It permitted the removal of blacks from any area within and next to the magisterial district of Johannesburg by the South African government.

Defines the Boards meeting times, the quorum sizes, voting and conflict of interest procedures.

Defined the penalties for bribery and fraud committed by members or officers and for disclosing the work of the Board to others without consent.

Was subject to a magisterial approval and protected the inspectors, police and officials that carried out the order.

Defined the rights of the Board, subject to the Minister's of Native Affairs and Finance, to transfer Board land and improvements to the City of Johannesburg with no more than 3 months notice without refusal and the latter pay the costs of the land and improvements and any interest and expenses in removing the non-white residents.

It also required the city's to apply to Native Affairs to have said land declared a non-white township.

Defined the power of the Board if the City of Johannesburg neglected to carry out the requirements stated in the Act.

Defined how the Board could be abolished and who has that authority and that its liabilities and obligations would return to the Minister of Native Affairs Defined that the City of Johannesburg rights, assets acquired, liabilities and obligations incurred prior to Act remain for any objectives to be carried out by the Board.

Defined what is an offence under this Act or its regulations and the penalty if found guilty in a Magistrates court and that the fines paid would go to the Board.

Defined that Sophiatown, Martindale and Newclare not to be regarded as areas predominantly occupied by natives.