Although this Act brought about representative Government in India, the Governor was empowered with overriding powers.
Education, Sanitation, Local self-government, Agriculture and Industries were listed as the transferred subjects.
Out of the 116, 86 were elected from constituencies of the presidency reserved for Non-Muhammadans, Muhammadans, Europeans, Landholders, Universities and Commerce & Industry.
As per the principle of dyarchy, certain responsibilities such as agriculture, health, education, and local government, were transferred to elected ministers.
However, the important portfolios like finance, police and irrigation were reserved with official members of the Governor's Executive Council.