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Government of India Act 1935

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This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I INTRODUCTORY.

    1. 1.Short title.

    2. 2.Government of India by the Crown.

    3. 3.The Governor-General of India and His Majesty' Representative as regards relations with Indian States.

    4. 4.The Commander-in-Chief in India.

  3. PART II THE FEDERATION OF INDIA.

    1. CHAPTER I Establishment of Federation and Accession of Indian States.

      1. 5.Proclamation of Federation of India.

      2. 6.Accession of Indian States.

    2. CHAPTER II The Federal Executive.

      1. The Governor-General.

        1. 7.Functions of Governor-General.

        2. 8.Extent of executive authority of the Federation.

      2. Administration of Federal Affairs.

        1. 9.Council of ministers.

        2. 10.Other provisions as to ministers.

        3. 11.Provisions as to defence, ecclesiastical affairs, external affairs, and the tribal areas.

        4. 12.Special responsibilities of Governor-General.

        5. 13.Provisions as to Instrument of Instructions.

        6. 14.Superintendence of Secretary of State.

        7. 15.Financial adviser to Governor-General.

        8. 16.Advocate-General for Federation.

        9. 17.Conduct of business of Federal Government.

    3. CHAPTER III The Federal Legislature.

      1. General.

        1. 18.Constitution of the Federal Legislature.

        2. 19.Sessions of the Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.

        3. 20.Right of Governor-General to address, and send messages to, Chambers.

        4. 21.Rights of ministers, counsellors and Advocate-General as respects Chambers.

        5. 22.Officers of Chambers.

        6. 23.Voting in Chambers, power of Chambers to act notwithstanding vacancies, and quorum.

      2. Provisions as to Members of Legislature.

        1. 24.Oath of members.

        2. 25.Vacation of seats.

        3. 26.Disqualifications for membership.

        4. 27.Penalty for sitting and voting when not qualified, or when disqualified.

        5. 28.Privileges, &c. of members.

        6. 29.Salaries and allowances of members.

      3. Legislative Procedure.

        1. 30.Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.

        2. 31.Joint sittings of both Chambers in certain cases.

        3. 32.Assent to Bills and power of Crown to disallow Acts.

      4. Procedure in Financial matters.

        1. 33.Annual financial statement.

        2. 34.Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates.

        3. 35.Authentication of schedule of authorised expenditure.

        4. 36.Supplementary statements of expenditure.

        5. 37.Special provisions as to financial Bills.

      5. Procedure generally.

        1. 38.Rules of procedure.

        2. 39.English to be used in the Federal Legislature.

        3. 40.Restrictions on discussion in the Legislature.

        4. 41.Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature.

    4. CHAPTER IV Legislative Powers of Governor-General.

      1. 42.Power of Governor-General to promulgate ordinances during recess of Legislature.

      2. 43.Power of Governor-General to promulgate ordinances at any time with respect to certain subjects.

      3. 44.Power of Governor-General in certain circumstances to enact Acts.

    5. CHAPTER V Provisions in case of failure of Constitutional Machinery.

      1. 45.Power of Governor-General to issue Proclamations.

  4. PART III THE GOVERNORS' PROVINCES.

    1. CHAPTER I The Provinces.

      1. 46.Governors' Provinces.

      2. 47.Provisions as to Berar.

    2. CHAPTER II The Provincial Executive.

      1. The Governor.

        1. 48.Appointment of Governor.

        2. 49.Executive authority of Province.

      2. Administration of Provincial Affairs.

        1. 50.Council of ministers.

        2. 51.Other provisions as to ministers.

        3. 52.Special responsibilities of Governor.

        4. 53.Provisions as to Instrument of Instructions.

        5. 54.Superintendence of Governor-General.

        6. 55.Advocate-General for Province.

        7. 56.Provisions as to police rules.

        8. 57.Provisions as to crimes of violence intended to overthrow Government.

        9. 58.Sources of certain information not to be disclosed.

        10. 59.Conduct of business of Provincial Government.

    3. CHAPTER III The Provincial Legislature.

      1. General.

        1. 60.Constitution of Provincial Legislatures.

        2. 61.Composition of Chambers of Provincial Legislatures.

        3. 62.Sessions of the Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.

        4. 63.Right of Governor to address, and send messages to, Chambers.

        5. 64.Rights of ministers and Advocate-General as respects Chambers.

        6. 65.Officers of Chambers.

        7. 66.Voting in Chambers, power of Chambers to act notwithstanding vacancies, and quorum.

      2. Provisions as to Members of Legislatures.

        1. 67.Oath of members.

        2. 68.Vacation of seats.

        3. 69.Disqualifications for membership.

        4. 70.Penalty for sitting and voting when not qualified, or when disqualified.

        5. 71.Privileges, &c. of members.

        6. 72.Salaries and allowances of members.

      3. Legislative Procedure.

        1. 73.Introduction of Bills, &c.

        2. 74.Passing of Bills in Provinces having Legislative Councils.

        3. 75.Assent to Bills.

        4. 76.Bills reserved for consideration.

        5. 77.Power of Crown to disallow Acts.

      4. Procedure in Financial matters.

        1. 78.Annual financial statement.

        2. 79.Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates.

        3. 80.Authentication of schedule of authorised expenditure.

        4. 81.Supplementary statements of expenditure.

        5. 82.Special provisions as to financial Bills.

        6. 83.Provisions with respect to certain educational grants.

      5. Procedure generally.

        1. 84.Rules of procedure.

