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.