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Government of India Act, 1800 [Repealed] Preamble 1

Title: Government of India Act, 1800

State: Central

Year: 1800

THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1800 [Act, No. 39 & 40 Geo. 3, c. 79] [28th July, 1800] PREAMBLE An Act for establishing further Regulations for the Government of the British Territories in India, and the better Administration of Justice within the same. Whereas the territorial possessions of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, in the peninsula of India, have become so much extended as to require further regulations to be made for the due government of the same: and whereas by an Act of Parliament made and passed in the thirty-third year of the reign of his pres­ent Majesty, intituled, "An Act for continuing in the East India Company for a further term the posses­sion of the British territories in India, together with their exclusive trade, under certain limitations, for establishing further regulations for the government of the said territories and the better administration of justice within the same, for appropriating to certain uses the revenues and profits of the said company, and for making provision for the good order and government of the towns of Calcutta, Madras and Bom­bay", it is enacted, that the whole civil.....

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Government of India Act, 1800 [Repealed] Section 1

Title: The Court Directors May Appoint What Parts of the Territorial Acquisitions, Revenues, Etc., Shall Be Subject to Cither and Which of their Presidencies Subject to the Control of the Commissioners for the Affairs of India

State: Central

Year: 1800

.....of Fort William in Bengal, and from time to time, as occasion may require, to revoke and alter in the whole or in part such appointment, and to make such new distribution of the same as to them shall seem fit and expedient, subject nevertheless in all cases to the superintendence, direction and control of the commissioners for the Affairs of India, in like manner as any acts or order of the said court of directors are now by law subject; and all such territorial acquisitions, and the revenues arising therefrom and the establishment of civil servants connected therewith, shall from and after the time, and subject as to such time to the conditions and limitations to be by the said court of directors limited and appointed for such purposes respectively, be to all intents and purposes whatsoever annexed to and made subject to such presidency, and to the court or courts of judicature established or to be established therein respectively.

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Government of India Act, 1800 [Repealed] Section 2

Title: Letters Patent of George 2, Dated the 8th January, in the 21st Year of His Reign

State: Central

Year: 1800

.....time to time by his Majesty, his heirs and successors, with full power to exercise such civil criminal admiralty and ecclesiastical jurisdictions, both as to natives and British subjects, and to be invested with such power and authorities, privileges and immunities, for the better administration of the same, and subject to the same limitations, restrictions and control within the said Fort Saint George and town of Madras and the limits thereof and the factories sub ordinate thereto, and within the territories which now are or hereafter may be subject to or dependent upon the said government of Madras, as the said supreme court of judicature at Fort William in Bengal, by virtue of any law now in force and unrepealed or by this present Act, doth consist of, is invested with or subject to, within the said Fort William or the kingdoms or provinces of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

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Government of India Act, 1800 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Government of India Act, 1915-1919

State: Central

Year: 1800

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1915-191 Preamble2 An Act to consolidate enactments relating to the government of India. whereas it is the declared policy of Parliament to provide for the increasing association of Indians in every branch of Indian administration, and for the gradual development of self-governing institutions, with a view to the progressive realisation of responsible government in British India as an integral part of the empire: AND WHEREAS progress in giving effect to this policy can only be achieved by successive stages, and it is expedient that substantial steps in this direction should now be taken: AND WHEREAS the time and manner of each advance can be determined only by Parliament, upon whom responsibility lies for the welfare and advancement of the Indian peoples: AND WHEREAS the action of Parliament in such matters must be guided by the co-operation received from those on whom new opportunities of service will be conferred, and by the extent to which it is found that confidence con be reposed in their sense of responsibility: AND WHEREAS concurrently with the gradual development of self-governing institutions in the provinces of India it is.....

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Government of India Act, 1800 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1800

.....under and by virtue of this Act to any such judge or recorder respectively shall cease and be no longer paid, anything herein or in any former Act or Acts contained to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding. Section 10: Rep. 55 and 56 Vict., c. 19 (S. L. R.); rep., also as to B. 1. by 14 of 1870, s. 1 and sch. Section 11: Rep. 55 and 56 Vict., c. 19 (S. L. R.); rep., also as to B. 1. by 14 of 1870, s. 1 and sch. Section 12: If the governor general of Fort William or the governor of Fort St. George or of Bombay snail signify his intended absence from the council, the senior member present shall preside; but no act of such council shall be valid, unless signed by the governor general or governor respectively, if resiaent at the presidency and not presented by indisposition; and if not so prevented and he shall refuse to sign, he and the members who shall have signed shall mutually communicate the grounds of their opinions as directed by 33 George 3, c. 32, in cases where he shall, when present, dis- sent from the council. The governor general, when absent, may nominate a vice-president and deputy governor of fort William.11. Section 12 in so far as it relates to.....

