(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, agreements may, and, if provision has been made in that behalf by the Instrument of Accession of the State, shall, be made between the Governor-General and the Ruler of1b¹[a Federated] State for the exercise by the Ruleror his officers of functions in relation to the administration in his State ofany law of the²[Federal Legislature] which applies therein.

(2) An agreement made under this section shall contain provisions enabling the Governor-General in his discretion to satisfy himself, by inspection or otherwise, that the administration of the law to which the agreement relates is carried out in accordance with the policy of the²[Federal] Government and, if he is not satisfied, the Governor-General acting in his discretion, may issue such directions to the Ruler as he thinks fit.

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1. Substituted, by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947., for the words 'an Acceding'.

2. Substituted, by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947., for the words 'Dominion'.