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

Nothing in this Covenant shall be deemed to prevent the Government of the United State from taking over the administration of the whole or any part of any area included within a province of India, such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the Government of the United State and the Government of India.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Covenant, until a constitution framed by the Constituent Assembly comes into operation after receiving the assent of the Raj Pramukh, the Raj Pramukh and the Council of Ministers chosen by him under Article V of this Covenant, shall in the exercise of their functions under the provisions of this Covenant be under the general control of and comply with such particular directions if any, as may from time to time be given by, the Government of India.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Covenant there shall also be during the life-time of the present Ruler of Mewar, a Maharaj Pramukh of the United State who shall preside over such meetings of the Council convened by the Raj Pramukh as he may attend. The present Ruler of Mewar shall be the Maharaj Pramukh during his life-time.

(2) In order that he may be able to discharge conveniently and with dignity the duties of his office, the Maharaj Pramukh shall be paid from the revenues of the United State such consolidated annual allowance as the Government of India may prescribe.

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