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THE
(Pb. Ord. XLIV of 1999)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Incorporation.
3. Constitution of the Board.
4. Functions and powers of the Board.
5. Chairman.
6. Delegation of powers.
7. Board fund.
8. Budget, audit and accounts.
9. Employees of the Board.
10. Rules.
11. Regulations.
12. Removal of difficulties.
[1]THE
(Pb. Ord XLIV of 1999)
[
An Ordinance to
provide for the establishment of the
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to make
provisions for the establishment of the Punjab Information Technology Board;
And
whereas the Provincial Assembly of the
Now,
therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Article 128 of
the Constitution, the Governor of the
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the
Punjab Information Technology Board Ordinance 1999.
(2) It shall come into force at once and shall be
deemed to have taken effect on the day the Punjab Information Technology Board
Ordinance
1999 (XXV of 1999) stands repealed[2] under Article 128(2) of the
Constitution.
2. Incorporation.— (1) The Government may establish a Board
to be called the Punjab Information Technology Board.
(2) The
Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal
with powers to acquire, hold and dispose of property
and shall by the said name
sue and be sued.
3. Constitution of the Board.— (1) The Board shall consist of such
number of members as may be appointed by the Government.
(2) The Government shall appoint one of the
members as President of the Board.
(3) No act, proceedings or decision of the Board
shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the
Board.
4. Functions and powers of the Board.— The Board shall take all such measures
as it deems necessary for the administration of its affairs and for the
administration, promotion,
development and use of information technology.
5. Chairman.— (1) The Government shall appoint a Chairman of the Board
whose terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be determined
by the
Government.
(2) The Chairman shall perform such functions as
may be assigned to him by the Board.
6. Delegation of powers.— (1) The Board may delegate to any person
any of its powers, duties and functions.
(2) The Chairman may delegate any of his powers
including delegated powers to any officer of the Board.
7. Board fund.— (1) There shall be a fund to be known as
the Information Technology Board Fund, which may vest in the Board and to which
shall be
credited all moneys received by the Board.
(2) The Fund shall be kept in such custody and
shall be utilized and regulated in such manner as may be prescribed by rules.
(3) The Government shall provide funds to the
Board for its Secretariat and other necessary and incidental expenses.
8. Budget, audit and accounts.— The Budget of the Board shall be
approved and its accounts shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may
be prescribed by
rules.
9. Employees of the Board.— The Board may employ such officers,
advisers, consultants and employees in its service as may be necessary for the
efficient performance
of its functions in such manner and on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed by the Board.
10. Rules.— The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes
of this Ordinance.
11. Regulations.— Subject to this Ordinance and rules
framed thereunder, the Board may make regulations for carrying out the purposes
of this Ordinance.
12. Removal of difficulties.— If any difficulty arises in giving
effect to any provision of this Ordinance, the Government may make such order
as may be necessary
for removing the difficulty.
[1]Promulgated by the Governor on 4 September 1999; published in the Punjab Gazette, (Extraordinary), dated 4 September 1999, pp. 1241-43. Under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order 1999 (9 of 1999), it will remain in force notwithstanding the maximum limit of three months prescribed under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
[2]It stood repealed on 5 September 1999.
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