That law conferred the power to make laws for the whole of British India on the Governor General in Council the ambit of whose power is set out in 8. 22 which runs thus: The Governor General in Council shall have Power at Meetings for the Purpose of making Laws and Regulations a aforesaid, and subject to the Provisions herein contained, to make Laws and Regulations for repealing, amending, or altering any Laws or Regulations whatever now in force or hereafter to be in force the Indian Territories now under the Dominion of Her Majesty, and to make Laws and Regulations for all Persons, Whether British or Native, Foreigners or others, and for all Courts of Justice whatever, and for all Places and Things whatever within the said Territories, and for all Servants of the Government of India within the dominions of Princes and States in Alliance with Her majesty; and the Laws and Regulations so to be made by the Governor general in Council shall control and supersede and Laws and Regulations in anywise repugnant thereto which shall have been made prior thereto by the Governors of the Presidencies of Fort Saint George and Bombay respectively in Council, or the Governor or Lieutenant Governor in Council of any Presidency or other territory for which a council may be appointed, with Power to make law and Regulations, under and by virtue of these Act: Provided always, that the said Governor General in Council shall not have the power of making any Laws or Regulations which shall repeal or in any way affect any of the Provisions of this Act.