PITTS INDIA ACT OF 1784

 PITT'S INDIA ACT OF 1784

The Act was named after then the Prime Minister of Britain, William Pitt

Important Features of Pitt's India Act 1784

• The Act divided the Company's Power in Commercial and Political functions
• A new body was created to deal with Political affairs of the Company was Board of Control. Also it allowed the Court of Directors to Manage the commercial affairs.
• The Company's territories were now called British possessions in India.
• The British Government was given dominate over  company's affairs and administration in India.
• The Governor General's Council was reduced to 3 members.

ACT OF 1786

Lord Cornwallis became to the Governor General of Bengal in 1786 and demanded

• He wanted power to override the decision of his council in some cases.
• He would play the role of Commander-in-chief.