The ministry was responsible for the control of the state apparatus, civil service, and the Pasundan Police Department.

For example, according to the second article of the instrument of transfer, "provisions concerning the rehabilitation of residencies and regencies" would continue to be taken care of by the Dutch government in Batavia until such time as the latter made other arrangements.

[2] Other powers that were severely limited by the Dutch government in Batavia was the Pasundan Police Department.

The "federal interest" was interpreted by the Attorney General of the Netherlands Indies to include the authority over the Pasundan Police Department.

He was subsequently arrested on 14 January 1949 by the Dutch army commander in Pasundan, Major General Engels.