Chapter VII AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND RECOGNITION OF INSTITUTIONS

Transitory provisions.

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, any student who immediately prior to the commencement of this Act was studying in the Gujarat University for a degree, diploma or other academic distinction of the Gujarat University shall be permitted to complete his course in preparation therefor, and the University shall provide for such instruction, teaching and training for such student in accordance with the course of study of the Gujarat University.
2. (2) The results of such student in any examination of the Gujarat University held or to be held after the commencement of this Act shall be determined in accordance with the Gujarat University Act, 1949 and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the Gujarat University in force immediately before such commencement.

Duty of certain authorities to provide for staff.

1. (1) It shall be the duty of any authority or body of the Gujarat University or any college or recognised institution of that University, to provide for the staff of any college or institution in the University Area which is to be affiliated to or recognised by the University under this Act, such facilities, records and other information as may be necessary for the University to discharge its functions under this Act.
2. (2) Any person who holds office as a teacher or member of the staff of any college or recognised institution within the University Area immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall, if the State Government so directs, be deemed to be a teacher or member of the staff of the University, as the case may be, and shall continue to hold office on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to him before such commencement until the University otherwise provides.

Power to remove difficulties.

1. (1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University after the commencement of this Act, or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government, as occasion may require, may by order do anything which appears to it necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.
2. (2) No such order shall be made after the expiry of three years from the date of the commencement of this Act.