# Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, Section 53: Performance targets


(1) The Secretary of State may by direction to the Authority require it to set a target in relation to the achievement of an objective set under section 51.
(2) A direction may specify a condition which a target must satisfy.
(3) The Secretary of State shall publish a direction under this section.
(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 targets for policing the railways in Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-and-transport-safety-act-2003/section-53
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