Rise of the British Joint-Stock Company and Chartered Corporations (1790–1860)

1. East India Company charter renewed by Charter Act 1793

   Jun 11, 1793Labels: East India, Charter Act

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2. East India Company charter renewed by Charter Act 1813

   Jul 22, 1813Labels: East India, Charter Act

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3. Bubble Act restrictions partially repealed

   Jul 5, 1825Labels: Bubble Act, Bubble Companies

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4. Government of India Act 1833 ends EIC trade

   Aug 28, 1833Labels: Government of, East India

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5. Bank Charter Act 1844 restricts note issue

   Jul 19, 1844Labels: Bank Charter, Bank of

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6. Joint Stock Companies Act 1844 creates registration system

   Sep 5, 1844Labels: Joint Stock, Registrar of

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7. Joint Stock Companies Winding-Up Act 1844 enacted

   Sep 5, 1844Labels: Winding-Up Act, Company insolvency

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8. Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 standardizes governance

   May 8, 1845Labels: Companies Clauses, Statutory companies

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9. Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 standardizes rules

   May 8, 1845Labels: Companies Clauses, Statutory companies

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10. Limited Liability Act 1855 introduces general limited liability

    Aug 14, 1855Labels: Limited Liability, Joint-stock companies

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11. Joint Stock Companies Act 1856 consolidates company registration

    Jul 14, 1856Labels: Joint Stock, Company registration

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12. Government of India Act 1858 transfers EIC rule to Crown

    Aug 2, 1858Labels: Government of, British Crown

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