Sections
1. Short title and
commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Establishment and
incorporation.
4. Constitution of the
Board.
5. Resignation of
members.
6. Removal of
members.
7. Casual
vacancies.
8. Meetings of the
Board.
9. Jurisdiction of the
Board.
10. Powers of the
Board.
11. Controlling
Authority.
12. Powers of the
Controlling Authority.
13. Officers of the
Board.
14. Chairman.
15. Secretary and
Controller of Examinations.
16. Other officers.
17. Committees of the
Board.
18. Constitution,
powers and duties of the Committees.
19. Powers of the Board
to frame Regulations.
20. Powers of the Board
to make rules.
20-A. Restrictions on
issuance of diplomas and certificates.
20-B. Punishment
20-C. Cognizance of
offence.
21. Fund.
22. Accounts and
Audit.
23. Provident fund and
pension.
24. Members prohibited
from deriving monetary benefit.
25. Bar against
membership.
26. Validation.
27. Bar to suits.
28. Members and
employees to be public servants.
29. Legal protection
for acts and orders.
30. First
Regulations.
31. Transitional
provision.
32. Validation of
certain acts, etc.
SCHEDULE
THE [PUNJAB] BOARD OF TECHNICAL
EDUCATION ORDINANCE, 1962
(W.P. Ordinance XXXIX of
1962)
[7
June 1962]
An Ordinance to constitute and organise the
[Punjab] Board of Technical
Education.
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to
constitute and organise the [Punjab]
Board of Technical Education in the manner hereinafter appearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the
Presidential Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise
of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is
pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1.
Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the
[Punjab]
Board of Technical Education Ordinance, 1962.
(2)
It shall come into force at once.
2.
Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise
requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively
assigned to them, that is to say—
(a)
“Board” means the [Punjab
Board of Technical Education] constituted under this Ordinance;
(b)
“Centre” means an institution imparting certificate level
training;
(c)
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;
(d) “Committee” means a committee constituted
under this Ordinance;
(e)
“Controller of Examinations” means the Controller of Examinations of the
Board;
(f)
“Controlling Authority” means the Controlling Authority of the Board;
(g)
“Government” means the [Provincial Government of the
Punjab];
(h)
“Head of an institution” means the Principal of an Institute or the
officer incharge of a centre, as the case may be;
(i) “Institute” means an institution within the
jurisdiction of the Board and recognised for the [Vocational, Industrial] Technical or Commercial
Education and includes Polytechnic Institute, Technical Institute, Commercial
Institute and any other Institute or College imparting diploma level training in
technical subjects;
(j)
“institution” means an institute or a centre:
(k)
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations or rules;
(l) “Principal” means the Head of a Polytechnic or
Technical Institute, Commercial Institute, or any other Institute or College
imparting diploma level training in technical subjects;
(m)
“recognised” means recognised by the Board;
(n)
“Regulations” and “Rules” mean respectively the regulations and rules
made under this Ordinance; and
(o)
“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Board.
3.
Establishment and incorporation.— (1) The [Punjab
Board of Technical Education] shall be constituted in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance and shall be called the [Punjab
Board of Technical Education.]
(2) The Board shall be a body
corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to
acquire and hold property and to transfer the same and may sue or be sued by its
corporate name.
4.
Constitution of the Board.— (1) The Board shall consist of the
following members, namely:-
(i)
the Chairman;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor, West Pakistan University
of Engineering and Technology Lahore, or a University Professor nominated by
him;
[(iii)
the Director of Technical Education, Lahore;]
(iv)
the Director of Education, Lahore Region, Lahore, or his nominee not
below the rank of a [Deputy
Director];
(v)
an industrialist nominated by the Controlling Authority;
(vi)
one Principal [or
a member of teaching staff] of an institute nominated by the Controlling
Authority;
(vii)
one representative of Heads of [Polytechnic]
Institutes elected by and from among themselves;
(viii)
one representative of the Heads of Commercial Institutes elected by and
from among themselves;
(ix)
one person nominated by the Controlling Authority from amongst the Heads
of Technical Training Centres or Vocational Institutes; and
(x)
one [nominee]
of the Institute of Engineers, Pakistan.
