Part 3British Transport Police

Miscellaneous

I170International assistance

1

The Authority may provide advice or assistance, or arrange for the Police Force to provide advice or assistance, to a body which has responsibilities in relation to the policing of a railway outside Great Britain.

2

Advice or assistance under subsection (1)—

a

may, in particular, involve the secondment of an employee,

b

may be provided on terms or conditions (whether as to payment or otherwise), and

c

may not involve the provision of financial assistance (whether or not by way of investment).

3

The power under subsection (1) may be exercised only with the consent of the Secretary of State (which may be general or specific and conditional or unconditional).