48 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
by a Resolution of this House. The position, therefore, is this, that unless this House passes a Resolution extending that power, these powers will come to an end on the 31st March
- As the House will remember, I am only a Law Minister, I have no administrative responsibilities for the affairs of the Government of India, and I am therefore not in a position to answer any questions if they are asked as to whether in fact this extension is necessary, but I can tell the House that all the Departments are agreed that this extension is necessary, and I hope that the House will accept the view of the Departments of the Government of India and pass this Resolution. I have taken the precaution of calling my friend Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee to be by my side in order to reply any questions requiring detailed particulars with regard to the necessity of a provision of this sort. Sir I move.
Mr. Speaker : Resolution moved:
“In pursuance of the proviso to section 4 of the India (Central Government and Legislature) Act, 1946, as adapted by the India (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947, this Assembly hereby approves the extension of the period mentioned in sections 2 and 3 of the said Act for a further period of twelve months commencing on the first day of April, 1948.”