DMPQ: Discuss the provision of the charter act of 1853. (history)
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the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council were separated.
This act served as the foundation of the modern parliamentary form of government. The legislative wing of the Governor-General’s Council acted as a parliament on the model of the British Parliament.
It extended the company’s rule for an indefinite period unlike the previous charter acts. Thus, it could be taken over by the British government any time.
Company’s influence was further reduced by this act. The Board of Directors now had 6 members who were Crown-nominated.
It gave birth to the Indian civil services and was open to all including Indians. This ended the system of appointments by recommendation and started a system of open and fair competition.
For the first time, local representation was introduced into the legislative council in the form of four members from the local governments of Bengal, Bombay, Madras and North Western Provinces.