# The Police Federation (England and Wales) Regulations 2017, Regulation 4: Membership of the Federation

Extent: E+W

(1) Each of the following is eligible to be a member of the Federation—
(a) a member of a police force in England and Wales below the rank of superintendent;
(b) a police cadet undergoing training with a view to becoming a member of a police force in England and Wales;
(c) a special constable appointed for a police area in England and Wales.
(2) A person who is eligible to be a member of the Federation may opt to join it by joining the relevant Federation branch at any time after—
(a) becoming a member of a police force in England and Wales,
(b) starting cadet training with a view to becoming a member of such a police force, or
(c) being appointed as a special constable for a police area in England and Wales.
(3) A person who joins the Federation under paragraph (2) may at any time after so joining opt to pay voluntary subscriptions to the Federation.
(4) A member of the Federation is entitled, on giving not less than one month’s notice to the branch secretary of that member’s Federation branch, to terminate that member’s membership of that branch and the Federation, but a shorter period of notice may be given where the Federation agrees to this.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1140/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-federation-england-and-wales-regulations-2017/regulation-4
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