        2. 85.English to be used in Provincial Legislatures.

        3. 86.Restrictions on discussion in the Legislature.

        4. 87.Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature.

    4. CHAPTER IV Legislative Powers of Governor.

      1. 88.Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances during recess of Legislature.

      2. 89.Power of Governor to promulgate ordinances at any time with respect to certain subjects.

      3. 90.Power of Governor in certain circumstances to enact Acts.

    5. CHAPTER V Excluded Areas and Partially Excluded Areas.

      1. 91.Excluded areas and partially excluded areas.

      2. 92.Administration of excluded areas and partially excluded areas.

    6. CHAPTER VI Provisions in case of Failure of Constitutional Machinery.

      1. 93.Power of Governor to issue Proclamations.

  5. PART IV THE CHIEF COMMISSIONERS' PROVINCES.

    1. 94.Chief Commissioners' Provinces.

    2. 95.British Baluchistan.

    3. 96.The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

    4. 97.Coorg.

    5. 98.Provisions as to police rules, &c, and as to crimes of violence intended to overthrow the Government.

  6. PART V LEGISLATIVE POWERS.

    1. CHAPTER I Distribution of Powers.

      1. 99.Extent of Federal and Provincial laws.

      2. 100.Subject matter of Federal and Provincial laws.

      3. 101.Extent of power to legislate for States.

      4. 102.Power of Federal Legislature to legislate if an emergency is proclaimed.

      5. 103.Power of Federal Legislature to legislate for two or more Provinces by consent.

      6. 104.Residual powers of legislation.

      7. 105.Application of Naval Discipline Act to Indian naval forces.

      8. 106.Provisions as to legislation for giving effect to international agreements.

      9. 107.Inconsistency between Federal laws and Provincial, or State, laws.

    2. CHAPTER II Restrictions on Legislative Powers.

      1. 108.Sanction of Governor-General or Governor required for certain legislative proposals.

      2. 109.Requirements as to sanctions and recommendations to be regarded as matters of procedure only.

      3. 110.Savings.

    3. CHAPTER III Provisions with respect to Discrimination, &c.

      1. 111.British subjects domiciled in the United Kingdom.

      2. 112.Taxation.

      3. 113.Companies incorporated in the United Kingdom.

      4. 114.Companies incorporated in India.

      5. 115.Ships and aircraft.

      6. 116.Subsidies for the encouragement of trade or industry.

      7. 117.Supplemental.

      8. 118.Power to secure reciprocal treatment by convention.

      9. 119.Professional and technical qualifications in general.

      10. 120.Medical qualifications.

      11. 121.Officers of Indian Medical Service, &c.

  7. PART VI ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN FEDERATION, PROVINCES AND STATES.

    1. General.

      1. 122.Obligation of units and Federation.

      2. 123.Governor-General may require Governors to discharge certain functions as his agents.

      3. 124.Power of Federation to confer powers, &c, on Provinces and States in certain cases.

      4. 125.Administration of Federal Acts in Indian States.

      5. 126.Control of Federation over Province in certain cases.

      6. 127.Acquisition of land for Federal purposes.

      7. 128.Duty of Ruler of a State as respects Federal subjects.

    2. Broadcasting.

      1. 129.Broadcasting.

    3. Interference with Water Supplies.

      1. 130.Complaints as to interference with water supplies.

      2. 131.Decision of complaints.

      3. 132.Interference with water supplies of Chief Commissioner's Province.

      4. 133.Jurisdiction of Courts excluded.

      5. 134.Ruler of State may exclude application of provisions as to water supply.

    4. Inter-Provincial Co-operation.

      1. 135.Provisions with respect to an Inter-Provincial Council.

  8. PART VII FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS.

    1. CHAPTER I Finance.

      1. Distribution of Revenues between the Federation and the Federal Units.

        1. 136.Meaning of " revenues of Federation " and " revenues of Province ".

        2. 137.Certain succession duties, stamp duties, terminal taxes and taxes on fares and freights.

        3. 138.Taxes on income.

        4. 139.Corporation tax.

        5. 140.Salt duties, excise duties and export duties.

        6. 141.Prior sanction of Governor-General required to Bills affecting taxation in which Provinces are interested.

        7. 142.Grants from Federation to certain Provinces.

        8. 143.Savings.

        9. 144.Calculation of " net proceeds " &c.

      2. The Crown and the States.

        1. 145.Expenses of the Crown in connection with Indian States.

        2. 146.Payments from or by Indian States.

        3. 147.Remission of States' contributions.

        4. 148.Certain payments to Federated States, &c, to be charged on Federal revenues.

        5. 149.Value of privileges and immunities to be set off against share of taxes, &c, assigned to Federated States.

      3. Miscellaneous Financial Provisions.

        1. 150.Expenditure defrayable out of Indian revenues.

        2. 151.Provisions as to the custody of public moneys.

        3. 152.Exercise by Governor-General of certain powers with respect to Reserve Bank.

        4. 153.Previous sanction of Governor-General to legislation with respect to Reserve Bank, currency and coinage.

        5. 154.Exemption of certain public property from taxation.

        6. 155.Exemption of Provincial Governments and Rulers of Federated States in respect of Federal taxation.

        7. 156.Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions.

        8. 157.Duty of Federation and Provinces to supply Secretary of State with funds.

        9. 158.Provisions as to relation of Burma monetary system with India.

        10. 159.Relief in respect of tax on income taxable both in India and Burma.

        11. 160.Provisions as to customs duties on India-Burma trade.

