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 The Raja will furnish to the Dominion Government before the 15th October, 1948, 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 Raja or State property it shall be referred to such officer with judicial experience as the Dominion Government may nominate and the decision of that Officer shall be final and binding on both parties.

The Raja, the Rani, the Rajmata, the Yuvraj and the Yuvrani shall be entitled to all personal privileges 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 gadi of the State and to the Raja's personal rights, privileges, dignities and titles.

In confirmation whereof Mr. Vapal Pangunni Menon, Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of States has appended his signature on behalf and with the authority of the Governor-General of India and Raja Sri Anand Chand, Raja of Bilaspur, has appended his signature on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors.

ANAND CHAND,

Raja of Bilaspur.

V. P. MENON,

Dated, the 15th August, 1949.