(2)
The names of the nominated and elected members shall be notified in the
official Gazette.
(3)
The term of office of members other than the ex-officio members shall be two
years.
(4)
No member appointed by virtue of his office shall continue to be member
if he ceases to hold that office.
(5) When a person ceases to be
member of the Board, he shall cease to be member of any of the committees of
which he may be a member.
5.
Resignation of members.—
A member of the Board may resign his membership by a letter addressed to the
Chairman; provided that the resignation shall not have effect until it is
accepted by the Controlling Authority.
6.
Removal of members.— A member shall be liable to be removed by the
Controlling Authority, if—
(i)
he has become of unsound mind;
(ii)
he has been declared insolvent by a competent court;
(iii)
he has been convicted by a criminal court of an offence involving moral
turpitude.
The
decision of the Controlling Authority in this behalf shall be
final:
[Provided
that no member shall be removed unless he is provided an opportunity of being
heard.]
7.
Casual vacancies.— (1) Whenever there occurs a vacancy in the
membership of the Board due to death, resignation or removal it shall be filled
in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2)
The person who fills the vacancy shall be a member of the Board for the
remaining [part
of the] two-year term.
8.
Meetings of the Board.—
(1) The Chairman may, when he considers necessary, and shall, on a requisition
from at least five members of the Board, call a meeting of the
Board.
(2)
The quorum for meetings of the Board shall be five.
9.
Jurisdiction of the Board.— [(1) The Board shall exercise its powers within
the territorial limits of the province of the Punjab and such other areas as may
be notified by the Government from time to time.]
(2)
Government may, by general or special order, modify the jurisdiction of
the Board with regard to such territorial limits or any institution therein.
10.
Powers of the Board.— (1)
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Board shall have power to
organise, regulate, develop and control Technical [Vocational, Industrial], and Commercial
Education.
(2) In particular and without
prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by the preceding sub-section,
the Board shall have the power—
(i) to hold and conduct all final examinations
pertaining to Technical [Vocational, Industrial], and Commercial
Education below degree level and such other examinations as may be determined by
Government;
(ii)
to prescribe courses of study for its examinations;
(iii)
to lay down conditions for recognition of institutions;
(iv)
to accord, refuse or withdraw recognition wholly or partly, after
considering inspection reports received from an Inspection Committee appointed
by the Board in this behalf;
(v)
to inspect and arrange for inspection of recognised institutions and call
for inspection reports;
(vi) to lay down conditions for admission to its
examinations, to determine the eligibility of candidates and to admit them to
the examinations;
(vii)
to grant certificates and diplomas to persons who have passed its
examinations [*
* *];
(viii) to fix, demand and receive such fees as may be
prescribed;
(ix)
to supervise the residence, health and discipline of students of
recognised institutions and classes with a view to promoting their general
welfare;
(x)
to organise and promote extra-mural activities in and for recognized
institutions.
(xi)
to institute and award scholarships, medals and prizes in accordance with
the regulations and rules;
(xii)
to hold, control and administer its property and funds;
(xiii)
to enter into and carry out contracts in exercise of its duties under
this Ordinance and the Regulations;
(xiv)
to pass the annual budget;
(xv)
to transfer any movable and immovable property;
(xvi)
to hold and manage endowments;
(xvii)
to regulate and decide all administrative matters, including the creation
and abolition of posts; provided that it shall be lawful for the Chairman to
create temporary posts for a period not exceeding six months;
(xviii)
to appoint the staff and define their duties and conditions of
service;
(xix)
to make provision for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus, books
and other means required for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance;
and
(xx)
to sanction such expenditure and to appoint such officers and staff as
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance; and
(xxi)
to do all other acts necessary for carrying out the purposes of this
Ordinance.
(3)
The Board may delegate any of its powers to the Chairman or any officer
of the Board or to a Committee or Sub-Committee appointed by it as it may deem
fit.
11.
Controlling Authority.— The [Governor
of the Punjab] or his nominee shall be the Controlling Authority of the
Board.
12.
