meqals and prizes under prescribed conditions; . ' . : '

to establish teaching departments and other centres of research and to make such anangements for thekmaintenance, management and administration as it may prescribe;'

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to provide for the residence of the students oithe Institute, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve 'or license hostels and lodgi,ng; I .

to maiiltain otder, discipline and security on the c~mpuses onlle Institute;

to promote the extra curricular and recreational activities of such , stud~nt5. and to make arrangements. for ptomoting their health 'and

general welfare;

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(xxiii) to demand and fec~ive SUC~l fees and otqercharges as it maY,determine;

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, (xxiv)' to make provision for research,. advisory or consultancy serviee~ an d ,with these objects to enter j~to arranger'nel!ts with ot~er institutions, public or private podies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed conditio~s;. . , " .'~' .. '

(xxv) to eliter into, carrY ~ut, vary or cancel contrac~;

.(xxvi) to receive·and mana~e property transferred and grants, contributions made to the: Institute and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, he.quests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions. in SlIch man,ner as it may deem fit; .

(xxvii), to. provide for the printi ng and publi cation of research and other works; and .

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to do a11 such other ~cts and things, whether incident~l to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite or expedient in oider to further the objectives of the Institute as a place of education, learning and research. . ... .

. ,-. 5. In~tituta opc~ to 'an classe~, creeds, etc;-(J} The Institute shall

be open to nil persons of either sex of .whatever religion, race, creed, Golor or . domicile who are academically qualified for admission t01hecourses OfSh.ldy offered , . by the lnstitllte, and no:such person shall be denied the privilege qn the ground only of sex, re1 i~ion. creed, race, cl~ss, color or domicile.

(2) • An increase in any fee or charge Tl~e ma~e only with tiie tlpproval . of the Senate. ; -- . ,

. (3) The Instit).1te shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to·the extent consIdered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and access to the'Institute and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than abl1ity t~ ·pay.· .

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(4) .... Tbelnstitu'te shall offer admission on~erjt~o its teaching and research programm~s up to a maximum often p~rcent ofitstotal students strength t6 oY~rseas P.akistani3 and international studen.ts at the fee structu~~ :to be detennined by the Senate. .

. 6. Teaching ~nd ex~mination nt the Institute.-(l) All" recognized teachings in various cau~ses shall be conductedby the Institute in the prescribed manner and. may include l~c.tures. tu.torials, .discussions, seminars, demonstrations, clistanc~· learning and oth,er methods of. instruCtion as 'well as practical work in governmental or private organizations, .

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shall be such :as may be prescribed.· ..

(3) The academic programm~s of the In~titl1te shall be conducted . in the prescribed mann~r.

(4) The Institute shall associate e:;<teniaI examiners for the conduct of examination.' .. .. . .

(5) In the prescribing sylIabi,conrses of studies and instructions for the conduct of studies, the.Institute shall abide by the dIrections given by the· Hif1her Education· Corillnission under the Higbet:. Ed ucntion .. } - '. .. .. - . Commissioil O·rdinance, 2002 (LUI· of.2002). for. FedcrnJ supe!'visjoll uf curricula, textbooks and ~aintenance ;of stnndarasot"educatioJJ ..

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, 7. ' Principal officers.-The following shall be the principal officers 0 r,-,the Institute, namely:- ' ,

(a) . the Patron; ,',

(b) the Chancellor;'

(c) the Vice-Chancellor;

Cd) the Deans;

(e) the Directors; . ,

(f) the Registrar;

" (g) the Treasurer;

(h) the ControllerofExaminaiio~s' and ' , , , , I

, ~ (i) such other persons as may be'prescribe~ by the statutes or regufations to be the pr,inciparofficers of the institute., ' . ....

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(2) The Patron, or in his absenc~, the Chancellor shalL preside at the convocation ofthc'lnstitute.' i' , "~' " ," '

(3) Every proposal to confer any',honorary degree 'shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron. ' , . :' ,,: ',' "

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, (4) The Patron, may cause an inspection or inquiry to ~e made in respe~t ofmiy matter ~on'nected,'with the a'ffairsof'the'Iristitute and shall, from tixile to time, cl.irect any person or persons as he nlay·deem fit to inquire into or carry out inspection

~ f s.u~h m~tters as ma~ be sp~ci,fi,~d by him. " , , .', , ,

'- (5). The Patron shall,communicate tq the ~enate his views with regard to the result of vis itati 011 ariel shall: after:ascertai~irig the vie~vs of the s.en~te, advise-l'I~'e Senate on, t~e acl1o;~s t6 .ne tak~n by iL' '

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(6) Th~Senate sl}alI, within~uch ti.me as may ~e spe_ci.fied by the Patron, com~nul1 iell te to him such action, if any, as has'beell t~ken or may be pr~posed to. be taken upon the result ofvisitation.

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the satisfaction of the Patron~ the Patror may issue such directions as he deems fit al)d the Sen'ate shal~ comply with all stich directions. .

. . 9., Challcello~.-. (1) TI;e D~Pllty Chairman, Ph~nni~g Commission sha II . r . - . be th~ Chancellor ofthe Institute and t~e Ch~irp.erson of the Senate. :.

. (2) The members bfthe S~ria~e shall be appointed b'y,the Chancellor. I " • •

, . . (3) I fthe Chancellor is satisfied that seriouS'irregularity or mismanagemen t

with respe~t to .the affairs of the Institute has occu.~ed, he ~ay . , .

. ..... .' . ea) as regards proceedings ofthe Senate, direct~hatspecitied proceedings

be recol1side.re~ ·~nd approp'riate action PIken within one n:tonthofthe dir~ctio~haYing been i~sued: .

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failed to address. the cl?ncem e~pressed he nui.y, after calling upon the S~nate to show cause in wdting t appoint a five member ReviewPanel to examine and :report to the .Chancellor on ~he functionfngof the Senate. The report of tne Review Panel shall- be submitted ,within such·time as may be prescnl)ed.by the Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons·of eminence in academics and in the fields oflaw, accountancy an'd administration; and

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10. Removal from the Senate.----(l) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation ofthc.Review:Panel, remove any person frOril the members.hip of the Senate on. the ground. that siIch person-: ' . . ,

(a) has become of unsound mind; I . .'

(b) has'becon:te incapacita~ed.t9 f~nction as member of the Senate; •. ~ !

(c) has been.~onvi~ted; by a court 9£ law for an o(fen~e:i!l';olving mora! turpitude; . ' . . ~ '.

