Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003

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The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 is a UK law that reformed rail and transport safety regulation, including establishing the modern statutory framework and powers of the British Transport Police.

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instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
amends Railways Act 1993 NERFINISHED
Transport Act 2000 NERFINISHED
appliesTo Great Britain NERFINISHED
citation 2003 c.20
country United Kingdom
createsOrReforms Rail Accident Investigation Branch framework
statutory framework for British Transport Police
defines jurisdiction and powers of British Transport Police
establishes British Transport Police Authority NERFINISHED
givesPowerTo Office of Rail Regulation NERFINISHED
Secretary of State for Transport NERFINISHED
hasEffectOn railway operators in Great Britain
transport workers subject to alcohol and drug limits
introducedBy Secretary of State for Transport NERFINISHED
jurisdiction United Kingdom
languageOfText English
legalArea public safety law
transport law
legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
longTitle An Act to make provision about railways, including tramways; to make provision about transport safety; to make provision about the British Transport Police; and for connected purposes. NERFINISHED
part Part 1: The Office of Rail Regulation
Part 2: Rail accident investigation
Part 3: British Transport Police
Part 4: Alcohol and drugs
Part 5: Miscellaneous and general
regulates alcohol limits for aviation personnel
alcohol limits for railway workers
alcohol limits for seafarers
drug limits for transport workers
railway safety functions
tramway safety functions
relatedTo British Transport Police NERFINISHED
Office of Rail and Road NERFINISHED
royalAssentDate 2003-07-10
shortTitle Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 NERFINISHED
status amended
subjectMatter British Transport Police NERFINISHED
alcohol and drug limits for transport workers
aviation security
maritime safety
railway safety
transport safety
topic police powers on the railways
rail regulation reform in the United Kingdom
typeOfLegislation public general act
yearOfAct 2003

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British Transport Police legalAuthority Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003