The Public Telecommunication System Designation (Torch Communications Limited) Order 1993
The Secretary of State granted to Torch Communications Limited a licence on 24th September 1993 under section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 to run the telecommunication systems specified in that licence in the United Kingdom. A copy of the licence was laid before Parliament on 30th November 1993. This Order designates those telecommunication systems as public telecommunication systems. Consequently, by virtue of section 9(3) of that Act, Torch Communications Limited will be a public telecommunications operator when the Order comes into force on 29th December 1993.