The Charter Act

The Charter Act

The Charter Acts for British India

There are four Charter acts 

1. The Charter Act of 1793
2. The Charter Act of 1813
3. The Charter Act of 1833
4. The Charter Act of 1853

The Charter Act of 1793:-

Key features of the Charter Act of 1793

By this act the East India company got monopoly of trade for 20 more years.

Expenses and salaries of the Board of Control to be charged on Indian revenue.

Governor General could override his council.

The Charter Act of 1813:-

This act has four important features

(i) company deprived of it's trade monopoly in India except in tea and trade with china.

(ii)All Englishmen could trade with India subject to few restrictions.

(iii) Rules and procedures made for Indian revenue.

(iv) A sum of rupees 1 lakh earmarked annually for education.

The chater Act of 1833:-

I) This act made an end of company's monopoly even in tea and with China.

ii) Governor general of Bengal to be Governor general of India

iii) Government of Bombay and Madras deprived of their legislative powers.

iv)A fourth member,Law member added to the Governor general council.

v) Government services was thrown open to the people of India.

vi)All laws made by Governor general council henceforth known as Acts not regulations.

The chater Act of 1853:-

1. This act extended the life of East India     company for an unspecified period.
2. Law member was made a full member of the executive council of Governor general.
3. This act created separate legislative council consisting of 12 members first time.

Recruitment to Civil services was based on open annual competitive exams.(Excluding Indians)

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