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(d)" " ha_~ absented:~h,jinse]f fr~m tw~ cons~cuti~e meetings without just

" cause; or . " (e) has bee~ guilty ofniisconduct, including use of position for personal

advant~ge of. a~y' kind, ~r gross inef~ciency in the perfomlance of function. "

(2)" Th~ Chancellorshalf remove any person from the membership afthe " Senateon a resolution calJi~g for the removal ofsUCJ1 person supported by at least three-fourths of the membership oftheSenate: "

Provided tha't before pllSsing such resolution the Senate shall provide t~e . member concerned a fair he'aring: .

Provided furtherth'at the prov.isions ofthis section shall "not be applicable to the ~'ice-Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Senate.

.11. .Yice-CbanceJlor.-(l)" There shan be a Vice-Chancellor of the Institute who shall be an emJnent academic or a distinguished admInistrator and

" shall be appointed on suc~ terms and conditions as may be prescribed. " "

. (2) TIle Vice-Cha~c'e1lor shall be the chief executi~e officer ofthe r nstitu te responsible for all administra'tive and academic functions" of the tnstitute and for ensuring that"the provisions ofthisAct, ~t~tutest regulations and rules are faithfully observed in order fo proTI:lote the general effIciency and good order ofthe Institute, The Vice-eh'ancel/ar shall have all powers"prescribed for this pu"rpose. including administhltivc cO,ntm! over the officers, teachers and other employees ofthe institute. "

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of an y Authority or body of the Institute . . " ..

(4) Tile Vicc~ChilTI~ehormay, in "an emergericy thatin his opinion requires immediate actiOl"; ordinarily not hi the competence of the Vke-Chanceilor, take such action and "forward, within seventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to

, the mc"m"bers bf'tlieEl~ie~gency:Com"mittee of th"e'Seil'!-te, to" be set up by statute." The Em!!rgency Corl1mittee J11ay direct" such fu"rth"er action as is considered appropliate. , .

(5) The Yice-Chancel1orshilll als"o have the following powers; namely:-

(a) .. tef direct feachers;":offk~rs arid other en:t~!oyees of the Instittite to t:lke up such as~ignments -'in connection with examination,

" . .' ,ldnlini"stration:-;and"such other activities iii: the I nstitute as he lnay consider necessary:·for the plIIVoses of the Instittlte;

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t 1 c budget £lind report it to the Senate at the next meeting; .. I .

. ' (c) to rl1ake apP0intments ofsuc.h·categ6ries pfemployees.ofth~ Institute . and in such rnanner'ag ~1aY b~ prescribed by the statutes; ". . . .. . .

Cd) to suspend,J:iunish ang remove, in accordance'with prescribed procedure, fi'om service officers; teachers a'nd other employees of the Institute lexc~pt those appointed by or with the approval of the Senate; . .!., ..

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{f) fo exercise and perform such other PQwers.and functions as may b~ prescribed. .. .. . .... . . . ..

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. . .(C6) The Vice-Chancellor sha~1 present a? annual report before the Senate ;.;.;. wlthm .thr~e ~onths ~LJ11eclose of the. academIc year. The annual report shalL~ pFese~t St!C~l tnfo:ma.ti~ .. n .as regards the aca,demic y.ear under rev~. as .may .. be. 31-prescribed) lI1c1udmKdJ~~Josureo.r.allrelt:~.ant~fac~p~@J91!!g!9~. _ - ... .... -- .. -.. .. .. .

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12. ApPoliltmentand removal ofthe Vice-Chancellor.-(l) The Vice­Chancellor shall be appointed by the Patron on the recommendations of the Search Committee ..

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. (2) A Search Committe.e for the recommendation of persons. suitable for appointment ~IS Yice-Ch~ncellor snail be ~onstituted by the Senate on the dat~ and in the mann~r prescribed by the statutes and shall consi.st of Chance]Jor as ella irl2erson, Governor of State Ban,k ofPa·kistan, Chainn'an J-i~c, Rector ofJeadipg . private ;lector university and ~n intemationaJly ~eno,~e,d e~onpfTJist ~nd shall make ___ .. .- •• 0. . its recom~endations through transpar~nt ~.nd c~r:npetJt}ye proc.e~s~. The Search Cornmittee shl!li reJTI.ain in exist~nce till silch:tiine tha.t the apPQlntment ofth·~.next Vi~e-C'hanceilor 'is mnde by t11e phiron. .. .. , . . ...... :.-: : .. .

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Prov~ded ,thatlthe Patron may decline to appoint any of the hyo ,persons rc~{}mmended, by indiCating reasons and 'seek recommendation of a fresh palleJ~ In the event 'or'a"i"resh' re,commend!ltioll'being sought by the Patron the Search: Committee shan make a propos~1 to tI~~ Patron in. the prescribed manner.

(4) The Vice~Chancenor shall be appointed for a p~riod of five years on terms and conditions prescribed by statutes. Three months prior to the completion of Vice-Chancellor tenn Qf office the process of selection of new Vice-Chancellor shall be il1it~atcd in accor?anc.e with the'sub-section (2) ofthe section 12.

(5) The, Senate ~may. pursuant -to a resolution in this behalf pass~d by three-fourths of its memb'ership, recommend to the P,atron the removal ofthe Vice­Chancellor 'on t::e ground of inefficiency; mora1..turpitudc' or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconpuct, including misuse of position' for personal advantage of any kind: ' ~'- ' . ---- :

, Provided that tlt~ Patron mny rn!lI~e n 'rcfcrencc"to the Senate statilig the instances ofinefficiency. moral turpitude orphysic~1 or' mental incapacity or gross misconduct on tIle part of t~e Vice-Chancellor that hnve come to ,his notice. After consideration of the reference the ~enate may, pursuant to a resolution in this be~aIf pa,ssed by two-thirds of Its membership, ,recommend to the Patron the removaJ or-the Vice-CllancelIor: " '

, Provided' f~rther that prior to a res'olution for the removal of the Vicc-:ChanccUor being y~te~ upon the) Vice-~haricellor shall be give,n nn opportu~ity of be:ng, h~ar~. ' ,

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. ,(6) ,A resolution recommeilCilng 'the removal of the V\ce-Ch'ancellor sba1I be suomittt;d to the Patro~ 'forthwith: The Patr~n may accept the recommendation anq order I:C,:',ovaI of the Vice-Chancellor or retu~ the r~c,o.t~lmenc;I~tion to the Senate.' ,,:: " ',',',", ,', , " ,

(7) At any tirrie ~he'n the office ~fthe Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the ,:' Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to'perfonn the functiQlls of his' office due to

Illness or son~e' ~thcr cause; the Sen~te shall make such arrangements or the , ,perfOimance oK the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as it may'deem fit.

