5.  Prior to its omission, sub-clause (x), as inserted by the Finance Act, 1964, w.e.f. 1-4-1964, read as under :

“(x)  any sum due to or received by him, during the twenty-four months commencing from the date of his arrival in India, for undertaking any research work in India, provided the following conditions are fulfilled, namely :—

  (a)  the research work is undertaken in connection with a research scheme approved in this behalf by the Central Government on or before the 1st day of October of the relevant assessment year ; and

  (b)  such sum is payable or paid directly or indirectly by the Government of a foreign State or any institution or association or other body established outside India ;”

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