Enactment of the Regulating Act and Creation of the Governor-Generalship
- When
- 1773
- Where
- Great Britain
- Part of
- Regulating Act 1773
The Parliament of Great Britain enacted the East India Company Act 1772, known as the Regulating Act 1773, creating the office of Governor-General of Bengal.
The act was intended to overhaul the management of the East India Company's affairs in Bengal. Its creation of the office of Governor-General of Bengal laid the foundation for a centralised administrative structure that would evolve into the Government of India. The supplied passages do not confirm the specific date of royal assent or its location; the legacy hint of 10 June 1773 in London is not treated as evidence.
Sources
- Regulating Act 1773 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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