Section 13. Application of the Act

. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 or any other Utter Pradesh Act, on and from the commencement of this Act all the institutions situated in the State, immediately before such commencement including Government Sanskrit Schools, imparting Sanskrit education upto Uttar Madhyama, affiliated to or recognised by Government Sanskrit College, Varanasi or Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi shall be deemed to have been recognised by the Board under this Act and shall cease to be affiliated to or recognised by the said Government college or Vishwavidyalaya and shall be governed by the provisions of this Act. Provided that the said Government college or Vishwavidyalaya shall hold examination of persons pursuing Prathama, Purva Madhyama or Uttar Madhyama courses of study in such institution immediately before such commencement and shall have power to grant diploma or certificate to such persons.