What key legislative power was established for the Federated Malay States in 1927?

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The 1927 Agreement outlined the Federal Council’s legislative authority for the Federated Malay States
In 1927, an Agreement signed by the High Commissioner and the four Rulers of the Federated Malay States reconstituted the Federal Council and outlined its legislative authority. This was the point when the Council’s law-making power was formally specified for the Federated Malay States.
The Federal Council was reconstituted in 1927 under a specific Agreement
The Federal Council had been established earlier in 1909 under an Agreement of that year, but its legislative authority was not outlined then. In 1927, the Council was reconstituted through an Agreement signed by the High Commissioner together with the four Rulers of the Federated Malay States.
The Agreement clarified the Council’s legislative authority
The key change in 1927 was that the legislative authority of the Federal Council was outlined. In practical terms, this meant the Council’s role in legislation for the Federated Malay States was defined within the constitutional arrangements created by that 1927 Agreement.
No constitutional changes followed until later reforms were introduced
After the 1927 Agreement, no further change in the constitutional arrangements occurred until reforms associated with Sir Cecil Clementi were introduced. One of those reforms involved dividing federal and state functions and transferring certain departments to state control, but those came after the 1927 legislative authority was already outlined.

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