Exclusion of

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, no University except the University established by law, by parliament, deemed University in the State and the Odisha Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research Act, 2014, other than the University established under this Act, shall grant affiliation to any college or institution which offers course of study in the field of health Sciences and other allied subjects, after the commencement of this Act: Provided that nothing in this section shall, save as otherwise provided in this Act, apply to any institution or University established by law or of a deemed University within the meaning of section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 which is directly managed, controlled and financed by such University or deemed University. (2) Save as provided in sub-section (1) and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no authority or Board by whatever name called, other than the University established under this Act, shall grant a degree, diploma, certificate or license in the field of health sciences and other allied subjects after