This document establishes the legal framework and regulatory requirements for the designation and management of gypsy encampments within the District of East Cambridgeshire as of 1990. The text is a formal statutory instrument issued by the government of Great Britain, providing the specific legislative mandates that local authorities must follow regarding site allocation and land use for nomadic populations. It serves as a primary legal record defining the administrative boundaries and obligations of the district council during that period.

Legal professionals and historians utilize this document as a primary source for understanding the evolution of land use policy in the United Kingdom. It is a technical, bureaucratic text intended for administrative reference rather than general readership.