THE TIMES UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2020

(Act XXV of 2020)

 

C O N T E N T S

 

Section                                            Heading

 

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

           1.      Short title and commencement.

           2.      Definitions.

CHAPTER II

THE UNIVERSITY

           3.      Establishment of the University.

           4.      Functions of the University.

           5.      Institute open to all.

           6.      Jurisdiction.

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

           7.      Officers of the University.

           8.      Chancellor.

           9.      Inspection and inquiry.

           10.    Vice Chancellor.

           11.    Powers of the Vice Chancellor.

           12.    Acting Vice Chancellor.

           13.    Registrar.

           14.    Controller of Examinations.

           15.    Treasurer.

           16.    Appointments.

 

CHAPTER IV

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

           17.    Authorities of the University.

           18.    Board of Governors.

           19.    Powers and duties of the Board.

           20.    Business of the Board.

           21.    Delegation of powers.

           22.    Academic Council.

           23.    Powers and duties of Academic Council.

 

CHAPTER V

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

           24.    University Fund.

           25.    Budget, audit and accounts.

           

CHAPTER VI

MISCELLANEOUS

 

           26.    Rules.

           27.    Statutes.

           28.    First statutes.

           29.    Regulations.

           30.    Removal of difficulties.

           31.    Savings.

 

THE FIRST STATUTES

 


[1]THE TIMES UNIVERSITY, MULTAN ACT 2020

 

ACT XXV OF 2020

 

[16th September 2020]

 

An Act to provide for the establishment of [2][Times University, Multan].

It is expedient to provide for establishment of the [3][Times University, Multan] in the private sector and to provide for the ancillary matters.

Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1.         Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the [4][Times University, Multan] Act 2020.

             (2)       It shall come into force at once.

 

2.         Definitions.– In this Act:

(a)               “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the [5][University];

(b)               “Act” means the [6][Times University, Multan] Act 2020;

(c)               “Authority” means an Authority of the [7][University] specified in section 17;

(d)               “Board” means Board of Governors of the [8][University];

[9][(da)   “Chief Executive” means Chief Executive of the Company and Chairman of the Board;]

(e)               “Chairperson” means the head of a department;

(f)                “Chancellor” means Governor of the Punjab;

(g)               “Controller of Examinations” means Controller of Examinations of the [10][University];

(h)               “Dean” means head of a faculty of the [11][University];

(i)                 “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered by the [12][University] in the prescribed manner;

(j)                 “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the [13][University] consisting of one or more departments;

(k)               “Government” means Government of the Punjab;

(l)                 “Higher Education Commission” means Higher Education Commission established under the Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002);

(m)             [14][University]” means the Times [15][University] established under the Act;

(n)               “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules, statutes or regulations;

(o)               [16][Vice Chancellor]” means [17][Vice Chancellor] of the [18][University];

(p)               “Registrar” means Registrar of the [19][University];

(q)               rules”, “regulations” and “statutes” mean respectively the rules, regulations and statutes made under the Act;

(r)                 “Schedule” means Schedule appended to the Act;

(s)                “Search Committee” means Search Committee constituted by the Board for making recommendations for appointment of the [20][Vice Chancellor];

 

[21][(t)     “Company” means the Ali Bin Usman Pvt. Ltd, a Company registered under the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017);]

(u)               “teacher” includes a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer engaged whole time by the [22][University] and such other person as may be prescribed; and

(v)               “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the [23][University].

 

CHAPTER II

THE [24][UNIVERSITY]

3.      Establishment of the [25][University].– [26][(1) Times University, Multan shall stand established in the private sector, with its main campus located at Multan.]

(2)     The [27][University] shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued.

(3)     The [28][University] shall consist of the following:

(a)         Chancellor;

(b)         Chairman and members of the Board;

(c)         [29][Vice Chancellor];

(d)         Chairpersons and Deans;

(e)         members of an Authority;

(f)          teachers and the students of the [30][University]; and

(g)         officers and members of the staff of the [31][University].

