SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4British Transport Police Authority
Part 1Membership
Appointment
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1
The Secretary of State—
a
shall appoint the members of the Authority, and
b
shall ensure that the number of members is an odd number neither lower than 11 nor higher than 17.
2
The Secretary of State may by order amend sub-paragraph (1)(b) so as to substitute a different number for a number specified.
3
An order under sub-paragraph (2) may not be made unless the Secretary of State has consulted the Authority.
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1
The Secretary of State shall so far as is reasonably practicable ensure that the membership of the Authority includes—
a
at least four persons who have knowledge of and experience in relation to the interests of persons travelling by railway,
b
at least four persons who have knowledge of and experience in relation to the interests of persons providing railway services,
c
a person who has knowledge of and experience in relation to the interests of employees of persons providing railways services,
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e
a person who has knowledge of the interests of persons in Scotland and who is appointed following consultation with the Scottish Ministers,
f
a person who has knowledge of the interests of persons in Wales and who is appointed following consultation with the National Assembly for Wales, and
g
a person who has knowledge of the interests of persons in England.
2
A person may be appointed so as to satisfy, or to contribute to satisfying, more than one paragraph of sub-paragraph (1).
3
But a person may not be appointed so as to—
a
contribute to satisfying sub-paragraph (1)(b), and
b
satisfy sub-paragraph (1)(c).
4
In appointing members of the Authority the Secretary of State shall have regard to the desirability of appointing persons who have experience of and have shown capacity in relation to matters relevant to the policing of the railways.