Charter Act of 1793

in contrast with legislation concerning British India proposed in the preceding two decades, the 1793 Act "passed with minimal trouble".The Act made only fairly minimal changes to either the system of government in India or British oversight of the Company's activities. Most importantly, the Company's trade monopoly was continued for a further 20 years. Salaries for the staff and paid members of the Board of Control were also now charged to the Company. Other provisions of the Act included: The Governor-General was granted extensive powers over the subordinate presidencies. The Governor-General's power of over-ruling his council was affirmed, and extended over the Governors of the subordinate presidencies. Senior officials were forbidden from leaving India without permission. Royal approval was mandated for the appointment of the Governor-General, the governors, and the Commander-in-Chief. This Act continued the company’s rule over the British territories in India. It continued the company’s trade monopoly in India for another 20 years. The Act established that “acquisition of sovereignty by the subjects of the Crown is on behalf of the Crown and not in its own *right,” which clearly stated that the company’s political functions were on behalf of the British government. The company’s dividends were allowed to be raised to 10%. The Governor-General was given more powers. He could override his council’s decision under certain circumstances. He was also given authority over the governors of Madras and Bombay. When the Governor-General was present in Madras or Bombay, he would supersede in authority over the governors of Madras and Bombay. In the Governor-General’s absence from Bengal, he could appoint a Vice President from among the civilian members of his Council.