- Initiated the process of decentralization by restoring legislative powers to Bombay and Madras. (These powers were taken away through Charter Act 1833).
- Introduced representative institutions in India by associating Indians with the law-making process.
- Viceroy nominated some Indians as non-official members of his expanded council. Three Indians nominated were —the Raja of Banaras, the Maharaja of Patiala, and Sir Dinkar Rao.
- It empowered the Viceroy to issue ordinances during Emergency.
- Empowered the Viceroy to frame the Rules of Business (the same power is given to the President of India under Art 77).
- New legislative councils for Bengal, NWFP, Punjab
- Statutory recognition to portfolio system( introduced by Lord Canning)
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