" ,. ,) 3. Registnir . .....:..(I)There s11all be a Registrar of the Institute to be '. appointed by ihc Senate through transp'arent and 'merit based process, on' the , 'rC'COmil1cncl:\tion oftlie Vice-Chancellor; on such terms and condition's as may be , prr-scribed. \' ,,'

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. '.. . (2) The experience as weI) as the profe.ssional and academic qualifica~ions

necessary for nppointm~n,t t~,the post afthe RegIstrar shaHhe. as nlay be prescnbed. " ,

(3) . The Regist:rarshal,1 be a,full-time officer of the Institute and shall:- , '0 • -' • .". '. ".:. • .

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(n) be, the adn1inistrative head, of the secretariat of the Institute and be , , ' responsible for the'provision of secretariat support to the Authorities

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" (b) , be the cllst9dia~ Qfthe common seafa,nd the nca~emic records,of the Institute; : ' ,

(c) mai!ltain a (egis tel' of registered gradujltes in the prescribed manner; • . ' . . !.o 'i'

Cd) , superVise the process o,f election, appointment or nomination of , members to' the various authorities and other'bodies in- the prescl'fbe,d manner, an~ ,

(e) pClfonn such other duties a~'may be prescribed. -. "."

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(4) '. The term ofoffice ~fthe Registrar shaH be.for a.period offotlr ~ears: . ,

Proyidcd that th.e Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Ch-nncellor, terminate the nppointm:ent of the Registrar· on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordnn~e with prescribed procedure. .

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14. Trensurer.-r(l) There shall be a Treas,urer of tHe Insti'tute to be appointed by the Senate through tr~nsparent and merit based process, on the recommendation of the V~ce-ChancellQr, ~n such terms and conditions as may be . prescribed. ' .

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sh::lll-(3) The Treasurer shall be ihe~~h'ieffininci~j o·ffieer of'the Institute and

(a) ma~lage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments oftne Institute; , '

(b) prepare the annual ~ind r~vised budget ~stimat~s of the Institute'~nd present them to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporaqon in the budget to be presented to the Senate; . ,

Ie) 'el1'~ure' that the funds of the Insfitute arc expended on the purposes for which they are'provide"cP,

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(d) .. have the accounts of the Institute au~i~ed annually so as to be available . :for submission·to the Sena.te witl1in six' months of tl~e close of the

financial year; and

(e) perf~r~:su~h'o~herd~ti~s as'may'be pTesc~·ibed.

(4) 'The term ofbffi~eofthe Treasurer shall be fora period offour years:

Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminnte the appointment of the Treasurer on grounds 'of ~neft:iciency 01-

misconduct in accord!Jncc with prescribed procedure. .

15. Controller ~f ·Exa~lin;ti·ons.-· (0 There shall be' ~ Controller of Examinations to be appoin'ted by the Senate through transparent and merit based process 01-1 the recomm~nda~on ·of~l~e.Vice-Chancellor, on such temlS and conditions as may be prescribed. .

(2) The minimum:quali~cations necessary forappojnt!p~nt to the post of the Controller of Examinations shall be such as may be prescribed ..

(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full~tjme officer of the 'Cnstitute and shall be responsibl~ for all matters connect~d.with the conduct of' examinations and I)erform 'st~ch other'duties as may be prescribed.

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years:

Pr~~ided tiut'the Sbnate':~ay, 'o~ the'advice 'of the ViCe-Ch~l1;cellor, terminate the appointment or the Controller of Examinations ali grounds of iI.1c(ficienc), or rnis<;onduct in accorda,~ce with prescribed procedure_ . . " ..

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AUTHORITIES OF. THE INSTITUTE

.. " .. 16. Authorities.-· (lJ The followfng silall be th~ Authorities Qf the

: . [ns.ti.t.~lle, n<l:mcl~:- . '.' r . . . . . . Cay Authorities establJsh~d by~hi~ Act, nameIy:-'

. (i) . the Senate; . ," . :. .. , - ... ..

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-, (b)' Alithorities~to beest~blished by ~~ Stattlt~s; nameIY:-.\

(i) . Gradulate'~md'Research Mai1ag~menrCouncii; (ii) R~crllitment, DcvcloPJ~lent, Evaluatio.n ?nd Pro.motion.

Committees for teachers nnd other staff whether at the level of the departJjlent, the Faculty or the Institute;' .

(iii) .. Car~el~ Placement and.Intemship .Comm,ittee of each Faculty;

(iy) SearchComniitt~e forlhe appointment ofthe Vice-Chancellor;'

(v), , the Rep~esentation 'Com1)1~ttees for appointmen~.to the Senate, SYIJdicat~<~n~ tJleAcaderilic Council; '. '... ' .

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(vi) . FacultY Co~ncil; ~nd.

(vii) Departmental Council. .. , '. . .

(2) The Sen~te, ·the.Syndicate and the Academic COl,1ncil.may set lip such other. committees .or1sub-committees. by whatever,name described, as are considered desirable through stat!Jtes of regulations as appropriate: Such committees

.01'. sub-committees shall \be Authorities ofth<: fnstituto·for.th~ j)Urposcs'o( this Act. .' .... . .... .... . '.. . .

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17 .. Sena~e.-(l) ifhe body responsible for the governance oftlle Institute shall be dc.scribedas the Senate, and shall ~onsist ofthe fo1lowing, namely:- .

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\ (a) the Chancellor, who.shall be tIle Chairperson of the Senate;

<"'V- (b) two parliamentarians, one from the National Assembly and one from the Senate; . . . . .' .

\ (c) the Vice-Chancellor;

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(c) the Secretary, Ministry o'fCommerce;

(f) the Secretary, Finance; , (g) Chairman or Additional Chief Secretaries ofPJanning l.lnd Development

Departments o~foui provinces;' .... : . .

