This order establishes the specific rate of interest applicable to compensation payments regarding opencast coal mining operations in Great Britain. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain to provide a legal framework for financial adjustments related to land acquisition and mining activities. It serves as a regulatory instrument to ensure consistency in interest calculations for affected parties.

Legal professionals and government archivists utilize this text as a primary source for historical regulatory compliance and financial auditing. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is characteristic of statutory instruments from this period.