This statutory instrument establishes the specific date upon which the transfer of property, rights, and liabilities occurs under the Electricity Act 1989 within the jurisdiction of Scotland. Issued by the government of Great Britain, this order serves as a technical mechanism to enact the privatization and restructuring of the Scottish electricity industry. It provides the legal certainty required to finalize the transition of assets from public entities to successor companies as mandated by the primary legislation.

Legal professionals and historians of energy policy utilize this document as a foundational reference for the timeline of Scottish utility privatization. It is recognized as a standard administrative instrument essential for verifying the legal commencement of corporate restructuring in the energy sector.