Abstract:
1. This Act may be cited as the Government of India s:
Act, 1985.
2.-(1) All rights, authority and jurisdiction hereto- Government,
fore belonging to His Majesty the King, Emperor of India, by1^
which appertain or are incidental to the government of Crown.,
the territories in India for the time being vested in him, '
and all rights, authority and jurisdiction exercisable by
him in or in relation to any other territories in India, are
exercisable by His Majesty, except in so far as may be
otherwise provided by or under this Act, or as may be
otherwise directed by His Majesty.
Provided that ally powers connected with the exercise
of the functions of the Crown in its relations with Indian
States shall in India, i f not exercised by His Majesty, be exercised
only by, or by persons acting under the author
the authority of, His' Majesty s Representative for
those functions of the crown.
(2) The said rights, authority and jurisdiction shall
include any rights, authority or jurisdiction heretofore,
exercisable in or in relation to any territories in India
by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State in
Council, the Governor-General, the Governor-General in
Gouncil, any Governor or any Local Government, whether
by delegation from His Majesty or otherwise.
