What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him?

Napoleon introduced several changes to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him. He formulated the Civil Code of 1804, also known as the Napoleonic Code. It did away with privileges based on birth. This law established equality before law, and also secured the right to property. Napoleon shortened administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system, and freed peasants from manorial dues and serfdom. Transport and communications were improved too.

Napoleon Bonaparte incorporated revolutionary principles in administrative field in order to make the whole system more rational and efficient.

(i)The Civil Code of 1804- usually known as the Napoleonic Code- did away with all privileges based on bith, established equality before the law and secured the right to property.

(ii)Napolean simplified administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.

(iii)In the towns too, guild restrictions were removed. Transport and communication system were improved.

(iv)Peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen enjoyed a new-found freedom.

(v)Uniform laws, standardised weight and measures and a common national currency were introduced.

Though Napoleon was a dictator and was against democracy but he took certain measures to smoothly and proficiently run the administrative system.

(i) Napoleon reformed the French legal system because the old feudal and royal laws were very confusing and conflicting to the people. 

(ii) The Napoleonic Code of 1804 was a major step in establishing the rule of law. This Code was exported to the regions under French control. 

(iii) In countries like the Dutch Republic, Switzerland, Italy and Germany feudalism was abolished and peasants were freed from serfdom and manorial dues. 

(iv) All privileges based on birth were taken away. The equality before the law was established and the right to property was secured. 

(v) Transport and communication systems were also paid attention and were improved. 

(vi) Low class people like peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen were given more freedom. 

(vii) Uniform laws were adopted for all. Be it a businessman and a small-scale producer of goods—all began to realise that uniform laws, stadardised weights and measures, and a common national currency would facilitate the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.