Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

50 Policing objectives: Authority E+W+S

(1) Before the beginning of each financial year the Authority shall set objectives for policing the railways during that year.

(2) The objectives—

(a) may relate to a matter addressed by objectives set by the Secretary of State under section 51, and

(b) must be consistent with those objectives.

(3) In setting the objectives for a year the Authority shall—

(a) consult the Chief Constable,[F1 and]

(b) have regard to opinions expressed in accordance with section 62,F2 ...

F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 50(3)(a) inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 326(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

F2 S. 50(3)(c)and word omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 326(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 50 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(gg)