Regulating Act of 1773

• This Act was the first step in the direction of the consolidation of British rule and centralization fo administration in India.
• The Governor General of Bengal was made the Governor General of the company in India and the Governors of Madras and Bombay were subordinated to him.
• A Supreme Court, independent of the Governor General and the council, was created at Calcutta.
• A council of four members was constituted for the assistance of the Governor General.

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