Powers of the Controlling Authority.— (1) The Controlling Authority shall have the
power to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may
direct, of the offices, activities and funds and of examinations conducted by
the Board and to cause an enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any
matter concerning the Board.
(2)
The Controlling Authority shall communicate to the Board the result of
such inspection or enquiry and may advise the Board to take such action within
such period as may be specified.
(3)
The Board shall report to the Controlling Authority the action as it
proposes to take or has taken on such communication.
(4)
Where the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the
satisfaction of the Controlling Authority, the Controlling Authority may after
considering any explanation made by the Board, issue such directions as it
thinks fit, and the Chairman shall comply with such directions.
(5)
If the Controlling Authority is satisfied that any proceeding of the
Board or a Committee is not in conformity with this Ordinance, the Controlling
Authority may, without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of the section, by
order in writing, annul such proceedings:
Provided that before making any such order
the Controlling Authority shall, through the Chairman, call upon the Board or
the Committee, as the case may be, to show cause why such an order should not be
made.
[(6) The Controlling Authority may, from time to
time, direct the Board to conduct its affairs and to perform its functions in
such manner as may be specified.]
13.
Officers of the Board.— The following shall be the officers of the
Board:-
(i)
the Chairman;
(ii)
the Secretary;
(iii)
the Controller of Examinations;
(iv)
such other officers as may be appointed by the Board.
14.
Chairman.— (1) The Chairman shall be appointed by the Controlling
Authority on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Controlling
Authority.
[(2) The Chairman shall hold office ordinarily for a
term of three years from the date of notification of his appointment and on the
expiry of his term shall be eligible for re-appointment:
Provided that if a Government servant is
appointed as Chairman, he shall serve, unless sooner recalled, until the
completion of the tenure of his appointment or until attaining the age of
superannuation, whichever occurs earlier.]
(3) When the office of the
Chairman is vacant temporarily or otherwise, by reason of leave, illness or
other cause for a period not exceeding one year, the Controlling Authority shall
make such arrangements for carrying on the duties of the office of the Chairman
as it may think fit.
(4) The Chairman shall be the
principal executive and academic officer of the Board and shall, when present,
preside at the meetings of—
(i)
the Board,
(ii) the Academic Committee, Finance Committee,
Appointments Committee, Committee for the appointment of Paper Setters and Head
Examiners, Committees of Courses and other Committees of the
Board.
(5)
It shall be the duty of the Chairman to ensure that the provisions of
this Ordinance and the regulations and rules are faithfully observed and carried
out and he shall exercise all powers necessary for this purpose.
(6) In any emergency arising out
of the administrative business of the Board and requiring, in the opinion of the
Chairman, immediate action, the Chairman may take such action as he may deem
necessary and shall report the action so taken to the Board at its next meeting
for approval.
(7)
The Chairman shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.
[15.
Secretary and Controller of Examinations.— (1) The Secretary and the
Controller of Examinations shall be whole-time salaried officers appointed by
the Board with the approval of the Controlling Authority.
(2) Subject to the provisions of
sub-section (3), the terms and conditions of service of the Secretary and the
Controller of Examinations and their powers and duties shall be such as may be
prescribed with the approval of the Controlling Authority.
(3)
In case a Government servant is appointed as Secretary or Controller of
Examinations, on deputation, his term of appointment shall not exceed three
years.]
16.
Other officers.— Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the
powers and duties of other officers of the Board, shall be such as may be
determined by the Board.
17.
Committees of the Board.— (1) The Board shall have the following
Committees, namely:-
(i)
the Academic Committee;
(ii)
the Finance Committee;
(iii)
the Appointments Committee;
(iv)
Committee for appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners;
(v)
Committees of Courses; and
(vi)
Such other Committees as may be prescribed.
(2)
The Board or a Committee may appoint such Sub-Committees as it may deem
necessary.
18.
Constitution, powers and duties of the Committees.— The constitution,
functions and duties of the Committee mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 17
shall be such as may be prescribed by Regulations.
19.