(b) five persqns froin civil s~ciety being persons of distincti,o.IJ in ·the fields of management; education,academics, agriculture, and economics sllch that the appointment of these pe~ons reflects a balance across the various fields, the special focuso.rthe Institute, may b~ reflected in the persons of distin'ction'who are appointe'd to' the Senate~

(i) . one disti nguish~d person from amongst the ~1unmi of the Jnsti ttl te;'

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\ .' (2) "All appoi~tn\ents to the Senate shall b'e made by: the Chancellor. \ Appointments ofper~ons qesc~bed i~ clauses (i) to Q) ofsu?-~,ec~ion (1) shall be

made from amongst a pane! oft~tee names for each vacancy recommende_~ by the Represen tation Committed'set up 'in terms o~ section ~4 and in accordance wi th procedure as may be Pre.scribed:

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Pl"Dvided that effort shall be made, without' compro·mising on quality' or qualification, to, give fair representation to women on the Scnntc:

Provided further ~hat as regar:ds the Institute teachers descdbed iIi clause ([) of sUb-section.'(l) the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of eteetlons that provide for voting by the various cat;gories of (nstitute tcachers: .

Provided also th~t the Senate may alternatively preseribc thnt appointment of Insti~ut~ teachers to the Senate shall also be in the mannel" provided by t1~is sub-~ectfon ,for the persons described'in clauses (g) to (11)

. ?f suh-section (1). : . '...

(3) .. Members of th.~ Senate, other than ex officio me'mb~rs, shall hold , office for four years~ One-halfofthe members, other· than ex officio members, of

the first restructured Senat!? to be determined by'lot, shall re~ire from office on the expiration of two years fran; 'the date of appointment by the Ch"ancellor: ' .

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Provided that no persqn~ other' than an ex officio m~mbcl; may SCl've

on the Senate for' more thaJi tWo consecutive'terms:

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Provided further that th.e· Institute ~eachers appointt:d ~o the Senate n1:lJ' not serve for· two 'c~nsecutive terms.

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(5) Service on the'Sf;nate shall be on honorary' basis: " . .. ~ .

Providcdthat·tr~Yel and boarding 'or' lodging expenses may be I-eimbursed 'as 'prescr'ihe(t:' ,. . . ... ; .

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(6) ':, The .Registrar '~~all be the Secretary of the Synate., . ..' .. '. ....

(7) k' the' absen~e of the' 'Chanc~llor- meetings of the Senate shall be

presided over by such memb~r, not being an employee ofthe Institute;: or the Federal Government, as the Ch,mcellormay, from' ti~e to tin;e: ifomin'ate, The inember so

:nominated shall be,th~ convener ofthe:Senate.,· ,.. .

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. '. ,(8), Unless otherwise presc;.ibed by this Act; all.'decisions of tIle·Senate \ .shall be taken on the-basis lof the' opinion of a.m,ajority ofthe n~embers present. In \ the event ofthe members being evenly divided on any matt~r the person presiding over themee~irig shall haye a casting vote: .' '

(9) The q~orum fo~ a m~eting of~he S~'~ate shall be' ~wo-thirds of its membership. a frac,tion bei?g counted as one: .

. 18.' })O'Ivers nnd functions of the Sen~te.-{i) Th6 Senate s}:\all have the power of general superviSion over the Institute an,d shall hold the Vice-Chancellor and the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the .Institute. The Senate shall have all powers of the Institute not exp.ressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act nnd all other p,owers not expressly conferred by this Act' that are .necessary for the perfomlance of its func~iori~. . . .

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(2) Without prejudice to the gene~)jty of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the fol!.c\ving PO~~SJ natnely:-' .....~.. , . .

. ((;) to ap1.nrove th~;OSed annual plan of work, ~b~ ~~nual and revised C . ~ge~, t~e rZJal report and the.~alstate~e~.t ofaccou,nt; .,

(b) to hold, control· and lay .down policy for the administration ofth~ propei:ty, fundsaild investments of the Institute, including the approval ofthe sale and purchase or acqui~ition of immovable property;

(c)' to oversee,'the:quality and relevance o"fthe Institute's'acndernic programmes an4 to reyiew the academic affairs of' the Institllte in general; ,

. . Cd) to. approve the appointmenLof the Deans, Professors, AS'sociate

Professors and such other seni~r faculty and senior administrators through a transparent and ,merit based process as may be prescribed;

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(e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and cOI1'dition~ of appointme~t of all office~s, teachers and other emp loyees· oft110 Institute; ; . . .. ' '

(f) . to approve strategic plans;

(g) to approvefin:mci;lI resource development plans of the Institute;

(h) to consider the d~afts of statutes and regulations proposed by !h(': Syndicate and the Academic Council and dealw~ththern in the manner as provided for in sections 26 and 27, as the case may be:

Provided that the Senate'may frame a statute or"regul11tion on its own initiative and approve it after cailing forthe advice ofthe Svnc!icate

'., or the l\cademic Co~ncn,as the c~e may be; . ' ,.

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C" .. I) t~ a~nul b; ~rderin'writi~g th~ ~roceedin~g O~i~·Al.lthority or officer

if the Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are no.t ilJ .accordance with,·.the pr,?visions of this Act, statu~cs 'or regulations after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; .

. . U) to recommend to the Chanc~llorremoval ofanymernberofthe Senate

i n acc~rdanc~ with t~e provisions of this Act; .

(J:) to make appoIntment of members'ofthe Syndicate, other then ex officio

1}1cmbers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(i) to make appointment of members of the Academic .Council, other than ex offic~o me~bers) in accordance 'with the provisions of this A( t;

(m) to appoint emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions (IS may be J1rescribed ~

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(n) [0 i'cmQve any: person from the m'embcrship of any Authority if such . .. ,. pcr$OI1- . . .

has be·conic ofunsouild mind; or

. (ii) has become incapacit<l:ted to function as mel!lbet of such ~ili~~oc .

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has been convicted by.~ court ofJaw for an offence involving moral turpitude; and . .. .

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(0) to deter.mine the forin:pr~vide for the cllstody and regulate the use of the C(1mmon seal ofthe In·stitute.

(J) The Scna·tc may, .subject to the proyisi~ns of this Act,dclcgntc nil or. any ofthr. powci·s and functions of any Authority. officer or emp,loye.e ofthe institute at its 1l1~ in· campu's, to al1yAuthority, c0n:tmittee; officer or cmpJoyee at it.3 ad9.itional C~lrnpl1S for the PU11)O!lC of ex6rcising such powers and performing such functions in rcl8tion to ~uch a4ditional campus, and for this purpose the Senate may create new .P05t~; (,r PO.:itiol1S at the additional campus. .

1 ~). Visitntion.-.-Th'e Se·nate may, in accordance·with the terms and proccd'urcs a:~ lliay be prescribed, caui,e an io.spection to be made in respect of any

.. I1l:Wcr C()iiil·:";ctcd ,~/ith the Institute. '.' .

:0. Syndicatc.-( 1) There shall be a Syndicate oflhe I.nstitute consisting of the follC'j','iniJ", ri~im~1y:-' .: . .

(il)'; [he Vice-Chancellor who shall be its· ~hairperson;

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. ',- \' (b) two l!leinb~rs of the Senaf~. to be .nomin~ted by the Senate;

'( c) the Dean~' of the Faculties of the Institute;

(d) , three professors from. different,departments, who arc not members of­the Senate, to be elected by the Institute teachers in accordance with

~ procedure to be prescribed by the Senate;

( e) the Regis~ar;

(1) the ~reasurer; and

(g) the ControHerofExaminations'.

(2) Members ofthe Syndicate, other than ex ~ft1do:members~ shall hom office far a period ofthr~e·years.· "

, (3) As regards the three professors described in clause Cd) of sub-sect ian (l) the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of n panel of names by th~ Representation' Committee set up in tenns of sectiui:[ 24. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made'by the Senate on the: recommendation of the Vice-Chancel lor.

, . , (4) The quorum for a meeting of (he Syndicate shaH be one-hal f of the

total number of members,: a fraction being' counted ns one. .

(5) The Syndicat: shall meet at least once i~ea~h quarter of the year.

21. Powers and iIutie~ of the Synuicate.-(l) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the Institute and shan. subject to the provisions ofthis Act and the statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs and management af the,_ Il1sritute. '

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, (2) Without prejudIce to the generalitY of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and' directions of the Senate the Syndicate shall have the followingpow.ers, namety:-

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(a) ~o consider the ~mud report, the annual ann revised ~udget estimates and to submit these to the Senate;'

(b)' to transfe~, and hccept·transfer ofmqy~ble property on behalf of the Ipstihlte; .. ,

(c) t'o enter imo, vu'ry, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the Jnstitu~c; .

(d) to cause Droner books of account to.be kent for al1 sums of money , , . reGeived ;nd' expended by the Institute and f~r ~he aSs'ets and Iinbil i ties

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(e) \. to iny~st animoney belonging to the Institute including any unapplied income in, any of the se~urities.Qescrib~d in se~tion·20 of1Ile Trusts

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(Ie)

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'. Act, 1882 (AetII of 188i), or i~ the purc~asC? ofimmovable property or in such other manner; is it may prescribe, with the like power 0 f vDrying su.ch~investments; .

to receIve and·manage any prope'rty transferred, and grant~, bequests, trust, gifts, ddnatiol1s, endowments, and other contributions made to the lnstitute; '. , .

to administer any funds placed at the disposaJ of the Institute for specified purposes; .

to provide. thif buildings, librat]es, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and~other m'eans requITed for c~rrying Ollt the work .ofthe Jnstit~te; .'.

to establish and;niaintain ha.1I~ of residence and hostels Of, approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; . - .. i.. .._ to arrange ·for t~e inspection of the: departmentS;

to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships and other teaching posts or to suspend or fo abolish such posts;· . i' . .'

, . . . to create, suspenp or abolish such ndministrativeor other posts as. may be "necessary;

(m) to prescribe the d~ties.of officers, teachers and other employees of .' . th~ Institute; . : . .

(n)' to report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to report;·. " . . .

.' . (0) ·to. appoinf membe~s to va~ious Authorities in acc·o~dance·with the

. provjsions ofthisAct; '. . ..... ..

(p) . to propose drafts of statutes f9r submission. to the Senate; .

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to .regulqte the conclu<;t and discipiine oftI~~ students ofth.e Institute; .' .' .

to take a~tions riecess'ary fOl~ the good administration of the Institute in ge~leraI and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary;

(s) to delegate any of it~ powers to any" Authority or officer or a

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committee; and ';. .

to perfOrn1 sllch·oth~r functiOlls :as 'have been assign~'dto it by the provisidl1S.of~his Act or may be assigned to it by the statutes.

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22. Academic; Couf!cil.-(,I') there sl,1all ~e an Acade~ic Cotmcil of the I~stitute consisting ofthe followin~, nan;e]y:-' .

. , (a) the.Vice-Chance)Jorwh~ shall be its Chairper~on;: ~ .' ( ".' ,

(b) the Deans of Faculties and such heads of departments as may be prescrib.ed;, : ,'. . ,: ' , , . ' .

(c) . five eminent Professors:'i~cluding emeritUs 'Professors from other leading unive'rsities and i~tit,utio~s; , .',

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The ControlrerofExaminations; and '.\ ' '.

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(2) The Senate sh~ll·appoint the members of the Academic . Council, other' thnn the ex officio and the elected members, on the recommendation 'of the Vice-

. Chan~ellor. Appointment~fpetsons prOposed by the Repre~entation Gommittee may be made by made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.

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(3) IvIembers oft~eA~aden:ic;Cou~ci) s~al1 hol.d office for ,three years,

(4) !he Acaqem~c.:Counci] s9aIl meet at ]e,a~t three times a year,

(5), The quoru~forrneetings 0fth~Academic Council shah be one-half cf the total number of members, a fractiqri being counted asone,

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23. Powers and ·functions ~f th~ Acndemic Council.-(l) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body ofthe Institute and shall, subject to the provisions oftl~is Act and the statlites, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and to regulate and. promote the acadcmjG life of the Institute and the colleges.

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. (2) Wi thout prejuciic~ to the' gener:a1 ity of the foregoing powers, and subj eet to the provision5 ofthisAet al1d the statutes; theAcademic Council shall have the power to-

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approve, the policies and pf.ocedures pertaining to the qual ity or academic·prograhlmes; .

approve acadeini~ programm~s;:' ,

approve the po!icies and procedur~s pertai~ing to student related . functions lncluding admissions~ expiIisions, punishments, examinations arid ccrti tlcation; ; ,. , ,

approve the polici.es an,dpro~,ed!!l~e.<;':lssl!ring quality.ofteaching and research;, :'.. ; .,:" .!". . '.-::' "

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'F~pose to t:he Syndl~ate schemes for the cons'titu lion and organ iza tion . (l C facultics;te_~chin-g departments and boards ?( studies; .

