Constituent Assembly of India Debates

y whom the matter is referred or which afterwards adopt the law. This follows the
Australian model as set out in section 51 (xxxvii) of the Australian Constitution Act.
5. We have included in the federal list the item " the strength, organisation and
control of the armed forces raised and employed in Indian States". Our intention in
doing so is to maintain all the existing powers of co-ordination and control exercise
over such forces.
6. We recommend to the Assembly the proposals contained in para 2-D of our
previous report on the subject of federal taxation. It is quite clear, however, that the
retention by the Federation of the proceeds of all the taxes specified by us would
disturb, in some cases violently, the financial stability of the Units and we recommend
therefore that provision should be made for an assignment, or a sharing, of the
proceeds of some of these taxes on a basis to be determined by the Federation from
time to time.
I have the honour to be,
NEW DELHI; Sir,
July 5, 1947. Your most obedient servant,
APPENDEX
LIST I--FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LIST
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU,
Chairman.
1. The defence of the territories of the Federation and of every part thereof and
generally all preparation for defence, as well as all such acts as may be conducive in
times of war to its successful prosecution and after its termination to effective
demobilisation.
2. Requisitioning of lands for defence purposes including training and manoeuvres.
3. Central Intelligence Bureau.
4. Preventive detention, in the territories of the Federation for reasons of State.
5. The raising, training, maintenance and control of Naval, Military and Air Forces
and employment thereof for the defence of the territories of the Federation and for the
execution of the laws of the Federation and its Units; the strength, Organisation and
control of the armed forces raised and employed in Indian States.
6. Defence industries.
7. Naval, Military and Air Force works.