(1) The territorial limits, within which the powers conferred upon the University by this Act shall be exercised, shall comprise the State of Maharashtra:
Provided that, the university may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it and the State Government may think fit to impose, admit any college, institution or research centre established beyond the territorial limits within or without India, to the privileges of the university, with the approval of the State Government and wherever necessary, the Central Government:
Provided further that if a university, the jurisdiction of which is not restricted to any State or area, wishes to establish a centre or other unit of research in the university area, it may do so with the sanction of the university and the State Government.
(2) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, any privilege enjoyed by any educational institution within the area of another university in the State before the date on which this Act comes into force, shall not be withdrawn, without the permission of the State Government.
(3) The university may, in the interest of learning in Sanskrit, start or conduct a college or research institution or a pathashala in any territory outside the State of Maharashtra, with the approval of the Government concerned.
(4) No educational institution affiliated to or recognised by the university shall be associated in any way with, or seek admission to any privileges of, any other university established by law, except with the permission of the university and the State Government.