Part 3

British Transport Police

Regulation of Police Force

Conditions of service: Transport Police Conference
46
1
This section applies to action of any of the following kinds—
a
the making by the Authority of regulations under section 36, 37 or 38 about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets,
b
the making by the Secretary of State of regulations under section 42 about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets,
c
the issuing by the Secretary of State of a document under section 29,
d
the taking by the Authority of a decision about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets, and
e
the taking by the Secretary of State of a decision about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets.
2
Before taking action to which this section applies the Authority or the Secretary of State shall invite the British Transport Police Federation to nominate a number of individuals, not fewer than two nor more than five, to meet with an equal number of individuals nominated by the Authority to discuss the action proposed.
3
Where a group is nominated under subsection (2) the person proposing to act shall, before acting—
a
give the group an opportunity to make recommendations about the proposed action, and
b
have regard to any recommendation made.
4
Where the person proposing to act thinks that a group nominated under subsection (2) is unable to agree recommendations about the proposed action he shall, before acting—
a
give the group an opportunity to nominate an individual who is not part of the group to make recommendations about the proposed action,
b
give any person nominated by the group an opportunity to make recommendations about the proposed action, and
c
have regard to any recommendation made.
5
Where the person proposing to act thinks that a group nominated under subsection (2) is unable to agree a nomination under subsection (4)(a)—
a
the Secretary of State may nominate a person to make recommendations about the proposed action, and
b
the person proposing to act shall, before acting—
i
give any person nominated under paragraph (a) an opportunity to make recommendations about the proposed action, and
ii
have regard to any recommendation made.
6
In subsections (4) and (5) a reference to agreement of a group nominated under subsection (2) is a reference to the agreement of—
a
a majority of the individuals nominated by the British Transport Police Federation, and
b
a majority of the individuals nominated by the Authority.
7
In this section a reference to conditions of service includes a reference to any terms and conditions of employment (including pay and hours of duty).
S. 46 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(cc)