The Punjab Pay Scales of Teachers Act, 2004

(1) This Act may be called the Punjab Pay Scales of Teachers Act, 2004. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on and with effect from the 1st day of January, 1986.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Finance Department" means the Department of Finance of the State of Punjab ; and (b) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department of Education.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any instruction, rule or other law for the time being in force and any judgement, decree, order or decision of any Court, Tribunal or Authority, the teachers shall be entitled only to the pay scales of the posts held by them, which were granted under the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1988, read with Finance Department Notification No. 10/3/89-FPI/953, dated the 20th January, 1989 and the State Government Notification No. 11/64/87-2Edu. 6/666, dated the 17th February, 1989, irrespective of their qualifications with effect from the 1st day of January, 1986, and nothing more than that shall be payable to them.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the State Government or any officer or employee of the State Government for anything, which is done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act.

No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceedings in respect of any matter arising under or connected with this Act.

(1) The Punjab Pay Scales of Teachers Ordinance, 2004 (Punjab Ordinance No. 11 of 2004), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Ordinance referred to in sub-section (1), shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.