Part 3

British Transport Police

Information, &c.

Reports by Chief Constable
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1
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the Chief Constable shall submit to the Authority a report about the policing of the railways in that year.
2
The Chief Constable shall publish a report submitted by him under subsection (1).
3
The Authority may require the Chief Constable to submit a report on specified matters connected with the performance of his functions.
4
The Authority may publish, or require the Chief Constable to publish, a report submitted under subsection (3).
5
But if the Chief Constable thinks that publication of all or part of a report under subsection (3) would be unnecessary, or undesirable for reasons of public interest—
a
he may require the Authority to refer to the Secretary of State the question whether that report or part should be published, and
b
the report or part shall be published only if the Secretary of State directs that it should be published.
S. 56 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(mm)