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The Gazette of Pakistan

EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

ISLAMABAD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1987

PART II

Statutory Notifications, (S.R.O.)

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

MINISTRY OF WATER AND POWER

NOTIFICATION

Islamabad, the 8th July, 1987

S.R.O. 568(I)/87.– In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the

Pakistan Engineering Council Act, 1975 (V of 1976), the Executive Committee of the
Council, with the previous sanction of the Federal Government, is pleased to make the
following bye-laws namely:–

1. Short title, application and commencement.– (1) These bye-laws may be

called the Construction and Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987.

(2) They shall apply to:–

(a) all engineering works; except the works valuing less than four million
rupees;

(b) Pakistani operators and foreign operators of all engineering projects

requiring running and operation on a continuing basis;

(c) clients and employers who employ constructors and operators for any
engineering work in their charge; and

(d) All Pakistani constructors and foreign constructors licensed as such by

the Council.

(3) They shall come into force at once.

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2. Definitions.–In these bye-laws, unless there is anything repugnant in the

subject or context, –

(a) “Act” means the Pakistan Engineering Council Act, 1975 (V of 1976);

(aa) “application or application form” means the form as prescribed in

Appendix A, AI, AII and AIII to these bye-laws;

(b) “client/employer” means any person, corporate body, engineering

public organization or any other agency who wishes to have an
engineering works constructed through a contractor;

(c) “completion date” shall mean the date on which the construction of
project is completed as per construction contract;

(d) “construction” of any engineering work shall also mean to include

surveys, sub-soil and other investigations, erection, installation,
testing and commissioning and execution of all activities required to
achieve the desired final shape of an engineering work, and shall also
include extension remodeling, rebuilding and repair works and all
other works incidental thereto;

(e) “construction contract” means the contract under which the

constructor promise to complete the project undertaken by him
through prime contract, sub-contract, commission or in any other form
of contract regardless of the appellation thereof, and the other party
promises to duly effect the payment for such project executed by the
said constructor;

(ea) “Council” means the Pakistan Engineering Council;

(f) “constructor” means any person, partnership, corporate body or other

legal entity incorporated under the laws of Pakistan and registered or
licensed as such by the Council;

(fa) “foreign constructor or foreign operator” means an enterprise fully

owned by one or more foreign nationals having minimum fifty-one
percent shares or any enterprise incorporated with the Securities and
Exchange Commission of Pakistan and having minimum fifty-one
percent shares of foreign nationals with minimum seventy percent of
its engineering staff from Pakistan;

(g) “licence” means a licence granted by the Council under these bye-laws
permitting a licensee to construct or operate projects of the category
as specified in the licence for a specified period;

(h) “maintenance” includes all activities executed after the completion

date of construction and during the maintenance period as specified in
the construction contract or during a period of twelve months after the
completion date of construction;
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(i) “operation” means the supervision and management of running,

operation and execution of all activities required to efficiently operate
a project after it is constructed by a constructor in order to achieve the
aims and objectives of the project;

(j) “operator” means any person, partnership, corporate body or other

legal entity registered or licensed as such by the Council;

(ja) “Pakistani constructor or Pakistani operator” means an enterprise fully

owned by one or more Pakistani nationals having minimum fifty-one
percent shares or any enterprise incorporated with the Securities and
Exchange Commission of Pakistan and having minimum fifty-one per
cent shares of Pakistani nationals with minimum seventy per cent of
its engineering staff from Pakistan;

(k) “prime contractor or constructor” means the contractor or constructor

who has been awarded a construction contract for a project by the
client or employer;

(kk) “professional credit points (pcp)” means the professional credit points
earned by a person, or by an organization on the basis of professional
strength and are computed in the manner prescribed in these bye-laws;

(l) “project or work” means an engineering work constructed and

maintained by a constructor either through a contract with a client or
employer or otherwise or a completed engineering work operated by
an operator;

(m) “sub-contract” means the contract for a work which is concluded by

and between the prime contractor and the other contractor to sublet a
portion of such project undertaken by the former within the provision
of the main contract;

(ma) “trainee engineer” means engineering graduates, graduated and

subsequently registered with the Council as registered engineer during
last two years from the date of submission of application by the
constructors or operators for the registration, renewal, up-gradation
and down-gradation etc. of the firms, companies and licences;

(n) “sub-contractor” means the constructor who is undertaking a portion

of the work sublet by the prime contractor;

(o) “undertaking” means the undertaking from the engineer as prescribed

in Appendix B to these byelaws.

3. Engineering Work.– No engineering work shall be constructed except by a

constructor or operated except by an operator licensed as such by the Council.
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4. Licences.– (1) All constructor’s and operator’s licences shall be issued by the
Council on the form prescribed in Appendix C on the basis of professional engineering
content of the constructors’ or operators’ organizations in accordance with the
procedure laid down in these bye-laws.

(2) The licence issued to the constructor or operator shall specifically mention
the type of work that the constructor or operator can undertake according to disciplines
shown in the application form prescribed in Appendix A.

(3) The constructor or operator enlisted in a particular field or discipline shall

be allowed to undertake work of other disciplines up to twenty-five per cent of the
amount of limit of category in which he is entitled.

(4) A licence granted by the Council shall entitle a licensee to perform an

engineering work for client or employer. However, the client or employer may
prescribe his own requirements over and above the requirements for licence prescribed
by the Council, particularly in respect of financial soundness, plant and equipment
capability, previous experience, business management capabilities and specific
expertise which in the opinion of a client or employer, is essential for the execution of
the work. A licencee shall be eligible to apply for prequalification even if he is not
enlisted or registered with the client or employer. The grant of licence by the Council
shall not absolve the licensee from application of any building control laws and other
codes that are applicable to the engineering works.

(5) Application for registration or renewal or up-gradation of constructors or

operators in any category shall supported with the following documents, namely:—
(a) readable copy of computerized national identity card of owner or
shareholders or partners;
(b) fee original payment voucher, in respect of on-line deposit of fee in
scheduled bank notified by the Council from time to time;
(c) bank statement for last one year or accounts record verified by chartered
accountant or audited financial statement;
(d) for a newly employed engineer or supervisory certificate holder the
following documents shall be required, namely:—

(i) copy of appointment letter duly signed by employer and engineer

employed or employment contract signed with engineer holding
supervisory certificate;
(ii) detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by engineer in original if
not holding supervisory certificate;
(iii) copy of valid Council’s card of engineer;
(iv) bank statement or certificate from employer’s or employee’s
bank statement regarding transaction of salary into engineer’s
account, duly supported with cross cheque or deposit slip or
personal appearance of engineer or copy of supervisory
certificate; and
(v) national tax number of engineer or supervisor certificate holders;

(e) for an existing engineer the following documents shall be required,

namely:—
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(i) copy of valid Council’s card of engineer;

(ii) bank statement or certificate from employer’s or employee’s
bank statement regarding transaction of salary into engineer’s
account, duly supported with cross cheque or deposit slip
or personal appearance of engineer’s copy of supervisory
certificate; and
(iii) national tax number of engineer;

(f) for engineer as owner or shareholder or partner the following documents

shall be required, namely:—
(i) undertaking by engineer or shareholder or partner as set out
in Form-I;
(ii) detailed curriculum vitae duly signed by engineer in original;
(iii) copy of valid Council’s card of engineer;
(iv) national tax number of engineer, and
(v) undertaking from engineer as set out in Appendix-B;
(g) on stamp paper of one hundred Rupees duly attested by oath
commissioner, affidavit, by chief executive officer or chairman or owner
of the firm or company of the works in progress or completed along with
their performance and satisfactory completion report as set out in
Form-II and Form-III;
(h) list of workable machinery and equipment owned by the company duly
signed by chief executive officer or shareholder or partner and contract
agreement with machinery supplier, if any;
(i) organizational chart of the firm showing chain of command duly signed
by chief executive officer or shareholder or partner;
(j) in case of sole proprietor or partnership firm or private limited
company or public limited company, an affidavit of sole proprietor duly
attested by oath commissioner or partnership deed and Form C, D, H or
certificate of incorporation, articles of association, memorandum of
association, Form 29 and Form A shall be required respectively; and
(k) national tax number of the firm.

(6) No constructor's or operator's licence shall be granted by the Council to such

persons, firm and companies who:
(a) are declared bankrupt and are not rehabilitated;
(b) are adjudged incompetent or quasi-competent by the Council based on
the criteria specified in Table A and B in the succeeding clause.
(c) have acted in a manner such that their previous licence has been
cancelled for any reason whatsoever until the Council is satisfied that
the causes of previous cancellation of licence have been removed;
(d) have been dismissed at any time from employment for corruption, fraud
or moral turpitude;
(e) have committed professional misconduct;
(f) violate the conditions and limitations prescribed by the licence and the
requirements of professional content of the licensee's organisation as
prescribed: and
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(g) fail to pay the prescribed licence fees or the charges for violations in
accordance with these bye-laws:
Provided that the persons who are directors of such companies,
which are under liquidation, shall not be affected by the provisions of
this bye-law unless such persons, as individuals, are declared to be
bankrupt.

