The Public Telecommunication System Designation (Videotron Southampton & Eastleigh Limited) Order 1997
The Secretary of State granted to Videotron Southampton & Eastleigh Limited a licence on 4th November 1996 under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 to run the telecommunication systems specified in that Licence in the Totton and Hythe area. A copy of the licence was laid before Parliament on 21st January 1997. This Order designates those telecommunication systems as public telecommunication systems. Consequently, by virtue of section 9(3) of that Act, Videotron Southampton & Eastleigh Limited will be a public telecommunications operator when the Order comes into force on 19th February 1997.