Chapter XIII TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

(1) It shall be the duly of the first Vice-Chancellor appointed under this Act to make arrangements for constituting the Board of Management and other authorities of the University within six months from the date of commencement of this Act or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Government may, by notification direct. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and until an authority is duly constituted under this Act, the first Vice-Chancellor may appoint any officer or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and perform any of the powers and duties of such authority under this Act. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made under this Act, any student who immediately prior to the date of commencement of this Act was studying for a Degree in Veterinary Science and Dairy Science and Technology in any of the Universities specified in the Schedule to this Act be conferred degree in Veterinary Science and Technology of the respective Universities for which lie qualifies based on the result of such examination. (4) Any member of any Authority or body of the University shall cease to be a member on his being convicted by a court of law of an offence, including which involves moral turpitude.

When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member other than an ex-officio member of any Authority or body of the University before the expiry of the term of the office of such member, the vacancy shall be filled up. as soon as conveniently may be, after the occurrence of the vacancy.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, the first set of all the authorities of the University shall be nominated by the Chancellor as soon as may be after the commencement of this Act. (2) A member of any authority nominated under sub-section (1) shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of such nomination or till the members of the corresponding authority are elected or nominated, as the ease may be, under the provisions of this Act, whichever is earlier.

(1) The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ordinance, 2010 (44 of 2010) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or deemed to have done any action taken or deemed to have been taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.