(7) On receipt of an application for issuance of constructor’s or operator's

licence and after satisfying itself on making any inquiry that it may deem necessary, the
Council may issue a licence to the applicant as constructor or operator, as the case may
be, in any one of the categories as set out in Table 'A' and Table ‘C’ or, as the case may
be, in Table ‘B’ and Table ‘D’;
Provided that the applicant fulfils all the conditions of these bye-laws
and has earned the prescribed professional credit points for such category on the date
of application including details of movable and immovable assets, income tax returns
for the last three years and bank statement for evaluation or assessment of their
credentials as and when required by the Enrolment Committee.
TABLE ‘A’
CONSTRUCTOR’S CATEGORIES
Constructor’s Limit of Minimum Minimum requirement of engineers
Category construction requirement of
cost of project professional credit
(million points (pcp credit)
rupees)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
C-A No limit 200 two professional engineers each having a
minimum twenty years of work experience
and registered engineers, out of which at
least five registered engineers to be
employed as trainee engineers.
C-B Up to 4000 120 two professional engineers each having a
minimum fifteen years of work experience
and registered engineers, out of which at
least three registered engineers to be
employed as trainee engineers.
C-1 Up to 2500 90 two professional engineers each having a
minimum ten years of work experience and
registered engineers, out of which at least
two registered engineers to be employed as
trainee engineers.
C-2 Up to 1000 35 one professional engineer and registered
engineers out of which at least one registered
engineer to be employed as trainee engineer.
C-3 Up to 500 20 fifty percent registered engineers.
C-4 Up to 200 15 fifty percent registered engineers.
C-5 Up to 65 5 one registered engineer.
C-6 Up to 25 5 one registered engineer.
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TABLE ‘B’
OPERATOR’S CATEGORIES
Operator's Limit of capital Minimum Minimum requirement of engineers
Category cost of project requirement of
(million rupees) professional credit
points (pcp credit)

(1) (2) (3) (4)

O-A No limit 150 two professional engineers each having a
minimum twenty years of work experience
and registered engineers, out of which at
least five registered engineers to be
employed as trainee engineers.
O-B Up to 2000 100 two professional engineers each having a
minimum fifteen years of work experience
and registered engineers, out of which at
least three registered engineers to be
employed as trainee engineers.
O-1 Up to 1000 75 two professional engineers each having a
minimum ten years of work experience and
registered engineers, out of which at least
two registered engineers to be employed as
trainee engineers.
O-2 Up to 500 35 one professional engineer and registered
engineers out of which at least one registered
engineer to be employed as trainee engineer.
O-3 Up to 200 20 fifty percent registered engineers.
O-4 Up to 100 15 fifty percent registered engineers.
O-5 Up to 30 5 one registered engineer.
O-6 Up to 20 5 one registered engineer.

TABLE ‘C’
FOREIGN CONSTRUCTOR’S CATEGORIES
Constructor’s Limit of Financial Minimum Requirement at
Balance to be
Category constructio soundness number of the time of
fulfilled at the time
n cost of (million US$) RE as issuance of
of issuance of
project trainee provisional
standard licence
(million engineers licence
US$) Paid- Net PCPs Fee PCPs Fee
up Worth (50%) (US$) (50%) (US$)
Capital (50%) (50%)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
FC-A No limit 1.5 120 5 100 12,000 100 12,000
FC-B Up to 40 1 75 3 60 6,000 60 6,000
FC-1 Up to 25 0.8 30 2 45 5,000 45 5,000
(a) If a foreign firm in JV with Pakistani firm has not obtained any work with
“provisional licence”, it shall have to apply for renewal of “provisional licence”
after its expiry, till the firm obtains any project or work in JV with Pakistani firm
of appropriate category.
(b) Each “provisional licence” shall (in watermark and bold) carry remarks “Only for
Bidding” ;
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TABLE ‘D’
FOREIGN OPERATOR’S CATEGORIES
Operator’s Limit of Financial Minimum Requirement at the Balance to be fulfilled
Category capital cost soundness number of time of issuance of at the time of issuance
of project (million US$) RE as provisional licence of standard licence
(million Paid-up Net trainee PCPs Fee (US$) PCPs Fee (US$)
US$) Capital Worth engineers (50 %) (50%) (50 %) (50%)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
FO-A No limit 1.5 120 5 100 12,000 100 12,000
FO-B Up to 40 1 75 3 60 6,000 60 6,000
FO-1 Up to 25 0.8 30 2 45 5,000 45 5,000
(a) If a foreign firm in JV with Pakistani firm has not obtained any work with
“provisional licence”, it shall have to apply for renewal of “provisional
licence” after its expiry, till the firm obtains any project or work in JV with
Pakistani firm of appropriate category.
(b) Each “provisional licence” shall (in watermark and bold) carry remarks
“Only for Bidding””.

(8) Grant of licence to a licensee shall, subject to fulfillment of requirements

of bye-law (9), entitle him to construct or operate a project, as the case may be, the total
construction and capital cost of which does not exceed the construction and capital cost
limited by category of his licence. Number of projects that the licensee can apply, tender
for or operate shall be unlimited as long as construction and capital cost of each such
project falls within the licensee's category.

(9) Grant of licence to a licensee shall oblige him to report to the Council if at
any time he undertakes to construct or operate more than one project which results in
aggregate construction and capital cost of the projects undertaken exceed the
construction and capital cost of a single project permitted by the category of his licence.
In his report the licensee shall also give the details of actions taken by him to fulfill the
requirements of clause (4) of bye-law 5.

(10) Two or more licensees can apply jointly to construct or operate a project of
a category higher than the category of their individual licences provided that the cost of
such project does not exceed the sum total of the limit of costs of projects permitted by
the categories of the individual licensees. No separate licence for such joint venture
shall be required under these bye-laws provided that the joint venture fulfills all other
requirements of these bye-laws concerning such a project.

5. Computation of professional credit points. – (1) Five professional credit

points shall be earned by each registered engineer and ten professional credit points by
professional engineer, one professional credit point shall be allowed for each year of
experience to registered professional engineers engaged in the construction and
operation of engineering works form the date of passing B.Sc Engineering or B.E.
degree subject to minimum of five professional credit points to registered engineer and
ten professional credit points to professional engineer and maximum of thirty
professional credit points. However, professional credit points beyond sixty years of
age be reduced at following scale, namely:-
(i) 65 – 75 years .. .. .. .. 1 pcp/year;
(ii) 75 – 80 years .. .. .. .. 2 pcp/year;
(iii) above 80 years .. .. .. .. 5 pcp/year.
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(2) Those applicants/licensees who have in their permanent employment

professional engineers registered with PEC other than partners and shareholders having
more than 15 percent share, who have continuity of service in the applicant's
organisation of more than 10 years will be entitled to bonus professional credit points
as follows:-

For every professional engineer employed without break for Bonus pcp credit.
10–14 years .. .. .. 2
15–19 years .. .. .. 4
20–24 years .. .. .. 8
25 years and over .. .. .. 12

(2A) Extra points for postgraduate engineers and those who have paid
membership fee for life shall also be allowed as under:-
(a) MS/ME .. .. .. .. 2 points.
(b) Ph.D./D.E. .. .. .. .. 4 points.
(c) Fee paid for life. .. .. .. .. 1 point.

(3) Applicants having professional engineers as their owners, partners or

shareholders shall be entitled to extra bonus professional credit points as follows:

Equity of professional engineers Extra bonus pcp credit

10–19% .. .. .. 05
20–49% .. .. .. .. 10
50–74% .. .. .. .. 15
75% and over .. .. .. 20
Provided that extra bonus professional credit points shall not exceed
the pcp earned for the year of experience as per clause (1).

(4) Regardless of the category, the licence granted by the Council obliges every
licensee to maintain such professional engineering strength to manage the projects at
hand that he has at all times a pcp credit of:-

(i) in the case of constructor, one point for every twenty million rupees
construction cost of projects in hand at any time, or the minimum
requirement of pcp credit prescribed for the category of his licence,
whichever is more; and

(ii) in the case of an operator, one point for every twenty million rupees cost
of projects in hand at any time or the minimum requirement of pcp credit
prescribed for the category of his licence, whichever is more.

(5) For computation of pcp credit as per bye-law 5(4) above, the aggregate
professional experience in terms of full years of all professional engineers employed by
the licensee on full time basis shall be counted as professional credit points to the credit
of the licensee at the time. Part timers shall be omitted from the computation. For the
purpose of computing the construction and capital cost of projects, the total costs of all
the projects in the hands of the licensee shall be added. These costs shall be based on
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signed construction contracts, proposals, tenders or estimates. The licensee shall ensure
that the actual professional credit points including bonus and extra bonus points at any
time in his organisation shall not be lower by more than 20 percent for a period not
exceeding twelve weeks at any one time.

(6) Licences may be granted under these bye-laws once every financial year and
shall be valid up to the thirtieth June of the next year. A licensee may apply for
upgrading the category of his licence any time after fulfilling the requirements of these
byelaws and payment of the prescribed fee.

6. Code of ethics.– (1) Every constructor shall uphold the honour and dignity
of the construction profession, and shall be fair and honest in his business dealings. His
practices and activities shall be guided by the principles of justice and equity.

(2) A constructor shall refrain from acting maliciously or recklessly in an

attempt to injure the professional reputation, prospects or business of other constructors,
directly or indirectly.

(3) A constructor shall provide quality service and be faithful in the performance
of the undertaking.

(4) No constructor shall attempt to supplant a fellow constructor who is in the

employ of the client or employer or to prevent a constructor from undertaking that
which the, client or employer has engaged him to do.

(5) A constructor shall hold himself dedicated to the proposition that the
construction profession shall be rid of individual whose reputation, conduct and
practices are inimical to the profession.

(5a) A constructor shall promote and ensure the optimum utilization of human
and material resources of Pakistan for achieving self-reliance and promote indigenous
materials and equipment.

(5b) A constructor shall advise his client or employer honestly about the
technical and financial viability of project entrusted to him.

(5c) A constructor shall ensure the safety of men and materials associated with
the work.

(5d) A constructor shall undertake engineering assignments only when he

possesses adequate equipment and experienced staff.

(5e) A constructor shall not disclose confidential information concerning

national security and technical details of the project to any unauthorized person or
entity.

