This order establishes specific legal exemptions from the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 regarding the electricity industry in Great Britain. The document is issued by the British government to clarify regulatory boundaries during the privatization and restructuring of the energy sector. It serves as a formal legal instrument defining which trade agreements within the electricity market are permitted to bypass standard competition oversight.

Legal professionals and historians of British energy policy utilize this document as a primary source for understanding the transition of the electricity sector. It is a highly technical text intended for regulatory compliance and historical research purposes.