Powers of the Board to frame Regulations.— (1) The Board shall have the power to make
Regulations consistent with this Ordinance on all or any of the following
matters, namely:-
(a)
the constitution, powers and duties of the Committees;
(b)
Powers and duties of the officers of the Board mentioned in section
13;
(c) Rules of service including rules regulating
disciplinary action, grant of leave and retirement of the employees of the
Board;
(d)
constitution of pension or provident fund or both for the benefit of the
officers and other employees of the Board;
(e)
admission of institutions to the privilege of recognition and withdrawal
of recognition;
(f)
general scheme of studies including the total number of subjects to be
taught and the duration of courses; and
(g)
such other matters as may appear necessary for giving effect to the
provisions of this Ordinance.
(2)
The regulations approved by the Board shall be submitted to Government
and shall not take effect until they are approved by Government. Government may
approve or disallow or remit them to the Board with its recommendations for
further consideration.
20.
Powers of the Board to make rules.— The Board may make rules consistent with this
Ordinance and the regulations to provide for—
(i)
inspection of institutions and the reports, returns and other information
to be furnished by them;
(ii)
conditions of admission of candidates to the examinations and eligibility
for diploma certificates and titles;
(iii)
such other matters as may be prescribed by regulations.
[20-A.
Restrictions on issuance of diplomas and certificates.— No person
shall unless authorised by Government issue any diploma or certificate in
vocational, technical or commercial subjects included in the general scheme
of studies made by the Board under
section 19.
Explanation— ‘Person’ in this section shall include any body
corporate or other body organization or institution.]
[20-B.
Punishment.— (1) Whoever contravenes any provision of section 20-A of
this Ordinance, or regulations or rules made thereunder, shall be punished with
rigorous imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend
to fifty thousand rupees or with both.
(2)
If the contravention of this Ordinance or regulations or rules made
thereunder is made by—
(a)
a body corporate, every director, manager, secretary or other officer or
agent thereof, or
(b) other body, organization or institution, every
member or partner thereof, or the manager or the principal officer running such
body, organization or institution, shall, unless he proves that the
contravention took place without his knowledge or that he exercised due
diligence to prevent such contravention, be deemed to be guilty of such
contravention.
[20-C.
Cognizance of offence.— No Court shall take cognizance of an offence
under this Ordinance, except on a report in writing of the facts constituting
such offence made by the Chairman or any person authorized by him in that
behalf.]
21.
Fund.— The Board shall have a fund to which shall be credited all its
income including income from fees, endowments, grants and contributions.
22.
Accounts and Audit.— (1) The accounts of the Board shall be
maintained in such manner as may be prescribed by rules.
(2)
The statement of accounts of the Board shall be submitted to Government
once a year.
(3)
The accounts of the Board shall be submitted in such manner as may be
prescribed by the regulations.
23.
Provident fund and pension.— (1) The Board shall establish for the
benefit of its employees such pension or provident fund or both as it may deem
fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
(2)
Government may, by notification, declare that the provisions of the
Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Act XIX of 1925), shall apply to such fund, and on
making of such declaration that Act shall apply accordingly as if the Board were
Government and the said fund were the Government Provident Fund.
24.
Members prohibited from deriving monetary benefit.— No member of the
Board shall draw any fee or other remuneration in any capacity whatever from the
funds of the Board or enter into any contract with the Board directly or through
any other person in connection with the affairs of the Board:
Provided that the emoluments of the Chairman shall under the terms and
conditions of his appointment, be paid from the funds of the
Board:
Provided further that a member of a
Committee may receive from the Board remuneration in lump sum for writing,
compiling or editing a book intended to be prescribed for an examination of the
Board.
25.
Bar against membership.— No person who has any financial interest in
any book prescribed by the Board as course of study for any examination
conducted by the Board or has a financial interest as a partner or otherwise in
any firm which publishes, procures, or supplies any such book, shall be eligible
to become a member of the Board or a Committee or continue as such after having
acquired any such interest.
26.
Validation.— No act or proceedings of the Board or any Committee
shall be invalidated merely by reason of any irregularity in the appointment of
any member of the Board or the Committee.
27.
Bar to suits.— All acts done, orders passed or proceedings taken by
the Board shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court by a
suit or otherwise.
28.
Members and employees to be public servants.— Members of the Board and the Committee
constituted under this Ordinance, the employees of the Board and other persons
appointed for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be
public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV
of 1860).
