THE
SUPERIOR UNIVERSITY, LAHORE ACT 2004
(Act XVI of 2004)
C O N T E N T S
Section Heading
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment of the University.
4. Functions and
Powers of the University.
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. University Fund.
16. Budget, audit and accounts.
17. Regulations.
18. Removal of difficulties.
[1]THE SUPERIOR UNIVERSITY, LAHORE ACT 2004
(Act
XVI of 2004)
[
An
Act to provide for the establishment of the [2][Superior University], Lahore.
Preamble.– Whereas it is expedient to
provide for the establishment of the [3][Superior University], 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
Superior [4][University], Lahore, Act 2004.
(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;
[5][(b) “Chairman” means Chairman Board of
Governors;]
(c) “Company” means SAEPN (Pvt) Limited, registered under the Companies
Ordinance, 1984 (XLVIII of 1984);
(d) “Government” means the
Government of the Punjab;
[6][(e) “Patron” means Patron of the University;]
[7][(f) “Rector” means Rector of the University;]
(g) “Regulations” mean the
Regulations made or deemed to have been made under this Act [8][; and]
[9][(h) “University” means the Superior
University, Lahore, as constituted under this Act.]
[10][3. Establishment of the University.─ (1) There shall be established a University to be called the Superior
University, Lahore, in the private sector with its principal campus located at
Lahore.
(2) The
University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common
seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and shall by the said
name sue and be sued.]
4. [11][Functions and Powers of the University].– The functions and powers
of the [12][University] shall be–
(a) to provide for
instruction and training in–
[13][(i) Faculties of Business and Management Sciences,
Economics and Commerce, Computer Science and Information Technology, law,
Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Medical Science, Allied Health Sciences,
Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Art and Design, Pharmacy, Agriculture and
Veterinary Sciences; 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
[14][(g) to decide teaching methods
and strategies including virtual, on-campus and ,
online, distance learning, etc. in a such manner as prescribed by the Board to
ensure the most effective educational and training programs.]
5. Jurisdiction.– (1) The jurisdiction of
the [15][University] shall be restricted to
the Province of the Punjab.
(2) The [16][University] 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
Punjab shall be the Patron of the [17][University].
(2) The Patron or his
nominee shall preside at the convocations of the [18][University].
(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 [19][University].
(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 [20][University] by appointing an
administrator who shall exercise the powers of the Board to run the affairs of
the [21][University] 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 [22][University] 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 [23][University]
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 [24][University] may appoint such persons
in its services as may be necessary on such terms and conditions as may be
determined by the Board.
15. [25][University] Fund.– There shall be a fund to
be known as the Superior [26][University], Lahore Fund which shall
vest in the [27][University] and to which shall be
credited all sums received by the [28][University].
16. Budget, audit and accounts.– The budget of the [29][University] 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 [30][University].
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
[2]Substituted for the
words “Superior College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021
(XXIII of 2021).
[3]Substituted for the
words “Superior College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021
(XXIII of 2021).
[4]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[5]Substituted by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021), for the following:
“(b) “College”
means the Superior College, Lahore, as constituted under this Act;”
[6]Substituted by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021), for the following:
“(e) “Patron” means the Patron of the College;”
[7]Substituted by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021), for the following:
“(f) “Rector” means the Rector of the College; and”
[8]Substituted for the
full stop by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021).
[9]Inserted by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021).
[10]Substituted by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021), for the following:
“3. Establishment of the Institute.– (1) There shall be established an institute to be called the Superior
College, Lahore in the private sector with its campus
located at Lahore.
(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.”
[11]Substituted for
marginal heading “Functions and powers of the Institute” by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021).
[12]Substituted for the
word “Institute” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII
of 2021).
[13]Substituted by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021), for the following:
“(i) Faculties
of Business and Management Sciences, Economics and Commerce, Computer Sciences
and Information Technology, Law; and”
[14]Substituted by the Superior
College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of 2021), for the following:
“(g) to
decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the most effective
educational and training programs.”
[15]Substituted for the
word “Institute” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII
of 2021).
[16]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[17]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[18]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[19]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[20]Substituted for the
word “Institute” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII
of 2021).
[21]Substituted for the
word “Institute” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII
of 2021).
[22]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[23]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[24]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[25]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[26]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[27]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[28]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[29]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).
[30]Substituted for the
word “College” by the Superior College, Lahore (Amendment) Act, 2021 (XXIII of
2021).