4Transfer of territory from Madras to Mysore.

(1) As from the appointed day, there shall be added to the State of Mysore the territory which immediately before that day was comprised in the taluks of Bellary district other than Alur, Adoni and Rayadrug in the State of Madras, and the said territory shall thereupon cease to form part of the State of Madras.
(2) Without prejudice to the power of the State Government to alter hereafter the extent, boundaries and names of districts, the transferred territory shall form a separate district to be known as Bellary district.