# The Public Telecommunications System Designation (First Telecom plc) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Made 20th November 1997
Laid before Parliament 24th November 1997
Coming into force 23rd December 1997
Whereas the Secretary of State has granted to First Telecom plc on 21 April 1997 a licence (“the Licence”) under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984(“the Act”), to which section 8 of the Act applies, for the running of the telecommunication systems specified in the Licence (“the Applicable Systems”):
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 9 of the Act, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2770/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-telecommunications-system-designation-first-telecom-plc-order-1997/introduction
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