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Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Section 72

Title: Power to Make Ordinances in Cases of Emergency

State: Central

Year: 1915

The Governor-General may, in cases of emergency, make and promulgate ordinances for tht peace and good governmentof British India orany part thereof, and anyordinanceso made shall, for thespace of not more than six months from its promulgation, have the like force oflaw as an Act passed by the 1 [Indian legislature] but the power ofmaking ordinances underthis section is subject to thelike restrictions as the power of the 1 [Indian legislature] to makelaws ; and any ordinance madeunder this section is subject to thelike disallowance as an Act passed by the 1 [Indian legislature] andmay be controlled or superseded by any such Act. ________________________ 1. These words weresubstitutedfor the words "Governor-General in Legislative Council" by Part II ofSch. II of the Government of India Act, 1919 (9&10 Geo. 5, Ch 101).

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Government of India Act, 1935

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....of ministers. (3) If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor-General is by or under this Act required to act in his discretion or to exercise his individual judgment, the decision, of the Governor-General in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor-General shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion, or ought or ought not to have exercised his individual judgment]. ___________________________ 1.These words up to the end of the section were omitted, by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947. 10. Other Provisions as to ministers (1) The Governor-General's ministers shall be chosen and summoned by him, shall be sworn as members of the council, and shall hold office during his pleasure. (2) A minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of 1 [either Chamber of] the Federal Legislature shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a minister. (3) The salaries of ministers shall be such as the Federal Legislature may from time to time by Act determine and, until the Federal.....

Government of India Act, 1915 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....of a rightful owner. (4) All property vested in, or arising or accruing from property or rights vested in, His Majesty under the Government of India Act, 1858-, or this Act, or to be received or disposed of by the Secretary of State in Council under this Act, shall be applied in aid of the revenues of India. SECTION 21: CONTROL OF SECRETARY OF STATE OVER EXPENDITURE OF REVENUES -19[Subject to the provisions of this Act, and rules made thereunder], the expenditure of the revenues of India, both in British India and elsewhere, shall be subject to the control of the Secretary of State in Council, and no grant or appropriation of any part of those revenues, or of any other property coming into the possession of the Secretary of State in Council by virtue of the Government of India Act, 1858-, or this Act, shall be made without the concurrence of a majority of votes at a meeting of the Council of India:20[Provided that a grant or appropriation made in accordance with provisions or restrictions prescribed by the Secretary of State in Council with the concurrence of a majority of votes at a meeting of the Council shall be deemed to be made with the concurrence of a majority of such.....

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Part VI

Title: Indian Legislation

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....Act of Parliament passed after the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty and extending to British India (including the Army Act,2[he Air Force Act] and any Act amending the same; or (ii) any Act of Parliament enabling the Secretary of State in Council to raise money in the United Kingdom for the government of India; and has not power to make any law affecting the authority of Parliament, or any part of the unwritten laws or constitution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland whereonmay depend in any degree the allegiance of any prson to the Crown of the United Kingdom, or affecting the sovereignty or dominition of the Crown over any part of British India. (3) The1[Indian legislature] has not power without the previous approval of the Secretary of State in Council to make any law empowering any court other than a high court, to sentence to the punishment of death any of His Majesty's subjects born in Europe, or the children of such subjects, or abolishing any high court. ________________________ 1. These words were substituted for the words "Governor-General in Legislative Council by Part II of Sch. II of the Government of India Act 1919 (9&10 Geo......

Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry, (6) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Visitor, the Visitor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such directions. (7) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section the Visitor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, shall consider the same.] SECTION 06: OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:- (a) the Chancellor, (b) the Vice-Chancellor, (c) the Rector, (d) the Registrar, (e) the Finance Officer, (f) the Deans of Faculties, (g) the Dean of Students, (h) the Librarian, (i) the Chief Proctor, (j) such other persons in the service.....

Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 Schedule 1

Title: Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1915

..... In these Statutes,- (a) "Act" means the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915; (b) all words and expressions used herein and defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act. 2. Emoluments, terms and conditions of service of theVice-Chancellor.- (1) There shallbe paid to the Vice- Chancellor a salary of two thousand five hundred rupees per mensem and he shallbe entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence through outhisterm of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor personally in respectof the maintenance of such residence. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shallnot be entitled to the benefits of the University Provident Fund or to anyotherallowance: Provided that where an employee of the University isappointed as Vice-Chancellor, he shallbe allowed to continue to contribute to the Provident Fund and the contributionof the University shall be limited to what he had been contributingimmediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor (3) The Vice-Chancellor shallbe entitled to travelling allowances at such rates as may be fixed by theExecutive Council. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shallbe entitled to.....

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Part V

Title: Local Governments

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....be governed, in relation to reserved subjects, by a governor in council, and in relation to transferred subjects (save as otherwise provided by this Act) by the governor acting with ministers appointed under this Act. The said presidencies and provinces are in this Act referred to as "governors' provinces" and the two first named presidencies are in this Act referred to as the presidencies of Bengal and Madras.] 2[(2) The governors of the said presidencies are appointed by His Majesty by warrant under the Royal Sign Manual, and the governors of the said provinces shall be so appointed after consultation with the Governor-General.] (3) The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, by order revoke or suspend, for such period as he may direct, the appointment of a council for any or all of3[the governors' provinces]; and whilst any such order is in force the governor of the4[province] to which the order refers shall have all the powers of the Governor thereof in Council. ________________________ 1. Sub-section (1) of section 40 was substituted by Part I of Sch. II of the Government of India Act, 1919 (9&10 Geo. 5, Ch. 101). 2. This sub-section was substituted by Part.....

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Section 67A

Title: Indian Budget

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....who shall, if he declares that he is satisfied that any demand which has been refused by the Legislative Assembly is essential to the discharge of his responsibilities, act as if it had been assented to, notwithstanding the withholding of such assent or the reduction of the amount therein referred to, by the Legislative Assembly. (8) Notwithstanding anything in this section the Governor-General shall have power in cases of emergency, to authorise such expenditure as may, in his opinion, be necessary for the safety or tranquillity of British India or any part thereof.] ________________________ 1. Section 67 A was inserted by Part I of Sch. II of the Government of India Act, 1919 (9&10 Geo. 5, Ch. 101).

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1915-19 [REPEALED] Section 72D

Title: Business and procedure in governors' leg'slative councils

State: Central

Year: 1915

.....taken by the council in relation to the Bill, clause or amendment, and effect shall be given to any such direction. (6) Provision may be made by rules under this Act for the purpose of carrying into effect the foregoing provisions of this section and for regulating the course of business in the council, and as to the persons to preside over meetings thereof in the absence of the president and deputy-president, and the preservation of order at meetings; and the rules may provide for the numbej of membefs required to constitute a quorum and for prohibiting or required to constitute a quorum and for prohibiting or regulating the asking of questions on and the discussion of any subject specified in the rules. (7) Standing orders may be made providing for the conduct of business and the procedure to be followed in the council, in so far as these matters are not provided for by rules made under this Act. The first standing orders shall be made under this Act. The first standing orders shall be madeby the governor in council, but may, subject to the assent of the governor, be altered by the local legislatures. Any standing order made as aforesaid, which is repugnant to the.....

Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed] Complete Act

Title: Government of India Act, 1915-19 [Repealed]

State: Central

Year: 1915

..... Section27 - Audit of Indian accounts in United Kingdom Part III Section28 - Power of Secretary of State to sell, mortgage and buy property Section29 - Contracts of Secretary of State Section29A - High Commissioner for India Section30 - Power to execute assurances, etc., in India Section31 - Power to dispose of escheated property, etc. Section32 - Rights and liabilities of Secretary of State in Council Part IV Section33 - Powers of control of Governor-General in Council Section34 - The Governor-General Section35 - [Omitted] Section36 - Members of Council Section37 - Rank and precedence of the Commander-in-Chief Section38 - Vice-President of Council Section39 - Meetings Section40 - Business of Governor-General in Council Section41 - Procedure in case of difference of opinion Section42 - Provision far absence of Governor-General from meetings of Council Section43 - Powers of Governor-General in absence from Council Section43A - Appointment of Council Secretaries Section44 - Restriction on power of Governor-General in Council to make war or treaty Part V Section45 - Relation of local Governments to Governor-General in Council Section45A - Classification.....