Part 3

British Transport Police

Information, &c.

Public consultation
62
1
The Authority shall make, and review from time to time, arrangements to obtain the opinions about the policing of the railways of—
a
passengers on the railways,
b
groups of persons representing passengers on the railways,
c
persons providing railway services,
d
organisations representing persons providing railway services,
e
employees of persons providing railway services,
f
organisations representing employees of persons providing railway services,
g
the Scottish Ministers,
h
the National Assembly for Wales,
i
organisations representing local authorities in England,
j. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
k
the Office of Rail and Road,
l
the Rail Accident Investigation Branch,
m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
o
other persons with an interest in the railways whom the Authority thinks it appropriate to consult.
2
The Authority shall make, and review from time to time, arrangements to invite the co-operation of the persons listed in subsection (1) in preventing crime on the railways.
3
Before making or reviewing arrangements under this section the Authority shall—
a
consult the Chief Constable, and
b
have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
4
The Secretary of State may—
a
issue guidance about arrangements under this section;
b
require the Authority to report to him on arrangements under this section;
c
require the Authority to review arrangements under this section.
S. 62 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(ss)
S. 62(1)(m)(n) repealed (1.4.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/266, art. 2(2), Sch.; S.I. 2006/266, art. 2(2), Sch.
S. 62(1)(j) repealed (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.
Words in s. 62(1)(k) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(c)