◇ India will now be governed by, and in the name of, Her Majesty.
◇ Designation of Governor-General of India will now be changed to that of Viceroy of
India.
◇ It ended the system of Double government by abolishing the Board of Control and Court of Directors.
◇ Created a new office, Secretary of State for India, vested with complete authority and control over
Administration.
◇ It established a 15 – member council of india to assist the secretary of state of India.
◇ It constituted the secretary of state in council as a body corporate, capable of suing and being sued in India