Part IStandards of Performance and Service to Customers

Telecommunications

10Interpretation

The following section shall be inserted in the [1984 c. 12.] Telecommunications Act 1984, after section 27K—

27LDefinitions for sections 27A to 27K

(1)For the purposes of sections 27A to 27K above—

(2)The Secretary of State shall not exercise his power under subsection (1) above to designate a telecommunications operator unless he is satisfied that the operator provides at least 25 per cent. of the voice telephony services supplied within the area in relation to which he is a public telecommunications operator.

(3)For the purposes of this section—