Part 3British Transport Police

Regulation of Police Force

I147Code of practice: Authority

1

The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice relating to the performance by the Authority of any of its functions.

2

The Secretary of State may revise a code issued under subsection (1).

3

A code of practice issued under section 39 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) shall have effect in relation to the Authority—

a

with any necessary modifications, and

b

subject to the provisions of a code issued under this section.

4

Where the Secretary of State issues or revises a code under this section he shall lay before Parliament the code or revision.