Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for the governance of the Police Federation for England and Wales (“the Federation”), and revoke the Police Federation Regulations 1969 and other statutory instruments which amended those Regulations.

Regulation 3 sets out the structure of the Federation.

Regulations 4 to 6 make provision in relation to the membership of the Federation, and payment of subscriptions.

Regulations 7 to 14 provide for the constitution and proceedings of the Federation branches (regulation 7), the branch councils (regulations 8 and 9), branch boards (regulation 10), the national council and national board (regulations 11 and 12), and the annual conference (regulation 14). They also make provision for Federation officers (regulation 13). Regulation 15 requires the Federation to undertake regular equality assessments.

Regulations 16 to 21 concern the financial arrangements of the Federation, making provision for the remuneration of members of the national board (regulation 16), the way in which the Federation is to raise funds (regulation 17), the management of Federation funds and property and the way in which Federation funds may be used (regulations 18 and 19). They also provide for the appointment of trustees for Federation property (including federation funds) at branch and national level (regulation 20), and for the accounts of the Federation (regulation 21).

Regulation 22 sets out the Federation’s power to make rules, and what matters may be covered by those rules. Regulations 23 to 25 and Schedules 1 to 3 provide for amendments to other legislation, and make the transitional and savings provisions needed in relation to the Regulations.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact on the costs of business or the voluntary sector is foreseen.