    2. CHAPTER II Borrowing and Audit.

      1. Borrowing.

        1. 161.Cessation of borrowing by Secretary of State in Council.

        2. 162.Borrowing by Federal Government.

        3. 163.Borrowing by Provincial Governments.

        4. 164.Loans by Federal Government to Federated States.

        5. 165.Application of Colonial Stock Acts to stocks issued by Federation.

      2. Audit and Accounts.

        1. 166.Auditor-General of India.

        2. 167.Provincial Auditor-General.

        3. 168.Power of Auditor-General of India to give directions as to accounts.

        4. 169.Audit reports.

        5. 170.Auditor of Indian Home Accounts.

        6. 171.Audit of accounts relating to the discharge of the functions of the Crown in relation to Indian States.

    3. CHAPTER III Property, Contracts, Liabilities, and Suits.

      1. 172.Vesting of lands and buildings.

      2. 173.Provisions as to other property.

      3. 174.Property accruing by escheat or lapse, or as bona vacantia.

      4. 175.Power to acquire property and to make contracts, &c.

      5. 176.Suits and proceedings.

      6. 177.Existing contracts of Secretary of State in Council.

      7. 178.Special provisions as to existing loans, guarantees and other financial obligations.

      8. 179.Legal proceedings as to certain matters.

      9. 180.Contracts in connection with functions of Crown in its relations with Indian States.

  9. PART VIII THE FEDERAL RAILWAY AUTHORITY.

    1. 181.Executive authority in respect of railways to be exercised by Federal Railway Authority.

    2. 182.Composition, &c, of Railway Authority.

    3. 183.Directions and principles to be observed by Railway Authority.

    4. 184.Conduct of business between Railway Authority and Federal Government.

    5. 185.Acquisition and sale of land, contracts and working agreements.

    6. 186.Finance of the Railway Authority.

    7. 187.Provisions as to certain obligations of the Railway Authority.

    8. 188.Investment of funds of Railway Authority.

    9. 189.Special provisions as to certain existing funds.

    10. 190.Audit and annual reports.

    11. 191.Railway Rates Committee.

    12. 192.Bills and amendments for regulating rates and fares to require recommendation of Governor-General.

    13. 193.Obligation of Railway Authority and Federated States to afford mutual traffic facilities and to avoid unfair discrimination, &c.

    14. 194.Appeal by State to Railway Tribunal from certain directions of Railway Authority.

    15. 195.Construction and reconstruction of railways.

    16. 196.Railway Tribunal.

    17. 197.Rights of railway companies in respect of arbitration under contracts.

    18. 198.Railways in Indian States which have not federated.

    19. 199.Official directors of Indian railway companies.

  10. PART IX THE JUDICATURE.

    1. CHAPTER I The Federal Court.

      1. 200.Establishment and constitution of Federal Court.

      2. 201.Salaries, &c, of judges.

      3. 202.Temporary appointment of acting Chief Justice.

      4. 203.Seat of Federal Court.

      5. 204.Original jurisdiction of Federal Court.

      6. 205.Appellate jurisdiction of Federal Court in appeals from High Courts in British India.

      7. 206.Power of Federal Legislature to enlarge appellate jurisdiction.

      8. 207.Appellate jurisdiction of Federal Court in appeals from High Courts in Federated States.

      9. 208.Appeals to His Majesty in Council.

      10. 209.Form of judgment on appeal.

      11. 210.Enforcement of decrees and orders of Federal Court and orders as to discovery, &c.

      12. 211.Letters of request to Federated States.

      13. 212.Law declared by Federal Court and Privy Council to be binding on all courts.

      14. 213.Power of Governor-General to consult Federal Court.

      15. 214.Rules of court, &c.

      16. 215.Ancillary powers of Federal Court.

      17. 216.Expenses of Federal Court.

      18. 217.Construction of references to High Courts in States.

      19. 218.Savings.

    2. CHAPTER II The High Courts in British India.

      1. 219.Meaning of " High Court ".

      2. 220.Constitution of High Courts.

      3. 221.Salaries, &c, of judges.

      4. 222.Temporary and additional judges.

      5. 223.Jurisdiction of existing High Courts.

      6. 224.Administrative functions of High Courts.

      7. 225.Transfer of certain cases to High Court for trial.

      8. 226.Jurisdiction in revenue matters.

      9. 227.Proceedings of High Courts to be in English.

      10. 228.Expenses of High Courts.

      11. 229.Power of His Majesty to constitute or reconstitute High Court by letters patent.

      12. 230.Extra-provincial jurisdiction of High Courts.

      13. 231.Saving and definitions.

  11. PART X THE SERVICES OF THE CROWN IN INDIA.

    1. CHAPTER I Defence Services.

      1. 232.Pay, &c, of Commander-in-Chief.

      2. 233.Control of His Majesty as to defence appointments.

      3. 234.Eligibility for commissions in Indian Forces.

      4. 235.Control of Secretary of State with respect to conditions of service.

      5. 236.Saving of rights of appeal.

      6. 237.Pay, &c, of members of forces to be charged on Federal revenues.

      7. 238.Provisions as to certain civilian personnel.

      8. 239.King's India cadetships.

    2. CHAPTER II Civil Services.

      1. General Provisions.

        1. 240.Tenure of office of persons employed in civil capacities in India.

        2. 241.Recruitment and conditions of service.

        3. 242.Application of preceding section to railway, customs, postal and telegraph services, and officials of courts.

        4. 243.Special provisions as to police.

      2. Recruitment by Secretary of State and provisions as to certain posts.

        1. 244.Services recruited by Secretary of State.

        2. 245.Special provision as to irrigation.

        3. 246.Reserved posts.

        4. 247.Conditions of service, pensions, &c. of persons recruited by Secretary of State.

        5. 248.Rights in respect of complaints, appeals, &c.

        6. 249.Compensation.

      3. Provisions as to persons appointed by Secretary of State in Council, persons holding reserved posts and commissioned officers in civil employment.

        1. 250.Application of four last preceding sections to persons appointed by Secretary of State in Council, and certain other persons.

      4. Special provisions as to staffs of the High Commissioner for India and the Auditor of Indian Home Accounts.

        1. 251.Staff of High Commissioner and Auditor of Indian Home Accounts.

        2. 252.Conditions of service of existing staff of High Commissioner and Auditor of Indian Home Accounts.

      5. Special Provisions as to Judicial Officers.

        1. 253.Judges of the Federal Court and High Courts.

        2. 254.District judges, &c.

        3. 255.Subordinate civil judicial service.

        4. 256.Subordinate criminal magistracy.

      6. Special Provisions as to Political Department.

        1. 257.Officers of political department.

      7. Provisions for the protection of certain existing officers.

        1. 258.Provisions for protection of existing officers of certain Services.

        2. 259.Provisions as to certain persons serving in or before 1924.

        3. 260.General provisions as to persons retiring before commencement of Part III.

      8. Miscellaneous.

        1. 261.Secretary of State to act with concurrence of his advisers.

        2. 262.Eligibility for office of persons who are not British subjects.

        3. 263.Joint services and posts.

    3. CHAPTER III Public Service Commissions.

      1. 264.Public Service Commissions.

      2. 265.Composition and staff of Commissions.

      3. 266.Functions of Public Service Commissions.

      4. 267.Power to extend functions of Public Service Commissions.

      5. 268.Expenses of Public Service Commissions.

    4. CHAPTER IV Chaplains.

      1. 269.Provisions as to chaplains.

    5. CHAPTER V General.

      1. 270.Indemnity for past acts.

      2. 271.Protection of public servants against prosecutions and suits.

      3. 272.Provisions as to payment of certain pensions and exemption of those pensions from taxation in India.

      4. 273.Provisions as to family pension funds.

      5. 274.Saving for certain Funds Acts.

      6. 275.Persons not to be disqualified by sex for holding certain offices.

      7. 276.Transitional provisions.

      8. 277.Interpretation, &c.

  12. PART XI THE SECRETARY OF STATE, HIS ADVISERS AND HIS DEPARTMENT.

    1. 278.Advisers to Secretary of State.

    2. 279.Existing accounts of Secretary of State in Council with Bank of England.

    3. 280.Organisation and expenses of India Office.

    4. 281.Transfer of existing personnel.

    5. 282.Contributions from revenues of Federation.

    6. 283.Liability for pensions in respect of service before commencement of Part III.

    7. 284.Provision as to certain India Office provident funds.

  13. PART XII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL.

    1. The Crown and the Indian States.

      1. 285.Saving for rights and obligations of the Crown in its relations with Indian States.

      2. 286.Use of His Majesty's forces in connection with discharge of the functions of the Crown in its relations with Indian States.

      3. 287.Arrangements for Governors and Provincial staff to assist in discharging functions of Political Department.

    2. Aden.

      1. 288.Aden.

    3. New Provinces and alterations of boundaries of Provinces.

      1. 289.Creation of new Provinces of Sind and Orissa.

      2. 290.Creation of new Provinces and alterations of boundaries of Provinces.

    4. Franchise.

      1. 291.Power of His Majesty to make provision with respect to franchises and elections.

    5. Provisions as to certain legal matters.

      1. 292.Existing law of India to continue in force.

      2. 293.Adaptation of existing Indian laws, &c.

      3. 294.Foreign jurisdiction.

      4. 295.Provisions as to death sentences.

      5. 296.Courts of appeal in revenue matters.

      6. 297.Prohibition of certain restrictions on internal trade.

      7. 298.Persons not to be subjected to disability by reason of race, religion, &c.

      8. 299.Compulsory acquisition of land, &c.

      9. 300.Protection for certain rights, privileges and pensions.

      10. 301.Repeal of s.18 of 21 Geo.3 c.70 and s.12 of 37 Geo.3 c.142.

    6. High Commissioner.

      1. 302.High Commissioner for India.

    7. General Provisions.

      1. 303.Provisions as to Sheriff of Calcutta.

      2. 304.Persons acting as Governor-General or Governor.

      3. 305.Secretarial staffs of Governor-General and Governor.

      4. 306.Protection of Governor-General, Governor or Secretary of State.

      5. 307.Removal of certain disqualifications on the occasion of the first elections to Legislature.

      6. 308.Procedure as respects proposals for amendment of certain provisions of Act and Orders in Council.

      7. 309.Orders in Council.

      8. 310.Power of His Majesty in Council to remove difficulties.

    8. Interpretation.

      1. 311.Interpretation, &c.

  14. PART XIII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.

    1. 312.Operation of Part XIII.

    2. 313.Executive Government.

    3. 314.Control of the Secretary of State.

    4. 315.Sterling loans.

    5. 316.Legislature.

    6. 317.Continuance of certain provisions of Government of India Act.

    7. 318.Provisions as to Federal Court and certain other Federal authorities.

