The Pakistan Study Centres Act, 1976

Current legal status not independently verified. Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS it is expedient for national cohesion, to provide for the establishment of Pakistan Study Centres in the Universities for the study of languages, literature, social structure, customs, attitudes and motivation, of the people of various regions of Pakistan; It is hereby enacted as follows:

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
• Section 3: Establishment of Centre and the Institute. As soon as may be after the commencement
• Section 4: Functions of Centre. A Centre shall
• Section 5: Functions of Institute. The Institute shall
• Section 6: Board of Governors
• Section 7: Director
• Section 8: Academic Committee
• Section 9: Fund. Each Center shall have a fund to which shall be credited
• Section 10: Audit and accounts, etc.(1) The accounts of a Centre shall be maintained in such form
• Section 11: Power to make rules. The Federal Government may, by notification in the official
• Section 12: Power to make regulations. A Centre may, with the approval of the Commission, make