(1)

In the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973,-

(a) in sub-section (1) of section 4, the words, figures and brackets "and a University of Garhwal which shall from April 25, 1989 be called the Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University at Srinagar (District Garhwal)" shall be omitted;

(b) in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 20, the words "the Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University " shall be omitted;

(c) in sub-section (2) of section 52, for the words "the Universities of Kumaun and Garhwal " the words "the University of Kumaun " shall be substituted;

(d) section 72B shall be omitted;

(e) in the Schedule, Serial No. 8 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.

(2)

Notwithstanding the omission and substitution referred to in sub-section (1),-

(a) all appointments made, orders issued, degrees and other academic distinctions conferred, diplomas and certificates awarded, privileges granted, or other things done under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973, shall be deemed to have been respectively made, issued, conferred, awarded, granted or done under the corresponding provisions of this Act and, except as otherwise provided by this Act or the Statutes, continue in force unless and until they are superseded by any order made under this Act or the Statutes; and

(b) all proceedings of Selection Committees for the appointment or promotion of teachers that took place before the commencement of this Act and all actions of the Executive Council in respect of the recommendations of such Selection Committees where no orders of appointment on the basis thereof were passed before the commencement of this Act shall, notwithstanding that the procedure for selection has been modified by this Act, be deemed to have been valid but further proceeding in connection with such pending selections shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of this Act and be continued from the stage where they stood immediately before such commencement, except if the concerned authorities take, with the approval of the Visitor, a decision to the contrary.