This document establishes the specific legal amendments required to align British copyright regulations with updated international conventions as of 1980. The text is issued by the government of Great Britain to formalize the extension or modification of copyright protections for foreign works within the United Kingdom. It serves as a regulatory instrument to ensure compliance with multilateral treaties governing intellectual property rights across borders.

Legal professionals and historians utilize this document as a primary source for tracking the evolution of intellectual property statutes in the United Kingdom. It is considered a technical reference for those researching the historical implementation of international copyright agreements.