841:. Council members were refused requests for charity or relief, claiming lack of precedent or enough reasoning. Tensions over financial management at that period were highlighted by the frustration and resentment this caused among local members who wanted financial aid. Members in the local community became dissatisfied as a result of the Resident's constant denial of requests for more than predetermined allowances, which was a clear sign of frustration over financial assistance. The Sultan attempted to dispute Resident authority and use the State Council as leverage, but his requests for clearance of costs like as travel expenses to Australia were frequently denied or sent to higher authorities.
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oil money, a
Finance Committee was established in 1950 to oversee intricate financial processes and consider requests for unusual expenditures. In keeping with its growing role in governance, the council also got power over administrative appointments, pay adjustments, and other standard issues like pensions and land alienation.
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There was worry that laws made without his consent might not be enforceable. After the Sultan died in
Singapore in 1950 while on a mission to resolve difficulties with British government, the situation worsened and the British realised they needed to introduce a constitution and restructure the State
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and Arthur
Grattan-Bellow, among other British officials, acknowledged that there were legal confusions surrounding their jurisdiction over Brunei, especially with regard to procedural problems with Residents passing legislation. They recognised that, until he delegated this authority, the Sultan of
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Commissioner and the Resident, while members of the council served until their resignation or death, with the understanding that the Sultan could remove them with the consent of the High Commissioner. From the 1920s to the 1950s, tensions between local
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Resident's ability to spend state funds without authorisation for expenses beyond authorised allocations is first mentioned in the proceedings of 22 December 1922. Due to the State Council's growing workload as Brunei's wealth surged in the late 1940s as a result of
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dominated as observers. As a result, the council began to operate more like an opposition body, publicly challenging and condemning the policies of the
British government. Public meetings allowed observers to openly address the council, occasionally impeding the flow of business. High Commissioner
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Commissioner of Development and the government. Bruneians acknowledged the lack of skilled local candidates for numerous occupations, but they were against
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in 1877. The council operated mostly under the
Resident's direction during British colonial administration, and the Resident had considerable influence over state policies. The majority of the council's work was ceremonial; the resident dictated the topic and, if needed, used force to push through
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Council's separation from administrative authority expanded under his rule as a result of more meetings and the Sultan's desire that the council make judgments on controversial issues. The council examined British legislative ideas, claiming numerical superiority, under the influence of
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Resident during the first State Council session following the Japanese occupation. Influential people like Pengiran Muhammad Salleh, who pushed for
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financial issues to limit the State Treasurer's unrestricted power. Only the Resident and the State Treasurer supported the proposal, which eventually failed despite the Resident's promises that it sought to document current processes. State Treasurer D. H. Trumble proposed raising the corporate
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Following his brother Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin's death, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin III significantly altered the State Council, increasing its power and influence as Brunei entered a new age. During his brother's absence, he assumed control over palace matters and won the backing of the British as a
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Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin nominated Pengiran Muda Tengah (later Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien III) to the State Council on 7 August 1947. Tensions emerged after the 1948 Brunei-Sarawak Administrative Merger, which surrendered Brunei to the governance of Sarawak, since Bruneians despised Sarawak's
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had little power over the British Residents while he was a minor and even when he was crowned in 1940; they generally disregarded his views. As recorded in the council's archive of 16 March 1936, he regularly suggested changes to the council's procedures that would have limited the Resident's
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The State Treasurer Incorporation Enactment, which the British government had introduced in early 1953 to control financial administration and plug loopholes, was met with stiff resistance in the council. In opposition to the enactment, Ibrahim proposed that the Sultan-in-Council examine all
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regulations that benefited the colonial interests. Even though council decisions were formally made in the Sultan's name, the Resident frequently predetermined them and confirmed them with little or no discussion. Among the council's duties were writing laws, selecting
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made on 29 July 1940, by the Chief Kathi, who needed the Sultan's approval before being appointed. The council also went into great depth discussing situations of adultery and disagreements between various social strata, that were considered offences of customary law
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had difficulties persuading the council to follow recognised norms, which led to his expulsion from Brunei when members criticised him for unnecessary spending. In 1957, at a meeting with the council, Resident Gilbert confirmed that
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and buoyed by increasing oil revenue, Bruneians started to demand long-overdue social welfare and educational facilities under British post-war reconstruction policies. These demands culminated in
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and resident elites within the council were fuelled by disputes over representation and governance, worsened by a decision in 1927 to reduce the council's size following objections from Resident
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criticised the difficulty of calling regular meetings of the council and attacked its attempts to remove the Resident from decision-making authority over executive affairs.
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who want to move to a different location. With the adoption of Brunei's first written constitution in September 1959, the council period came to an end and the
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authority, such as making members keep notebooks of their decisions and give them early notice of meetings. During the Sultan's absence, he entrusted his chief
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future Sultan who was anticipated to rule Brunei and maintain strong ties with Britain. Influenced by nationalist movements in neighbouring regions such as
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who was found guilty of killing resident E. B. Maundrell. However, these powers were later transferred by the Superior Courts (Authorization) Enactment.
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