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THE ABASYN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2009 THE ABASYN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2009. (1[KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA] ACT NO. XIII OF 2009) [First published after having received the assent of the Governor of the 1[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] in the Gazette of 1[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] (Extraordinary) ,dated the 24th October, 2009] 1.Substituted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a University at Peshawar in the name of Abasyn University. Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University at Peshawar in the name of Abasyn University, in the private sector, and for matters ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: CHAPTER -IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 17. Senate.---(1) The body responsible for the governance of the University shall be described as the Senate, and shall consist of the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate; the Vice-Chancellor; Secretary to Government of the 7[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa], Higher Education Department, or his nominee not below the rank of an Additional Secretary; (d) four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and engineering such that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance across the various fields: Provided that the special focus of the University, to be declared in the manner prescribed, may be reflected in the 7Substituted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 number of persons of distinction in an area of expertise relevant to the University who are appointed to the Senate; one person from amongst the alumni of the University; two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an employee of the University, at the level of professor or principal of a college; (g) four University Teachers; and (h) one person nominated by the Commission. (2) The numbers of the members of the Senate described against clauses (e) to (h) of sub-section (1) may be increased by the Senate through Statutes subject to condition that the total membership of the Senate does not exceed twenty one, with a maximum of five University Teachers, and the increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in sub-section (1). (3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of persons described in clauses (e) to (f) of sub-section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 24 and in accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give fair representation to women on the Senate. Provided that as regards the University Teachers described in clause (g) of sub-section (1) the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide for voting by the various categories of University Teachers: Provided also that the Senate may alternatively prescribe that appointment of University Teachers to the Senate shall also be in the manner provided by this sub-section for the persons described in clauses (e) to (f) of sub-section (1). (4) Members of the Senate, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for three years. One-third of the members, other than ex officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members, other than ex officio members, of the first restructured Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex officio members, shall retire from office on the expiration of the third year: Provided that no person, other than an ex officio member, may serve on the Senate for more than two consecutive terms: Provided further that the University Teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for two consecutive terms. (5) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. (6) Service on the Senate shall be on honorary basis; provided that actual expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. (7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate. (8) In the absence of the Chancellor meetings of the Senate shall be presided over by such member, not being an employee of the University, as the Chancellor may, from time to time, nominate. The member so nominated shall be the convener of the Senate. (9) Unless otherwise prescribed by this Act, all decisions of the Senate shall be taken on the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being evenly divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. (10) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two thirds of its membership, a fraction being counted as one.