♤ Act of 1892

o It increased the number of non-official members in the Central and provincial legislative councils, but maintained official majority in them.

o The Act made a limited and indirect provision for the use of election in filling up some of the non-official seats in both, Central, as well as, Provincial Legislative Councils*. Thus, the element of election was introduced for the first time. However, the word ‘nomination’ was used instead of ‘elections’.

o It increased the functions of legislative councils:

 Power of discussing budget was granted.

 Questions could now be addressed to the Executive.