■ INDIA INDEPENDENCE ACT, 1947 [ PART 3 ]
#Historicalbackground◇ It
deprived the British Monarch of his
right to veto bills or ask for reservation of certain bills for his approval. But, this right was reserved for the Governor General.
◇ The Governor General would have
full power to assent to any bill in the name of His Majesty.
◇ It designated the
Governor-General of India and the
provincial governors as constitutional (nominal) heads of the states. They were made to act on the
advice of the respective
council of ministers in all matters.
◇ It dropped the
title of Emperor of India from the royal titles of the King of England.
◇ It
discontinued the appointment to civil services and reservation of posts by the secretary of state for India.
◇ The members of the civil services appointed before August 15, 1947 would
continue to enjoy all benefits that they were entitled to till that time.
