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THE
(Pb. Ord. XXIX of 2002)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Incorporation.
4. Powers of the University.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.
6. Integration of Educational or Research Institutes with the University.
7. University to be open to all classes, creeds, etc.
8. Teaching in the University.
9. Officers of the University.
10. Chancellor.
11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.
12. Visitation.
13. Pro-Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.
15. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
16. Registrar.
17. Treasurer.
18. Controller of Examinations.
19. Auditor.
20. Other officers.
21. Authorities.
22. Syndicate.
23. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.
24. Academic Council.
25. Powers and duties of the Academic Council.
26. Constitution, functions and powers of other Authorities.
27. Appointment of Committees by certain authorities.
28. Statutes.
29. Regulations.
30. Amendment and repeal of Statutes and Regulations.
31. Rules.
32. Affiliation.
33. Additions of courses by affiliated educational institutions.
34. Reports from affiliated educational institution.
35. Withdrawal of affiliation.
36. Appeal against refusal or withdrawal of affiliation.
37. University fund.
38. Recovery of University dues.
39. Audit and Accounts.
40. Retirement from service.
41. Appeal and review.
42. Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund.
43. Transfer and posting.
44. Commencement of terms of office of members of Authorities.
45. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.
46. Disputes about membership of Authority.
47. Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
48. First Statutes.
49. Savings.
50. Transitory Provisions.
51. Removal of difficulties.
SCHEDULE
[1]THE
(Pb Ord XXIX of 2002)
[
An Ordinance to
constitute and establish the
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient
for the purpose of improving, teaching, research, publication and
administration thereof to establish the
University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Lahore and for matters
ancillary and connected thereto in the manner hereinafter appearing;
And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the
And whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional
Constitution (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive
Order No.11 of
2000, the Governor of a Province may issue and promulgate an
Ordinance;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all
other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased
to make
and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This
Ordinance may be called the
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.– In this
Ordinance, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, the following
expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively
assigned to them, that
is to say –
(a) “Academic Council”
means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “affiliated college”
means an educational institution affiliated to the University but not
maintained or administered by it;
(c) “Authority”
means any of the Authorities of the University specified in section 21;
(d) “Chairman”
means head of a teaching Department;
(e) “Chancellor”
means the Chancellor of the University;
(f) “College” means an affiliated college;
(g) “constituent college” means a college maintained and administered
by the University;
(h) “Dean”
means the Chairman of the Board of Faculty;
(i) “Director” means the head of a teaching division/institute/
directorate of the University;
(j) “educational
institution” means an institution imparting instruction in a subject or
subjects relating to a faculty;
(k) “Faculty”
means a faculty of the University;
(l) “Government”
means the Government of the
(m) “prescribed”
means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules;
(n) “Principal” means the head of a College;
(o) “Pro-Chancellor”
means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;
(p) “Professional
College” means a college providing instruction in courses of study leading to
degree in Animal Production, Business
Management, Veterinary Sciences,
Fisheries and Wildlife, or such other subjects as may be prescribed by
Regulations to be professional
subjects;
(q) “Professor
Emeritus” means a retired Professor working in a faculty in an honorary
capacity;
(r) “Registered
Graduate” means –
(i) a graduate of the University who has his name entered in the
Register of Registered Graduates; or
(ii) a graduate from the former
(s) “Research
Officer” means a person engaged whole time by the University for research being
equivalent in rank to a University teacher;
(t) “Statutes”,
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the Statutes, the Regulations and
the Rules made or deemed to have been made
under this Ordinance;
(u) “Syndicate”
means the Syndicate of the University;
(v) “teachers” mean
Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Research
staff having prescribed qualifications
engaged whole time by the University for
teaching certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate classes, and such other
persons as
may be declared to be teachers by Regulations;
(w) “Teaching Department” means a teaching
department maintained and administered by the University or recognized by the
University;
(x) “University” means the
(y) “University Teacher” means a whole time
teacher appointed by the University or recognized as such by the University;
and
(z) “Vice Chancellor” means
the Vice Chancellor of the University.
