Partly in force — federal text; provincial/ICT scope varies (see notes) — Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). Whether this provision is still in force has not been independently verified.

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3. Constitution of Governing Bodies.—(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Ordinance, the Provincial Government shall, for the efficient administration and management of the affairs of all Medical Colleges within the Province, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute for each such college a Governing Body consisting of such number of members not exceeding fifteen as may be appointed by it 1[* *]. (2) Not more than one third of the members shall be chosen directly by the Provincial Government and the remaining members shall be chosen from amongst persons proposed by such institutions, bodies or organisations as the 1[Provincial Government] may, from time to time, by notification in the official Gazette, specify: Provided that in the case of the Governing Body for a Medical College in a district in which there is a University, the Vice-Chancellor of such University shall be appointed as one of the members. (3) The Provincial Government shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Governing Body: Provided that where the Vice-Chancellor of a University is a member of the Governing Body, he shall be the Chairman thereof. 1Omitted and subs. by A.O., 1964 Art. 2 and Sch. (4) The Chairman as such and the members chosen directly by the Provincial Government shall hold office during the pleasure of the Provincial Government and the other members shall, unless earlier required to vacate by the Provincial Government, hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment 1[.]. 1[* * * * * * *]

Effective date: 1961-01-01

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