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THE AIR UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE, 2002   The Air University Ordinance, 2002, is a significant piece of legislation that establishes the Air University, a prominent institution for higher education and research in Pakistan. The Air University primarily focuses on aviation-related programs and offers a range of academic and research activities. 1 Short title and commencement 2 Definitions 3 Establishment and incorporation of the University 4 Purposes, powers and functions of the University 5 Principal teaching facilities, examinations, etc. 6 University to be open to all classes, creeds etc. 7 Patron 8 Chancellor 9 Pro-Chancellor 10 Vice-Chancellor 11 Registrar 12 Director.Academic Affairs 13 Director Examinations 14 Director Finance 15 Director Research and Development 16 Officers of the University 17 Heads of constituent units 18 Authorities 19 Board of Governors 20 Powers and functions of the Board 21 Meetings of the Board 22 Delegation of powers 2 of 20 23 Executive Committee 24 Academic Council 25 Faculty Board of Studies 26 Selection Board 27 Governing bodies for constituent units 28 Finance and Planning Committee 29 Academic and non-academic employees 30 University Fund 31 Audit and accounts 32 Financing of constituent units 33 Power to make Status 34 Power to make regulations 35 Power to make rules 36 Indemnity 37 Bar of jurisdiction 38 Retirement and re-employment 39 Pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and benevolent fund 40 Opportunity to show cause 41 Appeal to, and review by, the Board 42 Commencement of term of office of a member of any body or authority 43 Filling of casual vacancy in any body or authority 44 Filling of vacancy in any body or authority in certain circumstances 45 Cessation of membership of an ex-officio member 46 Proceedings of any body or authority not invalidated by any vacancy 47 Removal of difficulties 3 of 20 THE AIR UNIVERSITY ORDINANCE, 2002 ORDINANCE NO.CVII OF 2002 [29th October, 2002] An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the Air University at Islamabad WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Air university at Islamabad and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No.1 of 1999, read with the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:— Short title and commencement.—(1) This Ordinance may be called the Air University Ordinance, 2002. (2) It shall come into force at once. Definitions: In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University established under section 24; (h) “affiliated institutions” means institutions authorized by the Board to conduct academic programmes approved by the University; (c) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University specified in section 18; (d) “Board” means the Board of Governors of the University constituted under section 19; (e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; (f) “Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University constituted under section 23; (g) “constituent units” means the units maintained and administered by the University; (h) “Director Academic Affairs” means the Director Academic Affairs appointed under section 12; 4 of 20 (i) “Director Examinations” means the Director Examinations appointed under section 13; (j) “Director Finance” means the Director Finance appointed under section 14; (k) “Director Research and Development” means the Director Research and Development appointed under section I5; (I) “Head” means the Head of a college or an Institute; (m) “Institute” means an Institute that is a constituent unit of the University; (n) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations; (o) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 9; (p) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; (q) “regulations, rules and Statutes” means regulations, rules and Statutes made under this Ordinance ; (r) “University” means the Air University established under this Ordinance; and (s) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 10. Establishment and incorporation of the University: There shall be established a University to be known as the Air University consisting of—(1) There shall be established a — (i) the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Board, the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Directors and the Heads; (ii) the governing bodies of constituent units by whatever names called; (iii) members of such other councils, committees and administrative bodies as the Board may establish, from time to time; (iv) members of the faculties and students of the colleges and Institutes which are constituent units of the University; and (v) such other officers and members of the staff as may be specified by the Board, from time to time. (2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and shall by its name sue and be sued. (3) The University shall have its principal seat at Islamabad. 5 of 20 (4) All the existing degree colleges and service institutions being managed by the Pakistan Air Force shall be constituent units of the University and any college or institution being managed by the Pakistan Air Force which is up-graded in future may become constituent unit of the University, as the Board may determine. (5) The University may set up any number of colleges and Institutes as its constituent units at such places in Pakistan and abroad, as the Board may determine. Purposes, powers and functions of the University.—(1) The purposes of the University shall be the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and technology and to provide for instructions, training, research, demonstration and service in such branches of learning as the Board may determine. (2) The University shall have power to govern its academic and administrative functions in