This document serves as the formal legal instrument enacting specific provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The order was issued by the government of Great Britain to establish the commencement date for sections of the primary legislation, providing the necessary regulatory framework for its implementation. It functions as a technical directive to ensure the legal transition and application of the 1989 Act within the specified territorial jurisdictions.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source for tracking the legislative history and effective dates of UK statutes. It is considered a standard administrative record essential for verifying the timeline of regulatory changes in local government law.