 

4.      Functions of the [32][University].– The [33][University] shall:

(a)               provide instruction and training in:

[34][(i)  management sciences, social sciences and arts, science and technology, law, allied health sciences, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, engineering and information technology, provided that in case of medicine and engineering education, approval of the Pakistan Medical Commission and Pakistan Engineering Council respectively shall be a pre requisite; and

[35][(ii) such other branches of knowledge and faculties as the Board may determine; provided that, where applicable, subject to the approval of the relevant statutory body of a professional education; the Board shall be competent to approve departments, constituent colleges, or Institutes comprising the faculties of the University on the recommendation of the relevant statutory body from time to time:

         Provided that the faculties to be established later on, shall be approved, on the recommendations of Accreditation Committee constituted under section 12 of the Punjab Higher Education Commission Act 2014 (I of 2015) and where applicable, subject to the prior approval of relevant statutory body of a professional education;]]

[36][(b)    establish, maintain and administer faculties, departments, schools, constituent colleges, distance learning study centers, research centers, and other facilities including teaching hospital as the Board may determine from time to time;

 

(c)               establish and support other facilities for education, training and research;

(d)              prescribe courses of studies;

[37][(e)    decide teaching methods and strategies including virtual, on-campus, online, distance learning, etc. in such a manner as determined by the Board to ensure the most effective educational and training programmes;]

(f)                hold examinations in the prescribed manner and, if a person qualifies the examination, award degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinction to the person;

(g)              prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers and other employees of the [38][University];

(h)              engage, where necessary, a person on contract of specified duration and to specify the terms of the engagement;

(i)                institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the [39][University] and any other Institute, educational institution or research organization;

(j)                provide career counseling and job search services to the students and alumni;

(k)              maintain linkages with alumni;

(l)                develop and implement fund-raising plans;

(m)            provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the [40][University];

(n)              confer degree on a person who has successfully conducted research in the prescribed manner;

(o)              accept an examination and the period of study spent by a student of the [41][University] at any other Institute or place of learning equivalent to an examination or period of study of the [42][University] and may withdraw such acceptance;

(p)              cooperate with a public authority, Institute or private organization in the manner and for such purpose as may be prescribed;

(q)              institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and Lecturership or any other post and may appoint a person on the post;

(r)                create a post for research, extension, administration or other related purpose and may appoint a person on the post;

(s)               institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner;

(t)                provide for the residence of the students, establish and maintain halls of residence and may approve or licence a hostel, lodging or boarding place;

(u)              maintain order, discipline and security in a campus of the [43][University];

(v)              promote extra-curricular and recreational activities of the students and make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of the students;

(w)             demand and receive such fees and other charges from the students as it may determine;

(x)              make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and enter into arrangements with any other institution, public or private body, commercial or industrial enterprise in the prescribed manner;

(y)              receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to the [44][University] and to invest any fund in the manner as it may deem fit;

(z)               print and publish research or any other work; and

(aa)           perform any other prescribed or ancillary functions.

 

5.      [45][University] open to all.– (1) Subject to such reasonable restrictions as may be prescribed, the [46][University] shall be open to all persons; and, admission to the [47][University] shall not be denied merely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.

            (2)        The [48][University] shall not discriminate against any person solely on the basis of gender, religion, race, creed, colour or domicile.

 

6.      Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of the [49][University] shall be restricted to the Province of the Punjab.

[50][(2)    The University shall not open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Act after which period it may open sub-campuses with approval of the Chancellor, on the recommendations given by the Board.]

 

CHAPTER III

OFFICERS OF THE [51][UNIVERSITY]

7.         Officers of the [52][University].– The following shall be the officers of the [53][University]:

            (a)        Chancellor;

            (b)        [54][Vice Chancellor];

            (c)        Deans;

            (d)       Chairpersons;

            (e)        Registrar;

            (f)        Treasurer;

            (g)        Controller of Examinations; and

(h)       such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the officers of the [55][University].

