This order establishes the legal designation and geographical boundaries of specific ports within the United Kingdom to ensure regulatory compliance and administrative oversight. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain under statutory authority to define the jurisdictional limits of the ports of Weymouth, Poole, Solent, Littlehampton, Shoreham, and Newhaven. It serves as a formal instrument for the management of maritime infrastructure and the enforcement of port-related legislation.

Legal professionals and maritime historians utilize this order as a primary source document for establishing the historical jurisdictional status of these specific English ports. The text is highly technical and intended for use by regulatory bodies and legal researchers requiring precise administrative records.