Merits and demerits of regulating act 1773
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Merits of the Act was that it lead to an end to the arbitrary rule of the company and provided a framework for all future enactments relating to the governing of India.
Demerits of the Act was that the Governor-General was made powerless because the council which was given supreme power often created deadlocks by over-ruling his decision.
British Parliament enacted regulatory Act 1773 to control and regulate the affairs of East India Company. Regulatory Act 1773 laid foundation of Central Administration and Parliamentary Control.
Merits: It ended the rule of the EIC and framed forthcoming administration and Parliamentary control to governing of India.
Demerits: Governor General was not given a free hand in majority decisions of his council.