That's definitely not a good sign; it could symbolize a conflict arising between the two, forcing them to have an open confrontation within this typically ornamental institution.
Under normal circumstances, the two should have mutual understanding, neither exceeding what the charter stipulates. If they must exceed it, then discuss it first, amend the charter, and proceed to the next step.
Of course, this thing as a supervisory institution—whether or not it will remain merely nominal in the future—it must still exist. At the very least, it should give the two Imperial leaders a place to sit down and negotiate when conflicts arise.
Besides this charter committee, there's another one, which is probably just a formal "restriction."
