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[(1) In the case of any suit by or against the Ruler of any former Indian State which is based wholly or in part upon a cause of action which arose before the commencement of the Constitution or any proceeding arising out of such suit, the provisions of Section 85 and sub-sections (1) and (3) of Section 86 shall apply in relation to such Ruler as they apply in relation to the Ruler of a foreign State.] (2) In this section-- (a) "former Indian State" means any such Indian State as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for the purposes of this; [x x x x] 47A[(b) "commencement of the Constitution" means the 26th day of January, 1950; and (c) "Ruler", in relation to a former Indian State, has the same meaning as in Article 363 of the Constitution.] Substituted by Act 54 of 1972, S.3. The word "and" omitted by Act 54 of 1972, S.3. Substituted by Act 54 of 1972, S.3.