(5f) A constructor shall report unethical professional practices of an engineer

employed by him or the public sector, to the Pakistan Engineering Council; and

(6) Clauses (1) to (5f) shall equally apply to an operator and the operation of
projects.
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7. Selection and tendering process.–(1) All construction and management

and supervision of operations of engineering works shall be entrusted only to the
constructors or operators as the case may be licensed as such by the Council.

(2) Foreign constructor or operator shall be eligible to work with Pakistani

constructor or operator, even if the technology is available in Pakistan. The Council
may issue licence to foreign constructor or operator on yearly basis which may be
renewed after its expiry. The foreign constructor or operator may apply for issuance of
provisional licence subject to fulfillment of all conditions as contained in Table ‘C’ and
‘D’, which shall be valid only for participation in the bidding. Foreign firm shall not be
eligible to participate in bidding individually and shall enter into joint venture with
Pakistani firm registered with the Council in equivalent and compatible category and
submit the same to the employer before participating in bidding. In the establishment
of a joint venture, the share of Pakistani constructor or operator shall not be less than
thirty percent. After awarding of work, it is mandatory for the foreign constructor or
operator to obtain standard licence to undertake the project for which compliance of
conditions as contained in Table ‘C’ and ‘D’.

(3) The client or employer shall adopt an equitable method of selection of a

constructor or operator for a particular project and will ensure that the following basic
requirements are met namely:-
(a) An engineering work falling under a certain category must be entrusted
only to those constructors or operators who are licensed by the Council
in accordance with these bye-laws, either in the same category or in a
higher category.
(b) A uniform system of credit points for the purpose of evaluation of the
applicant's capabilities in the respect of vital elements of applicant's
organisation and capacity to perform shall be established before tenders
or proposals are called from prospective bidders. The various vital
elements to be covered are:
(i) net worth of the applicant as on the date of application.
(ii) current ability to obtain finances and bonds (i.e. total ability
less existing commitments).
(iii) current availability of applicant's construction equipment or tools
required for the project (total equipment and tools owned as well
as equipment irrevocably committed to be leased to the applicant
on demand less current commitment and the period of their
commitment).
(iv) professional experience of construction or operation of the type of
proposed project, including professional personnel of required
experience in full time employment of the applicant less the
personnel committed on projects in hand.

(v) previous performances of the applicant on other projects and

similar projects.
(vi) current licence issued by the Council; and
(vii) any other relevant factors.
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(c) A provision is made in the proposed contract with the constructor or

operator for the settlement of any difference by arbitration under the
Arbitration Act 1940, before recourse to any other legal action.
(d) Selection is done through open and fair competition and no preference
is given to any contractor or operator for reason of his being in the public
or private sector.
(4) Two or more constructors or operators partially or wholly owned or directed
by common individuals, regardless of the extent of their shares or interest shall not be
eligible to bid or compete for the same project. Only one such constructor or operator
shall be eligible to bid for a project. However, such constructors or operators may form
a joint venture to bid as one venture.

(5) For award and execution of an engineering work the relevant standard form
of bidding or tender document prepared by the Pakistan Engineering Council shall be
adopted.

7A. Inspection of works.– (1) On receipt of the information regarding

completion of a contract, the Council may designate an appropriate inspection team
comprising three professional engineers with not less than ten years standing to
ascertain the technical and managerial aspects of the contract, during the
implementation phase and for maintenance period of the engineering work or operation.
(2) The inspection team shall submit a report to the Council regarding
performance of the contractor, constructor, consultant and the management with regard
to the work or operation within one month of date of inspection. However, the Council
may take any action against the defaulter or wrong doer in accordance with the Act and
bye-laws made thereunder.
(3) A person who obstructs, avoid or abets in obstructing the functioning
of inspection team shall be considered to abet in the violation of these bye-laws and
the Act.

8. Applications, renewals, fees and penalties.– (1) For initial registration

change in category, and annual renewals, "up to three years on payment of prescribed
fee, if desired by the applicants" the applicant for the constructor's or operator's licence
shall submit application to the Council in the form prescribed in Appendix-A. The
application for renewal be submitted to the Council after the 5th day of May of the year
based on the constructor's or operator's status as on the date of submission of
application. However, if required, the applicant shall pay a late payment fee at the rate
specified in clause (3). The Council, after scrutinizing the application and obtaining any
further information or clarifications from the applicant as it may deem necessary, may
issue or renew the licence for the following year or refuse the same if the information
supplied by the applicant, in the opinion of the Council, does not meet the requirements
for grant or renewal of licence under these bye-laws. A new application may be
scrutinized by the Council within 30 days of receipt and the applicant will be informed
of any shortcomings or discrepancies of the documents submitted by him. Licence shall
be issued or refused within 30 days of receipt of supplementary information from the
applicant. In the event of no response from the applicant within 30 days the application
will stand automatically rejected.
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(2) A licensee shall inform the Council of any events taking place after grant
of a licence to him or renewal thereof, which render him ineligible for continuation of
licence in accordance with these bye-laws. On receipt of such information the Council
may decide to reduce the category of licence or suspend or cancel the licence as it may
deem fit.

(3) The fee for a licence, change of category of licence, or renewal of licence,
accompanied with the application, shall be as categorized in the Table below.
TABLE
Category Pakistani applicant Foreign applicant
(Rupees) (US $)
(1) (2) (3)
C-A/FC-A
400,000 24,000
O-A/FO-A
C-B/FC-B
O-B/FO-B 250,000 12,000

C-1/FC-1
O-1/FO-1 150,000 10,000

C-2/O-2 125,000 N.A.

C-3/O-3
75,000 N.A.
C-4/O-4 45,000 N.A.
C-5/O-5 30,000 N.A.
C-6/O-6 15,000 N.A.

(3A) The following fee criteria shall be observed for upgradation of category of
licence, besides fulfillment of requirements of these bye-laws, namely:–
(a) one step up fee of desired category;
(b) two steps up two times of desired categories; and
(c) three steps up and onward three times of desired category.

(4) No consideration shall be given to any application unless the licence fee is
paid with the application. The above fee is inclusive of scrutiny fee of half the amount.
In the event of rejection of application, half of application fee will be refunded.
(5) Any infringement of these bye-laws by a licensee shall render him liable
to punitive action by the Council as it may deem fit. Such action may amount to
suspension for a specific period or cancellation of licence altogether.
(6) Submission of information to the Council by an applicant for licence or by
a licensee which is found to be false or intentionally misrepresented shall be considered
as misconduct and such applicant or licensee and/or the person representing such
applicant or licensee shall be liable to be punished in accordance with the provisions of
the Act.
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(7) Any person/firm who constructs or operates an engineering work in Pakistan

without any valid licence of specified category from the Council shall, besides being
liable to pay to the Council a sum computed in accordance with clause(8) of this
bye-law, be liable to be punished in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
(8) If it is discovered by the Council that at any time the actual professional
credit points to the credit of a person/firm constructing operating projects, fall short of
the requirements of pcp credit, then such defaulting person/firm shall be liable to pay
to the Council a sum of Rs. 250 per day for every one professional credit point short of
the specified pcp credit. This sum shall be payable by such defaulting person/firm for
the entire period the pcp credit of such person/firm remains short of the specified
requirements. This liability of the defaulting persons/firm shall be a debt payable by
such person/firm to the Council and shall be recoverable as such, regardless of whether
or not the Council takes any punitive action against the person for the offence of
infringement of bye-laws or the Act.
(9) If at any time it is brought to the notice of the Council that any person/firm
is infringing upon or is helping in the infringement of these bye-laws, the Council,
before taking any action against the person/firm in accordance with the provisions of
these bye-laws and the Act, may appoint an investigator or investigators being
professional engineers, of not less than 10 years standing to investigate the matter by
physically inspecting any record or by any other means and to report to the Council
facts of the case. Any person who obstructs such investigation by an investigator
appointed by the Council as aforesaid, shall be considered to abet or help in the
infringement of these bye-laws and the Act.
(10) In the case of violation of any provision of these bye-laws or providing
wrong information the Council shall have the power to cancel the licence granted by it.
(11) Any department or organization black listing any constructor or operator
shall inform the Council indicating reasons or grounds for such blacklisting.
(12) The consulting engineer and where the consulting engineer is not
appointed, the engineer incharge shall monitor the number of professional engineers
employed by the constructor as per the relevant bye-laws made by the Council and
inform the Council accordingly.

9. Application of Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007).– (1)

The provisions of the Building code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007) shall apply
for engineering design of buildings, building like structures and related components.

(2) Construction of buildings in violation of the Building Code shall be

considered as violation of professional engineering work as specified under clause
(xxv) of section 2 of the Act.

