Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

50 Policing objectives: Authority

(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,

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

(c) have regard to objectives set for that year by the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Police Act 1996, and

(d) have regard to the National Policing Plan for that year.