(1)The Executive may from time to time make agreements with the chief officer of police and a police authority for the employment by the Executive of any members of the police establishment of that police authority for police duty within the Executive’s premises, or other facilities provided in connection with the tramway system, or elsewhere upon any part of the tramway system.
(2)Any such agreement may contain such terms and conditions and provide for such payment or consideration as the Executive may agree with the police authority.
(3)Where agreement under this section is made with the railways board, members of the British Transport Police Force may act in accordance with the terms of the agreement as constables in, on and in the vicinity of any premises of the Executive notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of section 53 (As to appointment of constables) of the [1949 c. xxix.] British Transport Commission Act 1949.
(4)In this section “police authority” includes—
(a)a police authority within the meaning of the [1964 c. 48.] Police Act 1964; and
(b)the railways board.