THE CHARTER ACT OF 1853

                         THE CHARTER ACT OF 1853

• The company was to continue possession of territories unless the parliament provide otherwise

• The strength of the court of directors was reduced to 18. 

•  The company's patronage over the services was dissolved -- the services were now thrown open to a competitive examination.

• The law member became the full member of the governor-general's executive council.

• The separation of the executive and legislative functions of the government of British Indian progressed with the inclusion of six additional members for legislative purposes.

• Local representation was introduced in the indian legislature. The legislative wing came to be known as the indian legislative council.However, a law to be promulgated needed the assent of the governor-general, and the governor-general could veto and Bill of the legislative council.