In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
Federal Legislature
Governor General
Provincial Legislature
Provincial Governors
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This distribution of powers was a key feature of the federal structure envisaged by the Act. While legislative subjects were largely enumerated, the allocation of residuary powers to the Governor General (rather than the federal or provincial legislatures) reflected the centralizing tendencies and the ultimate authority retained by the British Crown through its representative.