This document establishes the legal framework and constitutional structure for the Welsh Health Common Services Authority. The order is issued by the Secretary of State for Wales under the authority of the National Health Service Act 1977. It defines the administrative governance, membership, and operational mandate of the body responsible for providing common services to the National Health Service in Wales.

This document serves as a primary source for legal scholars and historians examining the evolution of administrative structures within the Welsh National Health Service. Experts note that the text is highly technical and intended strictly for regulatory reference purposes.