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ORDINANCE IX OF 2013 ORDINANCE IX OF 2013 AO POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCES ORDINANCE, 2013 An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of an Institute known as the AO Post Graduate Institute of Othopaedic Sciences [Gazette of Sindh, Extraordinary, Part I, 31st May, 2013] No. S.Legis: 1(9)/2013, dated 31-5-2013.---The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Sindh is hereby published for general information:-- Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an Institute known as the AO Post Graduate Institute of Othopaedic Sciences and to provide for matters ancillary thereto; And whereas the Provincial Assembly is not in session and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exists which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the Governor is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-- 18. Powers and duties of the Board.---(1) The Board shall be the executive and governing body of the Institute and shall subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the statutes, exercise general supervision over the affairs and management of the Institute. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers and subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the statutes, the Board shall have the powers. (a) to exercise over all control of the Institute; (b) to receive and manage property transferred and grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contribution, made to the Institute and to invest such grants, bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments and other contribution in such manner as it may deem fit; (c) to undertake responsibility for the financial viability of the Institute including responsibility for ensuring effectiveness of its operations, their continuity and preservation of the authority of the Institute; (d) to consider and pass resolution of the annual report, plan of work, statement of accounts of the annual budget estimates; (e) to formulate or approve the principles, policies and plans governing the activities and operations of the Institute so as to facilitate research, teaching and other academic work; (f) to prepare, or have prepared and revised from time to time rules and regulations for the efficient and effective operations of the Institute; (g) to frame statutes as are necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance; (h) to create a component of the Institute such as faculties, departments, campuses and institutes under its jurisdiction and to constitute such standing committees, councils and other administrative or academic advisory bodies as it deems necessary, and review their work; (i) to consider and approve the budget estimates, annual research programs, annual reports and audited statement of accounts of the Institute; (j) to call for and consider reports relating to the activities of the Institute and the execution of the plans of work and to direct the Director to furnish information relating to any matter specified by the Board; (k) to create such academic or administrative posts as it may deem necessary and to approve appointment to such posts; (l) to constitute committees or sub-committees as deemed necessary; (m) to prescribe terms and conditions of teaching and non-teaching employees of the Institute including their qualification, experience and eligibility for appointment; (n) to appoint members to the various Authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (o) to take all such initiatives as it may consider necessary for the efficient and effective management and functioning of the Institute; (p) to delegate powers to an Authority or officer or a Committee; (q) to suspend, punish and remove from service, in the prescribed manner, employees appointed by the Board; (r) to appoint teachers, staff and other employees and officers of the Institute on the recommendations of the Selection Board; and (s) to regulate, determine and administer all other matters concerning the Institute and exercise all other powers in this behalf in this behalf not specifically mentioned in this Ordinance.