    8. 319.Rights and liabilities of Governor-General in Council and Governor-General to continue after establishment of Federation.

  15. PART XIV COMMENCEMENT, REPEALS, &c.

    1. 320.Commencement.

    2. 321.Repeals.

  16. SCHEDULES.

    1. FIRST SCHEDULE

      Composition of the Federal Legislature.

      1. PART I Representatives of British India.

        1. General Qualification for Membership.

          1. 1.A person shall not be qualified to be chosen as...

          2. 2.Upon the expiration of the term for which he is...

        2. The Council of State.

          1. 3.Of the one hundred and fifty-six seats in the Council...

          2. 4.To each Governor's Province, Chief Commissioner's Province and community specified...

          3. 5.A Governor's Province or a Chief Commissioner's Province, exclusive of...

          4. 6.(1) No person shall be entitled to vote at an...

          5. 7.Nothing in the two last preceding paragraphs shall apply in...

          6. 8.In any Province to which a seat to be filled...

          7. 9.In any Province to which a seat reserved for women...

          8. 10.Persons to fill the seats allotted to the Anglo-Indian, European...

          9. 11.A person shall not be qualified to hold a seat...

          10. 12.Subject to the provisions of the four next succeeding paragraphs,...

          11. 13.Upon the first constitution of the Council of State persons...

          12. 14.In the case of a Province specified in column one...

          13. 15.The person chosen upon the first constitution of the Council...

          14. 16.Upon the first constitution of the Council of State two...

        3. The Federal Assembly.

          1. 17.The allocation of seats in the Federal Assembly, other than...

          2. 18.To each Governor's Province and Chief Commissioner's Province specified in...

          3. 19.Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding paragraph, persons...

          4. 20.The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect with respect...

          5. 21.For the purpose of choosing persons to fill the women's...

          6. 22.For the purpose of choosing persons to fill the Anglo-Indian,...

          7. 23.Persons to fill the seats in the Federal Assembly which...

          8. 24.Persons to fill the seats in the Federal Assembly allotted...

          9. 25.A person shall not be qualified to hold a seat...

        4. General.

          1. 26.(1) In the foregoing provisions of this Schedule the following...

          2. 27.In so far as provision with respect to any matter...

      2. PART II Representatives of Indian States.

        1. 1.The allocation to Indian States of seats in the Federal...

        2. 2.In the case of the Council of State, there shall...

        3. 3.In the case of the Federal Assembly, there shall be...

        4. 4.A person shall not be qualified to be appointed under...

        5. 5.Upon the expiration of the term for which he is...

        6. 6.Subject to the special provisions hereinafter contained with respect to...

        7. 7.The period for which a person shall be appointed to...

        8. 8.The Ruler of a State mentioned in this paragraph when...

        9. 9.Subject as hereinafter provided, the Rulers of two or more...

        10. 10.A seat in either Chamber allotted to a single State...

        11. 11.Persons to fill the seats in the Federal Assembly allotted...

        12. 12.The provisions of this paragraph shall apply with respect to...

        13. 13.His Majesty in Council may by order vary the Table...

        14. 14.In so far as provision in that behalf is not...

        15. 15.For the purposes of subsection (2) of section five of...

    2. SECOND SCHEDULE

      Provisions of this Act which may be amended without affecting the Accession of a State.

    3. THIRD SCHEDULE

      Provisions as to Governor-General and Governors of Provinces.

      1. 1.There shall be paid to the Governor-General and to the...

      2. 2.There shall be paid to the Governor-General and to the...

      3. 3.While the Governor-General or a Governor is absent on leave,...

      4. 4.There shall be granted to and in respect of the...

      5. 5.While any person appointed by His Majesty to act as...

      6. 6.Any sums required to give effect to the provisions of...

    4. FOURTH SCHEDULE

      Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.

      1. 1.

      2. 2.

      3. 3.

      4. 4.

      5. 5.

    5. FIFTH SCHEDULE

      Composition of Provincial Legislatures.

      1. General Qualification for Membership.

        1. 1.A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to...

        2. 2.Upon the expiration of the term for which he is...

      2. Legislative Assemblies.

        1. 3.The allocation of seats in Provincial Legislative Assemblies shall be...

        2. 4.In the Legislative Assembly of each Province specified in the...

        3. 5.A Province, exclusive of any portion thereof which His Majesty...

        4. 6.The required number of general seats to be reserved for...

        5. 7.In a province in which any general seats are reserved...

        6. 8.The persons to fill the seats specified in columns fifteen...

        7. 9.The provisions of the Sixth Schedule to this Act shall...

        8. 10.In a Province in which any seats are to be...

        9. 11.In the Punjab the landholder's seat to be filled by...

        10. 12.A person shall not be qualified to hold a seat...

      3. Legislative Councils.

        1. 13.The allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils of Provinces...

        2. 14.In the Legislative Council of each Province specified in the...

        3. 15.A Province, exclusive of any portion thereof which His Majesty...

        4. 16.At an election in a constituency to fill a general...

        5. 17.The qualifications entitling a person to vote in territorial constituencies...

        6. 18.The term of office of a member of the Legislative...

      4. General.

        1. 19.In the foregoing provisions of this Schedule the following expressions...

        2. 20.In so far as provision with respect to any matter...

    6. SIXTH SCHEDULE

      Provisions as to Franchise.

      1. PART I

        1. General.

          1. 1.There shall be an electoral roll for every territorial constituency...

