## CONSTITUTION 363A

### CONSTITUTION 363A — Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and privy purses to be abolished
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> 1[363A. Recognition granted to Rulers of Indian States to cease and
privy purses to be abolished.-Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution
or in any law for the time being in force-
(a) the Prince, Chief or other person who, at any time before
the commencement of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment)
Act, 1971, was recognised by the President as the Ruler of an Indian State
or any person who, at any time before such commencement, was
recognised by the President as the successor of such ruler shall, on and
from such commencement, cease to be recognised as such Ruler or the
successor of such Ruler;

1. Art. 363A ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3
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(b) on and from the commencement of the Constitution (Twentysixth Amendment) Act, 1971, privy purse is abolished and all rights,
liabilities and obligations in respect of privy purse are extinguished and
accordingly the Ruler or, as the case may be, the successor of such Ruler,
referred to in clause (a) or any other person shall not be paid any sum as
privy purse.]