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(I) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other State law for the time being in force, no person or institution, other than the University, shall confer, grant or issue or hold himself or itself out as entitled to curt, grant or issue any degree, diploma or certificate in the specified area of knowledge assigned to it within the territorial jurisdiction of the University which is identical with or is a colourable imitation of any degree, diploma or certificate conferred, granted or issued by the University. (2) Contravention of the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be an offence. Bar on conferring, pint Or issuing , degrees, diplornas;or certificates by unauthorized institutions. (3) Where an offence under this section has been committed by an institution, every person incharge cif and responsible to the in;:litution for the condact of its business at the time of the commission of the offence, shall be &toted to be guiity of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against as per law. (4) Notwithstanding anything contain:xi in sub -section (3); where an offence under this section has been committed by an infilitution and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or . that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of any partner. directot , manager, SeCletary or other office' of the institution, such partner, director, manager. secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished as per law. Explanation.- For the purposes of this section, "institution" means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals.