This order defines the specific legal boundaries and exclusions regarding the scope of the Financial Services Act 1986 as it pertains to collective investment schemes. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain to clarify regulatory definitions for financial institutions and market participants. It establishes the precise criteria under which certain arrangements are exempted from the broader requirements of the 1986 Act.

Legal professionals and financial regulators utilize this text as a primary source for understanding the historical regulatory framework of the United Kingdom. It is considered a technical document intended for practitioners requiring precise statutory interpretation of financial law.