This statutory instrument defines the specific rural areas and regions in England where the Right to Buy scheme for council housing is subject to particular restrictions. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain to clarify the legal application of housing legislation within designated geographic zones. It provides the necessary regulatory framework to balance the national policy of home ownership with the preservation of affordable housing stock in rural communities.

Legal professionals and housing policy analysts utilize this text as a primary source for understanding the regulatory boundaries of property sales in rural England. It is considered a technical document intended for administrative and legal reference rather than general public reading.