Bombay and Madras presidency were kept under superintendence of Fort William.

In contrast with legislation concerning British India proposed in the preceding two decades, the 1793 Act "passed with minimal trouble".

[2] The Act made only fairly minimal changes to either the system of government in India or British oversight of the company's activities.

Most importantly, the company's trade monopoly was continued for a further 20 years.

Salaries for the staff and paid members of the Board of Control were also now charged to the company.