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ORDINANCE XIII OF 2007 ORDINANCE XIII OF 2007 BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2007 An Ordinance to amend the Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences, Ordinance, 2002. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 4th September, 2007) No.Legis:1-130/Law/2001, dated 4-9-2007.--The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 16th February, 2007, is hereby published for general information:-- Whereas it is expedient to amend the Balochistan University of Information Technology & Management Sciences Ordinance, 2002 (No.XI of 2002) in the manner hereinafter appearing; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is not in session and the Governor of Balochistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 the Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-- 6. Substitution of section 20 of Ordinance No. XI of 2002.---In the said Ordinance for section 20 the following shall be substituted namely:-- Powers and functions of the Senate.--(1) The Senate shall have the power of general supervision over the University and shall hold the Vice-Chancellor and the Authorities accountable for all the functions of the University. The Senate shall have all powers of the University not expressly vested in an Authority or officer by the Ordinance and all other powers not expressly mentioned by this Ordinance that are necessary for the performance of its functions. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the following powers:-- (a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, the annual report and the annual statement of account; (b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, funds and investments of the University, including the approval of the sale and purchase or acquisition of immovable property; (c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the University's academic programmes and to review the academic affairs of the University in general; (d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; (e) to institute schemes, directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (f) approve strategic plans; (g) to approve financial resource development plans of the University; (h) to consider the drafts of Statutes and Regulations proposed by the Syndicate and the Academic Council and deal with them, as the case may be: Provided that the Senate may frame a Statute or Regulation on its own initiative and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic Council as the case may be; (i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the provisions of the (Amendment) Ordinance, Statutes or Regulations after calling upon such Authority or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; (j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in accordance with the provisions of this (Amendment) Ordinance; (k) to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this (Amendment) Ordinance; (l) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this (Amendment) Ordinance; (m) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed; (n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person; (i) has become of unsound mind; or (ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or (iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; and (o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University. (3) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance delegate all or any of the powers and functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the University at its main campus, to any Authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the Senate may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. Insertion of new section 20-A.--In the said Ordinance after section 20 the following new section 20-A shall be inserted namely:-- Powers and duties of the Syndicate 20-A.--(1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and the Statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the University. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions of Ordinance the Statutes and directions of the Senate the Syndicate shall have the following powers:-- (a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to submit these to the Senate; (b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University; (c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; (d) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the University; (e) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 (Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; (f) to receive and manage any property transferred, and grants, bequests, trust, gifts, donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the University; (g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified purposes; (h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; (i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; (j) to recommend to the Senate affiliation or disaffiliation of colleges; (k) to recommend to the Senate admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges; (l) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments; (m) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, Lectureships and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; (n) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be necessary; (o) to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (p) to report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to report; (q) to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Amendment Ordinance; (r) to propose drafts of Statutes for submission to the Senate; (s) to regulate the conduct and discipline of the Students of the University; (t) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the University in general and to this and exercise such powers as are necessary; (u) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and (v) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions of this amendment Ordinance or may be assigned to it by the Statutes: