The Government of India Act 1859
WHEREAS an Act was passed in the Session holden in the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, intituled An Act for the better Government of India: And whereas it has been considered that, under the Enactment in the Fortieth Section of the said Act, the local Governments in India and Officers intrusted with the Charge of Provinces or Districts there respectively cannot enter into and execute such Contracts and Assurances in India on behalf of the Secretary of...