2. According to Pitt’s Act of1784 Governor General
had to obey the Court of Directors and Board of
Control.
Board of Control
A board of six commissioners was set up in England,
which was called as Board control. It was consisted
of
1. Secretary of State
2. Chancellor of Exchequer
3. Four other members from Privy Council to be
appointed by the Crown
4. 4. Secretary of state was to act as Chairman of
the Board
3. Authority of Board
The board was authorized to superintend and control
all the revenue and civil activities and the
military forces held by the British in the East
Indies.
Court of proprietors lost its powers
Powers of the Board of Directors
The Directors were given full powers the
appointment of the member of Council and
Governor with the permission of the Crown.
4. Company’ s Central Government
According to Act central Govt.of India placed under
a Governor General and three other council
members.
Out of three members one was to be the
Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in India.
British Possession
All the company’s possessions in India were, for the
first time state as the British possessions.
5. Dual Government
The Act introduced dual government for the
company’s affairs in England.
Commercial functions was placed entirely into the
hands of Directors.
Political functions and responsibilities was given to
the Board control.
The Board of Control represented the Crown
Board of Directors represented the Company
Consequently, the powers of the court of
proprietors lost its influence over the political
decisions in India came an end.
