Construction of references to South Gujarat University Act, 1965 and South Gujarat University in Existing laws, instruments, etc.

(1) As from the commencement of the Gujarat Universities Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), any reference in any existing law or instrument or document- (a) to the expression “the South Gujarat University Act, 1965” shall be construed as if it were a reference to “the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University Act, 1965”, and (b) to the expression “the South Gujarat University” shall be construed as if it were a reference to “the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University”. (2) Any Act done by, or any suit or other proceeding fi led by or against the South Gujarat University before the commencement of the said Act shall be deemed to have been done or, as the case may be, fi led by or against the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University. Explanation.- For the purpose of this section “existing law” means any enactment of a Legislature of any other competent authority in relation to matters specifi ed in Lists II and III in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India as in force in any part of the State of Gujarat immediately before the commencement of the said Act and includes any statute, ordinance, rule, bye-law, regulation, order, notifi cation, scheme, form or other instrument having the force of law made, prescribed or issued under any such enactment.