(3) The provisions of the Building Code shall be revised by the Pakistan
Engineering Council after every five years or earlier if so required by circumstances.
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10. Application of Pakistan Electric and Telecommunication Safety

Code-2014 (PETSAC-2014).― (1) The provisions of Pakistan Electric and
Telecommunication Safety Code-2014 provide rules for safe practices in design,
installation, operation and maintenance of electric supply and telecommunication
systems that shall be adopted by electrical power and telecommunication utilities, both
public and private. The PETSAC-2014 shall neither be considered as a design
document, nor an instruction manual, and shall not preclude relevant design
specifications and standards. This code shall be effective after six months of publication
of this notification.
(2) All relevant regulators shall ensure compliance and implementations of
this code.
(3) All utility companies and other stakeholders defined in clause (a) of
sub-bylaw 5 shall comply with this code by adopting or amending their relevant
byelaws or rules for implementation.
(4) The scope of provisions of Pakistan Electric and Telecommunication Safety
Code-2014 shall, ―
(a) be applicable to ―
(i) the electric supply and telecommunication facilities, associated works
and practices employed by an electrical or telecommunication utility,
both public and private;
(ii) facilities and functions of utilities on the line-side of the service point,
located on public or private property, in accordance with legally
established easements or right of way, or as authorized by regulating
or controlling body;
(iii) utility facilities installed, maintained and controlled by utility
companies on the surface of underground mine sites, including
overhead and underground distributions system providing service upto
buildings or outdoor equipment location on the line side of the service
point;
(iv) the transmission and distribution of electricity and
telecommunications signals (voice, video and data) through public and
private utility systems that are installed and maintained under the
exclusive control of utilities or their authorized representatives;
(v) street and area lights where these facilities are supplied by
underground or overhead conductors installed or maintained under the
exclusive control of utilities or their representatives; and
(vi) working environment for people who are employed on the
aforementioned jobs; and
(b) not applicable to ―
(i) customer premises equipment and wiring, located beyond utility
service points (meters) to buildings or outdoor installations;
(ii) industrial complex or utility interactive systems that are not
controlled by the utilities;
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(iii) street and area lights not installed or maintained by utility; and
(iv) underground mine wiring or installation in ships, railway rolling
equipment, aircraft, or automotive equipment.
(5) General. ―
(a) The utilities, consultants, authorized contractors, or other entities
performing design, construction, operation, or maintenance tasks for
electric supply or telecommunication lines, or equipment covered by
this code, shall be responsible for meeting applicable requirements.
(b) For all particulars not specified in this code, installation, operation
and maintenance should be done in accordance with accepted good
practice for given local conditions, known at the time for construction
or maintenance of telecommunication, supply lines and equipment.
(6) The provisions of this code shall also be applicable to new and modified
installations except that ―
(a) these may be waived or modified by the administrative authority.
When so waived or modified, safety shall be provided in other ways;
and
(b) where an existing installation meets, or is altered to meet this code,
such installation is considered to be in compliance.
(7) Waivers and limitations.―
(a) In case of emergency installations, the clearance required and burial
depth may be adjusted as per the provisions of this code.
(b) In case of any conflict, relevant provisions of safety, health, labor or
environmental codes shall prevail.
(c) This code only specifies benchmarks that need to be accomplished
for safety, and does not specify how to accomplish these.

(8) Supplementary information.―

(a) This code shall be reviewed and updated after two years of its
implementation and thereafter every five years or earlier on the basis
of data and feedback received from the concerned regulators, by the
committee as constituted by Pakistan Engineering Council.
(b) The utility companies shall provide to concerned regulators all
necessary information to ensure compliance of this code.
11. Application of Building Code of Pakistan-Fire Safety
Provisons-2016.— (1) The Building Code of Pakistan-Fire Safety Provisons-2016
provide rules for fire prevention, life safety in relation to fire and fire protection of
building and structures as prescribed. Building Code of Pakistan-Fire Safety
Provisoins-2016 shall be adopted by the federal and provincial governments,
organizations, authorities, both public and private, as notified.
(2) Construction and modification of buildings in violation of Building Code of
Pakistan (Fire Safety provisons-2016) shall be considered as violation of professional
engineering works as specified under clause (xxv) of section 2 of the Act.
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(3) The implementation and enforcement of this Bye-laws shall vest with the
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) within their respective jurisdiction and circles as
follow:
(1) Building Control, Housing and Development Authorities
(2) District Administration
(3) Tehsil or Town Administration
(4) Municipal Administration
(5) Station Headquarters (Army, Air Force and Navy)
(6) Cantonment Administration
(7) Union Council Administration
(8) Autonomous Bodies
(9) Industrial Estates
(10) Directorates of Civil Defence
(11) Export Processing Zones
(12) Other Federal/Provincial Authorities as and when notified
(4) This Bye-law shall come into force upon being notifies and all the concerned
AHJs shall implement the same immediately in prescribed manner.
(5) All relevant AHJs shall ensure compliance and implementations of this Code
and accordingly adopt or amend their relevant regulations, Bye-laws or rules as the
need be.
(6) This Bye-law shall apply to both new and existing buildings.
(a) buildings permitted for construction after the adoption of these
provisions shall comply with the provisions stated herein for new
buildings forthwith;
(b) existing buildings constructed prior to adoption of these provisions
shall comply with the provisions stated herein as soon as possible but
not later than three years of notification of these provisions; and
(c) minimum fire protection requirements such as provision of fire alarm
and detection system, fire extinguishers, emergency response plans
and fire drills shall however be in place as soon as possible but not
later than one year of notification of these provisions.
(7) Any person who fails to comply with this Bye-law, or fails to carry out an
order made pursuant to these provisions, or violates any condition attached to a permit,
approval, or certificate shall subject to the penalties in accordance with the regulations
of AHJ.
(8) These provisions shall first be reviewed and updated after five years of
notification, and thereafter every five years or earlier, on the basis of data and feedback
received by the committee, as constituted by Pakistan Engineering Council.
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APPENDIX-A
[see bye-law 2(aa)]

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
Ataturk Avenue (East), Sector G-5/2, Islamabad Application
UAN: 111-111-732 Fax: 051-2780346 Tracking No.
E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.pec.org.pk Receiving Date

APPLICATION FOR NEW REGISTRATION AS CONSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR

(To be filled in CAPITAL Letters)
CATEGORY APPLIED FOR
Issuance of Licence (Tick the relevant column)
C-A C-B C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 C-6
Year ………………. O-A O-B O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6

1- Name of firm/company:

2- Name of CEO:

3- NTN of firm:

4- Mailing Address:

4.1. Contact Number:

4.2. Fax Number:

4.3. Email Address:

5- Courier Service Yes No availability:

(Tick the appropriate box)

6- Engineer Owner/Shareholder: Yes No

(Tick the appropriate box)

Pakistani Foreign Name of Country

7- Country of origin:

8- Type of ownership: 8.1 Individual 8.2 Sole Proprietor

(Tick One Only) 8.3 Partnership 8.4 Private Limited Company
8.5 Public Limited company 8.6 SMC (Pvt) Ltd Company
8.7 Statutory Body
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9- PARTICULARS OF DIRECTORS/PARTNERS/SHAREHOLDERS/OWNER:
Name Designation PEC Reg # CNIC No or Passport No Cell No Address
If any (In case of foreign national)

(Add separate sheet if required)

10- NET WORTH/FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS (Certificate from scheduled bank):

FOR CATEGORY (C-3 TO C-A) ONLY

10.1- Net Worth of the company / partnership Rs: _____________

10.2- Financial soundness of firm as on date of application Rs: _____

11- PROFESSIONAL CREDIT POINTS (PCP):

Sr. # Names of PEC Length of Partner or Director, Duration of Professional
Registered/ Registration No Experience holding 15% share full-time Credit Points
Professional or more employment
Engineers
1
2
3
4
5
(Add separate sheet if required)
11.1 Bonus PCP credit {Bye-law 5(2)}: _____

11.2 Extra Bonus PCP credit {Bye-law 5(3)}: _____

11.3 Total PCP credit:_______

RECOMMENDATION OF PEC REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT

a. Assistant Registrar: The information/documents provided in summary sheet were

checked and found correct or except following documents have been sent for
verification (letters attached).
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b. Deputy Registrar: The case was properly scrutinized, the case was found correct,
may be processed for.

c. Additional Registrar: Recommended_____________

Decision of Enrolment Committee: __________

12- Desired Fields of specialization:

(supported by work orders or experience
of relevant engineer)
(Add pages if required)

13- OTHER INFORMATION: (Attach sheets)

13.1 List of major projects completed (Page __)

13.2 List of works in progress (Page ___)
Machinery/equipment/plant available with present (Page ___)
13.3
condition
List and qualification of technical staff (other than (Page ___)
13.4
engineers)
13.5 Management structure/organization chart (Page ___)

14- UNDERTAKING:
I undertake that;
(a) The information given above and documents/papers attached herewith
are correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and
nothing has been concealed.
(b) I will abide by the provisions of PEC Act 1976 and Construction and
Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws,1987.
(c) I shall be responsible if any information, document or paper submitted
by me is found incorrect or forged.
(d) I will inform the Council if any of above mentioned engineer(s) leaves
the firm.
(e) I will inform the Council about any event taking place after grant of
licence, which render my/our firm ineligible for continuation of licence,
reduction in the category, suspension or cancellation of the licence as per
bye-law 8(2).
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PENALTIES VIZ-À-VIZ THE NATURE OF MISCONDUCT

Besides provisions stated in the PEC Construction and Operation of

Engineering Works Bye-laws 1987, following penalties will be imposed.

Sr. Nature of misconduct Penalty to be imposed

No.
a. In case, a firm obtained and executed A fine amounting to three times of the
work(s): fee for the category applied for new
a. without having PEC licence of registration.
appropriate category;
b. without having valid PEC licence;
c. Beyond the limit of its licence;
d. Without employment of engineers
and completion of PCPs.
b. In case a firm submits an incorrect/ fake The firm will be suspended and given
affidavit of engineer to PEC. opportunity of personal hearing to
c. In case a firm submits fake/tampered defend his status/position and as a
PEC licence to a client/PEC. consequence will be either de-registered
for six(6) months to maximum three (3)
years/issued warning/restored the
suspension as decided by Enrolment
Committee.
d. In case a firm submits fake/forged/ In addition to above, if Enrolment
incorrect work order(s) or performance Committee considers FIR may also be
certificate/report to PEC. lodged against the owner/firm.
e. Any other misconduct. As decided by the Central Enrolment
Committee, on case to case basis under
the provisions of PEC Act and bye-laws.

I fully understand the above mentioned penalties viz-à-viz the nature of

misconduct. I shall be liable to punitive action taken by PEC in event of misconduct
committed by me or the firm.

