This order establishes the legal framework for the electoral arrangements within the County of Hertfordshire as mandated by the Local Government Act 1972. The document is issued by the British government to define the specific boundaries, number of councillors, and electoral divisions for the county. It serves as a formal administrative instrument to ensure the orderly conduct of local elections and the representation of the populace.

This document is a primary source legal instrument used by historians, legal researchers, and local government officials to verify administrative history. Readers frequently note the technical and highly specific nature of the prose, which is intended for regulatory compliance rather than general reading.