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1. Responsibility for the Government of India is to be
placed upon the Legislatures, Central and Provincial,
with such provisions as may be necessary to guarantee
during a period of transition the observance of certain
obligations and to meet other special circumstances ;
and also with such guarantees as are required by
minorities to protect their political liberties and rights.

2. The reserved powers to be so framed and exercised
as not to prejudice the advance of India to full self-
government.

3. The Central Government to be bi-cameral and to take
the form of a Federation of All-India, embracing
both the Indian States and British India.

4. The precise form of the Federal Government to be
determined after discussion with the Princes and the
representatives of British India.

5. The Federal Government to have only such authority
over matters concerning the States as may be conceded
by their Rulers.

6. With a Legislature constituted on a Federal basis,
the principle to be recognized of the responsibility of
the Executive to the Legislature.

7. Defence and external affairs to be reserved to the
Governor-General with the necessary administrative
powers.

8. The Governor-General to be given power in case of
emergency to maintain the tranquillity of the State
and protect the constitutional rights of minorities.

9. The transfer of financial responsibility to be subject
to conditions ensuring fulfilment of the Secretary of
State's obligations and maintenance of the financial
stability and credit of India.

10. The Provinces to be given full autonomy with Min-
istries taken from the Legislature and jointly responsible
to it.

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