The document discusses provincial autonomy and governor powers in India according to the 1919 and 1935 Acts. It outlines that the 1919 Act gave some control over provincial administration to Indian ministers, while the 1935 Act made ministers supreme in their work under the governor. The governor had responsibilities like safeguarding rights and interests, and powers like issuing ordinances, vetoing bills, appointing commissions, suspending the constitution, and taking over administration. The governor's powers under the 1935 Act were substantial and meant to be exercised in practice.

1. Provincial Autonomy
• 1919 Act given a little control over the administration of
the provinces to the Indian ministers.
• According to 1935 Act ministers became supreme at
their works and they had to work under Governor.
• Originally, a Governor was required to act according to
the advises of the minister and when he did so, he acted
as the constitutional head.
• However, he was also authorized to act in his individual
judgment.

2. • The Governor had some responsibilities:
1. Safeguarding of the rights and legitimate interests of
the public servants and their dependants.
2. Safeguarding of the rights and interests of the Indian
State and the dignity of their rulers.
3. Safeguarding of the legitimate interests of the
minorities.
5. Prevention of commercial discrimination against
Englishmen and their goods.

3. Governor Powers
• Governor presided over the meeting of the Council of
ministers.
• The Governor could issue two kinds of ordinances
One kind of ordinance could be issued by him at any time
and that lasted for 6 months.
Second, when the provincial legislature was not setting all
their issue when called as Governor’s Acts.
• He could stop the further discussion of any bill in the
legislature at any time.
• Even when a bill was passed he could veto the same or
send the same back for reconsideration by the
legislature.

4. • The Governor appointed members of the provincial Public
Service Commission.
• He was given large powers regarding the police fore and
the authority to suppress terrorists.
• If the whole of the budget was rejected, the Governor
had the authority to restore the same.
• Under section 93 of the Act, 1935, the Governor was
given the authority to suspend the constitution and take
over the administration in his hands.
• It was worthy of notice that the Governor enjoyed
substantial powers under the Act of 1935.

5. • The powers given to Governor then were not just in
theory.
• They were intended to be exercised and were actually
exercised.