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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986 (31 of 1986), the National Institute for Advanced Legal Studies at Kochi established by the Trust, from the date of commencement of this Act, shall stand merged to the University and shall cease to be an institution recognized by the Cochin University of Science and Technology. (2) All properties possessed and all rights of whatever kinds used or, enjoyed by and all interest of whatever kind owned by or vested in the National Institute for Advanced Legal Studies referred to in sub-section (1) and all assets, liabilities, obligations etc. legally subsisting in the said institution shall pass to the University constituted under this Act. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Government, may, at any time, transfer to the University any institution or teaching department of a University subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Government and the institution or the University concerned as regard to its future maintenance and control. (4) Any person in the employment of the National Institute for Advanced Legal Studies shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified by the Executive Council, be deemed to be employed by the University established under this Act. (5) All students enrolled in the National Institute for Advanced Legal Studies before the date of commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be students of the University established under this Act and they shall be permitted to complete the rest of the course of study and take the examinations under the University. The instructions and examinations taken by the students for the B.A., LL.B (Hons.) degree course under the scheme and syllabus of the Cochin University of Science and Technology shall be deemed to have been taken by them under this University. (6) The scheme and syllabus for the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree course of the Cochin University of Science and Technology shall be followed by the University until the scheme and syllabus for the said course is framed or modified by the University as per the provisions of this Act.