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appoint papf{fsetters nnd examiners for all- examinations oft.he I nsti til tc u ftcr reccivi'ng p3n~ls of ~ames from ~hc relevant authorities:

i;,:;titute programmes for the continued professlonal development of ri~:\litute teachers at all levels; .

l\~cognize the ex.aminations of other universities or examining bodies as equiva!c:,n~to the corresponding examinations of the Institute;

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prt'p,u'C an annual report'on the academic perfom1aJlcc of the Institute; and

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i)~rf()r.m su;;h functions as may be prescribed ,by regulations,

2·1. . R~iJrr-5cntatiop Committe~.-(l) ThereshalJ be' a'Representaliol1 Committee: con5ti~lltc4 by the. Senate through statUte orrecommendation of persons for npl~tJi!l~mcnt toth.e Sen<lte i.n acco'rdan~e ""ith ,the provisi~ns ofSection 17.

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, three members·of the Senate whDare nO,t Institute teachers;' . \

two pc.r~ons nominate9 by the Institute teachers from amongst thcm:d";'c:,; in th.e fn~nner prescribed;_

one em; ncntpersoll [rpm business .. trade 'and industry as nominated by '\ -'1 II' ' I . (;Ie C l;l:lGC or; ana·

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(a), . The vic~-Ciumcel10r, who shal1 be-its Chail-person in his ex: officio capacity;

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(c) .three persoris ° nomin!lted by t1~e Institute reachers from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed. . .

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Provided that no member shall seNe for more than tWo consecutive terms. • ~ • • °

(6) The procedu~es of the Represent.ation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. .', '

. (7) There'may also be such Other Repres,?ntationCommittees l1eaded.

by Secretary, Planning and Development Division, set up by any of the other Authorities of the Institute a~ are considered appropriate for recommending persons lor appointment to the various Authorities and other bodies.ofthe Institute.

25.· Appointment of committees by certain authorities.-(l) The Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council and otherAuthorities m-ay, from time

, to time, appoint such s'tanding, special or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and niayplace on such cornmittee persons who are not members oftheAuthorities appointing tll\~ Committees. ;

(2) The constitutioh, functions and powers of the Authorities for which rio specific provision has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes or regula~ions.

CHAPTER-V

STATUTES; REGULATlqNS AND RULES

26. St~tutes.-(h Subject' to the proyisions of this Act, statutes, to be publ ished in the official Gazette, may be. made .toregulate or prescribe all or nny of

. the follQwing matters~nal_nely:-_'

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the e,c;tablishment ofFaculties,:depart.'11ents, research centres :.:.~d otb-::" I

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(!) ncgulati~ns regarding or i~cidental to matters contained in sub:'clauses

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20, Amendment nnd rept.~l of statutes'and regulations.-The

pmcedure) fm' adding to,: amending or repealjng. the statutes and the regulations

shall b~ tllt~ 5l111C as that prescribed respectively for framing or making statutes and

regulations.

29. fQIIes:-{1) :The Authoritie.s and tlle-other'bC?dies of the Institute 111:'..)' mJ;(c rv k~:, to be puqlished in the offitial Gazette, consistent with this Act.

stJtlltc~ or th~ ,'cgljlatlons, to regulate any. ,matter: relll.ting to the affairs or-the

I n~jtitut.~ 'whl;::h li!!S not be~n prov~ded.for by ~his Act or thaCis not required to be rl~gu bted oj' .:::..iiutcs or regll~ations; including""rules to regulate the conduct of business

nnd the tim\:: and place of meetings and reJated matters.

(2) Rlik:; shal1"be~ome effective upon approval by the Syndicate ..

CHAPTER.:.vr .

! INSTITUTE FUND

30. Iu:;l1tute funa:-The lnstitute shall have a fund t6 which shall be credited il~ ;ncorn~ [Tom fees; charges, donations;trusts, bequests, endowments, 'contribu ti()r:;'i. "c.'"/c:-i1me'nt m:hnts and all other sources .

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. J 1 .. Au{iH!> ancl aCl!ount~.-· (1) The accounts of the Institl.1t.e shall be mU;.lit~·lincJ ;i~ ~''..ich form and ~n such manner as.may be presc"ribcd.

(2) Th~' ~C~:'::lli~g'department; and an~~he~b,:>i:lies designated. an sucl1 by lh~ Synrlic;tc in le";'p:s of statutes shall be indspendent cost celltres of the Institute \\ij!~ :l'Jih~lrlty .vcs:'.:::i in the Ilcad o(each cost c~ntr.e to sanction expenditure out of '}" ~ bl' -1 ;)",'t "1' . ("J"" ~ (·'1 "t· ,t If., .al!..Ju ,t It} ·d. !~.~J "'o\.. ~ ..

l'rOY;lleu {I-:::~ re-appl'opdation "from one.l~end ~f expenditure 'to nno~b~.l· rnn~,.. be ma.(~c !rr tIle hea-d of a cost ce~!re) ill accordnn~e \",..it.h mId . ...... . . . . I· l, ·t<!'" e"I. "."." ,- ···'-"·'~I·"C(l hy:.r'lC st' ,..ttl tL's' . . l.I".I .. (; .!.'ot.: .... LA .... "Io;.:.'· .... ,~j.u., ......... J.,..

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. . (3) . All funds g2nerated by ~ teaching depa;'tment ofth~ Ins.ti·tuie th:ougb consultancy, research or othe~provision of servic~ shaH be made a~al.1able Wlt~OL1t prejudice to the budgetary:allocation otherwise made l afterded~lcll~n ofoverhea~s

• in. the manner and to the extent prescribed by statute, to the teachmg department ~-- .0&.=-._. for ,its· dev.eI9Pf.lien~. ,A p~rt ~f: th~ fund;; so generated ~ may be shared with~he '

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(4) No'expendityre sh~ll be made from the fund,s of the In~titute, unless a b i \I for its payments has heen is's.ue~ by the ·~ead of the cos~ centre conce'rn.ed. in accordance, ""i'th the relevant statUt~ and the Treasure~ has verified that the payme n t is provided for in the approved budg~t ofthe c~st centre, subje~t to the authoi-ity to re-appropriate avaihiple to the hean of tho cost centie. . '. , '. ".

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. (Q) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appoin ted by Government'in accordab"ce 'with the provisions ot'any other law in force, the annual audited statemerit ofaccoimts; of the Institute shall be prepared in confonnity with the generally accepte4.accounting principles by a reputed' firm of chartered: accoun tants, selected. through ~ transparen~ and rneri~ based process and approved, by the Senate and signed by t\le·Treasurer. The annual audited statement of-accounts 'so p'repared shall be subrnitte~ to theAud~tor-Gen~1 ofPakistafl for his obseryations.

