# Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, Section 50: Policing objectives: Authority

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Before the beginning of each financial year the Authority shall set objectives for policing the railways during that year.
(2) The objectives—
(a) may relate to a matter addressed by objectives set by the Secretary of State under section 51, and
(b) must be consistent with those objectives.
(3) In setting the objectives for a year the Authority shall—
(a) consult the Chief Constable,and
(b) have regard to opinions expressed in accordance with section 62,...
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-and-transport-safety-act-2003/section-50
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