Dutch Period

System of Administration

States General
(Republic of United Netherlands)
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East India Co.
Council of Seventeen in Netherlands
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Governor General and Council in Batavia
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Governor in Ceylon

Court System

Raden van justitie (High Court of Justice)

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Landraden (Land or Country Court)

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Civile Raden or Stads Raden (Civil or Town Courts)

Old Statutes of Batavia

• Promulgated in 1642
• Approval of Council of seventeen and States General in 1650
• Introduced to Ceylon by Resolution of the Dutch Council in 1666

New Statutes of Batavia

• Published in 1766
• Never recieved the approval of Council of Seventeen