This document serves as the formal legal instrument initiating the implementation of the Public Lending Right Act of 1979 within the United Kingdom. The order was issued by the government of Great Britain to establish the specific date upon which the provisions of the primary legislation would take effect. It functions as a procedural mechanism to transition the statutory framework from enacted law to active regulatory enforcement.

Legal professionals and historians utilize this document as a primary source to verify the timeline of intellectual property rights in British libraries. It is recognized as a standard administrative instrument essential for tracking the historical development of statutory author remuneration schemes.