This order establishes the legal framework for the privileges and immunities granted to the European School within the jurisdiction of Great Britain. The document, issued by the British government, codifies the specific diplomatic and administrative protections afforded to the institution to ensure its functional independence. It serves as a regulatory instrument to align domestic law with international obligations regarding European educational entities.

Legal professionals and historians of European integration utilize this text as a primary source for understanding the administrative status of international schools in the UK. It is considered a technical document intended for legal reference rather than general reading.