          2. 2.The electoral rolls for the territorial constituencies shall be made...

          3. 3.No person shall be included in the electoral roll for...

          4. 4.No person shall be included in the electoral roll for,...

          5. 5.No person shall be included in the electoral roll for...

          6. 6.No person who is or is entitled to be included...

          7. 7.No person shall in any Province vote at a general...

          8. 8.No person shall be included in the electoral roll for,...

          9. 9.No person shall vote at any election in any territorial...

          10. 10.The following provisions shall have effect with respect to the...

          11. 11.For the purposes of this Schedule any property owned, held,...

          12. 12.This Schedule shall have effect as if any reference therein...

          13. 13.(1) In this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires—...

      2. PART II Madras.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.No person shall be qualified to be included in the...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property, &c.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

          2. 4.(1) Sub-paragraph (a) of the last preceding paragraph shall not...

        4. Qualification by reason of guardianship.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of literacy.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 7.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        7. Additional qualifications for women.

          1. 8.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 9.A husband shall be deemed to possess the qualifications requisite...

        8. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 10.No person shall, by virtue of sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph...

        9. General provisions as to joint property, &c.

          1. 11.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, property held...

        10. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 12.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to Madras— " estate...

      3. PART III Bombay.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.No person shall be qualified to be included in the...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Additional qualification for women.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 7.A husband shall not be deemed to possess the qualifications...

        7. Special qualification for scheduled castes.

          1. 8.Subject as aforesaid a person who is a member of...

        8. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 9.No person shall by virtue of paragraph four or of...

        9. Provisions as to joint property, &c.

          1. 10.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, any reference...

        10. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 11.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to Bombay— " holder...

      4. PART IV Bengal.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.(1) A person shall not be qualified, to be included...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Additional qualifications for women.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 7.In relation to a Calcutta constituency, a husband shall be...

          3. 8.In relation to an urban constituency which is not a...

          4. 9.In relation to a rural constituency, a husband shall be...

          5. 10.In relation to any territorial constituency, a husband shall be...

        7. Special provisions as to Darjeeling general constituency.

          1. 11.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        8. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 12.No person shall by virtue of paragraph three or paragraph...

        9. Special provisions as to Muhammadan women's constituency.

          1. 13.No man shall be included in the electoral roll for,...

        10. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 14.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to Bengal,— " Calcutta...

      5. PART V The United Provinces.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.(1) A person shall not be qualified to be included...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

          2. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Special provision as to Shilpkars in the Hill Pattis of Kumaun.

          1. 7.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        7. Additional qualifications for women.

          1. 8.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 9.In relation to any territorial constituency, a husband shall be...

        8. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 10.(1) No person shall by virtue of paragraph five or...

        9. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 11.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to the United Provinces—...

      6. PART VI The Punjab.

        1. General requirements as to residence.

          1. 1.No person shall be qualified to be included in the...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property, &c.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Additional qualification for women.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 7.A husband shall be deemed to possess the qualifications requisite...

        7. Special qualification for scheduled castes.

          1. 8.Subject as aforesaid a person who is a member of...

        8. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 9.No person shall, by virtue of paragraph four, paragraph six...

        9. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 10.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to the Punjab— "...

      7. PART VII Bihar.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.(1) No person shall be qualified to be included in...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Additional qualification for wome.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 7.A husband shall be deemed to possess the qualifications requisite...

        7. Special provisions as to Muhammadan women's constituency.

          1. 8.No man shall be included in the electoral roll for,...

        8. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 9.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to Bihar— " municipal...

      8. PART VIII The Central Provinces and Berar.

        1. General requirements as to residence.

          1. 1.(1) No person shall be qualified to be included in...

        2. Qualifications dependent upon taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property, &c.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces and the forces of His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad.

          1. 5.(1) Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified...

        6. Additional qualification for women.

          1. 6.(1) Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman...

          2. 7.(1) A husband shall be deemed to possess the qualifications...

        7. Additional qualification for members of scheduled castes.

          1. 8.Subject as aforesaid, a member of a scheduled caste shall...

        8. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 9.No person shall, by virtue of paragraph four of this...

        9. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 10.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to the Central Provinces...

      9. PART IX Assam.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.No person shall be qualified to be included in the...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on properly.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Additional qualification for women.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 7.A husband shall be deemed to possess the qualifications requisite...

        7. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 8.No person shall, by virtue of paragraph six of this...

        8. Special provisions as to seat reserved for women.

          1. 9.The following provisions shall have effect in relation to any...

        9. Special provisions as to backward areas and backward tribes.

          1. 10.No person who is entitled to vote in the election...

        10. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 11.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to Assam— " Small...

      10. PART X The North West Frontier Province.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.No person shall be qualified to be included in the...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on rights in property, &c.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Additional qualification for women.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 7.A husband shall be deemed to possess the qualifications requisite...

        7. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 8.No person shall, by virtue of paragraph four or paragraph...

        8. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 9.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to the North West...

      11. PART XI Orissa.

        1. General requirements as to residence.

          1. 1.No person shall be qualified to be included in the...

        2. Qualifications applicable to all territorial constituencies.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

          2. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

          3. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

          4. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

        3. Special provisions as to the districts of Cuttack, Puri, Balasore and the sub-division of Angul.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

          2. 7.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

        4. Special provisions as to the districts of Ganjam and Vizagapatam and the Khondmals sub-division.

          1. 8.Subject as aforesaid, a person, not being a member of...

        5. Special provision as to the district of Sambalpur.

          1. 9.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall be qualified to be...

