PCSIR

Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
Committed to Excellence

Government of Pakistan

Ministry of Science&Technology

Pcsir act

Since 1973

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a Pakistan council of Scientific and Industrial research to undertake, promote and guide scientific and technological research in respect of problems connected with the establishment and development of industries under conditions prevailing in Pakistan, and to encourage the extension of the results of research to various sectors of the economic development of the country in the best possible manner; It is hereby enacted as follows:

PRELIMINARY
Short Title, extent and commencement
This Act may be called the Pakistan council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973.

  • It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
  • It shall come into force at once.

Definitions 
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or content,

  • “Chairman” means the chairman of the Council;
  • “Council” means the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research established under Section 3;
  • “Director”, in relation to an Institute, means the Director of the Institute;
  • “Governing Body” means the Governing Body of the Council;
  • “Institute” means an institute set up by the Council;
  • “Member” means a member of the Council;
  • “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
  • “Registered Council” means the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research registered under the societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860)

Establishment of the Council

  • As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Federal Government shall establish, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, a Council to be called the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Function of the Council

To set up and manage technological research institute exclusively for certain selected industries and such laboratories and centres as may be required for the promotion of the overall technological development of the country

 

Governing Body

The Governing Body is the executive organ of the Council and is, subject to the superintendence and control of the Council, perform all functions of the Council and are guided by such general or special instructions as may from time to time be given to it by the Council

 

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01, Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
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