[Repealed] Section 3 - The Governor General of India and His Majestys Representative as Regards Relations with Indian States in Government of India Act, 1935 [Repealed]
The Governor General of India and His Majestys Representative as Regards Relations with Indian States.
(1) The Governor-General of India is appointed by His Majesty by a Commission under the Royal Sign Manual1[and has--
(a) all such powers and duties as are conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act; and
(b) such other powers of His Majesty, not being powers connected with the exercise of the functions of the Crown in its relations with Indian States, as His Majesty may be pleased to assign to him.
(2)2[His Majesty's Representative for the exercise of the functions Of the Crown in its relations with Indian States] is appointed by His Majesty in like manner and has such powers and duties in connection with the exercise of those functions (not being powers or duties conferred or imposed by or under this Act on the Governor-General) as His Majesty may be pleased to assign to him.
(3) It shall be lawful for His Majesty to appoint one person to fill boththe said offices].
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1. The words commencing from 'and' up to the end of the section were omitted by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order,1947.
2. The office was known as "Crown Representative" with effect from 1-4-1937. See notification No. 144--Fed. dated the 4th March 1937, Gazette of India, Pt. I, p. 436.