Government of India Act 1935
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The Government of India Act 1935 was a major constitutional reform enacted by the British Parliament that restructured the governance of British India by introducing provincial autonomy and laying much of the groundwork for India’s later federal system.
Observed surface forms (5)
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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colonial legislation ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ |
| abolishedConcept | dyarchy in the provinces ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1937-04-01 ⓘ |
| countryOfJurisdiction | British India ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
complex and cumbersome federal scheme
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continuation of communal electorates ⓘ retaining extensive powers for the British Governor-General ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| federalPartCameIntoForce | no ⓘ |
| federalSchemeImplemented | partially ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
laid groundwork for India’s later federal system
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largest and most comprehensive constitutional reform of British rule in India ⓘ |
| increasedFranchise | expanded number of Indian voters ⓘ |
| influenced |
Constitution of India
ⓘ
Constitution of Pakistan 1956 ⓘ |
| influencedAspectOfIndianConstitution |
distribution of legislative powers
ⓘ
emergency provisions ⓘ federal structure ⓘ office and powers of governors ⓘ public service commissions ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Round Table Conferences
ⓘ
Simon Commission ⓘ
surface form:
Simon Commission Report
|
| introducedConcept |
dyarchy at the centre
ⓘ
federal structure for India ⓘ provincial autonomy ⓘ |
| legalStatusInIndiaAfter1947 | served as interim constitution of India until 1950 ⓘ |
| legalStatusInPakistanAfter1947 | served as interim constitution of Pakistan until 1956 ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make further provision for the Government of India ⓘ |
| predecessor | Government of India Act 1919 ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to introduce provincial autonomy in British India
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to provide a framework for an all-India federation ⓘ to reform the constitutional structure of British India ⓘ |
| providedFor |
Concurrent List
ⓘ
Council of State ⓘ
surface form:
Council of State at the centre
Federal Assembly at the centre ⓘ Federal List ⓘ Provincial List ⓘ bicameral federal legislature ⓘ bicameral legislatures in some provinces ⓘ communal representation ⓘ division of powers between centre and provinces ⓘ establishment of a Federal Court of India ⓘ establishment of a Federation of India ⓘ establishment of a Reserve Bank of India ⓘ instrument of instructions for governors and governor-general ⓘ safeguards and special responsibilities for the Governor-General ⓘ separate electorates for different communities ⓘ separate lists of subjects for centre and provinces ⓘ special powers for provincial governors ⓘ |
| repealed | yes ⓘ |
| repealedBy |
Indian Independence Act 1947
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Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947 ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1935-07-24 ⓘ |
| shortName | Government of India Act 1935 self-link ⓘ |
| successor | Indian Independence Act 1947 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1935 ⓘ |
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Government of India Act 1935 (as adapted for Pakistan)
this entity surface form:
Government of India Act 1935 as adapted
this entity surface form:
Government of India Act 1935 (for several pre-Constitution High Courts)
this entity surface form:
Government of India Act framework
subject surface form:
Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood
subject surface form:
Council of State (British India)
subject surface form:
Legislative Assembly (British India)
this entity surface form:
Government of India Act 1935 (as applied to Pakistan)