(i) Partition: The Act provided for the partition of Indian into two independent Dominions i.e. India and Pakistan. Area of Pakistan: Pakistan was to comprise East Bengal, West Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, North-West Frontier Province and the district of Sylhet in Assam. Area of India: India was to comprise all the remaining territories included in British India. (ii) Constituent Assembly: There were two separate Constituent Assemblies for the two Dominions. Each would serve as Central Legislature. (iii) Princely States: The Princely States became independent and all the powers exercised by British authority were terminated. (iv) Abolition of the office of the Secretary of State: The office of the Secretary of State for India was abolished. (v) Governor General: Each Dominion would have a Governor General as a Constitutional head and would work according to the wishes of the ministers. (vi) Divisions of Assets and Army: Provision was also made for safeguarding the interests of the existing officers appointed by the Secretary of State, who would not make any such appointments in future.