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PART II THE FEDERATION OF INDIA.
CHAPTER I Establishment of Federation and Accession of Indian States.
CHAPTER V Provisions in case of failure of Constitutional Machinery.
PART III THE GOVERNORS' PROVINCES.
CHAPTER VI Provisions in case of Failure of Constitutional Machinery.
CHAPTER I Distribution of Powers.
102.Power of Federal Legislature to legislate if an emergency is proclaimed.
103.Power of Federal Legislature to legislate for two or more Provinces by consent.
105.Application of Naval Discipline Act to Indian naval forces.
106.Provisions as to legislation for giving effect to international agreements.
107.Inconsistency between Federal laws and Provincial, or State, laws.
CHAPTER III Provisions with respect to Discrimination, &c.
PART VI ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN FEDERATION, PROVINCES AND STATES.
PART VII FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS.
Distribution of Revenues between the Federation and the Federal Units.
Miscellaneous Financial Provisions.
152.Exercise by Governor-General of certain powers with respect to Reserve Bank.
153.Previous sanction of Governor-General to legislation with respect to Reserve Bank, currency and coinage.
155.Exemption of Provincial Governments and Rulers of Federated States in respect of Federal taxation.
157.Duty of Federation and Provinces to supply Secretary of State with funds.
158.Provisions as to relation of Burma monetary system with India.
159.Relief in respect of tax on income taxable both in India and Burma.
CHAPTER II Borrowing and Audit.
PART VIII THE FEDERAL RAILWAY AUTHORITY.
181.Executive authority in respect of railways to be exercised by Federal Railway Authority.
183.Directions and principles to be observed by Railway Authority.
184.Conduct of business between Railway Authority and Federal Government.
185.Acquisition and sale of land, contracts and working agreements.
187.Provisions as to certain obligations of the Railway Authority.
192.Bills and amendments for regulating rates and fares to require recommendation of Governor-General.
193.Obligation of Railway Authority and Federated States to afford mutual traffic facilities and to avoid unfair discrimination, &c.
194.Appeal by State to Railway Tribunal from certain directions of Railway Authority.
197.Rights of railway companies in respect of arbitration under contracts.
205.Appellate jurisdiction of Federal Court in appeals from High Courts in British India.
206.Power of Federal Legislature to enlarge appellate jurisdiction.
207.Appellate jurisdiction of Federal Court in appeals from High Courts in Federated States.
210.Enforcement of decrees and orders of Federal Court and orders as to discovery, &c.
212.Law declared by Federal Court and Privy Council to be binding on all courts.
PART X THE SERVICES OF THE CROWN IN INDIA.
PART XI THE SECRETARY OF STATE, HIS ADVISERS AND HIS DEPARTMENT.
PART XII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL.
The Crown and the Indian States.
285.Saving for rights and obligations of the Crown in its relations with Indian States.
286.Use of His Majesty's forces in connection with discharge of the functions of the Crown in its relations with Indian States.
287.Arrangements for Governors and Provincial staff to assist in discharging functions of Political Department.
SCHEDULES.
Composition of the Federal Legislature.
PART I Representatives of British India.
4.To each Governor's Province, Chief Commissioner's Province and community specified...
5.A Governor's Province or a Chief Commissioner's Province, exclusive of...
7.Nothing in the two last preceding paragraphs shall apply in...
10.Persons to fill the seats allotted to the Anglo-Indian, European...
12.Subject to the provisions of the four next succeeding paragraphs,...
13.Upon the first constitution of the Council of State persons...
15.The person chosen upon the first constitution of the Council...
16.Upon the first constitution of the Council of State two...
17.The allocation of seats in the Federal Assembly, other than...
18.To each Governor's Province and Chief Commissioner's Province specified in...
19.Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding paragraph, persons...
20.The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect with respect...
21.For the purpose of choosing persons to fill the women's...
22.For the purpose of choosing persons to fill the Anglo-Indian,...
23.Persons to fill the seats in the Federal Assembly which...
24.Persons to fill the seats in the Federal Assembly allotted...
PART II Representatives of Indian States.
1.The allocation to Indian States of seats in the Federal...
6.Subject to the special provisions hereinafter contained with respect to...
9.Subject as hereinafter provided, the Rulers of two or more...
11.Persons to fill the seats in the Federal Assembly allotted...
12.The provisions of this paragraph shall apply with respect to...
Provisions of this Act which may be amended without affecting the Accession of a State.
Provisions as to Governor-General and Governors of Provinces.
Composition of Provincial Legislatures.
3.The allocation of seats in Provincial Legislative Assemblies shall be...
4.In the Legislative Assembly of each Province specified in the...
5.A Province, exclusive of any portion thereof which His Majesty...
6.The required number of general seats to be reserved for...
8.The persons to fill the seats specified in columns fifteen...
1.There shall be an electoral roll for every territorial constituency...
2.The electoral rolls for the territorial constituencies shall be made...
9.No person shall vote at any election in any territorial...
10.The following provisions shall have effect with respect to the...
11.For the purposes of this Schedule any property owned, held,...
12.This Schedule shall have effect as if any reference therein...
13.(1) In this Schedule, except where the context otherwise requires—...
PART VIII The Central Provinces and Berar.
PART X The North West Frontier Province.
LIST I. Federal Legislative List..
1.His Majesty's naval, military and air forces borne on the...
2.Naval, military and air force works; local self-government in cantonment...
3.External affairs; the implementing of treaties and agreements with other...
7.Posts and telegraphs, including telephones, wireless, broadcasting, and other like...
