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full and exclusive authority, jurisdiction and powers for, and in relation to, the governance of the Indian States and part of an Indian State hereinafter specified are exercisable by the Dominion Government;

, in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 290-A of the Government of India Act, 1935, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor-General is pleased to make the following Order:—

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the States Merger (Chief Commissioners’ Provinces) Order, 1949.

(2) It shall come into force on the first day of August, 1949, which day is hereinafter referred to as "the appointed day".

2. (1) As from the appointed day,

(2) The said Chief Commissioners’ Provinces are hereinafter referred to as "the new Provinces".