29.
Legal protection for acts and orders.— No suit for damages or other legal proceedings
shall be instituted against Government, the Controlling Authority, the Board,
any Committee, any member of the Board or Committee, or officer or employee of
the Board in respect of anything done or purported to have been done in good
faith in pursuance of this Ordinance and the regulations and rules made
thereunder.
30.
First Regulations.— (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Ordinance, the regulations set out in the Schedule shall, on
the commencement of this Ordinance be deemed to be the First Regulations framed
by the Board under section 19.
(2)
The regulations laid down by Government within three months of the date
of commencement of this Ordinance shall become part of the Schedule.
31.
Transitional provision.— (1) From the date of commencement of this
Ordinance and till such time as the nominated and elected members are appointed,
the Chairman and the ex-officio
members shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the
Board and its Committees.
(2) On the appointment of the
nominated and elected members, the Board shall exercise all powers and perform
all duties of the Committees of the Board upto the time the Committees are
constituted.
(3)
If there is any difficulty in giving effect to the provisions of this
Ordinance, the Controlling Authority may take such action to remove the
difficulty as he may deem necessary.
[32.
Validation of certain acts, etc.— Anything done, proceeding or action taken,
rights or assets acquired, obligation or liability incurred, persons appointed
or authorised, jurisdiction or power conferred, endowment, bequest or fund
created, donation or grant made, scholarship or award instituted, recognition
granted, order issued and regulations or rules made by the West Pakistan Board
of Technical Education as such or in the name of the Punjab Board of Technical
Education on or after 1st July, 1970, shall be deemed to have been respectively
done, taken, acquired, incurred, appointed or authorised, conferred, created,
made, instituted, granted, issued and made by the Punjab Board of Technical
Education constituted under section 4.]
SCHEDULE
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD
1.
Powers and duties of the Chairman.— The Chairman shall exercise
control over the office of the Board as its principal executive and academic
officer and shall do all acts to ensure that the officers and the staff properly
perform the duties entrusted to them. In particular he shall—
(i)
write confidential reports on the work of officers whose grades carry an
initial salary of [four
hundred rupees] or more per mensem;
(ii)
recommend to the Board any disciplinary action that he considers
necessary against officers mentioned in clause (i);
(iii)
take disciplinary action against members of the establishment whose
grades carry an initial salary of less than [four
hundred rupees] per mensem; and
(iv)
appoint Superintendents of Examinations.
2.
Powers and duties of the Secretary.— (1) The Secretary shall, subject
to the control of the Chairman, be incharge of the academic and administrative
sector of the Board’s office and shall cause the orders and decisions of the
Board and the Chairman, in all matters except those concerning the examinations
to be carried out.
(2) The Secretary shall take all
possible steps to ensure that the funds of the Board are spent on the purpose
for which they are provided.
(3) The Secretary shall cause to
be prepared and submit to the Board for approval the annual statement of
accounts and budget estimates.
(4)
All meetings of the Board and the Committees shall be convened by the
secretary under the directions of the Chairman. While preparing the agenda for a
meeting of the Board or a Committee, the Secretary shall carry out the
directions of the Chairman given in this respect and no item shall be placed on
such agenda or be considered in the meeting without previous permission of the
Chairman.
(5)
The Secretary shall record the minutes and maintain the records of the
proceedings of the Board and the Committees.
(6)
The Secretary shall conduct the official correspondence of the Board
under the authority of the Chairman except the correspondence relating to the
conduct of examinations.
(7)
All fees and dues payable to the Board, and all sums received by the
Secretary, shall be credited without delay to the account of the Board in a Bank
or Treasury approved by the Board [in
accordance with the instructions issued by Government from time to time].
(8)
The Secretary shall issue to successful candidates on behalf of the Board
in the prescribed form diplomas or certificates of having passed the
examinations held by the Board.
(9)
The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him
by the Chairman.
(10)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations the Board
may assign to any other officer or officers such duties of the Secretary as it
may deem necessary.
