This order serves to formally enact specific provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 within the legal framework of the United Kingdom. The document is issued by the relevant government authority to establish the precise date upon which sections of the primary legislation become enforceable law. It functions as a procedural instrument to transition statutory intent into active regulatory practice.

Legal professionals and maritime researchers utilize this document primarily for verifying the timeline of legislative implementation. It is a technical, administrative record intended for reference within legal libraries and regulatory archives.