SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4British Transport Police Authority
Part 3Money and property
Budget
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1
The Authority shall before each financial year set a budget of expected expenditure and income for the year.
2
Before setting a budget the Authority shall consult—
a
the Treasurer, and
b
the Chief Constable.
3
A budget must be set by a decision taken—
a
by majority vote at a meeting of the Authority,
b
with at least half of the members of the Authority voting in favour, and
c
with at least half of the members who vote being neither officers of nor employed by a person who has entered into, or is required to enter into, a police services agreement.
4
If the Authority has not immediately before a financial year complied with sub-paragraph (1) the Secretary of State may set a budget for the Authority for the year.
5
Before setting a budget under sub-paragraph (4) the Secretary of State shall consult—
a
each member of the Authority,
b
the Treasurer, and
c
the Chief Constable.
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The Authority shall make an estimate of the likely ratio of customers' contributions in accordance with section 33(4)(b)—
a
before and in relation to each consecutive period of five financial years, and
b
at such other times and in relation to such other periods as the Authority think appropriate.