# Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, Section 40: Regulations: approval in draft


(1) This section applies to regulations under section 36, 37, 38 or 39.
(2) The Authority may not make regulations unless a draft has been approved by—
(a) the Chief Constable,
(b) the staff associations, and
(c) the Secretary of State.
(3) The Secretary of State may on the application of the Authority dispense with a requirement for approval under subsection (2)(a) or (b) in respect of specified draft regulations.
(4) Before dispensing under subsection (3) with a requirement for a person’s approval the Secretary of State shall consult the person.
(5) In subsection (2)(b) “the staff associations” means such associations representing persons employed in the service of the Police Force as may be prescribed by order of the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-and-transport-safety-act-2003/section-40
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