Pitt’s act of 1784

1. Pitt’s Act of 1784

2. According to Pitt’s Act of1784 Governor General had to obey the Court of Directors and Board of Control. Board of Control A board of six commissioners was set up in England, which was called as Board control. It was consisted of Secretary of State Chancellor of Exchequer Four other members from Privy Council to be appointed by the Crown 4. Secretary of state was to act as Chairman of the Board

3. Authority of Board The board was authorized to superintend and control all the revenue and civil activities and the military forces held by the British in the East Indies. Court of proprietors lost its powers Powers of the Board of Directors The Directors were given full powers the appointment of the member of Council and Governor with the permission of the Crown.

4. Company’ s Central Government According to Act central Govt.of India placed under a Governor General and three other council members. Out of three members one was to be the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in India. British Possession All the company’s possessions in India were, for the first time state as the British possessions.

5. Dual Government The Act introduced dual government for the company’s affairs in England. Commercial functions was placed entirely into the hands of Directors. Political functions and responsibilities was given to the Board control. The Board of Control represented the Crown Board of Directors represented the Company Consequently, the powers of the court of proprietors lost its influence over the political decisions in India came an end.