 

8.         Chancellor.– (1) The Chancellor or his nominee shall preside at a convocation of the [56][University].

            (2)        The [57][University] may confer honorary degree subject to the prior approval of the Chancellor.

            (3)        The Chancellor may approve the draft statutes submitted by the Board or refer the statutes back to the Board for reconsideration.

(4)        In the performance of his functions under the Act, the Chancellor shall act and be bound in the same manner as the Governor of the Province acts and is bound under Article 105 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

 

9.         Inspection and inquiry.– (1) The Chancellor may direct inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the [58][University].

            (2)        The Chancellor shall convey his views with regard to the result of the inspection or inquiry to the Board and may, after ascertaining the views of the Board, recommend any remedial action to the Board.

(3)        The Board shall, within the time specified by the Chancellor, submit report to the Chancellor about the action taken on the recommendation of the Chancellor.

(4)        If the Board fails to take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within the specified time, the Chancellor may issue such direction as he thinks fit and the Board shall comply with the direction.

(5)        The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of a committee constituted by him and comprising a nominee of the Board, a Judge of the Lahore High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and a Professor Emeritus or Rector of any Institute, take action against the [59][University] by appointing an administrator, who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of the [60][University] till such time as may be specified by the Chancellor.

(6)        The Chancellor shall not take any action under subsection (5), unless the Chairman of the Board is afforded an opportunity of hearing.

(7)        The Chancellor may set aside a decision or action of the Board, which, in the opinion of the Chancellor, is against the interest of academic excellence, religious or cultural ideology or national integrity.

 

[61][10.   Vice Chancellor.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendations of the Board, appoint a person as Vice Chancellor for a term of three years on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.

            (2)        The Board shall recommend a person for appointment as Vice Chancellor from amongst the panel of three persons recommended by the Search Committee.

(3)        The Vice Chancellor shall be the person who possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

(4)        The Vice Chancellor shall perform functions under the Act or any other function as may be assigned to him by the Board.]

11.       Powers of the [62][Vice Chancellor].– (1) The [63][Vice Chancellor] shall be the chief executive officer of the [64][University] responsible for administrative and academic functions of the [65][University] and for ensuring that the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations are observed in all the affairs of the [66][University].

(2)        The [67][Vice Chancellor] may attend a meeting of any Authority or body of the [68][University].

(3)        Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the [69][Vice Chancellor] may, in an emergency, take an action which is not otherwise in the competence of the [70][Vice Chancellor] and within three days of taking of such action, submit a report of the action taken to the Chairman of the Board.

(4)        Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the [71][Vice Chancellor] may:

(a)               direct a teacher, officer or other employee of the [72][University] to take up such assignment in connection with examination, administration or any other activity in relation to the [73][University];

(b)              sanction by re-appropriation an amount for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget of the [74][University];

(c)               make appointments of such categories of employees of the [75][University] in such manner as may be prescribed;

(d)              take disciplinary action against a teacher, officer or any other employee of the [76][University] in the prescribed manner;

(e)               delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers to a teacher or officer of the [77][University]; and

(f)                exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.

(5)        The [78][Vice Chancellor] shall prepare an annual report containing information as regards the preceding academic year including disclosure of all relevant facts pertaining to academics, research, administration and finances of the [79][University].

(6)        The [80][Vice Chancellor] shall, within three months of the end of an academic year, submit the annual report of the [81][University] before the Board.

 

12.       Acting [82][Vice Chancellor].– Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if the office of the [83][Vice Chancellor] is vacant, or the [84][Vice Chancellor] is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Board shall make arrangements for the performance of the duties of the [85][Vice Chancellor] by such other person as it may deem fit.

 

13.       Registrar.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the [86][Vice Chancellor], appoint Registrar of the [87][University] on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2)        The Board shall not appoint a person as Registrar unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

(3)        The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the [88][University] and shall:

(a)               be the administrative head of the Secretariat of the [89][University] and be responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Board and the [90][Vice Chancellor];

(b)              be the custodian of the common seal and the academic records of the [91][University];

(c)               maintain a register of the students and graduates in the prescribed manner;

(d)              supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of a member to an Authority or body of the [92][University] in the prescribed manner; and

(e)               perform such other duties as may be prescribed or as may assigned by the [93][Vice Chancellor] or the Board.

