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British Acts
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Provisions of the act
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Government of India Act 1858
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This act is also known as Act for the Betterment of India.
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Abolished Board of Directors and Council of Directors, thus ended dualism in Indian administration.
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It provided for the Secretary of State for India who would be a member of the British Cabinet.
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The Governor-General of India representing the Crown became known as the Viceroy of India.
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This act provided that the authority and the dignity of the rulers could be maintained and it put an end to further annexation and conquest.
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Charter Act of 1833
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This act is also known as Saint Helena Act 1833.
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The Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-General of India.
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Lord William Bentick became the first governor-general of India.
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4th member was added as a law member in the council of governor-general but only for the purpose of the legislation as a temporary member. (Lord Macaulay was the first law member)
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Bombay and Madras were deprived of their power to legislate.
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The Act legalized the British colonization of the country.
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The Law Commission was organized under Lord Macaulay to codify all Indian laws.
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Complete abolition of monopoly even in terms of tea and china trade.
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Charter Act of 1813
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The monopoly of EIC was abolished in terms of trade with India.
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The company still enjoyed the monopoly in terms of tea and china trade for 20 more years.
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This act provided a grant of one lakh rupees per annum for the promotion of education in India.
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This act gave power to local governments to impose and collect taxes.
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Christian missionaries were allowed to enter British India and preach Christianity
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Charter Act of 1853
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It laid down a provision that there could be open competition for ICS.
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Law member was made full-fledged members of the council.
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For the purpose of the legislative council was expanded by six additional members.
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The legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council were separated for the first time.
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