This document establishes the legal framework for the transition of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) into a trading fund under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973. The order, issued by the British government, outlines the financial and operational restructuring required to allow the agency to operate on a commercial basis while remaining under public ownership. It defines the specific assets and liabilities transferred to the fund and sets the parameters for its financial accountability to Parliament.

This document is a primary source legal instrument used by researchers of British administrative history and public sector reform. It is highly technical in nature and serves as a foundational reference for understanding the privatization and commercialization trends within the UK government during the late 20th century.