The Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design Act, 2011

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WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for reconstitution of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore with the powers to award degrees and for the matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: CHAPTER­I PRELIMINARY

• Section 1: Short title and commencement.⎯ (l) This Act may be called the Pakistan Institute of
• Section 2: Definitions.⎯ In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
• Section 3: Incorporation of the Institute.⎯ (l) The Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design,
• Section 4: Powers and purposes of the Institute.⎯ The Institute shall have the following powers
• Section 5: Institute open to all classes, creeds, etc.⎯ (l) The Institute shall be open to all persons
• Section 6: Teaching and examination at the Institute.⎯ (l) All academic programs of the Institute
• Section 7: Officers.⎯ The following shall be the officers of the Institute, namely:
• Section 8: Chancellor and Pro­Chancellor.⎯ (1) The President of Pakistan shall be the Chancellor
• Section 9: Removal from the Senate.⎯ (1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of the
• Section 10: Vice­Chancellor of the Institute.⎯ (1) There shall be a Vice­Chancellor of the
• Section 11: Appointment and removal of the Vice­Chancellor.⎯ (1) The Vice­Chancellor shall
• Section 12: Registrar.⎯ (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Institute to be appointed by the Senate
• Section 13: Treasurer.⎯ (l) There shall be a Treasurer of the Institute to be appointed by the Senate
• Section 14: Controller of Examinations.⎯ (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to
• Section 15: Authorities.⎯ The following shall be the Authorities of the Institute namely:
• Section 16: Senate.⎯ (1) The body responsible for the governace of the Institute shall be described as
• Section 17: Powers and functions of the Senate.⎯ (1) The Senate shall have the power of general
• Section 18: Visitation.⎯ The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be
• Section 19: Syndicate.⎯ (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the Institute consisting of the following,
• Section 20: Powers and duties of the Syndicate.⎯ (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of
• Section 21: Academic Council.⎯ (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the institute consisting
• Section 22: Powers and functions of the Academic Council
• Section 23: Representation Committees.⎯ (1) There shall be a Representation Committee
• Section 24: Appointment of committees by certain Authorities.⎯(1) The Senate, the Syndicate,
• Section 25: Statutes.⎯ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes may be made to regulate or
• Section 26: Regulations.⎯ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and statutes, the Academic
• Section 27: Rules.⎯ (1) Subject to the provision of sub­section (2), the Authorities and the other
• Section 28: Fund of the Institute.⎯ The institute shall have a fund to which shall be credited its
• Section 29: Audits and accounts.⎯ (1) The accounts of the Institute shall be maintained in such form
• Section 30: Opportunity to show cause.⎯ Except as otherwise provided by law, no officer, teacher
• Section 31: Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate. ⎯ Where an order is passed punishing any
• Section 32: Service of the Institute.⎯ (l) An officer, teacher or other employee of the Institute shall
• Section 33: Benefits and insurance.⎯ (1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its of ficers,
• Section 34: Commencement of term of office of members of Authority.⎯ (1) When a member
• Section 35: Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.⎯ Any casual vacancy among the members
• Section 36: Flaws in the constitution of Authorities.⎯ Where there is a flaw in the constitution of
• Section 37: Proceedings of Authorities not invalidated by the vacancies.⎯ No act,
• Section 38: First statutes and regulations.⎯ Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
• Section 39: Transitory provisions.⎯ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the
• Section 40: Transfer of assets and liabilities, etc. Upon the commencement of this Act, ⎯
• Section 41: Power to allow appointment of employees of the Government, other universities
• Section 42: Act to override other instruments, etc.⎯ The provisions of this Act shall have effect
• Section 43: Indemnity.⎯ No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the Institute
• Section 44: Removal of difficulties.⎯ (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the