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    The 1861 Indian Councils Act made several changes to the central and provincial governments in British India. At the central level, it enlarged the Executive Council to 5 members including ordinary, law and finance members. It also established a new Central Legislative Council with at least half non-official Indian members to make laws. In the provinces, the Act restored legislative powers to Bombay and Madras and enlarged the provincial Executive Councils by 4 to 8 members for lawmaking. It aimed to increase Indian participation in government while maintaining British control over key areas.

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    The 1861 Indian Councils Act made several changes to the central and provincial governments in British India. At the central level, it enlarged the Executive Council to 5 members including ordinary, law and finance members. It also established a new Central Legislative Council with at least half non-official Indian members to make laws. In the provinces, the Act restored legislative powers to Bombay and Madras and enlarged the provincial Executive Councils by 4 to 8 members for lawmaking. It aimed to increase Indian participation in government while maintaining British control over key areas.

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    The 1861 Indian Councils Act made several changes to the central and provincial governments in British India. At the central level, it enlarged the Executive Council to 5 members including ordinary, law and finance members. It also established a new Central Legislative Council with at least half non-official Indian members to make laws. In the provinces, the Act restored legislative powers to Bombay and Madras and enlarged the provincial Executive Councils by 4 to 8 members for lawmaking. It aimed to increase Indian participation in government while maintaining British control over key areas.

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    1861 Indian Councils Act

    Dissatisfaction of Presidencies regarding their


    legal power and they were demanding more
    participation from presidencies.
    The demand of the Indian public for some
    substantial changes in the Governmental
    machinery of India.
    Disputes between Madras Government and
    Supreme Court.

    Changes in Central Executive


    Changes in Central Legislative
    Changes relating to Provinces

    Changes in Central Executive

    The Act enlarged the Executive Council of the


    Governor General and the Act provided that it
    shall consist of five members, 3+2
    Three ordinary members, one law member and
    one finance member.
    Commander-in-Chief was appointed
    Extraordinary member of E.C.

    as

    an

    He was also empowered to appoint a president to


    preside over the meeting of the Council in his
    absence.

    The Governor General had power to overrule the


    majority in the Council in matters of safety
    and interests of British possessions in India.
    Governor General got complete authority to divide
    or alter the limits of any presidency or
    territory.
    Government of India became a Cabinet
    Government presided over by a Governor
    General.
    First time portfolio system introduced in India
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    Changes in Central Legislative


    Council

    For the purposes of making law the Act


    empowered the Governor General to enlarge
    his Council by adding not less than 6 and not
    more than 12 members.
    Not less than one half of the members were to
    be non-officials.
    There were 45 Indians nominated as additional
    non-official members from 1862 to 1892.
    New Legislative Council was authorized to make
    laws for all people, Indians, British and
    foreigners and for all the courts of justice
    and the public servants within the territories of
    British India.

    The assent of the Governor General was required for


    every Act passed by the Council, and any such Act
    would be disallowed by Her Majesty, acting through
    the Secretary.
    The Governor General was also empowered to issue
    ordinances. independently which were to remain in
    force for six months unless disallowed by the
    crown.

    Changes relating to Provinces

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    The Act restored the Legislative powers of the


    Provincial Legislature of Bombay and Madras.
    For the purpose of making Laws the Executive
    Council of Governor enlarged by an addition of 4
    to 8 members for a term of two years.
    The Provincial councils, not empowered to take
    into consideration any of the law relating to
    army, foreign and political affairs, customs,
    coinage and currency, Penal Code, religion and
    on communication system without prior sanction
    of the governor General.

    The local legislature had no power to control or


    effect by their Acts, the jurisdiction or
    procedure of High Courts.
    The Indian Civil Service Act

    Indian High Courts Act, 1861


    The Indian High Courts Act reorganized the judicial
    organization in India by uniting the companys
    Courts and the King's Courts.
    Three Presidency High Courts of Calcutta, Bombay,
    and Madras were established in the place of old
    Supreme Court and Sadar Courts

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