This order establishes the statutory fee structure for the registration of vital events in Great Britain as of 1990. The document is a formal legislative instrument issued by the British government to regulate the financial costs associated with obtaining certificates and performing registration services for births, deaths, and marriages. It serves as an official record of administrative policy and pricing for public services during that fiscal period.

This document is a technical legal instrument intended for administrative use and archival reference. Experts categorize this as a primary source for legal history regarding public service pricing in the United Kingdom.