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Union of India - Section

Section 57 in Government of India Act, 1935

57.

(1)If it appears to the Governor of a Province that the peace or tranquility of the Province is endangered by the operations of any persons committing, or conspiring, preparing or attempting to commit, crimes of violence which, in the opinion of the Governor, are intended to overthrow the government as by law established, the Governor may, if he thinks that the circumstances of the case require him so to do for the purpose of combating those operations, direct that his functions shall, to such extent as may be specified in the direction, be exercised by him in his discretion and, until otherwise provided by a subsequent direction of the Governor, those functions shall to that extent be exercised by him accordingly.
(2)While any such direction is in force, the Governor may authorize an official to speak in and otherwise take part in the proceedings of the Legislature, and any official so authorized may speak and take part accordingly in the proceedings of the Chamber or Chambers of the Legislature, any joint sitting of the Chambers, and any committee of the Legislature of which he maybe named a member by the Governor, but shall not be entitled to vote.
(3)The functions of the Governor under this section shall be exercised by him in his discretion.
(4)Nothing in this section affects the special responsibility of the Governor for the prevention of any grave menace to the peace or tranquility of the Province or any part thereof.GOI.58