The Devolution Act 1920, 38 of 1920, (Rep., Act 1 of 1938)

Section 0

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

An Act to relax the control in certain res- pects of the Governor General in Council over Local Governments, and to transfer to such Governi~enta certain powers now exel.cisable by the Governor General in Council. HEREAS powers of control are vested in the W Governor General in Council in virtue of certain enactments and it is expedient to relax those powers, and to transfer to Local avernments powers under certain enactments now esercisable by the Governor General in Council; It is hereby enacted as follows :- 1. This Act may be called the Devolution Act, short title. 1920.

Source: India Code