The Government of India Act 1854
WHEREAS Doubts may arise as to the Mode of passing Letters Patent and other Acts of the Crown relating to India in certain Cases where Her Majesty’s Pleasure is to be signified under Her Royal Sign Manual, and it is expedient to remove such Doubts, and to provide an uniform Mode of proceeding in such Cases: And whereas it is expedient to provide for the Administration by the Governor-General of India in Council of such Parts of the Territories for the Time being under the Government of the Ea...