          2. 10.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

        6. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 11.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to Orissa— " backward...

      12. PART XII Sind.

        1. General requirement as to residence.

          1. 1.No person shall be qualified to be included in the...

        2. Qualifications dependent on taxation.

          1. 2.Subject to the provisions of Part I of this Schedule...

        3. Qualifications dependent on property.

          1. 3.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        4. Educational qualification.

          1. 4.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        5. Qualification by reason of service in His Majesty's forces.

          1. 5.Subject as aforesaid, a person shall also be qualified to...

        6. Additional qualification for women.

          1. 6.Subject as aforesaid, a person who is a woman shall...

          2. 7.A husband shall not be deemed to possess the qualifications...

        7. Application necessary for enrolment in certain cases.

          1. 8.No person shall by virtue of paragraph four or paragraph...

        8. Provisions as to joint property, &c.

          1. 9.(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, any reference...

        9. Interpretation, &c.

          1. 10.(1) In this Schedule, in relation to Sind— " tenant...

    7. SEVENTH SCHEDULE

      Legislative Lists.

      1. LIST I. Federal Legislative List..

        1. 1.His Majesty's naval, military and air forces borne on the...

        2. 2.Naval, military and air force works; local self-government in cantonment...

        3. 3.External affairs; the implementing of treaties and agreements with other...

        4. 4.Ecclesiastical affairs, including European cemeteries.

        5. 5.Currency, coinage and legal tender.

        6. 6.Public debt of the Federation.

        7. 7.Posts and telegraphs, including telephones, wireless, broadcasting, and other like...

        8. 8.Federal Public Services and Federal Public Service Commission.

        9. 9.Federal pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the...

        10. 10.Works, lands and buildings vested in, or in the possession...

        11. 11.The Imperial Library, the Indian Museum, the Imperial War Museum,...

        12. 12.Federal agencies and institutes for the following purposes, that is...

        13. 13.The Benares Hindu University and the Aligarh Muslim University.

        14. 14.The Survey of India, the Geological, Botanical and Zoological Surveys...

        15. 15.Ancient and historical monuments; archaeological sites and remains.

        16. 16.Census.

        17. 17.Admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, India, including in...

        18. 18.Port quarantine; seamen's and marine hospitals, and hospitals connected with...

        19. 19.Import and export across customs frontiers as denned by the...

        20. 20.Federal railways; the regulation of all railways other than minor...

        21. 21.Maritime shipping and navigation, including shipping and navigation on tidal...

        22. 22.Major ports, that is to say, the declaration and delimitation...

        23. 23.Fishing and fisheries beyond territorial waters.

        24. 24.Aircraft and air navigation; the provision of aerodromes ; regulation...

        25. 25.Lighthouses, including lightships, beacons and other provision for the safety...

        26. 26.Carriage of passengers and goods by sea or by air....

        27. 27.Copyright, inventions, designs, trademarks, and merchandise marks.

        28. 28.Cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes and other like instruments....

        29. 29.Arms; firearms; ammunition.

        30. 30.Explosives.

        31. 31.Opium, so far as regards cultivation and manufacture, or sale...

        32. 32.Petroleum and other liquids and substances declared by Federal law...

        33. 33.Corporations, that is to say, the incorporation, regulation and winding-up...

        34. 34.Development of industries, where development under Federal control is declared...

        35. 35.Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields.

        36. 36.Regulation of mines and oilfields and mineral development to the...

        37. 37.The law of insurance, except as respects insurance undertaken by...

        38. 38.Banking, that is to say, the conduct of banking business...

        39. 39.Extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a...

        40. 40.Elections to the Federal Legislature, subject to the provisions of...

        41. 41.The salaries of the Federal Ministers, of the President and...

        42. 42.Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters...

        43. 43.Inquiries and statistics for the purposes of any of the...

        44. 44.Duties of customs, including export duties.

        45. 45.Duties of excise on tobacco and other goods manufactured or...

        46. 46.Corporation tax.

        47. 47.Salt.

        48. 48.State lotteries.

        49. 49.Naturalisation.

        50. 50.Migration within India from or into a Governor's Province or...

        51. 51.Establishment of standards of weight.

        52. 52.Ranchi European Mental Hospital.

        53. 53.Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Federal Court,...

        54. 54.Taxes on income other than agricultural income.

        55. 55.Taxes on the capital value of the assets, exclusive of...

        56. 56.Duties in respect of succession to property other than agricultural...

        57. 57.The rates of stamp duty in respect of bills of...

        58. 58.Terminal taxes on goods or passengers carried by railway or...

        59. 59.Fees in respect of any of the matters in this...

      2. LIST II Provincial Legislative List.

        1. 1.Public order (but not including the use of His Majesty's...

        2. 2.Jurisdiction and powers of all courts except the Federal Court,...

        3. 3.Police, including railway and village police.

        4. 4.Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a like...

        5. 5.Public debt of the Province.

        6. 6.Provincial Public Services and Provincial Public Service Commissions.

        7. 7.Provincial pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the...

        8. 8.Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession...

        9. 9.Compulsory acquisition of land.

        10. 10.Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or financed by...

        11. 11.Elections to the Provincial Legislature, subject to the provisions of...

        12. 12.The salaries of the Provincial Ministers, of the Speaker and...

        13. 13.Local government, that is to say, the constitution and powers...

        14. 14.Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries; registration of births...

        15. 15.Pilgrimages, other than pilgrimages to places beyond India.

