A:
A Proclamation of the Crown of 1858
B:
An Act of the British Parliament of 1856
C:
A declaration by the British Mission to India in 1857
D:
An Act of the British Parliament of 1833
Explanation
The Privy Council was initially established as a court of appeal in the British legal system through an Act of the British Parliament of 1833, which is known as the Judicial Committee Act 1833.
The Act of 1833 created the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as the highest court of appeal for certain types of cases, including appeals from the ecclesiastical courts and the courts of the colonies.
However, the Privy Council's jurisdiction and role as a court of appeal were expanded and reconstituted several times through subsequent Acts of Parliament, including the Privy Council Appeals Act 1832, the Judicial Committee Act 1844, and the Judicial Committee Act 1857.
Therefore, while the Privy Council's jurisdiction and role as a court of appeal evolved over time, it was initially constituted through an Act of the British Parliament of 1833.
