ARTICLE 1-5 OF MANIPUR STATE CONSTITUTION ACT, 1947

1. Title; The Act shall be called the Manipur State Constitution Act, 1947.
2. Extent and Applicable;
This Act shall extend to the whole of the ManiPur inclusive of the Hill Areas rating that it shall not apply in any matter where a specific reservation of powers is made to any authority in the Hills under the provisions of the ManiPur State Hill Areas(administration) Regulation, 1947.
3. Government of the State by His Highness the Maharaja;
The territories for the time being and hereafter vested in the Maharajah are governed by and in the name of the Maharajah. All right, authority and jurisdiction, which appertain or are incidental to other Government of such territories, are exercisable by the Maharajah subject to the provision of this Act.
4. Succession;
Secession to the throne shall be governed by the law of Premogeniture, recognized by the Council of Ministers. In the event of failure of heirs in the direct male line, His Highness the Maharajah shall, after consultant with the Council of Ministers and the Assembly designated his heir.
5. Attainment of Majority;
The Maharajah or his heir shall be taken to attain majority at the age of 21 years.