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In the Proclamation (IX of 1124) dated the 29th June 1949, promulgated by the Maharaja of Cochin,- (i) in section 2, the word "and" at the end of clause (b) shall be omitted and, after that clause, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- "(bb) 'family' means the Marumakkathayam joint family consisting of the four main thavazhies of the Ruler of the former State of Cochin within the meaning of clause (22) of article 366 of the Constitution of India;"; (ii) for the words "Our family", where ever they occur, the words "the family" shall be substituted; (iii) for the word "Us", wherever it occurs the words "the senior most male member of the family" shall be substituted; (iv) in section 12, for the words "Our previous sanction", the words "the previous sanction of the seniormost male member of the family" shall be substituted; (v) In Sections 17 and 20, for the words "Our approval", the words "the approval of the seniormost male member of the family" shall be substituted; (vi) in Section 22, the words "the Estate and the Palace Fund shall be impartible and" shall be omitted; (vii) Section 24 shall be omitted.] Substituted by Act 15 of 1978. w.e.f 28/12/1971.