This order establishes the specific legal requirements for marking copies of plans and drawings that are made available for public inspection under copyright law. The document serves as a formal statutory instrument issued by the United Kingdom government to clarify the obligations of entities providing access to copyrighted architectural or technical documents. It defines the necessary administrative procedures to ensure compliance with intellectual property regulations during public disclosure processes.

Legal professionals and archivists utilize this instrument as a technical reference for regulatory compliance regarding public records. Readers frequently note the highly specific, procedural nature of the prose which is intended for administrative application rather than general reading.