# The Public Telecommunications System Designation (First Telecom plc) Order 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
The Secretary of State granted to First Telecom plc on 21 April 1997 a licence under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 to run the telecommunication systems specified in the licence. A copy of the licence was laid before Parliament on 24th November 1997. This Order designates those telecommunication systems as public telecommunication systems. Consequently, by virtue of section 9(3) of that Act, First Telecom plc will be a public telecommunications operator when this Order comes into force on 23rd December 1997.
A copy of the licence may be obtained from the Office of Telecommunications, 50 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7JJ.

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