3. Powers
and duties of the Controller of Examinations.— The Controller of Examinations shall, subject to
the control of the Chairman, be incharge of the examination sector of the
Board’s office and shall—
(i)
cause the orders and decisions of the Board and the Chairman, in all
matters concerning the examinations to be carried out;
(ii)
make arrangements for the conduct of an examination of the Board;
(iii)
conduct official correspondence of the Board relating to
examinations;
(iv)
perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Chairman.
4.
Constitution of the Academic Committee.— The Academic Committee shall
consist of—
(i)
the Chairman of the Board;
(ii)
Heads of the following Departments of the West Pakistan University of
Engineering and Technology, Lahore:-
(a)
Mechanical Engineering Department;
(b)
Electrical Engineering Department;
[(c)
Civil Engineering Department; and
(d)
Architecture and Town Planning Department;]
[(iii)
(a) one nominee of the Vice-Chancellor of the
Punjab Agricultural University, Lyallpur
not below the rank of a Professor;
(b)
one nominee of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Punjab, from
the Institute of Education and Research, not below the rank of a Head of
Department;
(c)
the Director of Technical Education, Lahore; and
(d)
two nominees of the Government;]
(iv) [Two] industrialists nominated by the Director of
Industries, West Pakistan;
[(v)
the Principal of a Training College of general education nominated by the
Education Secretary of the Government;]
(vi)
one Headmaster of a Government Technical High School elected from and by
the Headmasters of the Government Technical Schools in West Pakistan;
(vii)
one nominee of the Director of Education, Lahore Region, not below the
rank of Principal of a Degree College;
(viii)
two Heads of Government Commercial Institutes and Centres elected from
and by the Heads of the Government Commercial Institutes and Commercial Centres
in West Pakistan.
(ix)
A representative of the technical arm of each of the defence services [;]
[and]
[(x)
two heads of recognized Polytechnic or Technical Institutes, offering
diploma level course, elected by and from amongst themselves.]
(2)
Term of office of members of the
Academic Committee.— The members of the Academic Committee, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office
for two years.
(3)
Quorum for the meetings.— The
quorum for the meetings of the Academic Committee shall be one-third of the
total number of members, a fraction being counted as one.
(4)
Powers and duties of the Academic
Committee.— (a) The Academic
Committee shall have the general superintendence and control of and the
responsibility for the maintenance of the standards of teaching and
examination.
(b)
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions and
subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the Academic Committee shall
exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:-
(i)
to determine the subject or subjects which shall be assigned to each
committee of courses;
(ii) to advise the Board on the qualifications of
the teachers and examiners, their duties and conditions of
appointments;
(iii)
to advise the Board on all academic matters including the general scheme
of studies for an examination, the number of subjects to be included in an
examination, the value of each subject in respect of marks to be assigned to it,
and the conditions to be fulfilled for passing an examination and for being
placed in a particular division; and
(iv)
to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be
prescribed.
5.
Constitution, powers and duties of the Appointments Committee.— (1)
The Appointments Committee shall consist of—
(i)
the Chairman of the Board;
[(ii)
the Director of Technical Education, Lahore;]
(iii)
the Director of Education, Lahore Region;
(iv)
one nominee of the Controlling Authority; and
(v)
one industrialist nominated by the Director of Industries, [Punjab].
(2)
The Appointments Committee shall recommend the appointment, confirmation
and scale of pay of officers or employees of the Board whose scales of pay carry
an initial salary of three hundred rupees or more per mensem.
(3)
The members of the Appointments Committee other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office
for two years.
(4)
The quorum for a meeting of the Appointments Committee shall be
three.
6.
Constitution and functions of the Finance Committee.— (1) The Finance
Committee shall consist of—
(i)
the Chairman of the Board;
[(ii)
the Director of Technical Education, Lahore;]
(iii)
one representative of the Finance Department, Government of [the
Punjab]; and
(iv)
two nominees of the Controlling Authority.
(2)
The functions of the Finance Committee shall be—
(i) to examine the annual budget and advise the
Board thereon; and
(ii)
to review the financial position of the Board periodically and make
recommendations to the Board for improving its finances.
(3)
The members of the Finance Committee, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office
for two years.