3. Incorporation.– (1) The
University shall be constituted at
(2) The
University shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice
Chancellor and the members of the Syndicate and the Academic Council.
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by
the name of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and shall
have perpetual
succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued by the said
name.
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire
and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise
transfer
any movable and immovable property which vests in or has been acquired
by it.
(5) All properties, rights and interests of
whatever kind used, enjoyed, possessed, owned or vested in, or held in trust by
or for the
College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore as integrated under the West
Pakistan Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961, and all liabilities
legally
subsisting against the said college shall stand transferred to the University
as constituted under this Ordinance.
4. Powers
of the University.– The
University shall have the powers to–
(a) provide for instruction in Veterinary and
Animal Sciences, Social and Natural Sciences, Humanities, and such other
branches of learning
as it may deem fit, and to make provisions for research
and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner as
it may
determine;
(b) prescribe course of studies to be conducted by it and the
institutes/colleges;
(c) hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas,
certificates and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have
been
admitted to and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions;
(d) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons
in the manner prescribed;
(e) provide such instruction for persons not being students of the
University as it may determine and to grant certificates and diplomas
to such persons;
(f) confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research
under prescribed conditions;
(g) affiliate and disaffiliate educational institutions under
prescribed conditions;
(h) admit educational institutions to its privileges and to withdraw
such privilege under prescribed conditions;
(i) inspect colleges and other educational institutions associated or
seeking association with it;
(j) accept the examination passed and the periods of study spent by
students of the University at other Universities and places of learning
as
equivalent to such examinations and periods of study in the University, as it
may determine, and to withdraw such acceptance;
(k) co-operate with other Universities and public authorities in such
manner and for such purposes as it may determine;
(l) institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant
Professorships and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons
thereto;
(m) create posts for research, extension administration and other related
purposes and to appoint persons thereto;
(n) recognize selected members of the teaching staff of affiliated
educational institutions admitted to the privileges of the University
or such
other persons as it may deem fit as University Teachers;
(o) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions,
bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions;
(p) establish Teaching Departments, Schools,
Colleges, Faculties, Institutes, Centers of Excellence, Museums and other
centers of learning
for the development of teaching and research and to make
such arrangements for their maintenance, management and administration as
it
may determine;
(q) control the residence of the students of the University and the
Colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve
or
license hostels and lodgings;
(r) supervise and control the discipline of the students of the
University and the colleges, to promote the extra curricular and recreational
activities of such students and to make arrangements for promoting their health
and general welfare;
(s) demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges as it may
determine;
(t) make provisions for research and advisory services and with these
objects to enter into arrangements with other institutions or with
public
bodies under prescribed conditions;
(u) enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(v) receive and manage property transferred and
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contributions
made to
the University and to invest any fund representing such property,
grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions
in such
manner as it may deem fit;
(w) provide for the printing and publication of research and other
works; and
(x) do all such other acts and things, whether
incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to
further the
objects of the University as a place of education, learning and
research.
5. Jurisdiction of the University.– (1) The University
shall exercise the powers conferred on it by or under this Ordinance within the
territorial limits over which
the College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore as
integrated under the West Pakistan Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961, had
jurisdiction
immediately before this Ordinance came into force; provided that
Government may, in consultation with the University by general or
special
order, modify the extent and scope of the aforesaid powers of the University
with regard to such territorial limits or institutions.
(2) No educational institution situated within the
territorial limits of the University shall, save with the consent of the
University
and the sanction of the Government, be associated in any way with or
seek admission to the privileges of any other University.
(3) The University may admit to its privileges
under prescribed conditions an educational institution falling within the
territorial limits
of another University, whether inside or outside
6. Integration of Educational or Research
Institutes with the University.– (1) Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in any other law, notification, contract, agreement or
instrument, Government may,
by notification in the official Gazette, integrate
with the University any educational or research institution situated anywhere
in the Punjab.
