9. The executive authority of the Ruler of a federated State shall continue to be exercisable in that State with respect to federal subjects until otherwise provided by the appropriate federal authority.
[Note: Like the corresponding provision in section 8(2) of the Act of 1935, this clause gives the Rulers of Indian States, who have acceded to the Federation, concurrent executive power even in federal subjects until otherwise provided by federal authority. (In this respect, the position of the Provincial units is rather different: these have no executive power in respect of federal subjects save as given by federal law.) Such a clause is necessary, for, otherwise, all statutory powers in respect of federal subjects will come to an end in the acceding States upon the commencement of this Constitution.]