Territorial exercise of powers

(1) The jurisdiction of the University for the exercise of its powers under this Act shall be within Garhwal Mandal. (2) On the date of commencement of this Act, every college or institution other than those imparting higher/professional education as on that date, shall be deemed to be affiliated to the University established under section 3 from such date as the State Government may notify in this behalf and shall no longer remain affiliated or associated with the Uttar Pradesh State University Act, 1973 (as applicable in Uttarakhand) or the H.N.B. Garhwal University, hereinafter referred to in this section as the 'previous university' in the present context: Provided that a student receiving education in any college or institution other than an existing college on the commencement date of this Act shall be entitled to continue and complete such education under the previous university on or after such commencement and shall also be permitted to do so, and the previous university alone shall conduct the examination of such student according to the procedure prevailing at that time in the entire university and shall grant degree or any other academic distinction.