Company/Firm’s Seal
Signature: _________________________
Name: _________________________
Mobile No: ________________________

Date: _______________ - -
CNIC No.
(CEO/ Chairman/ Managing Partner or Director)
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[For official use only]

DECISION OF ENROLMENT COMMITTEE

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

CONVENER ENROLMENT COMMITTEE

Prescribed fee of Rs. ……… has been received and credited vide Receipt No.
……………. Dated …………

Bank Name. ………………….. Dated ……………… Amount Rs. .………………..

Signature of Signature of
Accounts Official: _______________ Internal Auditor:________________

Date of Approval: ______________ Category: ______ Licence No:_________

Licence Serial No: ___________________
Initial of Scrutiny Official: _______
Date of Issue _____ Valid Upto:_______
Initial of Section Incharge: ____________

Registrar
PEC

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION FORM FOR NEW LICENCE FOR A
CONSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR
1. Before filling in the application form, please see bye-laws 4 and 8 of the
Construction and Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987.
2. Please write the name of your firm or company by which name you would like it
to be called and registered. Please indicate whether you are a Pakistani firm or a
foreign firm by striking out inapplicable.
3. Please give addresses of all your main offices and permanent branches as on the
date of application.
4. For initial registration, the applicant for the constructor’s or operator’s licence
shall submit application to the Council in the prescribed form. The application for
renewal shall be submitted to the Council by the 5th day of May of the year based
on the constructor’s or operator’s status as on the 30th day of April of the same
year. The licence shall stand expired on 30th day of June of next year.
5. A licensee shall inform the Council of any events taking place after grant of a
licence to him or renewal thereof, which render him ineligible for continuation of
licence in accordance with the clauses of aforesaid bye-laws. On receipt of such
information, the Council may decide to reduce the category of licence or suspend
or cancel the licence as it may deem fit.
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6. The annual application fee for a licence, change of category of licence, or renewal
of licence is as follows, which should accompany the application:-

Category Pakistani applicant Foreign applicant

(Rupees) (US $)
(1) (2) (3)
C-A/FC-A
400,000 24,000
O-A/FO-A
C-B/FC-B
250,000 12,000
O-B/FO-B
C-1/FC-1
150,000 10,000
O-1/FO-1
C-2/O-2 125,000 N.A.
C-3/O-3 75,000 N.A.
C-4/O-4 45,000 N.A.
C-5/O-5 30,000 N.A.
C-6/O-6 15,000 N.A.

Note:- If a firm could not get its registration renewed, the firm will be renewed
after payment of outstanding fee of entire defaulting period plus
surcharge of 5% of defaulting fee amount, or prescribed from time to
time.
7. If a firm intends new registration directly in C-3/O-3 category or above, fee of
three times of the desired category shall be charged.

REGISTRATION CATEGORIES, CODE AND SPECIALIZATION OFCONSTRUCTOR/

OPERATORS
CATEGORY CODE SPECIALIZATION DESCRIPTION
CIVIL CE01 Road and Pavements Construction of road and road
ENGINEERING Drainage & Retaining reinstatement, pavement, bus bays,
CONSTRUCTION Structure open car parks and related works
(CE) such as kerbs, footways.
Signcraft Installation
Installation of an integrated sign
posting system for complexes,
airports, shopping centres, etc. Also
includes setting up of exhibition
stands and road signs.
Airports Taxiways, runways,
aprons, aircraft parking bays,
baggage handling system, track
transit system, etc.
CE02 Bridge Structures Construction of concrete, masonry,
timber or steel bridges.
Piling Installation of all types of piling
sheet piles, driven precast
reinforced and prestressed concrete
piles, bored cast in situ piles and
timber piles etc.
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CE03 Marine Structures Construction of marine structure

Dredging such as jetties, ports, wharves,
harbours, sea and river walls
offshore construction works etc.
Underwater Works
Underwater construction works and
maintenance of underwater
construction works.
CE04 Dams/Water Retaining Construction of water retaining
Structures structure such as dams, reservoirs,
aqueducts, treatment plants, pipe
laying works etc.
Irrigation & Flood
Control Systems Earth work/dredging in canal, river
and offshore.
CE05 Offshore Works Offshore construction works
including related works.
CE06 Tunneling and Tunneling and underpinning works.
underpinning
CE07 Railways Tracks Installation of railway tracks,
distressing of rails and tracks.
CE08 Oil and Gas Pipe Lines Installation, maintenance and repair
of oil and gas pipelines.
CE09 Sewerage Works Sewerage pipelines, disposal works,
sewerage treatment works and allied
works.
Water Supply Installation, maintenance and repair
of water supply pipelines, pumping
stations, tube wells, water treatment
works etc.
CE10 General Civil General civil engineering works,
Engineering Works including earthworks, sub-soil
drainage, etc.
Concrete Repairs
Reinforcement of structures by way
of pressure grouting, guniting, etc.
Soil Investigation and
Stabilization Services include sampling,
investigation and testing services to
determine soil classifications,
strength and composition. Also
includes soil stabilization works
such as micro piling, ground
Landscaping & anchoring, sand drains and ground
Horticulture grouting.
Provision of Landscaping services
including tree planting, turfing,
Reclamation Works and horticulture etc.
Waterproofing

General Buildings and

Reclamation works. Water proofing
Maintenance
of basement, roofs and walls.
All types of repair/maintenance of
civil engineering works.
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Construction related civil

engineering works including allied
electrical and mechanical works.
Asphalt Road, P.C.C streets,
pavements including culverts.
BC01 Prefabricated Buildings Construction of buildings and
and Steel Framed industrial plants using prefabricated
Buildings and Industrial components and systems.
Plants Construction of steel framed
buildings and industrial plants.
Airports Terminal buildings,
Satellite buildings, cargo terminals,
air traffic control towers, contact
piers, passenger loading bridges.
BC02 Restoration and Building restoration and
Conservation conservation.
BC03 High Rise Buildings
MECHANICAL ME01 HVAC Installation, Commissioning
ENGINEERING maintenance and repairs of air
(ME) conditioning, refrigeration, cold
rooms and ventilation system.
ME02 Fire Prevention and Installation and maintenance of fire
Protection System alarms, prevention and protection
systems.
ME03 Lifts and Escalators Installation, commissioning and
maintenance of lifts, escalators,
travellators and conveyor systems

Compressor Generators Installation, maintenance and repair

of centrifugal compressor,
reciprocating compressor, air
compressor, skid, rotary
compressor, pipeline valves,
blowers, liquid ring compressor, gas
turbine generator, steam generator,
diesel generator, solar photometric,
water turbine generator and hybrid
system.
ME04 Building Automation Building automation, industrial and
System process control systems, include
installation and maintenance of
microprocessors or computer based
building control systems and
industrial process control systems.
ME05 Workshop, Mill, Quarry Installation, commissioning and
System maintenance of workshop, mill and
quarry systems such as cranes,
hoist, crushing and screening plant,
asphalt mixing plant, etc.
ME06 Specialized Fabrication Erection, maintenance and repair of
and Treatment exhaust stocks, tanks, reactors,
separators, filters, scrubbers,
dehydrators, evaporators, pipings,
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furnaces, grit blasting and painting,

hot and cold insulation, flare
Medical Equipment system, bearing and welding.
Installation, commissioning and
maintenance of medical equipment
such as:
- Compressed air systems
- Hot water installation
- Sterilizer and autoclave
- Medical gas installation
- Hydrotherapy system
- Dental chair
Kitchen and Laundry - Mortuary refrigerator etc.
Equipment
Installation, commissioning and
maintenance of cooking and kitchen
equipment, laundry equipment, etc.
Heat Recovery System
Installation, commissioning
maintenance and repair of boiler
plant, heat exchangers, absorption
Pollution Control System chillers, unfired pressure vessels
and hot water systems, etc.
Miscellaneous
Mechanical Equipment Landfill technology, incinerator, oil
separators.

Installation, testing commission,

maintenance and repair of
mechanical based systems such as
pumping installation, sewerage
treatment plant installation, water
Chiller for Power treatment plant installation, rotary
Generation pumps, reciprocating pumps,
centrifugal pumps and special
purpose pumps, etc.
Specialized Plant
Installation, maintenance and repair
of gas turbine driven chiller, steam
turbine driven chiller and
centrifugal chiller.

Erection, maintenance and repair of

compressor station, metering
station, onshore terminal station, co-
generation plant, gas processing
plant, petrochemical plant, oil
refinery, aviation re-fuelling and de-
fuelling system, petrol station,
heating ventilation and air-
conditioning.
ELECTRICAL EE01 Sound System Public address system, audiovisual
ENGINEERING system, conference system,
(EE) intercom system and MAT.
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EE02 Security, Safety Installation and maintenance of

Surveillance System security, safety and surveillance
systems (security, alarm, car park
security control and card access
control systems. CCTV,
sensor/detection system, vibration
monitoring system, gas protection
system, platform alarm system,
aircraft warning system, fire
protection system and earthing and
lighting protection.
EE03 Building Automation Building Automation, industrial and
System and Energy process control system, included
Generation System installation and maintenance of
microprocessors or computer based
building control systems and
industrial process control systems,
includes installation and
maintenance of energy generation
systems
EE04 Low Voltage Installation General wiring and control system
wiring works not exceeding 1 KV.
Installation and maintenance of low
tension overhead lines and
underground cabling not exceeding
1KV. Also includes installation and
maintenance of generating plant and
equipment not exceeding 1 KV.
EE05 High Voltage Installation Installation and maintenance of high
voltage equipment and underground
cabling, high-tension overhead line
including transmission tower
exceeding 1kV. Also includes
installation and maintenance of
generator plant and equipment
exceeding 1KV.
EE06 Specialized Lighting Installation and maintenance of
System street lighting, stadium
floodlighting, traffic lighting,
airfield lighting, high mast lighting
installation, laser system, stage
lighting, special effect lighting,
navigational aid, underwater
lighting, platform lighting,
petrochemical plant lighting, oil
refinery plant lighting, etc.
ELECTRONICS EE07 Telecommunication Telephone cabling and internal
ENGINEERING Installation ducting, radio based communication
system, PABX, microwave system,
multiplex and signaling troposcatter
system, satellite system, radar
surveillance system, data
communication equipment, remote
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subscriber system, vessels and

navigational specialized system, etc.
EE08 External Telecommunication cabling
Telecommunication (underground/ overhead), manholes,
Works underground ducting/pipes.
EE09 IT & Software Engg
EE10 Miscellaneous Installation, commissioning and
Specialized maintenance of surgical/operating
theater table and lights, radiography
equipment, radiotherapy equipment,
nurse call system, electronic
scoreboard, uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) system, etc.
Any other works* Any work not covered in above
categorization and description
relevant to any engineering
discipline.
*Provide herein code(s) (CE11, BC04, ME07, EE11) as applicable and define work.

