¹[57. Provisions as to crimes of violence intended to overhow Government

(1) If it appears to the Governor of a Province that the peace or tranquillity of the Province is endangered by the operations of any persons committing, or conspiring, preparing or attempting to commit, crimes of violence which, in the opinion of theGovernor, are intended to overthrow the government as by law establishedthe Governor may, if he thinks, that the circumstances of the case requirehim so to do for the purpose of combating those operations, direct thathis functions shall, to such extent as may be specified in the direction, beexercised by him in his discretion and, until otherwise provided by a subsequent direction of the Governor, those functions shall to that extent beexercised by him accordingly.

(2) While any such direction is in force, the Governor may authorise an official to speak in and otherwise take part in the proceedings of the Legislature, and any official so authorised may speak and take part accordingly in the proceedings of the Chamber of the Legislature, any joint sitting of the Chambers, and any committee of the Legislature of which he may be named a member by the Governor, but shall not be entitled to vote.

(3) The functions of the Governor under this section shall be exercised by him in his discretion.

(4) Nothing in this section affects the special responsibility of the Governor for the prevention of any grave menace to the peace or tranquillity of the Province or any part thereof.

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1. Omitted, by Government of India (Commencement and Transitory Provisions) Order, 1936, para. 3.