(4)        The Registrar shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

 

14.       Controller of Examinations.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the [94][Vice Chancellor], appoint Controller of Examinations of the [95][University] on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2)        The Board shall not appoint a person as Controller unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

(3)        The Controller shall be a full-time officer of the [96][University] and shall be responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned by the [97][Vice Chancellor] or the Board.

(4)        The Controller shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

 

15.       Treasurer.– (1) The Board shall, on the recommendation of the [98][Vice Chancellor], appoint Treasurer of the [99][University] on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2)        The Board shall not appoint a person as Treasurer unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

(3)        The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the [100][University] and shall:

(a)               manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of the [101][University];

(b)               prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the [102][University] and present the estimates to the Board;

(c)               ensure that the funds of the [103][University] are spent according to the budget or any other special arrangement;

(d)               ensure that the accounts of the [104][University] are audited annually and are available for submission to the Board within six months of the end of a financial year; and

(e)               perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as my be assigned to him by the [105][Vice Chancellor] or the Board.

(4)                    The Treasurer shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

 

16.       Appointments.– The [106][University] may appoint such persons in its services as may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.

 

CHAPTER IV

AUTHORITIES OF THE [107][UNIVERSITY]

17.       Authorities of the [108][University].– The following shall be the Authorities of the [109][University]:

(a)        Board of Governors;

(b)        Academic Council;

(c)        Boards of Faculties;

(d)       Board of Advanced Studies and Research;

(e)        Selection Board;

(f)        Finance and Planning Committee; and

(g)        any other prescribed Authority.

 

[110][18.  Board of Governors.– (1)     The Board of Governors of the [111][University] shall consist of the following:

[112][(a)   Chief Executive of the Company;]

(b)        [113][Vice Chancellor];

[114][(c)   maximum four members of the Company to be nominated by the Chief Executive of the Company;

(d)       four persons including at least one woman from amongst eminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be nominated by the Chief Executive of the Company;

(e)        Three members of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, including at least one female member of the Assembly, to be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly;]

(f)        Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director;

(g)        Vice Chancellor of a public sector University in the Punjab nominated by the Chancellor; and

(h)        Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary.

[115][(2) The Chief Executive of the Company shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chancellor shall be the Vice Chairman of the Board.]

(3)        The members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their term of office.

[116][(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total number of members.]

(5)        The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board and the Secretary shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, call the meeting of the Board.

(6)        The Company may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Company to the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member.]

 

19.       Powers and duties of the Board.– (1) The administration and management of the affairs of the [117][University] shall vest in the Board.

            (2)        Without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid power, the Board may:

(a)        formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and operations of the [118][University] so as to facilitate research, teaching and other academic work;

(b)       recommend the statutes to the Chancellor;

(c)        make or approve regulations;

(d)       create a component of the [119][University] such as faculty, department, constituent college or Institute, subject to the provisions of the Act;

(e)        constitute a committee, council and any other administrative or academic advisory body;

(f)        create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem necessary and to approve appointments to such posts as it may specify;

(g)       hold, control and administer the property, funds and resources of the [120][University] and raise funds for the purpose of the [121][University] upon such security as may be required under the regulations;

(h)       undertake the responsibility for the financial viability of the [122][University] including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their continuity and preservation of the autonomy of the [123][University];

(i)        consider and pass through a resolution the annual report, plan of work, statement of accounts and the annual budget estimates;

(j)        call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the [124][University] and may direct the [125][Vice Chancellor] to furnish information relating  to any matter specified by the Board; and

(k)       take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary or desirable for efficient and effective management and functioning of the [126][University].

            (3)        The Board shall recommend statutes to the Chancellor and the statutes shall come into force when the same are approved by the Chancellor.

