a LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA FIFTH REPORT ON BRITISH STATUTES APPLICABLE TO INDIA 1957CHAIRMAN LAW COMMISSION New Deut, May 11, 1957 Saar Asox Kustar San, Minister of Law, New Delhi. My dear Minister, L have great pleasure in forwarding herewith the fifth Report of the Law Commission on the British Statutes applicable to India. 2. At the fifth meeting of the Statute Revision Section held on the lith March, 1956, the Commission decided to take up for consi- deration the question of the British Statutes applicable to India and entrusted the task to a Committee consisting of Shri P. Satyanaraysna Reo, Shri V. K. 'T. Chari and Shri G. N, Joshi. 3. The subject was discussed at meetin’ Statute Revision Section held on the 9th June, 22nd July, Yember and 21st October, 1956. A having been vas cireulated to all the Members of the Commission 1 invited thereon. ‘These views and the draft Report were * two meeting of the Statute Revision Section held on pe... and, December, 1958. Important suggestions onsite... af ‘at these mectings ware accepted and it wat pie Novdman to finally settle the Report in the light of the 7; 4, Dr. N. C. Sen Gupta has signed the Report subject to a separate note, a copy of which has pen shnaxed to eB ‘Report, 5. The Commission wishes ta acknowledge the services rendered by its Joint Secretary, Shri D. Basu, in connection with the prepa- ration of the Report. ‘Yours sincerely, M. C. SETALVAD. 8 Lawii8CONTENTS Parsonarin % Introductory per eeea eeaerea tee 2, History ofintreduction of rit Staretes 2] 3 Presidency town se atte 4s Ateatouside the Broidoncy towns) 1 5 Pesition prior to the Government of Tadis Act, 1995-5 8 Government of India Act, 1995 + +e es % Indian Independence Act, 1947+ eee 8 Arviete 372 ofthe Constitution : 9. Competence of the Legilature under the Constitution yy 10, The power to adapt or modify notwed eek 1, Indian laws necenary eee eee 12 Analyieafthestaremin Gree 5 13 05, CondusionsandPropoals 2 2 8D] APPENDICES Avonvae sth Statute applicable or of posible application to Indi TableA Chronologically ormmged se ‘Table B Alphabetically arranged ae Avresoue I ‘nas fei tats appa orf pei apc ola ‘Chronologically arranged) Avrexose IIL af tn cover by Beh Sate with pet owich ei a in Inia appears tbe prime Jace necevtary ‘ NomayDa.N.G.SmorrA ee, Paces ae Loose o20 aga 3% 85-87 stor