Question

Which act gave the power to declare ordinance to Viceroy for the first time?

Q: Answer-&lt;p&gt;Which act gave the power to declare ordinance to Viceroy for the first time?&lt;/p&gt;

The Indian Councils Act 1861 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that transformed the Viceroy of Indias executive council into a cabinet run on the portfolio system. The Governor-General could promulgate ordinances, without the concurrence of the legislative council, during and emergency. This Act restored the legislative powers of the Governor-in-Councils of the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay.