This document establishes the legal framework and administrative authority for the detrunking of the A27 Trunk Road at the Westhampnett Bypass. The order is issued by the Secretary of State for Transport under the Highways Act 1980. It serves as a formal instrument to reclassify the status of the specified road section, transferring responsibility and management from national to local jurisdiction.

This document is a specialized legal instrument intended for use by civil engineers, local government planners, and legal professionals involved in infrastructure management. Experts note that such orders are highly technical and serve primarily as the authoritative record for administrative reclassification of public highways.