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Madras Legislative Council (1861–1891)
The first Indian Councils Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 67) set up the Madras Legislative Council as an advisory body through which the colonial administration obtained advice and assistance. The act empowered the provincial governor to nominate four non-English Indian members to the council for the first time. Under the act, the nominated members were allowed to move their own bills and vote on bills introduced in the council. However, they were not allowed to question the executive, move resolutions or examine the budget and not interfere with the laws passed by the Central Legislature. The Governor was also the president of the council and he had complete authority over when, where and how long to convene the council and what to discuss. Two members of his Executive Council and the Advocate-General of Madras were also allowed to participate and vote in the council. The Indians nominated under this act were mostly zamindars and ''ryotwari'' landowners, who often benefited from their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Councils Act 1861
The Indian Councils Act 1861 ( 24 & 25 Vict. c. 67) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that transformed India's Executive Council to function as a cabinet run on the portfolio system. This cabinet had six "ordinary members", who each took charge of a separate department in Calcutta's government: home, revenue, military, law, finance, and (after 1874) public works. The military Commander-in-Chief sat in with the council as an extraordinary member. The Executive Council was enlarged by addition of fifth member. The Viceroy was allowed, under the provisions of the act, to overrule the council on affairs if he deemed it necessary, as was the case in 1879, during the tenure of Lord Lytton. The Viceroy was allowed to issue ordinances lasting six months if the Legislative Council is not in session in an emergency. After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan advised the British Government to take Indian nationals into the administration of India. He argu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |