Part 3British Transport Police
Regulation of Police Force
I148Code of practice: Chief Constable
1
The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice relating to the performance by the Chief Constable of any of his functions.
2
The Secretary of State may revise a code issued under subsection (1).
3
A code of practice issued under section 39A of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) shall have effect in relation to the Chief Constable—
a
with any necessary modifications, and
b
subject to the provisions of a code issued under this section.
4
Where the Secretary of State issues or revises a code under this section he shall lay before Parliament the code or revision.
5
But subsection (4) shall not oblige the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament anything if he thinks that its publication—
a
would be against the interests of national security,
b
could prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders, or
c
could jeopardise a person’s safety.