8. Nothing in this Instrument affects the continuance of my sovereignty in and over this State, or, save as provided by or under this Instrument, the exercise of any powers, authority and rights now enjoyed by me as Ruler of this State or the validity of any law at present in force in this State.
9. I hereby declare that I execute this Instrument on behalf of this State and that any reference in this Instrument to me or to the Ruler of the State is to be construed as including a reference to my heirs and successors.
Given under my hand this 26.10 day of October Nineteen hundred and forty seven.
Maharajadhiraj of Jammu and Kashmir State:
[SIGNED:]
Maharaja Sir Hari Singh
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I do hereby accept this Instrument of Accession Dated this twenty sixth day of October, Nineteen hundred and forty seven.
(Governor-General of India):
[SIGNED:]
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
