13. Academic and administrative staff. ~

1. The academic and administrative staff of the University shall be selected with a view to achieving its stated objectives and the basic criteria for their selection shall be the highest standards of competence, integrity, and efficiency.

2. The academic staff of the University shall enjoy freedom of expression in their research and educational work to achieve the objectives of the University specified in clause (2) of Article 4.

14. University Fund, audit and accounts. ~

1 . The University shall have a fund to which shall be credited its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants, contributions and any other sources and which shall be under the control of the Board.

2. Capital and recurrent expenditure of the University shall be met from out of the contribution made by Aga Khan University Foundation and any other sources, including other foundations, universities and individuals, and from the income derived therefrom.

3. No contribution, donation or grant which may directly or indirectly involve any immediate or subsequent financial liability for the University, or which may involve an activity not included in its programmes for the time being, shall be accepted without the prior approval of the Board.

4. The accounts of the University shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be determined by the Board and shall be audited each year within four months of the closing of the financial year of the University by a Chartered Accountant appointed by the Board.

5. The accounts, together with the report of the auditor thereon, shall be submitted to the Board for approval.

6. The auditor's report shall certify that the auditor has complied with the standards of audit and certification laid down by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

15. Indemnity and bar of Jurisdiction. ~

1. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person or authority for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Order.

2.  No decision taken, or act or thing done, by the Chancellor or the Board shall be called in question before any court or other authority.

16. O rder to override other laws. ~ This Order shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law  for the time being in force.

17. R emoval of difficulties. ~

1. If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of this Order, it shall be placed before the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

2. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Order, the Chancellor may make such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty.

3. Where this Order makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision or no sufficient provision has been made as respects the authority of whom, or the time at which, or the manner in which, it shall be done, then, it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such manner as the Chancellor may direct.

General
M. Zia~ul~Haq,

President.
16 March 1983