Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in the Statues or Ordinances,-
(a) any student who, immediately prior to the commencement of this act, was studying for a degree, diploma or certificate, as the case may be, of Himachal Pradesh University in accordance with the regulation in force under the respective Act under which the Himachal Pradesh University was established, may until such examinations are provided by the Cluster University, be admitted to the examination of Himachal Pradesh University and be conferred the degree, diploma or certificate, as the case may be, of the said university, for which he qualified on the result of such examination;
(b) if the Himachal Pradesh University has held any examination, the result of which have been published but the degree, diploma or certificate, as the case may be, relating thereto have not been conferred or issued or the result of any such examination has not been published by the said University then such examination shall be deemed to have been held by the Cluster University.