Charter Act – 1853

•Last in charter series
•Separation of legislative and executive functions of Governor-Generals Council
•Central Legislative Council to be functioned as Mini parliament.
•Open competition for civil service and it was opened to Indians( On recommendations of Macaulay committee appointed in 1854 committee on Indian Civil service.
•Local representation in Indian Legislative Council introduced 4 out of 6 members to be appointed by local governments of Bombay Madras, Bengal and Agra.