Regulation 12 The national boardI1
England and Wales
The national board is to comprise the following members—
the national chair, who is to chair the national board;
a secretary (“the national secretary”) appointed by the other members of the national board in accordance with Federation rules;
the number of members determined under paragraph (2), elected by the members of the national council from among their number in accordance with Federation rules.
Unless Federation rules provide otherwise, the number of members mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) to be elected by the members of the national council from among their number is 22.
Federation rules may make appropriate provision to ensure that the members elected under paragraph (2) include members sharing a particular protected characteristic if the Federation considers that this is appropriate.
In determining what if any provision to make under paragraph (3), the Federation must take into account the findings of the most recent equality assessment carried out under regulation 15, if such an assessment has been carried out.
Federation rules may provide that the national secretary is not entitled to vote in the national board’s proceedings.
A treasurer (“the national treasurer”) is to be elected by the members of the national board from among their number in accordance with Federation rules.
Elections for the purposes of this regulation are to be held before the end of the relevant period and in every third year after that.
The national board may once a year hold an ordinary meeting lasting not more than two days with the Joint Central Committee of the Scottish Police Federation, and the Joint Central Committee of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland.
The national board may hold any other meetings it considers appropriate.
Subject to these Regulations and Federation rules, the national board may regulate its own proceedings.