Powers of Presidents of Legislative Assemblies Defined Simla, Aug. 24.
Following conversations in London between the Viceroy of India, Lord Inwin, and the Secretary of State for India, Captain Wedgwood Benn, arising out of the action of Mr. V. J, Patel, the President of the Indian Legislative Assembly, on April 10 in ruling discussion of the Public Safety Bill out of order, the London Gazette to-day publishes definition of the powers of presi ents of the Legislative Assembly.
The definition lays down that the President of the Indian Legislative Assembly shall not have the power to prevent the discussion of any! motion relating to a bill made by: the member in charge of the bill for to refuse to put a question on any such motion unless such power expressly conferred on him, or such a motion or discussion, or' the putting of such a question, is expressly prohibited by any provision the Government of India Act.
—Reuter.
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