This order establishes the formal legal amendments to the constitution of the National Radiological Protection Board as enacted by the British government in 1980. The document serves as a regulatory instrument, detailing the specific legislative adjustments required to maintain the operational mandate of the board. It provides the legal framework necessary for the oversight of radiological safety standards within the United Kingdom during the specified period.

This document is a primary source legal instrument intended for use by legal professionals, historians, and government researchers. Readers frequently note the technical and highly specific nature of the prose, which is standard for parliamentary statutory instruments.