This order serves to formally revoke previous legal protections established for specific installations located on the continental shelf. The document is issued by the government of Great Britain under the authority of the Continental Shelf Act 1964. It functions as a legislative instrument to adjust the regulatory framework governing maritime safety zones and infrastructure security.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source for tracking the administrative history of UK maritime regulations. It is a highly technical, brief statutory instrument intended for archival and regulatory reference purposes.