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(1) The Government of India hereby guarantees either the continuance in service of the permanent members of the Public Services of the United State of Vindhya Pradesh on conditions which will not be less advantageous than those on which they were serving on 1st December 1949, or the payment of reasonable compensation or retirement on proportionate pension.

(2) The Government of India further guarantees the continuance of pensions and leave salaries sanctioned by competent authorities in the United State of Vindhya Pradesh to members of Public Services of that State who have retired or proceeded on leave preparatory to retirement before the date referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article.

(3) The Government of India hereby reaffirms the guarantees given by the United State of Vindhya Pradesh in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article XV of the Covenant establishing that State.

Except with the previous sanction of the Government of India no proceedings, civil or criminal, shall be instituted against any person in respect of any act done or purported to be done in the execution of his duties as a servant of any Covenanting State before the date on which the administration thereof was made over to the Raj Pramukh in pursuance of the Covenant.

The Ruler of Rewa has entered into this Agreement both as the Ruler of the Covenanting State of Rewa and as the Raj Pramukh of the United State of Vindhya Pradesh.