Section 26 Arrangements for patrolling school crossings.

Arrangements may be made by the appropriate authority for the patrolling of places where children cross roads on their way to or from school, or from one part of a school to another, F1. . . by persons appointed by or on behalf of the appropriate authority, other than constables.

Arrangements under subsection (1) above may be made for patrolling places at such times as the appropriate authority think fit.

Arrangements under subsection (1) above may be made for patrolling places at such times as the authority thinks fit.

For the purposes of this section, in its application to England and Wales, the appropriate authority—

and for the purposes of this section, in its application to Scotland, the appropriate authority shall be the F7council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 .

The functions of the appropriate authority for the purposes of arrangements under subsection (1) above shall include the duty to satisfy themselves of the adequate qualifications of persons appointed to patrol, and to provide requisite training of persons to be appointed.

In taking decisions as to making arrangements under subsection (1) above—

Before making arrangements under subsection (1) above for the patrolling of places where children cross GLA roads, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London must consult Transport for London and take account of any representations made by Transport for London.

Any arrangements under subsection (1) above—

for the performance by the F18chief officer, F19or, in Scotland, the district council, on such terms as may be specified in the agreement, of such functions for the purposes of the arrangements as may be so specified.