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The Tamil Nadu Administration of Estates Regulation (Iii of 1802) Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1802

.....(The words ˜Provincial Government' were substituted for the words Governor in Council by the Adaptation Order of 1937 and the word substituted for ˜Provincial' by the Adaptation Order of 1950.) [State Government] for (This word was substituted for the word ˜his' by the Adaptation Order of 1937.) [their] orders. 17 to 20. [Rules as to be reference of question of fact and law :local investigation, of amins: costs payable by plaintiff: order of suits and cause-list.] Rep.s Central Act X of 1861. 21. [language and character of processes, and payment of peons.] Rep.s Central Act X of 1874. 22 to 26. [Power of court to fine for certain contempts of authority; procedure in case when land proprietors, Government farmers or other persons resist processes.] Rep., Mad. Act II of 1869. 27 to 29. [contents of decrees of Court: form of security bond for attendance of defendants.] Rep. Central Act X of 1861. Tamil Nadu State Acts

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Indian Civil Service (Bengal) Loans Prohibition Regulation, 1823 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1823

.....contracted subsequently to his being appointed to the said office. Section 7. Penalty on Natives knowingly taking office in contravention of above rules Rep. by Act 1 of 1903. Section 8. Suits for recovery of penalties Suits for the recovery of penalties incurred under this Regulation shall and may be instituted under the special instructions of the 66. Words "Provincial Government" first subs. for the words "Local Government" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, and then the word "State" subs. for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [Stae Government], and shall be conducted by the Superintendent and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, or by such other officer as 77. Words "the Local Government" first subs. for the word "Government" by Act 5 of 1897, then the words "Provincial Government" subs. for the words "Local Government" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. Finally the word "State" subs. for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [the State Government] may nominate for that purpose. Such suits shall be instituted in the 88. Word "Provincial" rep. by Act 16 of 1874. *.....

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Government of India Act, 1833 [Repealed] Section 2

Title: All Privileges, Powers Etc., Granted by 53 Geo. 3, C. 155, for the Term Thereby Limited; and All Enactments Not Repugnant to This Act; as Also All Rights and Immunities of the Company, to Be in Force Till 30th April, 1854, Subject to Control

State: Central

Year: 1833

.....granted to orcontinued in the said united company by the said Act of the fifty-third year ofKing George the Third for and during the term limited by the said Act, and all other theenactments, provisions, matters, and things contained in the said Act, or inany other Act or Acts whatsoever which are limited or may be construed to belimited to continue for and during the term granted to the said company by thesaid Act of the fifty-third year of King George the Third so far as the same orany of them are in force, and not repealed by or repugnant to the enactments hereinaftercontained, and all powers of alienation and disposition, rights, franchises,and immunities, which the said united company now have, shall continueand be in force, and may be exercised and enjoyed, as against all personswhomsoever, subject to the superintendence, direction and control hereinbefore mentioned until the thirtieth day of Aprilone thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. __________________________ 1. Enacting words repealed (U.K.), 51& 52 Vict., c. 57 (S.L.R.).

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Government of India Act, 1833 [Repealed] Section 39

Title: Government of India Vested in Governor General and Counsellors

State: Central

Year: 1833

* * *1 the superintendence, direction, and control of thewhole civil and military government of all the said territories and revenues inIndia shall be and is hereby vested in a governor general and counsellors, tobe styled "The Governor General of India in Council." __________________________ 1. Enacting words repealed (U.K.), 51&52 Vict., c. 57 (S.L.R.).

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Government of India Act, 1833 [Repealed] Section 65

Title: The Governor General in Council to Have Control over the Presidencies

State: Central

Year: 1833

* * *1 the said governor general in council shall have and beinvested by virtue of this Act with full power and authority to superintend andcontrol the governor and governors in council of Fort William in Bengal, Fort Saint George, Bombay and Agra, in all points relating tothe civil or military administration of the said presidencies respectively,and the said governors and governors in council shall be bound to obey such orders andinstructions of the said governor general in council in all cases whatsoever. ________________________ 1. Enacting words repealed, 51&52 Vict., c. 57.

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