Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)

Part 3 E+W+S British Transport Police

Regulation of Police Force E+W+S

47 Code of practice: Authority E+W+S

(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.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 47 in force at 1.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(dd)