Part 3British Transport Police

Regulation of Police Force

I146Conditions of service: Transport Police Conference

1

This section applies to action of any of the following kinds—

a

the making by the Authority of regulations under section 36, 37 or 38 about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets,

b

the making by the Secretary of State of regulations under section 42 about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets,

c

the issuing by the Secretary of State of a document under section 29,

d

the taking by the Authority of a decision about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets, and

e

the taking by the Secretary of State of a decision about the conditions of service of constables, special constables or cadets.

2

Before taking action to which this section applies the Authority or the Secretary of State shall invite the British Transport Police Federation to nominate a number of individuals, not fewer than two nor more than five, to meet with an equal number of individuals nominated by the Authority to discuss the action proposed.

3

Where a group is nominated under subsection (2) the person proposing to act shall, before acting—

a

give the group an opportunity to make recommendations about the proposed action, and

b

have regard to any recommendation made.

4

Where the person proposing to act thinks that a group nominated under subsection (2) is unable to agree recommendations about the proposed action he shall, before acting—

a

give the group an opportunity to nominate an individual who is not part of the group to make recommendations about the proposed action,

b

give any person nominated by the group an opportunity to make recommendations about the proposed action, and

c

have regard to any recommendation made.

5

Where the person proposing to act thinks that a group nominated under subsection (2) is unable to agree a nomination under subsection (4)(a)—

a

the Secretary of State may nominate a person to make recommendations about the proposed action, and

b

the person proposing to act shall, before acting—

i

give any person nominated under paragraph (a) an opportunity to make recommendations about the proposed action, and

ii

have regard to any recommendation made.

6

In subsections (4) and (5) a reference to agreement of a group nominated under subsection (2) is a reference to the agreement of—

a

a majority of the individuals nominated by the British Transport Police Federation, and

b

a majority of the individuals nominated by the Authority.

7

In this section a reference to conditions of service includes a reference to any terms and conditions of employment (including pay and hours of duty).