 

20.       Business of the Board.– (1) The meetings and business of the Board shall be conducted in such manner and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed in the regulations and until so prescribed, as may be determined by the Board.

(2)                     The statutes, regulations or proceedings of the Board shall not be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board.

 

21.       Delegation of powers.– The Board may delegate to any person or a committee any of its powers, duties or functions.

 

22.       Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall consist of:

(a)     [127][Vice Chancellor] (Chairman);

(b)     all the Deans;

(c)     all the Chairpersons;

(d)     Controller of Examinations;

(e)     all the Professors of the [128][University];

(f)      nominee of the Secretary to the Government, Education Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;

(g)     two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two Lecturers to be nominated by the Board;

(h)     three persons eminent in the field of art or science of whom at least one shall be from each category, to be nominated by the Board;

(i)       Director Academics of Higher Education Commission; and

(j)       Registrar (Member/Secretary).

(2)        A nominated member shall hold office for a renewable term of three years.

(3)        The quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council shall be one half of the total number of members of the Academic Council.

 

23.       Powers and duties of Academic Council.– (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the [129][University] and may, subject to the statutes, lay down proper standards of instruction, research, publication and examination and to regulate and promote the academic life of the [130][University].

(2)        Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of the Act, rules, statutes and regulations, the Academic Council may:

(a)        advise the Board on academic matters;

(b)       regulate the conduct of teaching, research and publication;

(c)        regulate the admission of students to the courses of studies and examinations in the [131][University];

(d)       regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the [132][University];

(e)        propose to the Board, a scheme for the constitution and organization of faculties, teaching departments, constituent colleges and institutes;

(f)        consider or formulate proposals for planning and development of teaching and research in the [133][University];

(g)       recommend to the Board regulations prescribing the courses of studies, the syllabi and the outlines of tests for the [134][University] examinations;

(h)       regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(i)        frame Regulations for submission to the Board;

(j)        appoint or nominate members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Act; and

(k)       perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

 

CHAPTER V

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

24.       [135][University] Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the Times [136][University] Fund which shall vest in the [137][University] and to which shall be credited all sums received by the [138][University].

(2)        The [139][University] may accept donations in the shape of land, vehicles, equipment or any other item that may facilitate the functioning of the [140][University] and all such donations shall be used, maintained and disposed of by the [141][University] in the prescribed manner.

 

25.       Budget, audit and accounts.– (1) The budget of the [142][University] shall be approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be prescribed by the Board.

            (2)        The Board may approve the budget of the [143][University], appropriations of accounts of the [144][University] and settle an audit para relating to the audit of the [145][University].

            (3)        The Board may delegate the power of appropriation or re-appropriation of funds to any of the officers of the [146][University].

 

CHAPTER VI

MISCELLANEOUS

26.       Rules.– The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act.

 

27.       Statutes.– Subject to the rules, the Chancellor may approve statutes on the recommendation of the Board in order to provide for and to regulate any matter relevant to the [147][University].

 

28.       First statutes.– Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act, the statutes set out in the Schedule shall be deemed to be the statues made under section 27 and shall continue to remain in force until amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

 

29.       Regulations.– Subject to the rules and the statutes, the Board may make regulations for the proper administration and management of the affairs of the [148][University].

 

30.       Removal of difficulties.– If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of the Act, the Board may, with the approval of the Government, give such directions, not inconsistent with the Act, as it may consider necessary for the removal of such difficulty.

 

31.       Savings.– Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, an examination conducted by the proponents of the [149][University] prior to the coming into force of the Act, shall be deemed to be the examination conducted by the [150][University] under the Act and the [151][University] may award degree, diploma or certificate on the basis of such examination.

 

[152][32.  Powers of the Chief Executive.– (1) The Chief Executive may, in an emergency, take any action at the behest of Authorities of the University specified in Section 17;

(2)        The Chief Executive, after taking an action under sub-section (1), shall seek approval of the relevant authority in its upcoming meeting or through circulation, as the case may be.]

