Legislation – Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
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Part 3British Transport Police
Regulation of Police Force
42Police regulations by Secretary of State
(1)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision in relation to the Police Force in respect of any matter about which he could make regulations under section 50, 51, 52 or 60 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (general regulations, special constables, cadets and police federations).
(2)
Regulations under section 36, 37, 38 or 39 above shall have no effect in so far as they are inconsistent with regulations under this section.
F1(3)
If regulations under this section make provision for a matter specified in section 50(3) F2or (3A) or section 51(2A) F3or (2B) of the Police Act 1996 (disciplinary proceedings), they must also make provision similar to that made by and under—
(a)
sections 84 and 85 of that Act (representation etc. at disciplinary and other proceedings, and appeal), and
(b)
Schedule 6 to that Act (appeals to police appeals tribunals).
(4)
Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)
the Authority,
(b)
the Chief Constable, and
(c)
the staff associations (within the meaning of section 40).