This document establishes specific legislative amendments to the registration and enrolment procedures governing the optical profession in the United Kingdom. The Order of Council, issued by the Privy Council under the authority of the Opticians Act 1958, serves to formalize administrative changes to the General Optical Council's regulatory framework. It provides the legal basis for updating how practitioners are recorded and maintained within the official register.

Legal professionals and regulatory bodies view this as a technical instrument for maintaining professional standards within the UK optical sector. It is considered a foundational administrative document for historical research into the evolution of the General Optical Council's governance.