Section 4. Consequence of establishment of the Council

On the establishment of the Council (in this section referred to as the Meghalaya Council)- (a) The State Council for Technical Education of Assam (hereinafter referred to as the Assam Council) shall cease to have jurisdiction in relation to polytechnic located in Meghalaya. (b)Any reference to the Assam Council in any contract of instruments shall be construed as a reference to the Meghalaya Council. (c) Subject to the provisions of this Act, any polytechnic recognised by or affiliated to the Assam Council immediately before the establishment of the Meghalaya Council shall be deemed to be a polytechnic recognised by or, as the case may be affiliated to the Meghalaya Council; (d) Any certificate, diploma or academic distinction awarded by the Assam Council or any competent authority immediately before the establishment of the Meghalaya Council shall be deemed to have been awarded under the provisions of this Act; and (e) Any rule, regulation or order made prior to the commencement of this Act by any competent authority in relations polytechnic or the course of study therein shall be deemed to have been made under the corresponding provisions of this Act.