This order establishes the regulatory framework for the inclusion of local delivery services within the existing broadcasting legislation of the United Kingdom. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain to define the legal status and operational requirements for entities providing local telecommunications and broadcasting delivery systems. It serves as a formal instrument to integrate emerging delivery technologies into the established statutory oversight of the era.

Legal professionals and historians of telecommunications policy utilize this document as a primary source for understanding the legislative evolution of UK media infrastructure. It is recognized as a foundational regulatory text for the early development of local cable and multi-channel delivery systems.