THE FIRST STATUTES

1.         Faculties.– (1) There shall be a faculty for a teaching department or a group of teaching departments.

(2)        The [153][University] shall have the following faculties and such other faculties as may be prescribed:

(a)            Faculty of Social Sciences;

(b)           Faculty of Management Sciences;

(c)            Faculty of Science and Technology; and

(d)           Faculty of Law.

[154][(e)   Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences;

(f)      Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences;

(g)      Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.]

 

2.         Board of Faculty.– (1) There shall be a Board of Faculty for each faculty which shall consist of:

(a)               Dean of the faculty;

(b)              Professors and Chairpersons in the faculty;

(c)               two teachers to be nominated by the Academic Council owing to their specialized knowledge of the subjects which, though not assigned to the faculty, have in the opinion of the Academic Council, important bearing on the subjects assigned to the faculty;

(d)              two experts in the field from outside the [155][University] to be appointed by the Board; and

(e)               one member to be nominated by the [156][Vice Chancellor].

(2)        The members other than ex-officio members of a Board of Faculty shall hold office for a period of three years.

(3)        The quorum for a meeting of a Board of Faculty shall be one half of the total number of members.

(4)        A Board of Faculty, subject to the general control of the Academic Council and the Board, may:

(a)        co-ordinate the teaching and research work in the subjects assigned to the faculty;

[157][(b)  scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies, where applicable;]

(c)        consider any other academic matter relating to the faculty and to submit its report to the Academic Council;

(d)       prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of each department, constituent college or institute comprising the faculty for presentation to the Academic Council; and

(e)        perform such other functions as may be prescribed by statutes.

(5)        The Dean of the faculty shall be the Chairman and convener of the Board of Faculty.

(6)        The Dean shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendations of the [158][Vice Chancellor] from amongst three senior most Professors of the faculty; shall hold office for a period of three years; and, shall be eligible for reappointment.

(7)        The Dean shall present candidates for admission to degree, except honorary degrees, courses falling within the purview of the faculty.

(8)        The Dean shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board on the recommendations of the [159][Vice Chancellor].

 

3.         Academic department, constituent college and institute.– (1) There shall be an academic department, constituent college or an Institute for each subject or a group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the regulations and each academic department, constituent college or institute shall be headed by a head of department, principal of the constituent college and director of the institute, collectively called Chairpersons.

(2)        The Board shall, on the recommendations of the [160][Vice Chancellor], appoint the Chairperson from amongst three senior most Professors other than a Professor already working as Dean for a period of three years and the Chairperson shall be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that where in a department, constituent college or institute there are less than three eligible Professors, the appointment shall be made from amongst the three senior most Professors and Associate Professors of the department, constituent college or institute.

(3)        The Chairperson shall plan, organize and supervise the work of the department, constituent college or institute and shall be responsible to the Dean for the work of his department, constituent college or institute.

(4)        The Chairperson shall, under the general supervision of the [161][Vice Chancellor] and the Dean, exercise all the administrative, financial and academic powers and such other duties or powers as may be delegated to him.

(5)        The Chairperson shall prepare a comprehensive annual report regarding the performance of the department, constituent college or institute at the graduate and postgraduate levels, faculty research and development and submit this report to the Dean for evaluation.

 

4.         Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– (1) The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall consist of:

(a)        [162][Vice Chancellor] (Chairman);

(b)       all the Deans;

(c)        Controller of Examinations;

(d)       one [163][University] Professor from each faculty other than Dean to be appointed by the Board;

(e)        one member to be nominated by the [164][Vice Chancellor];

(f)        three members from the relevant field, research organizations and Government, to be nominated by the Board; and

(g)       the Registrar (Secretary).

(2)        The term of office of the members of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research other than ex-officio members shall be three years.

(3)        The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall be one half of the total number of members.