(7) The obsen'atiqns' of the Atlditor-Genera1.ofPaldstan, if any; togethc. with such annotations as tl~e Treasur~r may make, shall be considered by the Syndicate and' shall beplaceci-'before the Se~ate within six months of closing of the .: ........ ,. financial year. ~

.' CHAPTER-VII . .

GENERAL PROVISIONS'

32. Opportunity to' show cause.-· Except as.,otherwise provid~d.by law no officer, teachct'or other employee qfthe Institute holding a permanent post . sliall be reduced in l'ank, or removed or compulsorily retired' from service· for cause arising outofany act o['omis~ion onthepart ofthep~rson concerned unless he has, been given a reas.anable.opportunity of showIng cause against the,action.propcised to be taken, .' . . .

33. Appc::.l to' the: Syndicntc. and the Scnate.-Whcre nn order is passed punishing any' off!c.~r;.other. than the Vice·Chancellor, tea.che,r or other employee ofthe)Ilst~iute or~It~ril!g or inteipr~ting to his disadvantage the prescribed terms or condi tions of his ser.i;ice, he shaU, w~ere the order is pass~d by any officet or teacher of the Institi.lte, otherthail·the Vice-Cliancc:lIo'r; have the right to anpen!.

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ofthe Institute.-(l) All perSons employed by the lnstihlte in ilccordinc(! with the t~nns and conditions of service prescribed by statutes 'shall be persor.s in the service:ofp'akistan for the purposes of any court or tribunal set up' by la\,,'°inlem:s ofArticle;212 of the Constitution ofthe Islamic Republic of Pakistan:

Provided that any provision as regards the terms and conditions of ° employment of persons ;in the service of Pakistan in general or in comparable employment notwithstanding the service of persons employed'by t)~e Ins~tute shall be entirely go\'~med by the tenns and conditions prescri~ed by t~e relevant statutes.

(2) An ~fficer, tt~a~her or other employee of the Institute shall retire from service on the attainment of sixty years age or tenure of service as may be prescrfb,~d. '! 0

• 0 (3} , No adverse change shaH be made in the tenns and conditions of ~~mployment of any Institute teacher or .staffmember in the employment of the Institute on the date of enforcement of this Act . . ,

35. Benefits and insurance.-(l) The Institute shall constitute forO,the benefit ofits officers, teach~rs and other empJoyees schemes, as may be prescribed, fotth,e provisipn of post-emploYment benefits 'as well as hea'lth and life insurance

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(2). Where any providen~ fund has be~n constituted und~r this Act, the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925(XIX of1925), shall apply to such funds as ifit were the Government Provident Fund. ,

. 36.Coml1icnccmthit o of term of office of members of Authority.-(1) ~hen a :nem~cr of a n:ewly ·const.ituted,~ut!lotity' is elected, appointed or nominated, hIS term of office, as.fixed under. this Act, shall commence from such

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37. Filling- of casual vacancies· in AuthorHies.-Any casual vacancy among the members of any Authority shaH, be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in thesamc'manner and by the same person or Autllonty that had appointed the member whose p tace haS become vacant and, the person appointed to the vacan~y shali- be a me~nbef, of suc~ .p.o.:uthority for the residue of the tenn for which the P?rscn whoserplnce he fi]]swould have been a member.

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38, Fiaws in t11e constitution oI A.uthorities.-Where t~ere is ~ fl~w in the constitution'of an~ Authority, as constituted by this Act, the starutes or ~he ' .. regul"tions on account pf the abolition:of a.specifiedoffi,qe under the Federal Government or because an organization, institution or other body ou~ide the Institute has been dissolved or h'as ceased to function, or because of some other similar reason stIch flaw shan be removed in such mann~r as the Senate may clii'ect, , . , .

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No a~t, resolution or decision of any Authority shall be inv.alid by reason of any vacancy on the ~uthority·doiJ.1g~ pasSing, or making i~ or.by reason of any want of I

qualification of,invali.dity:in the election, appoi~trnent ornomitiation orany de facto memb~r of the Authority. whether present or absent.

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'appointed afresh by the Chancellor in accordance With the numbers and 'criteria for membership specified in ~hisAct~"As regards the Institute teachers to be elected or appointed··to the'r~tructured Se~ate elections shall be held a(soon as p:ass~ble in the case of Ins.titutes wh~re the repealed R~~)()Jutiori or any 'other law or other legislative instrumenthaa provided fortlie ele~tion oflnstitUte teactrers 'to the Senate, in 'all other cases' Institute teachers shall be appointed to the resl~ctured Seh~te by the Chancellor. The number oflnstitute teachers to be ejected or-appointed to the . restructured -Senate shall be as provided'in this Act. TIle first restruchlred Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon as possible, the process for the appointment of . the membcrs qf the Syndicate and the Academic CounciUn acc~rQpnce with the terms of this Act.' The 'tenn ~f tenure provjdea ·in. sub-section (4) .of section 17 notwithstanding one-half ~f the members, other t~an. ex officio members, of the first re5~ructured Senate, to be deteimined by Jot, shaH retire from office on the expiration oftwo years from the date of appoinbT!en.t by th'e Ch~~ceIIor.

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. (2) Any ~xi~ting)rovi8ion as regards .ten~re, :notwithstanding th~ Vice­Chancellor and the other Allthorities, in existence' immediately before the date on which thjs Act is enforced }vith respect to. an I!1stitute listed in the ~chedule. shaH continue to function and ~ha~J7 as far as may be, exercise the powers respectively nssigned to. the Vice-Chance1J6r and coryespondingAuthl?rities by or under any law, until such time as they are :respe~.tively replaced in .accordan~e with the terms of this Act.

.(3) . NQ~"jthstand~ng. anythi~g contained in .theActJaS'·~eg~rds an Institute set up. after its commencement, the members oft"'e first Senate, ~xcept the J.nstitute . teachers, sha!l be appointed:by t~~ Chaflcellor in accordilt~ce with the numbers and

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'initiate, as soo.n as pO$sible, the process fo):" the rec~uitmefit o(Inslitute teachers. and a!.1pcin~ment oJ the' mem~er~ of uie :;ynd~c~te and the-!"cadcmic Council in accordance with the tertns 'ofthls Act The Institute teachers to be appointed to the first Senate'shaiI be appqinted as soon as the'proc~ure prescribed for appointme.nt of tnsti/ute teacl1ers ,to: the SeD'ate bas been comp~iid w!th. The terms of tenure .provided in sub-sc'ction (4) ,?fsection 17, notwithstandin.,gone-balfofthe members, other Ihan ex officio members, of the first Senate, to be determined by lot, sha.lI .:, . retire Ii'om office 0/1 th~ ~xpiration of two·years·fi·oqI the date of appointment hy .

