The British Transport Police Force Scheme 1963 (Amendment) Order 1992

5.  In article 4—

(a) in paragraph (b) for the word “four”, there shall be substituted the words “not more than six”.

(b) for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“(c) The terms of appointment of each member of the Committee shall be such as shall be agreed between the represented Boards.

(ca) Of the members to be appointed by the Railways Board—

(i) at least one shall be appointed after consultation with the other represented Boards from among persons who have had wide experience of, or who have shown capacity in, the control or administration of police; and

(ii) one other shall be appointed after consultation with the Central Transport Consultative Committee from among persons who have had wide experience of the interests and concerns of users of railway services and facilities.”

(c) after paragraph (e), there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—

“(ea) In the event that a member of the Committee is prevented by exceptional circumstances from attending a meeting of the Committee, his place may be filled by a deputy who shall previously have been nominated, and whose nomination shall have been notified to the Committee, for that purpose by the Board who appointed that member.”

(d) In paragraph (f), the words in brackets shall be omitted.

(e) in paragraph (g)(i), for the words “agreed between the represented Boards” there shall be substituted the words “determined by the Committee, following consultation with the represented Boards,”.

(f) after paragraph (g)(i), there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraphs:—

“(ia) to secure the maintenance of an adequate and efficient police service by the Force for the areas within the jurisdiction of the Force defined in section 53(1) of the British Transport Commission Act 1949;

(ib) to determine the number of persons of each rank in the Force which is to constitute the establishment of the force;

(ic) to provide and maintain such buildings, structures, premises, vehicles, apparatus, clothing and other equipment as may be required for the purposes of the Force;”

(g) in paragraph (g)(iii), the words “as amended by section 70 of the Transport Act, 1962” shall be omitted.

(h) after paragraph (h), there shall be inserted the following paragraphs:—

“(i) the Railways Board shall appoint a secretary to the Committee.

(j) the Committee may appoint such civilian staff to assist the Force as they may determine.”