 

5.         Functions of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research.– The Board of Advanced Studies and Research shall:

(a)        advise an Authority on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies and research publication in the [165][University];

(b)        consider and report to an Authority with regard to a research degree of the [166][University];

(c)        propose regulations regarding the award of a research degree;

(d)        appoint supervisors for a postgraduate research student and to approve title and synopses of a thesis or dissertation;

(e)        recommend panels of names of examiners for evaluation of a research examination; and

(f)        perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

 

6.         Selection Board.– (1) The Selection Board shall consist of:

(a)        [167][Vice Chancellor] (Chairman);

(b)        the Dean of the faculty concerned;

(c)        the Chairperson concerned;

(d)        one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;

[168][(e)   one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Company; and]

(f)        one expert in the subject to be nominated by the Secretary to the Government, Education Department.

(2)        The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Board.

(3)        The members other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years.

(4)        Four members of the Selection Board shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Selection Board.

(5)        No member who is a candidate or whose family member is a candidate, for a post to which appointment is to be made, shall take part in the proceedings of the Selection Board for selection of a candidate on such post.

(6)        In selection of candidates for the post of Professor or Associate Professor, the Selection Board shall co-opt or consult three experts in the subject concerned and in selecting candidates for any other teaching post, two experts in the subject concerned, to be nominated by the [169][Vice Chancellor] from a standing list of experts for each subject approved by the Board on the recommendation of the Selection Board.

(7)        The Board may revise the standing list of experts of a subject on the recommendation of the Selection Board.

 

7.         Functions of the Selection Board.– The Selection Board shall:

(a)        consider the applications and recommend to the Board, the names of suitable candidates for appointment to teaching and other posts and recommend suitable salary for the selected candidate; and

(b)        consider all cases of promotion or selection of officers of the [170][University] and recommend the names of suitable candidates for such promotion or selection to the Board.

 

8.         Finance and Planning Committee.– (1) The Finance and Planning Committee shall consist of:

(a)        [171][Vice Chancellor] (Chairman);

(b)       all the Deans;

(c)        Treasurer;

(d)       one member of the Board to be nominated by the Board;

(e)        one member of the Academic Council to be nominated by the Academic Council;

(f)        one representative each from Education Department and Finance Department of the Government of the Punjab not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary;

(g)       Director Planning of Higher Education Commission;

(h)       Registrar; and

[172][(i)   one nominee of the Company.]

(2)        The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years.

(3)        Five members of the Finance and Planning Committee shall constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Finance and Planning Committee.

 

9.         Functions of the Finance and Planning Committee.– The Finance and Planning Committee shall:

(a)        prepare the annual statement of accounts and propose annual budget estimates and advise the Board thereon;

(b)        review periodically the financial position of the [173][University];

(c)        advise the Board on all matters relating to finance, investments and accounts of the [174][University]; and

(d)       perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

 



[1]This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 02 September 2020; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 15 September 2020; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16 September 2020; pages 1091-1101.

[2]Substituted for “Times Institute, Multan” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[3]Substituted for “Times Institute, Multan” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[4]Substituted for “Times Institute, Multan” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[5]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[6]Substituted for “Times Institute, Multan” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[7]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[8]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[9]Added by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[10]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[11]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[12]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[13]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[14]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[15]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[16]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[17]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[18]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[19]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[20]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[21]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), for the following:

“(t)   Society” means the Al-Seyal Educational Trust, a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860);”

[22]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[23]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[24]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[25]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[26]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

“(1) The Government shall, by notification, establish an Institute to be called Times Institute with its campus located at Multan.”

[27]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[28]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[29]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[30]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[31]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[32]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[33]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[34]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), for the following:

“(i)   management sciences, social sciences, science and technology and law; and

(ii)   such other branches of knowledge, except medical, dental, health sciences or nursing education, as the Board may determine with the approval of the Chancellor given on the recommendation of a committee constituted by the Government and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of professional education.”

