This document establishes the specific date upon which the transfer of shipping companies, as mandated by the Transport (Scotland) Act 1989, officially takes effect. The text is a formal statutory instrument issued by the government of Great Britain to provide legal clarity and administrative finality to the privatization or reorganization of Scottish maritime transport entities. It serves as a technical mechanism to trigger the legal transition of assets and operational control.

Legal professionals and historians utilize this document as a primary source for tracking the timeline of Scottish transport privatization. It is a highly specialized, technical text intended for regulatory compliance and historical record-keeping.