Section 14 Arrangements for the policing of the tunnel system.

United Kingdom

(1)

The policing of the tunnel system shall be undertaken by constables under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force F1maintained for the Kent police area.

(2)

The ~~F2Strategic Rail AuthorityBritish Transport Police Authority~~ may, on the application of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area, provide constables or other assistance for the policing of the tunnel system.

(3)

Any constable so provided shall, when he is engaged in the policing of the tunnel system, be under the direction and control of the Chief Constable of the police force maintained for the Kent police area and have the same powers as a constable who is a member of that force.

(4)

The Concessionaires shall—

(a)

make to the F3Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent such payments in respect of the policing of the tunnel system; and

(b)

provide for use in connection with the policing of the system such accommodation and facilities;

as the Concessionaires and F4that Commissioner may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State.

(5)

The F5Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent shall make to the ~~F6Strategic Rail AuthorityBritish Transport Police Authority~~ such payments in respect of any assistance provided under subsection (2) above as F7the Commissioner and the F8Authority may agree or as may, in default of agreement, be determined by the Secretary of State.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S: 14(1)-(3): the words “for the county of Kent” substituted (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 44, Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 38(2); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 5-11)
F2: Words in s. 14(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2004) by The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573), arts. 1, 12(1)(d)
F3: Words in s. 14(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F4: Words in s. 14(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F5: Words in s. 14(5) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(3)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F6: Words in s. 14(5) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2004) by The British Transport Police (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1573), arts. 1, 12(1)(d)
F7: Words in s. 14(5) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 175(3)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)
F8: Words in s. 14(5) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 217, Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)