◇This act was passed to rectify the defects of Regulating act of 1773
◇It exempted Governor-General and the council from the jurisdiction of Supreme court.
◇It excluded the Revenue matters from the Jurisdiction of Supreme court.
◇ It provided that Supreme court will have jurisdiction all over Calcutta.
◇Appeals from Provincial court could be taken to Governor-General-in-council and not to Supreme court.
◇Governor general now empowered to frame regulations for Provincial courts and council