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(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the J msdiciion pO w e rs of the University conferred by or under this Act shall extend to the districts of Lakhimpur and Sibsigar and to such other areas and colleges, institutions and other bodies beyond this territorial limit to which any or all of the powers of the University may be extended by it, with the previous approval of the State Government. (2) From the date on which this Act comes into force the Gauhati University shall cease to exer cise its jurisdiction over all the colleges and institu tions affiliated to or recognized by it and lying within the districts of Lakhimpur and Sibsagar, and the Dibrugarh University shall exercise authority and jurisdiction over them from the aforesaid date, as if they were affiliated to, or recognized by the Dibrugarh University from the aforesaid date. 6 University 6, The University shall be open to all persons cSs-»°cas- irrespective of sex, race, caste, or creed and tes’and' n o t lawful for the University to adopt or im* creeds. pose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be ad mitted thereto as a teacher or as a student, or to hold any office therein, or to graduate or to enjoy or exercise anv privilege thereof except in respect of any particular benefaction accepted by the University, where such test is made a condition thereof by any testamentary or other instrument creating such benefaction. Officers of