1. 1892 Indian Councils Act

2. • The Act increased the number of additional
members in the Legislative Councils and
enlarged their functions.
• The number of additional members of the
Central Legislative Council was increased to
minimum 1O and maximum 16.
• In the case of Provinces it was increased to not
less than 8 and not more than 20.

3. • Governor-General empowered to invite different
bodies in India to elect, select or delegate their
representatives as non-official members in the
Central Legislative Council.
• In practice these bodies elected their
representatives and forwarded the names. These
names were always accepted by the
Government.
• The Act of 1892 also provided for discussion of
legislative proposals including Budget. Although
Financial Statement was presented by the
Government.

4. • In the case of Provinces the discussion was
limited to those branches of revenue and
expenditure which were under the control of
Provincial Governments.
• Further the Act allowed the members to put
questions on internal matters, but
supplementary questions were not allowed.

5. • The Indian Council Act of 1892 gave the Indians
an opportunity to participate in the legislative
process and understand the rules and
procedures associated with the same.