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The Act of 2 August 1858 took the Company's governing powers and territories and vested them in the Queen.

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2 Aug 1858

Transfer of the government of India to the Crown, 1858. The Act of 2 August 1858 took the Company’s governing powers and territories and vested them in the Queen.

Transfer of the government of India to the Crown, 1858 involved the East India Company, India and the British government.

Transfer of the government of India to the Crown, 1858 followed from Government of India Act, 1858.

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