Tag: expansion of british power in india

By a supplementary act passed in 1786 lord Cornwallis was appointed as the second Governor-General of Bengal, and he then became the effective ruler of British India under the authority of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors.

The institution of Governor general-in-Council was created with Governor General as head and with four other members to carry out Legislative & Executive functions.

A Board of Control was created at London with six members, two of whom were members of the British Cabinet and the remaining from the Privy Council. The Board also had a president, who soon effectively became the minister for the affairs of the East India Company.

The East India Company Act 1784 brought the affairs of east India Company in India under the control of the British Government.

The Governor of Madras and Bombay were clearly subordinated to the Governor General. the Governor-General was given greater powers in matters of was, revenue and diplomacy.

Provisions of the 1784 Act: 
1.   It brought the affairs of EIC in India under the control of the British Government.
2.   A Board of Control was created at London with six members, two of whom were members of the British Cabinet and the remaining from the Privy Council. The Board also had a president, who soon effectively became the minister for the affairs of the East India Company.
3. This Act provided for a joint government of British India by both the Company and the Crown with the government holding the ultimate authority.[The Board was given powers to superintend,direct and control the government of the Company's possessions in effect controlling the acts and operations relating to the civil, military and revenues of the Company.]
4. The membership in Governor General-in- council [governing council of the Company] was reduced to three members [1+ 3], and the governor-general, a crown appointee, was authorised to veto the majority decisions.

Sir Ellijay Impey was appointed as chief Justice of Supreme Court of Calcutta in 1771.

Regulating Act prohibited the servants of company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents/gifts or bribes from the natives.

Governing Council were established at Madras and Bombay presidencies under East India Company  Act of 1784.

The East India Company Act 1793 also known as the charter Act of 1793, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India.