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approval of the Governor-General-in-Council, the executive committee may make rules for the conduct of its proceedings. 83. Subject to the provisions of any law passed by Parliament regulating the conditions of appointment, tenure of office, retirement and superannuation of public officers, the executive committee shall have power to appoint such officers as may be necessary, in addition to officers assigned to the province by the Governor-General-in-Council under the provisions of this Act, to carry out the services entrusted to them and to make and enforce regulations for the organisation and discipline of such officers. 84. In regard to all matters in respect of which no powers are reserved or delegated to the provincial council, the administrator shall act on behalf of the Governor-General-in-Council when required to do so, and in such matters the administrator may act without reference to the other members of the executive committee.

Powers of Provincial Councils.

85. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the assent of the Governor-General-in-Council as hereinafter provided, the provincial council may make ordinances in relation to matters coming within the following classes of subjects (that is to say):―

Direct taxation within the province in order to raise a revenue for provincial purposes: The borrowing of money on the sole credit of the province with the consent of the Governor-General-in-Council and in accordance with regulations to be framed by Parliament: Education, other than higher education, for a period of five years and thereafter until Parliament otherwise provides: Agriculture to the extent and subject to the conditions to be defined by Parliament: The establishment, maintenance, and management of hospitals and charitable institutions: Municipal institutions, divisional councils, and other local institutions of a similar nature: Local works and undertakings within the province, other than railways and harbours