Bombay Court of Wards Act, 1905, (Maharashtra) Preamble - Bare Act

THE BOMBAY COURT OF WARDS ACT, 1905

[Act No. 1 of 1905¹]

[3rd June, 1905]

PREAMBLE

An Act to establish a Court of Wards in the Bombay Presidency.

WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a Court of Wards in the Bombay Presidency;

AND WHEREAS the previous sanction of the Governor General required by section 5 of the ²Indian Councils Act. 1892, has been obtained for the passing of this Act; It is hereby enacted as follows :

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1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1904, Pt. VII, p. 83: for Report of Select Committee, see ibid., 1905, Pt. VII, p. 14, and for Proceedings in Council, see ibid., 1904, Pt. VII, pp. 144. 208, ibid., 1905, Pt. VII, p. 42.

2. See now the Government of India Act, 1935.