(2) On the publication of a notification under sub
section (1)-
(i) all rights, properties, assets and liabilities
vested in or undertaken by such educational institution shall retrospectively
become
the rights, properties, assets and liabilities of the University; and
(ii) all persons serving in connection with the
affairs of such educational institution in any capacity, shall stand
transferred for service
under the University on such terms and conditions as
the Government in consultation with the University may determine:
Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be less
favorable than those admissible to them immediately before their transfer
to
the University:
Provided further that if any such person is a Government
servant on deputation to the institution he shall not be transferred for
service to the University without his consent in writing.
(3) Any question arising under the first proviso
of sub section (2) shall be referred to the Government and the decision of the
Government
on such question shall be final.
7. University to be open to all classes, creeds,
etc.– The University shall
be open to all persons of either and of whatever religion, race, creed, class
or colour and no person shall be
denied the privileges of the University on the
grounds of religion, race, creed, class or colour:
Provided that nothing contained in this
section shall be deemed to prevent religious instructions being given to the
students in their
own religious faith in such manner as may be prescribed.
8. Teaching in the University.– (1) All recognized teaching in various
courses shall be conducted by the University in the prescribed manner, and may
include lectures,
tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations as well as
practical work in the laboratories, workshops and farms and other methods
of
instruction.
(2) The authority responsible for organizing
recognized teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) The courses and the
curricula shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) A subject to be
called Islamic and Pakistan Studies shall be taught as a compulsory subject at
the Bachelor’s Degree level in all
Faculties:
Provided
that non-Muslim students may, opt for Ethics and Pakistan Studies.
(5) A degree shall not be awarded to a student
unless he has passed the examination in the subject mentioned in sub-section
(4).
(6) The provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5)
shall take effect from such date as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.
9. Officers
of the University.– The following
shall be the officers of the University:-
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Pro-Chancellor;
(c) the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) the Deans;
(e) the Directors;
(f) the Principal of the constituent college;
(g) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(h) the Registrar;
(i) the Treasurer;
(j) the Controller of Examinations;
(k) the Librarian; and
(l) such other persons as may be prescribed.
10. Chancellor.– (1) The Governor of the
(2) The Chancellor or his
nominee shall preside at the convocation of the University.
(3) If the Chancellor is satisfied that the
proceedings of any Authority are not in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance,
the Statutes, the Regulations or the Rules, he may, after calling
upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings
or orders
should not be annulled, by order in writing, annul such proceedings.
(4) Every
proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the
Chancellor.
(5) The
Chancellor shall have the power to assent to such Statutes as are required to
be submitted to him by the Syndicate or withhold
assent or refer them back to
the Syndicate for reconsideration.
(6) The
Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such
person –
(i) has become
of unsound mind; or
(ii) has been
incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been
convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(iv) has failed to
attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority; or
(v) has accepted
any assignment which involves his absence from the University for a continuous
period of six months or more:
Provided that no order under this sub
section shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity
of being heard.
(7) In
the performance of his functions under this Ordinance, 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.
11. Revisional powers of the Chancellor.– The Chancellor may, of
his own motion or otherwise, call for and examine the record of any proceedings
in which an order has been
passed by any Authority for the purposes of
satisfying himself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any finding
or order
and may pass such orders as he may deem fit:
Provided that no order under this section
shall be passed unless the person to be affected thereby is afforded an
opportunity of being
heard.
12. Visitation.– (1) The Chancellor may cause an inspection or inquiry
to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University and shall,
from time to time, appoint such person or persons as he may deem fit for the
purposes of carrying out inspection of –
(i) the University,
its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment;
(ii) any institution, college or hostel maintained
or recognized by or affiliated to the University;
(iii) the teaching and other work conducted by the
University; and
(iv) the conduct of examinations held by the University.
The Chancellor shall, in every such case
as aforesaid, give a notice to the Syndicate of his intention to cause an
inspection or inquiry
to be made, and the Syndicate shall be entitled to be
represented thereat.
(2) The
Chancellor shall communicate to the Syndicate his views with regard to the
results of such inspection or inquiry and shall after
ascertaining the views
thereon of the Syndicate, advise the Syndicate on the action to be taken.
(3) The
Syndicate shall communicate to the Chancellor such action, if any, as has been
taken or may be proposed to be taken upon the results
of the inspection or
inquiry. Such communication shall be submitted to the Chancellor within such
time as may be specified by the
Chancellor.