        16. 16.Burials and burial grounds.

        17. 17.Education.

        18. 18.Communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries, and other...

        19. 19.Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals,...

        20. 20.Agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against pests and...

        21. 21.Land, that is to say, rights in or over land,...

        22. 22.Forests.

        23. 23.Regulation of mines and oilfields and mineral development subject to...

        24. 24.Fisheries.

        25. 25.Protection of wild birds and wild animals.

        26. 26.Gas and gasworks.

        27. 27.Trade and commerce within the Province; markets and fairs; money...

        28. 28.Inns and innkeepers.

        29. 29.Production, supply and distribution of goods; development of industries, subject...

        30. 30.Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods; weights and measures.

        31. 31.Intoxicating liquors and narcotic drugs, that is to say, the...

        32. 32.Relief of the poor; unemployment.

        33. 33.The incorporation, regulation, and winding-up of corporations other than corporations...

        34. 34.Charities and charitable institutions; charitable and religious endowments.

        35. 35.Theatres, dramatic performances and cinemas, but not including the sanction...

        36. 36.Betting and gambling.

        37. 37.Offences against laws with respect of any of the matters...

        38. 38.Inquiries and statistics for the purpose of any of the...

        39. 39.Land revenue, including the assessment and collection of revenue, the...

        40. 40.Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced...

        41. 41.Taxes on agricultural income.

        42. 42.Taxes on lands and buildings, hearths and windows.

        43. 43.Duties in respect of succession to agricultural land.

        44. 44.Taxes on mineral rights, subject to any limitations imposed by...

        45. 45.Capitation taxes.

        46. 46.Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments.

        47. 47.Taxes on animals and boats.

        48. 48.Taxes on the sale of goods and on advertisements.

        49. 49.Cesses on the entry of goods into a local area...

        50. 50.Taxes on luxuries, including taxes on entertainments, amusements, betting and...

        51. 51.The rates of stamp duty in respect of documents other...

        52. 52.Dues on passengers and goods carried on inland waterways.

        53. 53.Tolls.

        54. 54.Fees in respect of any of the matters in this...

      3. LIST III Concurrent Legislative List.

        1. PART I

          1. 1.Criminal law, including all matters included in the Indian Penal...

          2. 2.Criminal Procedure, including all matters included in the Code of...

          3. 3.Removal of prisoners and accused persons from one unit to...

          4. 4.Civil Procedure, including the law of Limitation and all matters...

          5. 5.Evidence and oaths; recognition of laws, public acts and records...

          6. 6.Marriage and divorce; infants and minors; adoption.

          7. 7.Wills, intestacy, and succession, save as regards agricultural land.

          8. 8.Transfer of property other than agricultural land; registration of deeds...

          9. 9.Trusts and Trustees.

          10. 10.Contracts, including partnership, agency, contracts of carriage, and other special...

          11. 11.Arbitration.

          12. 12.Bankruptcy and insolvency; administrators-general and official trustees.

          13. 13.Stamp duties other than duties or fees collected by means...

          14. 14.Actionable wrongs, save in so far as included in laws...

          15. 15.Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Federal Court,...

          16. 16.Legal, medical and other professions.

          17. 17.Newspapers, books and printing presses.

          18. 18.Lunacy and mental deficiency, including places for the reception or...

          19. 19.Poisons and dangerous drugs.

          20. 20.Mechanically propelled vehicles.

          21. 21.Boilers.

          22. 22.Prevention of cruelty to animals.

          23. 23.European vagrancy; criminal tribes.

          24. 24.Inquiries and statistics for the purpose of any of the...

          25. 25.Fees in respect of any of the matters in this...

        2. PART II

          1. 26.Factories.

          2. 27.Welfare of labour; conditions of labour; provident funds; employers' liability...

          3. 28.Unemployment insurance.

          4. 29.Trade unions; industrial and labour disputes.

          5. 30.The prevention of the extension from one unit to another...

          6. 31.Electricity.

          7. 32.Shipping and navigation on inland waterways as regards mechanically propelled...

          8. 33.The sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition.

          9. 34.Persons subjected to preventive detention under Federal authority.

          10. 35.Inquiries and statistics for the purpose of any of the...

          11. 36.Fees in respect of any of the matters in this...

    8. EIGHTH SCHEDULE

      The Federal Railway Authority.

      1. 1.The Federal Railway Authority, which shall be a body corporate...

      2. 2.A person shall not be qualified to be appointed or...

      3. 3.Of the first members of the Authority, three shall be...

      4. 4.The Governor-General, exercising his individual judgment, may make rules providing...

      5. 5.A member of the Authority shall be entitled to receive...

      6. 6.All acts of the Authority and all questions before them...

      7. 7.If a member of the Authority is or becomes the...

      8. 8.At any meeting of the Authority a person or persons...

      9. 9.Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may...

      10. 10.The proceedings of the Authority shall not be invalidated by...

      11. 11.At the head of the executive staff of the Authority...

      12. 12.The chief railway commissioner shall be assisted in the performance...

      13. 13.The chief railway commissioner shall not be removed from office...

      14. 14.The chief railway commissioner and the financial commissioner shall have...

      15. 15.The Authority shall not be liable to pay Indian income...

      16. 16.The Authority shall entrust all their money which is not...

    9. NINTH SCHEDULE

      Provisions or Government or India Act Continued in Force with Amendments Until the Establishment or the Federation.

    10. TENTH SCHEDULE

      Enactments Repealed.

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