●  The legislative councils at the Centre and the provinces increased in size.

o  Central Legislative Council – from 16 to 60 members

●  The legislative councils at the Centre and the provinces were to have four categories of members as follows:

o  Ex officio members: Governor-General and members of the executive council.

o  Nominated official members: Government officials who were nominated by the Governor-General.

o  Nominated non-official members: nominated by the Governor-General but were not government officials.

o  Elected members: elected by different categories of Indians.

●  The elected members were elected indirectly.

●  In the provincial councils, non-official members were in the majority.

●  It introduced separate electorates for the Muslims.

●  Budget:

o  The members could discuss the budget and move resolutions.

o  They could also ask supplementary questions.