Part 3British Transport Police
Police Force
I123Assistant Chief Constables
1
The Authority shall appoint at least one assistant Chief Constable.
2
An appointment under subsection (1) may be made only—
a
with the approval of the Secretary of State, and
b
in accordance with regulations under section 36.
3
The Authority may permit an assistant Chief Constable to perform a function of the Chief Constable—
a
while the Chief Constable and the deputy Chief Constable are unable to act or unavailable, or
b
during a vacancy in the offices of Chief Constable and deputy Chief Constable.
4
Permission under subsection (3) may not have effect for a continuous period exceeding three months without the consent of the Secretary of State.
5
The Secretary of State may make regulations about the suspension and removal of an assistant Chief Constable.
6
Regulations under subsection (5)—
a
may apply (with or without modification) or make provision similar to a provision made by or under the Police Act 1996 (c. 16),
b
may confer a function on the Secretary of State (which may include a discretionary function or a function of requiring the Authority to act),
c
may permit the Secretary of State to delegate a function or to confer a function (which may include a discretionary function) on a person or group, and
d
may make provision about costs.
7
Regulations under subsection (5) which deal with a matter addressed by a provision made by or under the Police Act 1996 may differ from that provision only so far as necessary to reflect the structure and circumstances of the Police Force.
8
Before making regulations under subsection (5) the Secretary of State shall consult—
a
the Authority,
b
the Chief Constable, and
c
such other persons as he thinks fit.