[35]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

(ii)  such other branches of knowledge, as the Board may determine with the approval of the Chancellor given on the recommendation of a committee constituted by the Government and, where applicable, subject to the prior approval of the relevant statutory body of professional education;

[36]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

(b)  establish, maintain and administer a department, constituent college or an institute;

[37]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

(e)  decide teaching methods and strategies to ensure the most effective educational and training programmes;

[38]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[39]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[40]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[41]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[42]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[43]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[44]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[45]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[46]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[47]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[48]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[49]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[50]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

“(2)  The Institute shall not open any sub-campus for a period of ten years from the commencement of the Act after which period it may open a sub-campus with the approval of the Chancellor.”

[51]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[52]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[53]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[54]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[55]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[56]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[57]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[58]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[59]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[60]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[61]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

“10. Rector.– (1) The Government shall, on the recommendations of the Board, appoint a person as Rector for a term of four years on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board.

(2)   The Board shall recommend a person for appointment as Rector from amongst the panel of three persons recommended by the Search Committee.

(3)   The Rector shall be the person who possesses the prescribed qualifications and experience.

(4)   The Rector shall perform functions under the Act or any other function as may be assigned to him by the Board.”

[62]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[63]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[64]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[65]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[66]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[67]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[68]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[69]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[70]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[71]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[72]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[73]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[74]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[75]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[76]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[77]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[78]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[79]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[80]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[81]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[82]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[83]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[84]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[85]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[86]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[87]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[88]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[89]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[90]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[91]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[92]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[93]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[94]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[95]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[96]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[97]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[98]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[99]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[100]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[101]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[102]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[103]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[104]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[105]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[106]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[107]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[108]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[109]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[110]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), for the following:

18. Board of Governors.– (1) The Board of Governors of the Institute shall consist of the following:

(a)      Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Society;

(b)      Rector;

(c)      four members of the Society to be nominated by the Society;

(d)      four persons including at least one woman from amongst eminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be nominated by the Society;

(e)      two members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including one female member to be nominated by the Speaker;

(f)       Chairman, Higher Education Commission or his nominee not below the rank of a Director;

(g)      Rector of a public sector Institute in the Punjab nominated by the Chancellor; and

(h)   Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary.

(2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Society shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Rector shall be the Vice Chairman of the Board.

(3) The members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the expiry of their term of office.

(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total number of members with at least three ex-officio members.

(5) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board, who shall, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board, call the meeting of the Board.

(6) The Society may fill a casual vacancy occurring because of death or resignation of a member of the Board nominated by the Society to the extent of the remainder of the term of the former member.

[111]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[112]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

                “(a)          Chairman of the Company;”

[113]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[114]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

(c)  maximum four members of the Company to be nominated by the Chairman of the Company;

(d)   four persons including at least one woman from amongst eminent scholars, business persons or academicians to be nominated by the Chairman of the Company;

(e)    two members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab including one female member to be nominated by the Speaker;”

[115]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

“(2) The Chairman of the Company shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Rector shall be the Vice Chairman of the Board.

[116]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one half of the total number of members with at least three ex-officio members.

[117]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[118]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[119]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[120]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[121]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[122]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[123]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[124]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[125]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[126]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[127]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[128]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[129]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[130]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[131]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[132]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[133]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[134]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[135]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[136]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[137]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[138]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[139]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[140]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[141]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[142]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[143]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[144]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[145]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[146]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[147]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[148]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[149]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[150]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[151]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[152]New section added by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[153]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[154]Inserted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021).

[155]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[156]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[157]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025) for the following:

“(b)  scrutinize the recommendations of a Board of Studies comprising a faculty with regard to the appointment of paper-setters and examiners for graduate and postgraduate examinations and to forward the panels of suitable paper setters and examiners for each examination to the Rector;”

[158]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[159]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[160]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[161]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[162]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[163]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[164]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[165]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[166]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[167]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[168]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), for the following:

(e)    one eminent scholar to be nominated by the Society; and

[169]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[170]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[171]Substituted for “Rector” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[172]Substituted by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2021 (IV of 2021), for the following:

“(i)     one nominee of the Society.”

[173]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).

[174]Substituted for “Institute” by the Times Institute, Multan (Amendment) Act 2025 (LI of 2025).