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GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
LAW & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
10TH APRIL 2002
No.
13-80/2000. The following Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of
the Punjab is hereby published for general information:
THE
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, LAHORE,
ORDINANCE, 2002
PUNJAB
ORDINANCE NO. XXIII OF 2002
AN
ORDINANCE
to
provide for the establishment of the Institute of Management Sciences,
Lahore.
Preamble. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment
of the Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore and for maters ancillary
and connected thereto in the manner hereinafter appearing;
And whereas under the Provincial Assembly of
the Punjab stands dissolved and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances
exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;
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:
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Short title and commencement: (1) This Ordinance may be called
the Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore, Ordinance, 2002. (2).
It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.- In this Ordinance unless there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context-
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“Board”
means the Board of Governors;
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“Government”
means the Government of the Punjab;
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“Institute”
means the Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore as constituted
under this Ordinance;
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“Patron”
means the Governor of the Punjab;
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“Rector”
means the Rector of the Institute;
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“Regulation”
mean the regulations made or deemed to have been made under this
Ordinance; and
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“Trust”
means “Al-Karim Educational Foundation”
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3. Establishment of the Institute: - (1). There shall be established
an Institute to be called the Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore
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.
4. Functions and powers of the Institute: - The functions and
powers of the Institute shall be:
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a.
to provide for instructions and training in-
i.
Business Administration and Computer Sciences ; and
ii. Such other branches of learning as the Board of Governors
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;
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to
provide for research, demonstration and other services, and for
the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
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to
hold examinations and confer or award degrees, diplomas, certificates
and others academic distinctions to persons who have passed its
examinations;
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to
select and promote faculties;
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to
prescribe course of studies;
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to
establish and support other facilities for education, training
and research ; and
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to
decide teaching methods and strategies in order to ensure the
most effective educational and training programs.
5. Jurisdiction: - (1) The jurisdiction of the Institute shall
be restricted to the Province of the Punjab.
(2) The Institute shall not open any sub-campus or affiliate
any other educational institution for a period of ten years from the
commencement of this Ordinance 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 institute.
(2) The Patron or his nominee shall preside at
the convocations of the institute.
(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 any inspection
or inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the
affairs of the institute.
(2) The Patron shall communicate to the Board
of Governors 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 of Governors 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 of Governors 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 the Patron and comprising a nominee of the Board of
Governors, 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 any action against the Institute including its closure.
(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 of Governors, 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
Institute shall consist of the following:
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Chairman of Al-Karim Educational foundation;
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Members of the Board of Trustees of the Trust subject to a maximum
of four members;
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Chairman, University Grants Commission or his nominee not below
the rank of a whole time member;
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A vice chancellor of a University in the Punjab nominated by the
Patron;
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Rector
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Secretary to the Government of the Punjab Education Department
or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary.
(2) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
trust 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.
9. Rector: - (1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Government
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. Power and functions of the Board of Governors: - The administration
and management of the affairs of the Institute 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 Statute, Regulation or proceeding of the Board
shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution
of the Board.
12. Appointments: - The Institute may appoint such persons
in its services as may be necessary on the terms and conditions as
may be determined by the Board.
13. Committees: - The Board may constitute such committees
as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
14. Delegation of powers: - The Board may delegate to any person
or a committee any of its power, duties or functions.
15. Institute Fund: - there shall be a fund to be known as
the Institute of Management Sciences Fund which shall vest in the
Institute and to which shall be credited all sums received by the
Institute.
16. Budget, audit and accounts: - The budget of the Institute
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 Institute.
18. Removal of difficulties: - If any difficulty arises in
giving effect to any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the Government
may, in consultation with the Board, give such directions, not inconsistent
with the said provisions, as it may consider necessary for the removal
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