This document establishes the statutory minimum remuneration and holiday entitlements for workers within the hairdressing industry in Great Britain as of 1970. The text is a formal legislative instrument issued by the government to standardize labor practices and ensure compliance with national wage standards. It provides the legal framework for employers to calculate pay rates and mandatory leave periods for various categories of staff.

Legal professionals and labor historians utilize this document as a primary source for understanding the regulatory environment of the British service sector in the early 1970s. The text is highly technical and serves as a reference for historical wage analysis rather than contemporary application.