*Note: Following codes will be awarded to firms, registered with PEC in C-6/O-6
category OR C-5/O-5 having relevant engineers or enter into agreement
with supervisory certificate holder engineers:-
(a). Code C-6 (11)
All types of repair/maintenance of civil engineering works.
Construction related civil engineering works including allied electrical
and mechanical works.
Water supply, sanitary, drainage, sewerage and plumbing works.
Street Road, P.C.C streets, pavements including culverts.
(b). Code O-6 (11)
All types of operational works.
Toll collection, operational and management works.
Mobile engineering workshop
(c).Code C-5 (11)
All types of repair/maintenance of civil engineering works.
Construction related civil engineering works including allied electrical
and mechanical works.
Water supply, sanitary, drainage, sewerage and plumbing works.
Asphalt Road, P.C.C streets, pavements including culverts.
(d). Code O-5 (11)
All types of operational works.
Toll collection, operational and management works.
Mobile engineering workshop
(e). CE10 Addition
General Buildings and Maintenance
All types of repair/maintenance of civil engineering works.
Construction related civil engineering works including allied
electrical and mechanical works.
Asphalt Road, P.C.C streets, pavements including culverts.
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Form-I
UNDERTAKING BY ENGINEER OWNER/SHAREHOLDER/PARTNER
(The affidavit shall be furnished on stamp paper valued Rs. 100/-, issued in the name of undersigned and duly notarized with
Notary Public)

I, Engr. _______________________ bearing PEC Regn No.___________ am

(a) Sole proprietor OR
(b) Partner with _____ % share (s) OR
(c) Shareholder with ____ % share (s) of the firm M/s. ____________________ to
be registered with PEC as Constructor /Operator in category C/O._______.
Signature: ____________________
Name of Engr_________________
CNIC No: ____________________
PEC Reg. # ___________________
Contact No___________________
Date:________________________

Form – II
AFFIDAVIT
(The affidavit shall be furnished on stamp paper valued Rs. 100/-,
issued in the name of undersigned and duly notarized with Notary Public)

1. I, ____________________ an owner / shareholder / partner/ director of firm /

company namely M/s. ____________________ registered as engineering firm
with PEC in category C- ____/ _______, and valid up to 30th June, __________.

2. I solemnly affirm and declare that following work orders along with their
performance certificates / reports are being submitted by the undersigned to
PEC for up-gradation from category C-____ to C-____.
S.# Work Order Reference Subject of work order Awarded by Value of Work
No. with Date awarded
(Rs. in Million)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

3. I further undertake that;

(a) The information and document(s) / paper(s) mentioned above, submitted
by the undersigned, are correct and genuine to the best of my knowledge
and belief and nothing has been concealed.
(b) I shall be responsible, if any information, document or paper submitted by
me is found incorrect, tampered, forged or fake. The Council can cancel
my licences without issuing any show cause notice besides initiating legal
action.
(c) I shall abide by the provisions of PEC Act 1976 and Construction &
Operation of Engineering Works Bye-Laws 1987.
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Company/Firm’s Seal
Signature: ________________________________
Name: ___________________________________
Contact No: _______________________________
Date: _______________ - -
CNIC No.
(Owner/Shareholder Partner)

Witness:-___________________
___________________

Form – III

UNDERTAKING FROM CEO/CHAIRMAN/MANAGING PARTNER OR DIRECTOR

(The affidavit shall be furnished on stamp paper valued Rs. 100/-, issued in the name of undersigned and duly notarized with
Notary Public)

I, Mr. ___________ S/o ___________ adult resident of _____________ do

hereby solemnly affirm on oath as under:-
(a) That I am CEO / Chairman / Managing Partner or Director of the firm “M/s.
_______________”.
(b) That the name of my firm is not struck off or black-listed from any
department.
(c) That there is no litigation in the court or any other department (i.e. Public /
Private) against the firm.
(d) That I, on behalf of my firm, shall always abide by the rules and regulations
of Pakistan Engineering Council.
(e) That the contents of the above mentioned affidavit are true to the best of my
knowledge, belief and information and nothing has been concealed by me.

DEPONENT
Signature: _________________________
Name_____________________________
CNIC No: _________________________
Dated: ____________________________

Form - IV

PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
(For each major work during last three years)

NAME OF FIRM: ____________________________________________________

PEC REG. NO. ________________________ NTN NO. ______________________
NAME OF EMPLOYER: _______________________________________________
NAME OF PROJECT: _________________________________________________
NAME OF CONSULSTANT (IF EMPLOYED): ____________________________
STARTING DATE: _________________
CONTRACT NO. _________ DATE _______ CONTRACT VALUE (RS.) ______
ORIGINAL COMPLETION DATE: _________________
ACTUAL COMPLETION & AMOUNT: ___________________
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ORIGINAL CONTRACT VALUE: ______________________

VALUE OF WORK DONE UPTO FINAL BILL: _________________
PERCENTAGE OF WORK DONE WITH DATE: __________________
QUALITY OF WORK EXECUTED AND REMARKS BY EMPLOYER: _________
_____________________________________________________________________

To be filled by contractor To be filled by employer

Name of Owner/Share holder:____________ Name & designation of employer:_______
Mobile No: ___________________________ Fax No: ___________________________
Signature: ____________________________ Mobile No: _________________________
Date: __________________ Date: _____________________________

Company seal/stamp Official seal/stamp

________________

Form - V
PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
(For each major work in hand)
NAME OF EMPLOYER: _______________________________________________
NAME OF PROJECT: __________________________________________________
NAME OF CONSULTANT (IF EMPLOYED): ______________________________
STARTING DATE: _________________
ORIGINAL COMPLETION DATE: _________________
ACTUAL COMPLETION DATE: ___________________
DELAY PERIOD: ______________________________
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ________________________
ORIGINAL CONTRACT VALUE: ___________________
VALUE OF WORK DONE UPTO FINAL BILL: _________
PERCENTAGE OF WORK DONE WITH DATE: ____________________________
ENGINEERS EMPLOYED DURING THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK:
Sr. Name of Date of PEC Reg. Date of Reg Renewed Employed Employed To
# Engineer Birth No. upto From
1
2
3
4

QUALITY OF WORK EXECUTED AND REMARKS BY EMPLOYER:

To be filled by contractor To be filled by employer

Name of Owner/Share holder:_________ Name & designation of employer: _____
Mobile No: ________________________ Fax No: __________________________
Signature: ________________________ Mobile No: _______________________
Date: _______________________________ Date: ___________________________

Company seal/stamp Official seal/stamp

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APPENDIX –‘AI’
[see bye-law 2(aa)]

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
Ataturk Avenue (East), Sector G-5/2, Islamabad Application
UAN: 111-111-732 Fax: 051-2780346 Tracking No.
E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.pec.org.pk
Receiving Date

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION AS CONSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR

(To be filled in Capital Letter)

1- Name of the Firm: ____________________________ 2- NTN:

3- Name of CEO: ____________________________________________________________
4- Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
YES NO
YES NO
Engr. Owner/Shareholder: Courier service availability:
(Tick the appropriate box)(Tick the appropriate box)

Mob: ______________Tele: ___________ Fax: __________ E-mail: _______________

5- Type of Ownership Individual  Sole-Proprietorship  Partnership

Private Ltd Co.  Public Ltd Co SMC (Pvt) Ltd Co Statutory Body
 Others __________ (Tick the appropriate box)

Any Change, be described (Supported by legal documents)___________________________________

6- Detail of Engineers employed by the firm

Sr. Renewed Year of Employed
Name of Engineer PEC Reg. No. Date of birth
# up to graduation Since
1
2
3
4
Add separate sheet (if required)
7- Code(s) of specialization required ________________________________________
(Supported with documents and______________________________________________
employment of relevant
Engineer(s)):

8- UNDERTAKING
I undertake that;
a) the information given above and documents/papers attached herewith are correct and
accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed.
b) I will abide by the provisions of PEC Act 1976 and Construction & Operation of
Engineering Works Bye-laws 1987.
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c) I shall be responsible if any information, document or paper submitted by me is found

incorrect or forged.
d) I will inform the council if any of above mentioned engineer(s) leaves the firm.
e) I will inform the council about any event taking place after grant of licence, which
render our firm ineligible for continuation of licence, reduction in the category,
suspension or cancellation of the licence as per Bye-laws 8(2).

