This order establishes the statutory requirements for holiday entitlements and remuneration for workers within the aerated waters industry in England and Wales as of 1970. The document originates from the legislative authority of the British government, specifically acting under the Wages Councils Act of 1959. It provides a rigid legal framework designed to standardize employment conditions and ensure minimum holiday provisions for employees in this specific sector.

Legal professionals and historians view this document as a primary source for understanding the regulatory environment of British labor relations during the late twentieth century. It is frequently cited in archival research concerning the historical evolution of statutory holiday rights in the United Kingdom.