The restrictions imposed in Regulating Act are : 

1. Before the implementation of the act, there were three presidencies under British rule. They are Bengal, Madras, and Bombay. All these three were independent administrative units. Under Regulating Act, the Bengal Presidency gained control over the other two presidencies.

2. The Governor of Bengal became the Governor-General of all the three Presidencies. 

3. The Governor-General was authorized to direct, exercise control and to supervise over the other two presidencies. 

4. The Bombay and Madras presidencies could not declare, war on anyone or enter into peace agreements without prior approval of the Governor General of Bengal Presidency and the Board of Directors of the Company. Only during acute emergencies, they were entitled to act independently. 

5. According to this Act, ‘Supreme Court of Judicature’ was established in Calcutta. In this central court, one Chief Justice and three ordinary judges were there.