THE PUNJAB INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY BOARD ORDINANCE
1999
( XI OF 1999)
NOTIFICATION
27th March 1999
No.
Legis: 3(XI)/99- The following Ordinance promulgated by the Governor of the
Punjab is hereby published for general information:-
An
Ordinance
to provide for the
establishment of the Punjab Information Technology Board and matters ancillary
thereto:
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to
make provisions for the establishment of the Punjab Information Technology
Board;
AND
WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is not in session and the
Governor of the Punjab is satisfied that immediate action is necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under
Article 128 of the
Constitution the Governor of
the Punjab is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
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.
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 [1][including
at least thirty three percent women] 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 described by
rules.
9.
Employees of
the Board.— The Board may employ such officers, advisors, consultants and employees
in its service as may 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 then under 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.
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