(4) Where the Syndicate does not, within a
reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the
Chancellor may, after
considering any explanation furnished or representation
made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he thinks fit, and the Vice
Chancellor shall comply with such directions.
13. Pro-Chancellor.– (1) The Minister/Advisor for Livestock and Dairy
Development Department, Government of the
(2) The
Pro-Chancellor shall perform duties and functions and exercise such powers as
may be assigned and delegated to him by the Chancellor.
14. Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed
by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine
and shall
hold office during the pleasure of the Chancellor for a term not
exceeding four years.
(2) At any time when the
office of Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or he is absent or is unable to perform
the functions of the office due
to illness or some other cause, the Chancellor
shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the
Vice-Chancellor
as he may deem fit.
15. Powers and duties of the
Vice-Chancellor.– (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive
and academic officer of the University and shall ensure that the provisions
of
this Ordinance, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully
observed in order to promote the general efficiency
and good order of the
University and shall have all powers necessary for this purpose, including
administrative control over all
officers, teachers, students and employees of
the University.
(2) The
Vice Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Authorities of which he is
the Chairman and be entitled to attend and preside
any meeting of any other
Authority or body of the University.
(3) The Vice Chancellor may, in an emergency which
in his opinion requires immediate action, take such action as he may consider
necessary
and shall, as soon thereafter as possible, report his action for
approval to the officer, Authority or other body which in the ordinary
course
would have dealt with the matter.
(4) The Vice Chancellor shall also have the power
to –
(i) create and fill temporary posts for a period
not exceeding six months;
(ii) sanction all expenditure provided for in the
approved budget and to re-appropriate funds within the same major head of
expenditure;
(iii) sanction by re-appropriation an amount not
exceeding Rs. 100,000 for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget,
and report
it to the Syndicate at the next meeting;
(iv) appoint paper-setters and examiners for all
examinations of the University after receiving panels of names from the
relevant Authorities;
(v) make such arrangements for the scrutiny of
papers, marks and results as he may consider necessary;
(vi) direct teachers, officers and other employees
of the University to take up such assignments in connection with teaching,
research,
examination, administration and such other activities in the
University as he may consider necessary for the purpose of the University;
(vii) delegate subject to such conditions, if any,
as may be prescribed any of his powers under this Act to an officer or officers
of the
University;
(viii) appoint employees in Basic Pay Scales 1 to 16;
and
(ix) exercise and perform such other powers and
functions as may be prescribed.
16. Registrar.– The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall
be appointed by the Syndicate on such terms and conditions
as may be determined
by it. He shall –
(a) be
the custodian of the Common Seal and the academic records of the University;
(b) maintain
a register of Registered Graduates in the prescribed manner;
(c) conduct
elections of members to the various authorities in the prescribed manner; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
17. Treasurer.– The Treasurer shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall
be appointed by the Chancellor on such terms and conditions
as the Chancellor
may determine. He shall –
(a) manage
the property, the finances and the investments of the University;
(b) prepare
the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present them to
the Finance and Planning Committee and the Syndicate;
(c) ensure
that the funds of the University are expended on the purposes for which they
are provided; and
(d) perform
such other duties as may be prescribed.
18. Controller of Examinations.– The Controller of
Examinations shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be
appointed by the Syndicate on such terms
and conditions as may be determined by
it. He shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of
examinations and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed.
19. Auditor.–
The Resident Auditor shall
be taken from Government on deputation.
20. Other
officers.– Subject to the
provisions of this Ordinance, the terms and conditions of service and powers
and duties of other officers shall be
such as may be prescribed.
21. Authorities.– The following shall be the Authorities of the University:-
(a) the Syndicate;
(b) the Academic Council;
(c) the Board of Faculties;
(d) the Selection Board;
(e) the Advanced Studies and Research Board;
(f) the Finance and Planning Committee;
(g) the Affiliation Committee;
(h) the Discipline Committee; and
(i) such other Authorities as may be prescribed
by Statutes.
22. Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall consist of–
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its
Chairman;
(ii) two senior scientists/academicians of related
disciplines of the University to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(iii) the Secretary to Government of the
(iv) one nominee of the University Grants
Commission;
(v) one Dean to be nominated by the Chancellor on
the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor;
(vi) one Professor, one Associate Professor, one
Assistant Professor and one such Lecturer as has completed a minimum of two
years service
in the University to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor with the
approval of the Chancellor;
(vii) three persons of eminence from amongst
stakeholders including professionals from relevant disciplines of
industry/trade to be nominated
by the Chancellor;
(viii) the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences,
(ix) one Principal of the affiliated colleges to be
nominated by the Chancellor;
(x) the Secretary to Government of the
(xi) the Secretary to Government of the
(xii) the Secretary to Government of the
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than
ex-officio members, shall hold office for three years.
(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate
shall be one third of the total number of members, a fraction being counted as
one.
23. Powers and duties of the Syndicate.– (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, take effective measures to raise the standard of teaching, research and publication and other academic pursuits and exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the property of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Statutes, the
Syndicate shall have the power to –
(a) take effective measures to raise the standard
of teaching, research and publication in the light of national needs;
(b) hold control and administer the property and
funds of the University;
(c) govern and regulate, with due regard to the
advice of the Finance and Planning Committee in this behalf, the finances,
accounts and
investments of the University and for that purpose to appoint such
agents as it may think fit;
(d) consider and pass the annual report, the
annual statement of accounts, the annual and revised budget estimates and to
re-appropriate
funds from one major head of expenditure to another;
(e) transfer and accept transfer of movable or
immovable property on behalf of the University;
(f) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel
contracts on behalf of the University;
(g) cause proper books of account to be kept for
all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the assets
and liabilities
of the University;
(h) invest any money belonging to the University
including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20
of the
Trusts Act, 1882 or in the purchase of immoveable property or in such other
manner, as it may determine, with the like power of varying
such investments;
(i) receive and manage any property transferred
and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other
contributions made
to the University;
(j) administer any funds placed at the disposal of
the University for specified purposes;
(k) determine the form, provide for the custody
and regulate the use of the Common Seal of the University;
(l) provide the buildings, libraries, premises,
furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the
work of
the University;
(m) establish and maintain halls of residence and
hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of
students;
(n) affiliate and disaffiliate colleges;
(o) admit educational institutions to the
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges;
(p) arrange for the inspections of colleges and
the Teaching Departments;
(q) institute Professorship, Associate
Professorship, Assistant Professorship, Lectureship and other teaching posts or
to suspend or to
abolish such posts;
(r) create, suspend or abolish such
administrative, research, extension or other post, as may be necessary;
(s) appoint University Teachers and other officers
in the Basic Pay Scale 17 and above on the recommendation of the Selection
Board constituted
under the First Statute;
(t) appoint Professor Emeritus on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed;
(u) confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the
conditions prescribed;
(v) prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and
other employees of the University;
(w) suspend, punish and remove from service in the
prescribed manner such officers, teachers and other employees as are appointed
by the
Syndicate;
(x) report to the Chancellor on matters on which
it has been asked to report;
(y) appoint members to the various Authorities in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;
(z) approve Statutes and recommend the drafts of
Statutes for approval of the Chancellor;
(aa) consider and deal, in the manner prescribed in
sub-section (2) of section 29, the Regulations made by the Academic Council;
provided
that the Syndicate may frame a Regulation at its own initiative and
approve it after calling for the advice of the Academic Council;
(bb) regulate, determine and administer all other
matters concerning the University and exercise all other powers in this behalf;
(cc) delegate any of its powers to an Authority or
officer or a committee or subcommittee; and
(dd) perform such other functions as have been
assigned to it by the other provisions of this Ordinance or the Statutes.
24. Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of -
(i) the Vice Chancellor (Chairman);
(ii) the Deans of all Faculties;
(iii) the Directors;
(iv) the Chairmen of the Teaching Departments;
(v) the Registrar;
(vi) the Librarian;
(vii) the Controller of Examinations;
(viii) two Veterinary/Animal Science Scientists to be
nominated by the Chancellor; and