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 (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article, if the Raj Pramukh is by reason of absence or illness or for any other reasons unable to perform the duties of his office, those duties shall until he has resumed them be performed in such manner as the Governor-General of India may prescribe.

To enable the Raj Pramukh to discharge conveniently and with dignity the duties of his office, he shall be paid such allowances as may be prescribed by the Governor-General of India from time to time.

Subject to the provisions of this Covenant, the executive authority of the United State shall be exercised by the Raj Pramukh either directly or through officers subordinate to him but nothing in this Article shall prevent any competent legislature of the United State from conferring functions upon subordinate authorities or be deemed to transfer to the Raj Pramukh any functions conferred by any existing law on any court, judge or officer or any local or other authority in either orof [sic] the Covenanting States.

(1) There shall be a Council of MinisterMinisters [sic] to aid and advise tho Raj Pramukh in the exercise of his functions save as provided in Articles XII and XIII.

(2) The Ministers shall be chosen by, and shall hold office during the pleasure of, the Raj Pramukh.

(a) The obligation of the covenanting State of Travancore to contribute from its general revenues a sum of Rs. 50 lakhs every year to the Devaswom fund as provided for in the Devaswom (Amendment) Proclamation, 1123 M.E., and a sum of Rs. 1 lakh every year to Sri Pandaravaga referred to in proviso (a) to sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the Travancore Interim Constitution Act 1123 M.E., shall, from the appointed day, be an obligation of the United State and the said amounts shall be payable therefrom and the Raj Pramukh shall cause the said amounts to be paid every year to the Travancore Devaswom Board and the Executive Officer (referred to in sub-clause (b) of this article) respectively.