8.Federal Public Services and Federal Public Service Commission.
9.Federal pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the...
10.Works, lands and buildings vested in, or in the possession...
11.The Imperial Library, the Indian Museum, the Imperial War Museum,...
12.Federal agencies and institutes for the following purposes, that is...
13.The Benares Hindu University and the Aligarh Muslim University.
14.The Survey of India, the Geological, Botanical and Zoological Surveys...
15.Ancient and historical monuments; archaeological sites and remains.
17.Admission into, and emigration and expulsion from, India, including in...
18.Port quarantine; seamen's and marine hospitals, and hospitals connected with...
19.Import and export across customs frontiers as denned by the...
20.Federal railways; the regulation of all railways other than minor...
21.Maritime shipping and navigation, including shipping and navigation on tidal...
22.Major ports, that is to say, the declaration and delimitation...
24.Aircraft and air navigation; the provision of aerodromes ; regulation...
25.Lighthouses, including lightships, beacons and other provision for the safety...
27.Copyright, inventions, designs, trademarks, and merchandise marks.
28.Cheques, bills of exchange, promissory notes and other like instruments....
31.Opium, so far as regards cultivation and manufacture, or sale...
32.Petroleum and other liquids and substances declared by Federal law...
33.Corporations, that is to say, the incorporation, regulation and winding-up...
34.Development of industries, where development under Federal control is declared...
36.Regulation of mines and oilfields and mineral development to the...
37.The law of insurance, except as respects insurance undertaken by...
38.Banking, that is to say, the conduct of banking business...
39.Extension of the powers and jurisdiction of members of a...
40.Elections to the Federal Legislature, subject to the provisions of...
41.The salaries of the Federal Ministers, of the President and...
42.Offences against laws with respect to any of the matters...
43.Inquiries and statistics for the purposes of any of the...
45.Duties of excise on tobacco and other goods manufactured or...
50.Migration within India from or into a Governor's Province or...
53.Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Federal Court,...
55.Taxes on the capital value of the assets, exclusive of...
56.Duties in respect of succession to property other than agricultural...
58.Terminal taxes on goods or passengers carried by railway or...
LIST II Provincial Legislative List.
1.Public order (but not including the use of His Majesty's...
2.Jurisdiction and powers of all courts except the Federal Court,...
4.Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a like...
6.Provincial Public Services and Provincial Public Service Commissions.
7.Provincial pensions, that is to say, pensions payable by the...
8.Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession...
10.Libraries, museums and other similar institutions controlled or financed by...
11.Elections to the Provincial Legislature, subject to the provisions of...
12.The salaries of the Provincial Ministers, of the Speaker and...
13.Local government, that is to say, the constitution and powers...
14.Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries; registration of births...
15.Pilgrimages, other than pilgrimages to places beyond India.
18.Communications, that is to say, roads, bridges, ferries, and other...
19.Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals,...
20.Agriculture, including agricultural education and research, protection against pests and...
23.Regulation of mines and oilfields and mineral development subject to...
27.Trade and commerce within the Province; markets and fairs; money...
29.Production, supply and distribution of goods; development of industries, subject...
30.Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods; weights and measures.
31.Intoxicating liquors and narcotic drugs, that is to say, the...
33.The incorporation, regulation, and winding-up of corporations other than corporations...
34.Charities and charitable institutions; charitable and religious endowments.
35.Theatres, dramatic performances and cinemas, but not including the sanction...
37.Offences against laws with respect of any of the matters...
38.Inquiries and statistics for the purpose of any of the...
39.Land revenue, including the assessment and collection of revenue, the...
40.Duties of excise on the following goods manufactured or produced...
44.Taxes on mineral rights, subject to any limitations imposed by...
50.Taxes on luxuries, including taxes on entertainments, amusements, betting and...
52.Dues on passengers and goods carried on inland waterways.
LIST III Concurrent Legislative List.
1.Criminal law, including all matters included in the Indian Penal...
2.Criminal Procedure, including all matters included in the Code of...
3.Removal of prisoners and accused persons from one unit to...
4.Civil Procedure, including the law of Limitation and all matters...
5.Evidence and oaths; recognition of laws, public acts and records...
7.Wills, intestacy, and succession, save as regards agricultural land.
8.Transfer of property other than agricultural land; registration of deeds...
10.Contracts, including partnership, agency, contracts of carriage, and other special...
12.Bankruptcy and insolvency; administrators-general and official trustees.
13.Stamp duties other than duties or fees collected by means...
15.Jurisdiction and powers of all courts, except the Federal Court,...
18.Lunacy and mental deficiency, including places for the reception or...
24.Inquiries and statistics for the purpose of any of the...
27.Welfare of labour; conditions of labour; provident funds; employers' liability...
30.The prevention of the extension from one unit to another...
32.Shipping and navigation on inland waterways as regards mechanically propelled...
34.Persons subjected to preventive detention under Federal authority.
35.Inquiries and statistics for the purpose of any of the...
The Federal Railway Authority.
1.The Federal Railway Authority, which shall be a body corporate...
4.The Governor-General, exercising his individual judgment, may make rules providing...
6.All acts of the Authority and all questions before them...
9.Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may...
10.The proceedings of the Authority shall not be invalidated by...
12.The chief railway commissioner shall be assisted in the performance...
13.The chief railway commissioner shall not be removed from office...
14.The chief railway commissioner and the financial commissioner shall have...
15.The Authority shall not be liable to pay Indian income...
16.The Authority shall entrust all their money which is not...
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