Part 3British Transport Police
Information, &c.
I156Reports by Chief Constable
1
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the Chief Constable shall submit to the Authority a report about the policing of the railways in that year.
2
The Chief Constable shall publish a report submitted by him under subsection (1).
3
The Authority may require the Chief Constable to submit a report on specified matters connected with the performance of his functions.
4
The Authority may publish, or require the Chief Constable to publish, a report submitted under subsection (3).
5
But if the Chief Constable thinks that publication of all or part of a report under subsection (3) would be unnecessary, or undesirable for reasons of public interest—
a
he may require the Authority to refer to the Secretary of State the question whether that report or part should be published, and
b
the report or part shall be published only if the Secretary of State directs that it should be published.
I257Annual report by Authority
1
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the Authority shall issue a report about the policing of the railways in that year.
2
The Authority’s report for a year must include an assessment of the extent to which—
a
the objectives set for the year under section 50 have been achieved,
b
the arrangements set out in the railways policing plan for the year under section 52 have been implemented, and
c
the strategies set out in the relevant three-year strategy plan under section 55 have been implemented.
3
The Authority shall—
a
publish each report under this section, and
b
send a copy of each report under this section to the Secretary of State.
I358Other reports to Secretary of State
1
The Secretary of State may by direction require the Authority to submit a report on specified matters connected with the performance of its functions.
2
The Secretary of State may by direction require the Chief Constable to submit a report on specified matters connected with the performance of his functions.
3
The Authority or Chief Constable shall submit a report required by direction under this section—
a
in such form as may be specified in the direction, and
b
within such period as may be specified in the direction.
4
The Secretary of State may—
a
publish a report received under this section;
b
require the author of the report to arrange for its publication.
I459Statistics
1
The Secretary of State may require the Chief Constable to supply information about matters relating to crime committed on or in connection with the railways.
2
In particular, the Secretary of State may require information about—
a
offences committed;
b
offenders;
c
criminal proceedings.
3
The Chief Constable shall supply information required under this section at such times and in such form as the Secretary of State requires.
4
Where the Secretary of State receives information under this section he shall lay it or a summary of it before Parliament.
I560Inquiry
1
The Secretary of State may appoint a person to inquire into a matter connected with the Police Force.
2
The Secretary of State may require a person appointed under this section to conduct the inquiry in public or in private.
3
A person appointed under this section may summon a person to attend at a specified time and place—
a
to give evidence;
b
to produce a document.
4
Where the Secretary of State receives a report of an inquiry under this section he shall, in so far as he thinks it in the public interest, publish a summary of the report.
5
In the application of this section to an inquiry held in Scotland subsection (3) shall have effect as if for “summon” there were substituted “
cite
”
.
I661Inquiry: supplemental
1
A person appointed under section 60 may—
a
require evidence to be given on oath, and
b
for that purpose, administer an oath.
2
A person appointed under section 60 may not require the production of a document relating to the title of land which is not the property of the Authority.
3
A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he—
a
fails to comply with a summons under section 60, or
b
obstructs or fails to co-operate with an inquiry under that section.
4
A person has a reasonable excuse for failure to comply with a summons if he is not offered payment of the reasonable costs of compliance.
5
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to—
a
a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale,
b
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or
c
both.
6
The Secretary of State may direct the Authority to pay all or part of the costs incurred by a person in connection with an inquiry under section 60.
7
A direction under subsection (6) may include provision for taxation of costs.
8
In the application of this section in relation to an inquiry held in Scotland subsections (3) and (4) shall have effect as if for “summons” there were substituted “
citation
”
.
I762Public consultation
1
The Authority shall make, and review from time to time, arrangements to obtain the opinions about the policing of the railways of—
a
passengers on the railways,
b
groups of persons representing passengers on the railways,
c
persons providing railway services,
d
organisations representing persons providing railway services,
e
employees of persons providing railway services,
f
organisations representing employees of persons providing railway services,
g
the Scottish Ministers,
h
the National Assembly for Wales,
i
organisations representing local authorities in England,
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the F3Office of Rail and Road,
l
the Rail Accident Investigation Branch,
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other persons with an interest in the railways whom the Authority thinks it appropriate to consult.
2
The Authority shall make, and review from time to time, arrangements to invite the co-operation of the persons listed in subsection (1) in preventing crime on the railways.
3
Before making or reviewing arrangements under this section the Authority shall—
a
consult the Chief Constable, and
b
have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
4
The Secretary of State may—
a
issue guidance about arrangements under this section;
b
require the Authority to report to him on arrangements under this section;
c
require the Authority to review arrangements under this section.