Legislation – Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
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Part 3British Transport Police
Police Services Agreements
34Compulsory police services agreement
(1)
The Secretary of State may by order—
(a)
require a person who provides railway services to enter into a police services agreement;
(b)
require each member of a class of persons providing railway services to enter into a police services agreement.
(2)
A person commits an offence if—
(a)
he is subject to a requirement under subsection (1), and
(b)
he provides railway services without having entered into a police services agreement in respect of the railway or railway property in connection with which he provides the services.
(3)
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable—
(a)
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
(4)
The Authority shall take reasonable steps to facilitate compliance by a person with a requirement imposed under subsection (1).
(5)
Before imposing a requirement on a person or class under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult the person or each member of the class.