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THE
(Pb. Act XVI of 2004)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of the Institute.
4. Functions and powers of the Institute.
5. Jurisdiction.
6. Patron.
7. Inspection and inquiry.
8. Board of Governors.
9. Rector.
10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.
11. Business of the Board.
12. Delegation of powers.
13. Committees.
14. Appointments.
15. College Fund.
16. Budget, audit and accounts.
17. Regulations.
18. Removal of difficulties.
[1]THE
(Pb. Act XVI of 2004)
[
An Act to provide
for the establishment of the
Preamble.– Whereas it
is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Superior College, Lahore
in the private sector and matters connected
therewith and ancillary thereto;
It
is hereby enacted as follows:-
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be called the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this Act,
unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context–
(a) “Board” means the Board of Governors;
(b) “College”
means the
(c) “Company” means SAEPN (Pvt)
Limited, registered under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVIII of 1984);
(d) “Government” means the Government of the
(e) “Patron” means the Patron of the College;
(f) “Rector” means the Rector of the College; and
(g) “Regulations” mean the Regulations made or deemed to have been made
under this Act.
3. Establishment of the Institute.– (1) There
shall be established an institute to be called the
(2) The Institute 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.
4. Functions and powers of the
Institute.– The functions and powers
of the Institute shall be–
(a) to provide for
instruction and training in–
(i) Faculties of Business and Management Sciences, Economics and
Commerce, Computer Sciences and Information Technology, Law; and
(ii) such other branches
of learning as the Board may determine with the approval of the Patron given on
the recommendation of a committee
constituted by the Education Department:
Provided
that in case of medical and engineering education, approval of the Pakistan
Medical & Dental Council and Pakistan Engineering
Council respectively
shall be a pre requisite;
(b) to provide for research, demonstration and
other services, and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
(c) to hold examinations in a manner as may be
determined by the Government and confer on or award degrees, diplomas,
certificates and
other academic distinctions to persons who have passed its
examinations;
(d) to select and promote faculties;
(e) to prescribe course of studies;
(f) to establish and support other facilities
for education, training and research; and
(g) to decide teaching methods and strategies
in order to ensure the most effective educational and training programs.
5. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of
the Institute shall be restricted to the Province of the
(2) The College shall not open any sub-campus or
affiliate any other educational institution for a period of ten years from the
commencement
of this Act after which period it may have sub-campuses with the
approval of the Patron.
6. Patron.– (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Patron or his nominee shall preside at the
convocations of the College.
(3) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree
shall be subject to confirmation by the Patron.
7. Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Patron may cause
an inspection or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the
affairs of the College.
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board his
views with regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry and shall, after
ascertaining
the views of the Board, advise the Board on the action to be taken
by it.
(3) The Board shall,
within such time as may be specified by the Patron, communicate to him such
action as has been taken as a result
of the inspection or inquiry.
(4) Where the Board does
not, within the time specified, take action to the satisfaction of the Patron,
the Patron may issue such directions
as he thinks fit and the Board shall
comply with all such directions.
(5) The Patron 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 said Court and a Professor Emeritus or
Vice Chancellor, take appropriate
action against the Institute by appointing an administrator who shall exercise
the powers of the Board to run the
affairs of the Institute till such time as
may be specified:
Provided that no action under sub-section (5) shall be taken unless
the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of being
heard.
(6) The Government may make Rules to give effect
to the provisions of sub-section (5).
(7) The Patron shall have
the authority to annul any decision or action of the Board, which he thinks was
taken against the interest
of academic excellence, religious and cultural
ideology and national integrity.
8. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of
Governors of the College shall consist of the following:-
(i) the Chairman of the
Company;
(ii) members of the Board of Directors of the
Company subject to a maximum of four members;
(iii) Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the
rank of a Director;
(iv) a Vice Chancellor
of a
(v) the Rector; and
(vi) Secretary to the Government of the
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be the
Chairman of the Board.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be
one half of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as one;
provided
that at least two members shall be official members.
9. Rector.– (1)
The Rector shall be appointed by the Government, who shall be an eminent
scholar of national repute, on such terms and conditions
as may be determined
on the recommendations of the Board.
(2) The Rector shall perform such functions as are
assigned to him by the Board.
10. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors.– The administration and management of the affairs of the College shall
vest in the Board.
11. Business of
the Board.– (1) The
meetings and the 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) No Regulation or proceeding of the Board shall
be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.
12. Delegation of powers.– The Board may delegate
to any person or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions.
13. Committees.– The Board may constitute
such committees as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of
this Act.
14. Appointments.– The College may appoint
such persons in its services as may be necessary on such terms and conditions
as may be determined by the
Board.
15. College Fund.–
There shall be a fund to be known as the
16. Budget, audit and accounts.– The budget of the College shall be approved
and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be
prescribed
by the Board.
17. Regulations.– The Board may, by
notification, make Regulations for the administration and management of the
affairs of the College.
18. Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to
any of the provisions of this Act, the Board may, in consultation with the
Government,
give such directions, not inconsistent with the said provisions, as
it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
[1]This Act was passed by the
Punjab Assembly on
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