Charter Act, 1793

Extension of Powers to Governor-General: It extended the overriding power given to Lord Cornwallis over his council, to all future Governor-Generals and Governors of Presidencies.

  • Appointments of Senior Officials: The royal approval was mandated for the appointment of the governor-general, governors, and the commander-in-chief. Senior officials of the Company were debarred from leaving India without permission—doing so was treated as resignation.
  • Payments of Officials: It laid down that the members of the Board of Control and their staff were to be paid out of the Indian revenues (it continued up till 1919). The Company was also asked to pay 5 ....
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