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The Nawab shall be entitled to the full ownership, use and enjoyment of all private properties (as distinct from State properties) belonging to him on the date of this agreement.

The Nawab will furnish to the Dominion Government before the 30th June 1949 an inventory of all the immovable property, securities and cash balances held by him as such private property.

If any dispute arises as to whether any item of property is the private property of the Nawab or State property, it shall be referred to a judicial officer nominated by the Government of India and the decision of that officer shall be final and binding on both parties.

All the members of the Nawab's family including his consorts and children shall be entitled to all the personal privileges, dignities and titles enjoyed by them whether within or outside the territories of the State, immediately before the 15th day of August, 1947.

The Dominion Government guarantees the succession according to law and custom to the gaddi of the State and to Nawab's personal rights, privileges, immunities, dignities and titles.

No enquiry shall be made by or under the authority of the Government of India, and no proceedings shall lie in any Court, against the Nawab, whether in a personal capacity or otherwise in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by him or under his authority during the period of his administration of that State.

(1) The Government of India hereby guarantees either the continuance in service of the permanent members of the Public Services of Rampur on conditions which will be not legs advantageous than those on which they were serving on the 1st of May, 1949, or the payment of reasonable compensation.

(2) The Government of India further guarantees the continuance of pensions and leave salaries sanctioned by the Nawab to members of the Public Services of the State and of the Rampur State Forces who have retired or proceeded on leave preparatory to retirement and also guarantees