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(1)There shall be a body corporate to be known as the British Transport Police Authority.
(2)Schedule 4 (which makes provision about the Authority) shall have effect.
(3)In this Part “the Authority” means the British Transport Police Authority.
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(a)
In performing its functions the Authority shall aim to ensure the efficient and effective policing of the railways and shall, in particular, have regard—
(a)to any objective set by the Authority under section 50,
(b)to any objective set by the Secretary of State under section 51,
(c)to any railways policing plan issued by the Authority under section 52,
(d)to any performance target set by the Authority under section 53,[F1and ]
(e)to any code of practice issued by the Secretary of State, or having effect in relation to the Authority, under section 47, and
F2(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 19(d) inserted (8.11.2006) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(2), Sch. 14 para. 47(a)
F2S. 19(f) repealed (8.11.2006) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(2), Sch. 14 para. 47(b), 15 Pt. 1(B)
Commencement Information
I2S. 19 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(b)