Government of Burma Act 1935
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The Government of Burma Act 1935 was a British colonial law that separated Burma from British India and established a distinct constitutional framework and administrative structure for the country under continued imperial rule.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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British colonial law → |
| aimedTo |
reorganize governance of Burma
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separate Burmese administration from Indian administration → |
| appliesToTerritory |
Burma
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| category |
1935 in British Burma
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1935 in law → Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Burma → Constitutional laws of Burma → |
| consequence |
Burma became a separately administered colony
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Burma ceased to be a province of British India → |
| constitutionalNature |
written constitution for colonial Burma
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| created |
separate administrative structure for Burma
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separate constitutional framework for Burma → |
| defined |
division of powers between Burma and the British Government
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executive powers of the Burmese ministry → legislative powers of the Burmese legislature → powers of the Governor of Burma → |
| effectiveDate |
1937
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| enactedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| governanceModel |
parliamentary-style colonial government
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| historicalContext |
late British colonial constitutional reforms
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| included |
safeguards for British interests in Burma
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special responsibilities for the Governor → |
| inspiredBy |
imperial policy of gradual constitutional development
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| jurisdiction |
British Burma
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
statute
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| legalStatus |
primary constitutional instrument for colonial Burma until World War II
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| partOf |
British Empire legal system
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| politicalStatusEstablished |
separate British colony of Burma
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| predecessor |
administrative arrangements under the Government of India Acts
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| providedFor |
diarchy at the provincial level in Burma
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division of subjects into federal and provincial lists for Burma → establishment of a Governor for Burma → establishment of a legislature in Burma → franchise and electoral provisions in Burma → |
| relatedLegalSystem |
British Indian legal system
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| relatedTo |
Government of India Act 1935
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| royalAssentDate |
1935
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| separatedFrom |
British India
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| subjectMatter |
colonial administration
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constitutional law → division of powers → |
| under |
continued British imperial rule
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Government of Burma Act 1935
("Constitutional laws of Burma")
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category |
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Burma (until 1937)
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legalBasisForSeparation |
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Burma (until 1937)
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separationEvent |
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United Kingdom
("British rule in Burma (1885–1948)")
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timePeriodOfRule |