# Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, Section 51: Policing objectives: Secretary of State


(1) The Secretary of State may by direction to the Authority set objectives for policing the railways during a financial year.
(2) The Secretary of State shall publish a direction under this section.
(3) Before giving a direction under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a) the Authority, and
(b) the Chief Constable.
(4) Before giving a direction under this section the Secretary of State shall consider any representations made to him by the Scottish Ministers on the matter of objectives for policing the railways in Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-and-transport-safety-act-2003/section-51
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