PENALTIES VIZ-À-VIZ THE NATURE OF MISCONDUCT

Besides provisions stated in the PEC Construction & Operation of Engineering

Works Bye-laws 1987, following penalties will be imposed:

Sr. Nature of misconduct Penalty to be imposed

No.
a. In case, a firm obtained and executed A fine amounting to three times of the fee for
work(s): the category applied for new registration.
a. Without having PEC licence of
appropriate category;
b. Without having valid PEC licence;
c. Beyond the limit of its licence;
e. Without employment of engineers
and completion of PCPs.

b. In case a firm submits an The firm will be suspended and given

incorrect/fake affidavit of engineer to opportunity of personal hearing to defend his
PEC. status/ position and as a consequence will be
c. In case a firm submits fake/tampered either de-registered for six(6) months to
PEC licence to a client/PEC. maximum three (3) years/issued
warning/restored the suspension as decided by
Enrolment Committee.
d. In case a firm submits In addition to above, if Enrolment Committee
fake/forged/incorrect work order(s) or considers FIR may also be lodged against the
performance certificate/report to PEC. owner/firm.
e. Any other misconduct. As decided by the Central Enrolment
Committee, on case to case basis under the
provisions of PEC Act and bye-laws.
I fully understand the above mentioned penalties viz-à-viz the nature of
misconduct. I shall be liable to punitive action taken by PEC in event of misconduct
committed by me or the firm.

Company/Firm’s Seal
Signature: ______________
Name: ________________
Mobile No: ____________

Date: _______________ - -
CNIC No.
(CEO/ Chairman/ Managing Partner or Director)
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[For official use only]

DECISION OF ENROLMENT COMMITTEE

_______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

CONVENER ENROLMENT COMMITTEE

Prescribed fee of Rs. …………has been received and credited vide Receipt No. …………
Dated ………….………

Bank Name. ………………….. Dated ……………… Amount Rs. .………………..

Signature of Signature of
Accounts Official: _______________ Internal Auditor:____________________

Date of Approval : _________ Category: ______ Licence No:_________

Licence Serial No: _________
Initial of Scrutiny
Official : __________ Date of Issue ___Valid Upto:_________
Initial of Section
Incharge: _________

Registrar
PEC

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN APPLICATION FORM FOR RENEWAL OF

CONSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR LICENCE

1. Before filling in the application form, please see clause 4 and 8 of the Construction and
Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987.

2. The annual application fee for all Constructor/Operator category licence, Financial
Limits and PCP’s required for renewal of licence is mentioned below, the evidence of
payment should accompany the application form.

3. For renewal, the applicant for the constructor’s or operator’s licence shall submit
application to the Council in the prescribed form. The application for renewal shall be
submitted to the Council by the 5th day of May of the year based on the constructor’s or
operator’s status as on the 30th day of April of the same year. The licence shall stand
expired on 30th day of June of next year.

4. A licensee shall inform the Council of any events taking place after grant of a licence to
him or renewal thereof, which render him ineligible for continuation of licence in
accordance with the clauses of aforesaid bye-laws. On receipt of such information, the
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Council may decide to reduce the category of licence or suspend or cancel the licence as
it may deem fit.

Constructors’ categories, fee, financial limits and other associated parameters

Net
Limit of
Minimum Requirement Worth Fee
Category Construction PCPs
of Engineers (Rs.in (Rupees)
Cost of Project
million)
C-A No Limit Two P.Es with 20 years 150 200 400,000
of Experience each +
Three REs having
supervisory certificate
C-B Up to 4000 Two P.Es with 15 years 100 120 250,000
of Experience each +
Two REs having
supervisory certificate
C-1 Up to 2500 Two P.Es with 10 year 80 90 150,000
of Experience each +
One RE having
supervisory certificate
C-2 Up to 1000 One P.E + R.Es 50 35 125,000
C-3 Up to 500 50% R.E 30 20 75,000
C-4 Up to 200 50% R.E 6 15 45,000
C-5 Up to 65 One R.E 3 5 30,000
C-6 Up to 25 One R.E 1.5 5 15,000

Operators’ categories, fee, financial limits and other associated parameters

Net
Limit of capital Minimum Requirement Worth Fee
Category PCPs
Cost of Project of Engineers Rs. In (Rupees)
million
O-A No Limit Two P.Es with 20 years 150 150 400,000
of Experience each +
Three REs having
supervisory certificate
O-B Up to 2000 Two P.Es with 15 years 75 100 250,000
of Experience each +
Two REs having
supervisory certificate
O-1 Up to 1000 Two P.Es with 10 year 30 75 150,000
of Experience each +
One RE having
supervisory certificate
O-2 Up to 500 One P.E + R.Es 25 35 125,000
O-3 Up to 200 50% R.E 10 20 75,000
O-4 Up to 100 50% R.E 3 15 45,000
O-5 Up to 30 One R.E 2 5 30,000
O-6 Up to 20 One R.E 1 5 15,000
Note:- If a firm could not get its registration renewed, the firm will be renewed after
payment of outstanding fee of entire defaulting period plus surcharge of 5% of
defaulting fee amount, or prescribed from time to time.
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APPENDIX-AII
[see bye-law 2(aa)]
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
Ataturk Avenue (East), Sector G-5/2, Islamabad Application Tracking No. _______
UAN: 111-111-732 Fax: 051-2780346
Receiving Date ________________
E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.pec.org.pk

APPLICATION FOR UP-GRADATION AS CONSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR FROM

CATEGORY ___ TO _____
(To be filled in CAPITAL letters)
Category: C-__.__ or O-___ Licence No. ___________ Valid upto _____
(Attach Original Previous Licence)

1- Name of the Firm: _______________________ 2-NTN:

3- Name of CEO: __________________________________________________________
4- Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
YES NO YES NO
Engr. Owner/Shareholder: Courier service availability:
(Tick the appropriate box)(Tick the appropriate box)

Mob: ______________ Tele: ___________ Fax: ____________ E-mail: _______________

5- Type of Ownership Individual  Sole-Proprietorship  Partnership

Private Ltd Co.  Public Ltd Co SMC (Pvt) Ltd CoStatutory
Body  Others ____________________ (Tick the appropriate box)

Any Change, be described (Supported by legal Documents)____________________________

6- Detail of Engineers employed by the firm:

Date of Year of
Sr. # Name of Engineer PEC Reg. No. Renewed upto Employed Since
birth graduation
1
2
3
4
Add separate sheet (if required)

7- Major works executed after previous Up-gradation (of last three years):
Year of Value of %age of
Sr. # Deptt / Org Description of Work
Award Work (Rs) Completion
1
2
3
4
Add separate sheet (if required)
(Attach copy of Work Order, agreement and Performance Certificate duly verified by Concerned Department)
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8- Code(s) of specialization required: _____________________________________________

(Supported with documents and employment _____________________________________________
of relevant Engineer(s)):

9- UNDERTAKING
I undertake that;
a) the information given above and documents/papers attached herewith are
correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has
been concealed.
b) I will abide by the provisions of PEC Act 1976 and Construction & Operation
of Engineering Works Bye-Laws 1987.
c) I shall be responsible if any information, document or paper submitted by me is
found incorrect or forged.
d) I will inform the council if any of above mentioned engineer(s) leaves the firm.
e) I will inform the council about any event taking place after grant of licence,
which render our firm ineligible for continuation of licence, reduction in the
category, suspension or cancellation of the licence as per Bye-laws 8(2).

Company/Firm’s Seal
Signature: _____________
Name: ________________
Mobile No: ______________

Date: _______________ - -
CNIC No.
(CEO/ Chairman/ Managing Partner or Director)

PENALTIES VIZ-À-VIZ THE NATURE OF MISCONDUCT

Besides provisions stated in the PEC Construction & Operation of Engineering
Works Bye-laws 1987, following penalties will be imposed.

Sr. Nature of misconduct Penalty to be imposed

No.
(a) In case, a firm obtained and executed A fine amounting to three times
work(s): of the fee for the category applied
a. Without having PEC licence of for new registration.
appropriate category;
b. Without having valid PEC licence;
c. Beyond the limit of its licence;
d. Without employment of engineers
and completion of PCPs.
(b) In case a firm submits an incorrect/fake The firm will be suspended and
affidavit of engineer to PEC. given opportunity of personal
(c) In case a firm submits fake/tampered hearing to defend his status/
PEC licence to a client/PEC. position and as a consequence
will be either de-registered for
six(6) months to maximum three
(3) years/issued warning/restored
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the suspension as decided by

Enrolment Committee.

(d) In case a firm submits In addition to above, if Enrolment

fake/forged/incorrect work order(s) or Committee considers FIR may
performance certificate/report to PEC. also be lodged against the
owner/firm.
(e) Any other misconduct. As decided by the Central
Enrolment Committee, on case to
case basis under the provisions of
PEC Act and bye-laws.

I fully understand the above mentioned penalties viz-à-viz the nature of

misconduct. I shall be liable to punitive action taken by PEC in event of misconduct
committed by me or the firm.

Company/Firm’s Seal
Signature: _____________________
Name: ________________
Mobile No: ____________________
Date: _______________ - -
CNIC No.
(CEO/ Chairman/ Managing Partner or Director)

[For official use only]

DECISION OF ENROLMENT COMMITTEE

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

CONVENER ENROLMENT COMMITTEE

Prescribed fee of Rs. ……has been received and credited vide Receipt No. …………
Dated ………….………………
Bank Name. ………………….. Dated ……………… Amount Rs .………………..
Signature of Signature of
Accounts Official: _______________ Internal Auditor:_____________

Category: ______ Licence No:_________

Date of Approval : __________ Licence Serial No: ___________________

Initial of Scrutiny Date of Issue : ______ _ Valid Upto:____

Official : __________ Initial of Section
Incharge:

Registrar
PEC
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN APPLICATION FORM FOR UPGRADATION OF

CONSTRUCTOR/OPERATOR LICENCE
1. Before filling in the application form, please see clause 4 and 8 of the Construction and
Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987.
2. The annual application fee for all Constructor/Operator category licence, Financial Limits
and PCP’s required for upgradation of licence is mentioned below, the evidence of payment
should accompany the application form.
3. For upgradation, the applicant for the constructor’s or operator’s licence shall submit
application to the Council in the prescribed form. The application for renewal shall be
submitted to the Council by the 5th day of May of the year based on the constructor’s or
operator’s status as on the 30th day of April of the same year. The licence shall stand
expired on 30th day of June of next year.
4. A licensee shall inform the Council of any events taking place after grant of a licence to
him or renewal thereof, which render him ineligible for continuation of licence in
accordance with the clauses of aforesaid bye-laws. On receipt of such information, the
Council may decide to reduce the category of licence or suspend or cancel the licence as it
may deem fit.

