Governor General Act 1859, 21 of 1859, (Rep., Act 8 of 1868)

Section I. During the absence of the Governor General from his Council, it shall be lawful for the Governor Gen

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

I. During the absence of the Governor General from his Council, it shall be lawful for the Governor General alone to exercise all the powers which might be exercised by the Governor General in Council in every case in which the said Governor General may think it expedient to exercise those powers.

Source: India Code