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(4) . The curre~t staff anne Institute including the Vice-Chancellor shall con tinuc to function for the remaining period of their tenure or service as applicable

,in. the sl:1tutes.

41. Indemniti~No suit oi legal proceedings shall lie agajnstthe Federal . Govcmmcnt, the Instihitlt or anY-Authority, officer or employee:ofthe Goy.emment

or the In:.;tilute or any person in respect of any thing which is done in good faith under this Act. . . ..

42. Power to allow appoitJ~ment of ~mployees of the GQvernment, other universities .01· educational or research institutions to the Ins.titute.­(i) Notwitb;;f;l11ding anYt:~ing contai~ed' in thisAct the Senate may, on the advi'ce of the Syndicate) allow any post in the Institute to'be filled by appointment, on such terms as th~ Senate n~ny ,specify. an einpl~yee' of t~e Gov~mment or any other i nsti tut!! or educatienal or Jiesearch institution. . '.

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, . .(2). Vihere any npp'ointmen~~h~~ been ~~de' under tbi~. section. the 'temlS and ci:lI1diti():1.S o(sefvice'~fth~ appoi~te~'~ha~l noibe less:fayoiable. thail those adI!lis;;ihlc to him ~mmcdiatdy before such appointment and he Shall be entitled to

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(3) ,Wliere this Act'ma~es any provis}on for anythi~g to b~ done but no prJjvision '0:1: no·sufficienl.pro~i~iori'has·beei1 n1a~~ ~s re~ipec~ t~.e auth?rityby whom; or (he 'time at which, or themann'er in which, i.tsllall be done;then'ifshall be dohe bY"'slIch ·~H.lt!1Qrity., at'si.ich tinle: or in' such 'rrianner afthe ~hancellor. may direct finel· ·obtn:r..i·rig·the vic\vs oftile' Senate. ',: .. : ... '. '.' ' ...

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44. Repeal an~ snvings.-·(1) The Planning an4 Development Division's . I .

Resolution No: 15(3)t\d.lfl~D/80, d~ted -the 12th· De~~mber,1981, is hereby ... _ repealed.

(2) Notwith.s\andingthe repeal envisaged by sub~sectjqn (lr-: (a) everything done, action taken, obligations or liabilities incurred, rights

and asset~ acquired, 'persons appointed or authorized: jurisdiction or . pow.ers conferred;'endo.wllJents,. bequests, funds or trusts created, . . donations .or grants made, 'scholars~ips, '~tudentship, .or exhibitions

instituted,'affiliations or privileges granted ancrorders issued under anyofthe:provisions"ofthe repeal~d Reso]ution~ or the statutes·, the'

regulationsavd the rules made or deemed to have been made thereunder, , shaU, ifnot inconsistent with the'provisions ofthis Act orthe statutes, the regulations or the rules ~ade under this Act,··be continued arid, so

far as m:ay. be, be deemed to have been respectively done,· taken, incurred, acquired, appointed, authorized, conferred, created, made, instituted, ~nted and 'issued under' this Ac.t, and ·any·docl!ments

referri~ig .to: any of the provisio~s onhe repealed Resolution, or the statute'~, tM regulations and the rules :lirst referred s11.al1, so £"If as m'a y ·be, 'be considered to refer to the corresponding provisions of this Act or the statutes, the regulations and the rules made under this Act; and . . ." , .

(0) any.statutes;.regul~tions or rule;; made or deemed to h'ave been made undertherepealedRes01ution shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions o fthis Act, be deemed to be statutes, regulations or rules made under

this Act h(lvj~g regard to the,various matters which by this A,ct have to be regulated qrprescribed by statutes, regulations and rules respectively and shall continue to be in force until they are repealed, rescinded or modified in ciccordance with the provisions of this Act.

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45 .. Validation or" action~. etc.- Anything done, actions taken, orders passed, jnstrumellts'made~ nbtific~~ions is~ued; agreements made, proceedings initiated, prqcesses or communication issued, powers conferred, assumed or exercised, by the Institute pr its offi·cers on ~r after t~e 8th November, 2006 and before the cornmencement ofthisAct, shall be deemed to have been validly done,' made, issued, taken, initiatep, conferred, ~ssumed, and ex~rcjs~d nnd the provisions

of this Act shnl1 have, and ~hall be aeeme.d always to ,have had etTe~t accordinglY_

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182 THE GAZE1TE;OF. PAKlSTAN, EXTRA, .APRJL :17,.2010

" ACT No. IX Of 201.0

. All Actjitrl/Jer to' a~nel1d the Patellts Ordinallce, 2000

. '. - WI-IERf.AS it is expedient further to amend the ~atents 9rdinance, 2000 (LXr of2000);

1 t is hereby enacted as under:-: ..

J. Short title and commencement.~ (1) This Act may be c~l/ed the Patents (Amendment) Act,' 2010.

(2) it shall come ~nto force at once.

2. Amendmenf of section 16, Ordinance LXI of 2000,-CI1 the Patents Ordinance, 2000 (LXI of2g00), hereinaften:eferred to as the said Ordinance, in section 16,- ,-

(a) in sub-section (2), :the comma ~nd'wori;fs ~', but before tIle period of eighteen months frOill the date of"filing of application in Pakistan"

" shall De omitted and ihal.! be deemed a/\.vays to lmve been so omiuecl' and . -'. . , .....

(b) sub-section (6)~halI be omitted~

J_.' "Om'isfiion of s~ction 19, Ordinance LXI of 1000.-Tn the said Or-dinan.ce, sec'tlon 19 sIlall be omitted. -

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"'tiNTED DV TIlE MANAGER, !'RINTING GORPORATION OF I'AKlsr.\N PRESS, ISLAMAni\l). PUilL/SHEO I3Y'n m OI;pun' co:;-mo,Lu:n. STATIONE/ty I\ND r:OR:<.iS, UNIVEI~ITY ROAD, IUo.J(:\C/II.