Charter Act, 1853
Company’s Trade Situation: The Company was to continue possession of territories unless the Parliament provided otherwise. The Company’s patronage over the services was dissolved; the services were now thrown open to a competitive examination.
- Indian Legislative Council: The law member became the full member of the governor-general’s executive council. Indian Legislative Council: Local representation was introduced in the Indian legislature. This legislative wing came to be known as the Indian Legislative Council. However, promulgation of a law required the assent of the governor-general who could veto any Bill of the legislative ....