(4)
The quorum for the meetings of the Finance Committee shall be three.
7.
Constitution and functions of the Committee for appointment of Paper
Setters and Head Examiners.— (1) There shall be a Committee for appointment
of Paper Setters and Head Examiners and shall consist of—
(i)
the Chairman of the Board;
(ii)
one Principal of a Polytechnic elected from and by Principals of
Polytechnics;
(iii)
one Principal of a Technical Institute elected from and by Principals of
Technical Institutes;
(iv)
one Head of a Government Commercial Institute or Centre nominated by the
Chairman [;]
[and]
[(v)
the Director of Technical Education, Lahore].
(2) The functions of the Committee
for appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners shall be to appoint Paper
Setters and Head Examiners for all examinations conducted by the Board, after
considering the recommendations of the Committee of Courses in this behalf.
Where a Committee of Courses does not make its recommendations within the time
specified by the Committee for appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners,
the Committee will make these appointments without the recommendations of the
Committee of Courses.
(3)
The members of the Appointments Committee, other than the Chairman, shall
hold office for two years.
(4)
The quorum for the meetings of the Appointments Committee shall be
three.
8.
Committee of Courses.— (1) There shall be a Committee of Courses for
each subject or a group of allied subjects included in the courses of studies
organized by the Board. Each such Committee shall consist of the following,
namely:-
(i)
one Head of the Department of the subject from Polytechnics or [one
Principal from] Commercial Institutes nominated by the Academic Committee;
[(ii)
one Principal of a Vocational Institute or Technical Training Centre or
Commercial Centre nominated by the Academic Committee;]
(iii)
one person having experience of the subject nominated by the Board;
and
(iv)
one expert in the subject nominated by the Chairman:
Provided that if in a subject the required
number of teachers is not available, the Chairman may decide that the number of
members of the Committee of Courses for the subject concerned may be less than
four or may permit the nomination of suitable persons who are not teachers, as
members of a particular Committee of Courses.
(2)
The term of office of the members of the Committee of Courses shall be
two years:
Provided that if a vacancy occurs during the course of two years, the
member appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the remaining term
only.
(3)
Each Committee of Courses shall consider academic matters relating to the
subject or subjects with which it is concerned and shall recommend to the
Academic Committee the courses of study and text-books to be prescribed, as well
as the conditions to be fulfilled for passing the relevant examination in the
subject or subjects.
[(3-A) Each Committee of Courses shall recommend
to the Committee for Appointment of Paper Setters and Head Examiners the names
of suitable persons to be appointed as Paper Setters, Head Examiners and
Sub-Examiners.]
(4)
Each Committee of Courses shall have a Convener who shall be nominated by
the Board.
(5)
The quorum for a Committee of Courses shall be three.
9.
Termination of membership.— Notwithstanding anything contained in these
regulations when a person ceases to be member of a Committee, he shall cease to
be member of any Sub-Committee of which he may be a member by virtue of his
membership of that Committee.
10.
Recognition of Institutions.— (1) The Board shall accord recognition,
for its Diploma or Certificate Examinations, to such Institutes as are within
the jurisdiction of the Board in [the
Punjab] if it is satisfied, on the basis of the inspection report received from
an inspection committee appointed by it, that the conditions prescribed for the
recognition have been satisfactorily fulfilled.
(2)
If the Board, on the basis of a report received from an inspection
committee appointed by it, is satisfied that the conditions of recognition have
ceased to be fulfilled by any institute, the Board may cancel the
recognition.
(3)
The Board may, if it considers necessary, arrange a special inspection of
any institute by an inspection committee appointed by it.
11.
Audit.— (1) The Board
shall appoint a whole-time officer as Auditor for the purposes of auditing the
bills to be paid from the funds of the Board. No expenditure shall be made from
the funds of the Board, unless the bills for its payment have been audited by
the Auditor in conformity with the regulations and rules.
(2)
The statement of the accounts of the Board signed by the Secretary and
the Auditor, shall be submitted to Government within six months of the closing
of the financial year.
(3)
The accounts of the Board shall be audited once a year, in conformity
with the regulations and rules by the Auditor appointed by the Government for
this purpose.
