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378 The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981. XXXVI of 1981.] (Chapter VIL-4/liscellaneous and Transitory provisions.— Section 55.) (ii) anything done or any action taken under the said Act shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken under this Act. \‘'et Ben. Ad XXIX of 1961. (8) The first Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the approval of the Chancellor, appoint such administrative, clerical and other staff as he—. .deems necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this section. (9) On and from the appointed day the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1961 shall stand repealed and thereupon— (a) the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations of the former University shall, subject to the provisions of sub- section (5), stand repealed and all authorities or bodies Of the former University shall cease to function; (b) all colleges and institutions affiliated to or recognised by the former University and continuing as such immediately_ before the appointed day shall be deemed to be affiliated to, or recognised by, the University; (c) all colleges or institutions of whatever kind established, maintained or managed by the former University prior to the appointed day shall be deemed to be colleges or - institutions established, maintained or managed by the University under this Act; (d) all affairs, functions or activities of the former University, including studies and examinations, commenced and in progress before the appointed day, shall be deemed to be in progress as if they had been commenced by the University under this Act; (e) :all things done or deemed to have been done, and all actions taken or deemed to have been taken and all appointments made by the foraier University under the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1961. shall be deemed to be things done or actions taken or appointments made by the University under this Act as if this Act had been inlorce when such things were done or such actions were taken-Of, such appointments were made: Provided that until such repeal, references to the Vice- Chancellor under the said Act shall be deemed to be references to the first Vice-Chancellor under this Act. 379 The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981. [West Ben. Act XXXVI of 1981.] (Chapter VII. Miscellaneousand Transitory provisions.— Section 56.) Removal of di fficulties. (10) In construing the provisions of section 17, section 20 and section 22 and in construing the provisions of the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations of the University in relation to the constitution, under this section, of the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils and the Boards of Studies, references to the heads of departments of teaching of the University, the University Professors, University Readers and University Lecturers, and Teachers of the University shall he deemed to be references to the persons holding offices respectively as the heads of departments of teaching, Professors, Readers, LecturerS and Teachers of the University known as Rabindra Bharati, immediately before the date of appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor. (11) The provisions of this section shall have effect notwith- standing anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Act or in any other law.