What were the powers and functions of secretary of state government of india act 1858?
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This act is also know as the Act for the Good Government of India, which abolished east india company & transferred powers to the British Crown!
The crown rule passed various acts between 1858–1947 as a result of uprising of 1858 ie the sepoy mutiny. Thus acc. To the act mentioned by you…
It provided India was to be government by and in the name of her Majesty.
Changed the designation of governor General of India to viceroy of India who was direct representative of British crown in India.
Lord canning was the first one
Abolished board of control and court of directors setup in Pitt's act of 1784
Now it starts here..,
Created a new office secretary of state for India who was vested with complete authority and complete control of Indian administration.
secretary of state was a British cabinet member and thus responsible fir the British Parliament.
Established 15 member council of India to assist ṭhe secretary of state for India and council served as an advisory body.
Secretary of state was the chairman of the council
It Constituted the secretary of state-in-council as a body corporate, capsule of suing and being sued in India & in England!
Thus the act of 1858 was largely confined to the improvement of administrative machinery by which the Indian government was to be supervised and controlled in England. If did not alter in any substantial way the system of government that prevailed in India!!
The crown rule passed various acts between 1858–1947 as a result of uprising of 1858 ie the sepoy mutiny. Thus acc. To the act mentioned by you…
It provided India was to be government by and in the name of her Majesty.
Changed the designation of governor General of India to viceroy of India who was direct representative of British crown in India.
Lord canning was the first one
Abolished board of control and court of directors setup in Pitt's act of 1784
Now it starts here..,
Created a new office secretary of state for India who was vested with complete authority and complete control of Indian administration.
secretary of state was a British cabinet member and thus responsible fir the British Parliament.
Established 15 member council of India to assist ṭhe secretary of state for India and council served as an advisory body.
Secretary of state was the chairman of the council
It Constituted the secretary of state-in-council as a body corporate, capsule of suing and being sued in India & in England!
Thus the act of 1858 was largely confined to the improvement of administrative machinery by which the Indian government was to be supervised and controlled in England. If did not alter in any substantial way the system of government that prevailed in India!!
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He was also authorised to constitute special committees of his Council. The Crown was empowered to appoint a Governor-General and the Governors of the Presidencies.
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