Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder any officer or authority of the University may, by order, delegate any of its powers, except the power to make Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to any other officer or authority of the University subject to the condition that the ultimate This is a digitally signed Gazette.
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70. Proceedings of the University not to be invalidated —No act or proceeding of the University or any of its authority or any body shall be deemed to be invalid at any time merely on the ground that,—
(i) any of the members of any such authority or body are not duly elected, appointed, nominated or co-opted or for any other reason are not available to take office at the time of the constitution of authority or body or to attend any meeting thereof or any person is a member in more than one capacity or there is any other defect in the constitution thereof or there are one or more vacancies in the offices of members thereof; or
(ii) there is any irregularity in the procedure of any such authority or body not affecting the merits of the matter under consideration.
CHAPTER 9 TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
71. Nomination of first authorities —Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act all the first authorities of the University shall be nominated by the Government as soon as, may be after the date of commencement of this Act and may be continued for a period of six months from the date of such nomination or till the constitution of the said authorities in accordance with the provisions of this Act, whichever is earlier.
72. Matters relating to students who are studying and who intend to study through distance education or through private registration —(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or other University laws in the State, in the case of a student who intends to pursue admission to a course of study through distance education or through private registration on and from the date of commencement of this Act, such student shall not be given admission to such courses of study in any other University established by State law other than the University established by this Act:
Provided that, where a student has registered in a course of study for certificate, diploma, degree, post graduate degree, research degree or other academic distinction in any University established in the State, such student shall have the right to appear for the This is a digitally signed Gazette.
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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or Statutes or Regulations made thereunder, in the case of a student who has registered for a course of study and are continuing the study through distance education or private registration in any University in the State immediately prior to the date of commencement of this Act, the University concerned shall have the responsibility to make arrangements for the completion of study on the basis of the laws applicable to the University concerned.