This document establishes the legal framework and specific prohibitions regarding the export of sheep from Great Britain to prevent the spread of disease or manage trade compliance. The order is issued by the government of Great Britain under the authority of the Animal Health Act 1981. It serves as a regulatory instrument designed to enforce strict biosecurity measures and trade restrictions within the agricultural sector.

Legal professionals and agricultural policy analysts utilize this text as a primary source for historical regulatory compliance in the United Kingdom. It is considered a technical document intended for administrative reference rather than general public reading.