◇ It made a beginningof Representative institutions by assosiating Indian with law – making Process. ◇ Viceroy Canning nominated three Indians to the legislative council – The Raja ofBenaras, Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar rao. ◇ It initiated the process of Decentralization by restoring the legislative Powers to the Bombay and Madras presidency. ◇ It also provided for the establishment of new legislative councilsfor Bengal, NWFP and Punjab. ◇ It also gave a recognition to the Portfolio system, introduced by Canning.