Constructors’ categories, fee, financial limits and other associated parameters

Limit of
Minimum Net Worth
Construction Cost Fee
Category Requirement of (Rs.in PCPs
of Project (million (Rupees)
Engineers million)
rupees)
C-A No Limit Two P.Es with 20 150 200 400,000
years of Experience
each + three RE
having supervisory
certificate
C-B Up to 4000 Two P.Es with 15 100 120 250,000
years of Experience
each + two RE
having supervisory
certificate
C-1 Up to 2500 Two P.Es with 10 80 90 150,000
year of Experience
each + one RE
having supervisory
certificate RE
C-2 Up to 1000 One P.E + R.Es 50 35 125,000
C-3 Up to 500 50% R.E 30 20 75,000
C-4 Up to 200 50% R.E 6 15 45,000
C-5 Up to 65 One R.E 3 5 30,000
C-6 Up to 25 One R.E 1.5 5 15,000

Operators’ categories, fee, financial limits and other associated parameters

Limit of capital
Minimum Requirement Net Worth Rs. Fee
Category Cost of Project PCPs
of Engineers in million (Rupees)
million rupees)
O-A No Limit Two P.Es with 20 years 150 150 400,000
of Experience each +
three RE having
supervisory certificate
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O-B Up to 2000 Two P.Es with 15 years 75 100 250,000

of Experience each +
two RE having
supervisory certificate
O-1 Up to 1000 Two P.Es with 10 year 30 75 150,000
of Experience each +
one RE having
supervisory certificate
O-2 Up to 500 One P.E + R.Es 25 35 125,000
O-3 Up to 200 50% R.E 10 20 75,000
O-4 Up to 100 50% R.E 3 15 45,000
O-5 Up to 30 One R.E 2 5 30,000
O-6 Up to 20 One R.E 1 5 15,000

Note:- If a firm could not get its registration renewed, the firm will be renewed after
payment of outstanding fee of entire defaulting period plus surcharge of 5%
of defaulting fee amount, or prescribed from time to time.”;

Fee for up-gradation for constructor/operators firm

Following fee shall be charged for up-gradation of the category of licence -:
a. One step up fee of desired category;
b. two steps up 2 times of desired category;
c. three steps up and onward 3 times of desired category.

APPENDIX-AIII
[see by-law 2(aa)]

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

PAKISTAN ENGINEERING COUNCIL
Ataturk Avenue (East), Sector G-5/2, Islamabad Application tracking No. _____
Help line: 111-111-732 Receiving Date: ____________
PABX: 2829296, 2829311, 2829348, Fax: 2276224, 2870346
e-mail: [email protected], URL: http://www.pec.org.pk

APPLICATION FORM FOR NEW /RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

AS FOREIGN FIRMS
Applied for Category: ____________ (FC-A, FC-B, FC-1, FO-A, FO-B and
FO-1 Category only)

1- Name of the Foreign Firm: ________________Country of Origin :__________

2- Name of Authorized/ Nominated Person in Pakistan: ______________________
3- Passport No. of Authorized/ Nominated Person in Pakistan: __________________
4- *Detail of Ownership:
Sr. Name of Owner(s) Passport No. % age share
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5- Mailing Address in Pakistan: _________________________________________

____________________________________Tele: _______, Fax: _____________,
Mob: ____________, e-mail: _______________

6- Permanent Address (Home Country):

____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Tele: __________, Fax: __________, Mob: _________, e-mail: _______________

7- *Detail of Foreign Engineers employed by the firm (attach undertaking, copy of

Passport &Temporary Licences of all foreign engineers issued by PEC):
Sr. Name PEC /TL. No. Passport No. Designation Employed
Since
1
2
3

8- *Detail of Pakistani Engineers employed by the firm (attach undertaking, copy of

CNIC & Valid Renewal Card of all Engineers):
Sr. Name PEC Reg. No. CNIC No. Designation Employed Since
1
2
3

9- Code of Specialization Required____________________

10- UNDERTAKING
It is hereby certified that the information given above is true and I/we take full
responsibility for its correctness and accuracy to the best of my/our knowledge and
belief and nothing has been concealed. This is further to certify that this application
fulfils the entire requirements of PEC Bye-laws for licensing of constructors/operators
and I/we fully understand the provisions of the PEC Bye-laws and agree to abide
by them.

Signature(s)

Company/Firm’s Seal
Name: ___________________
CEO/Authorized Representative: ___________________
Date: _______________ CNIC No/Passport No.:____________________

*Add separate sheet (if required)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN APPLICATION FORM FOR FOREIGN FIRMS

1. Before filling in the application form, please see clause 7(2) of the Construction
and Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987.
2. The annual application fee for all Constructor/Operator category licence,
Financial Limits and PCP’s required for new/renewal of licence is mentioned
below; the evidence of payment should accompany the application form.
3. Foreign firm will not be eligible to participate in bidding individually. Foreign
firm shall have to enter into joint venture with Pakistani firm registered with
PEC of equitable/compatible category (FC-A, FC-B, FC-1, FO-A, FO-B and
FO-1) and submit to the employer before participating in bidding.
4. Licence shall be issued on yearly basis which will have to be renewed after its expiry.

5. Foreign constructor or operator will employ minimum 70% Pakistani engineers

of relevant discipline/field for the projects. The foreign firm must also apply for
registration of foreign engineer who is brought into Pakistan and who performs
any engineering work in Pakistan (please refer to section 12 of the Pakistan
Engineering Council Act, 1976, in this connection).
6. A licensee shall inform the Council of any events taking place after grant of a
licence to him or renewal thereof, which render him ineligible for continuation
of licence in accordance with the clauses of aforesaid bye-laws. On receipt of
such information, the Council may decide to reduce the category of licence or
suspend or cancel the licence as it may deem fit.

Financial limits, PCPs requirements & applicable fee for Foreign Constructors

Constructor Limit of Min. No. of Fee

Category Construction REs having (US $)
Financial Soundness PCPs
Cost of Project Supervisory
(Million US $) Licence
Paid-up Net Worth Requireme At the
Capital (Million nt for time
(Million US $) provisional signing
US $) licence contract

FC-A No Limit 1.5 120 3 100 200 24,000

FC-B Up to 40 1 75 2 60 120 12,000

FC-1 Up to 25 0.8 30 1 45 90 10,000

Note:
1. Foreign constructor will employ minimum 70% Pakistani engineers and 30% of
foreign engineers of relevant discipline/field and technical staff.
2. The company must qualify one of the two columns under Net Worth, Paid up
Capital or Financial Soundness.
3. Initially provisional license will be issued for participation in the bidding with
50% of required PCPs. After award of work standard license will be issued with
completion of PCPs.
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4. Penalties will be imposed maximum three times of fees or cancellation of

license, if required PCPs are not provided at the time of execution of the
contract.

Financial limits, PCPs requirements & applicable fees for Foreign Operators

Operator Limit of Financial Soundness Min. No. of PCPs

Category Capital Cost REs having
Paid-up Net worth Requirement At the
of Project Supervisory Fee
Capital (Million for time of
(Million Licence (US $)
(Million US $) Provisional signing
US $)
US $) licence contract
FO-A No Limit 1.5 120 3 100 200 24,000

FO-B Up to 40 1 75 2 60 120 12,000

FO-1 Up to 25 0.8 30 1 45 90 10,000

Note:
1. Foreign operator will employ minimum 70% Pakistani engineers and 30% of foreign
engineers of relevant discipline/field and technical staff.
2. The company must qualify one of the two columns under Net Worth, Paid up Capital
or Financial Soundness.
3. Initially provisional license will be issued for participation in the bidding with 50% of
required PCPs. After award of work standard license will be issued with completion
of PCPs.
4. Penalties will be imposed maximum/three times of fees or cancellation of license,
if required PCPs are not provided at the time of execution of the contract.

APPENDIX – B
[See clause (5) of bye-law 4]

UNDERTAKING BY ENGINEER
I …………………, adult, resident of ……….. do hereby solemnly declare as
under:-

1. That I am registered as a ……………… and a certificate of registration bearing

No. …………….. dated …………. has been issued by the Pakistan Engineering
Council which has been renewed up to …………….

2. That I am presently employed on regular/fulltime basis with ……………

………………….. since ………… and presently hold the position of
…………….. I further state that I am not employed on any other assignment
with any other private firm, government agency, office or bureau of any other
consulting engineer.

3. That I undertake to intimate the Pakistan Engineering Council about my

disassociation with the above-mentioned employer within thirty days of the
same.

4. That I have enclosed with this undertaking my following documents:-

(a) Copy of National Identity Card
(b) Copy of PEC Registration Card (Renewed)
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(c) Detail CV duly signed

(d) Copy of appointment letter of the Firm/Company
(e) Proof of monthly salary received from the firm

5. That I have not ever incurred any disqualification in any manner under the
Pakistan Engineering Council Act and Bye-laws. (if in the past any
disqualification was incurred please mention material detail).

6. That the contents of the above mentioned undertaking are true to the best of my
knowledge, belief and information received and nothing has been concealed
therefrom.

7. That if information provided found fake/ incorrect my registration may be

cancelled besides taking other legal action without giving any notice.

___________
DEPONENT
I.D.CARD NO._______________________
DATE: _______________________
PLACE: _______________________