Membership
4.—(1) The Federation is to consist of the following members—
(a)every constable of the Police Service that holds the rank of—
(i)inspector;
(ii)sergeant; and
(iii)constable;
(b)every special constable of the Police Service (appointed under section 9 of the 2012 Act); and
(c)every police cadet undergoing training with a view to becoming a constable of the Police Service (appointed under section 25 of the 2012 Act).
(2) In paragraph (1)(a), “constable of the Police Service” means an individual holding the office of constable who is serving as a constable of the Police Service and—
(a)includes any constable on temporary service outwith the Police Service (either under arrangements made under section 15 of the 2012 Act, or by virtue of paragraph 8(3) and (4) of schedule 5 to that Act);
(b)does not include any individual engaged on temporary service as a constable of the Police Service (either under arrangements made under section 16 of the 2012 Act, or by virtue of paragraph 8(1) and (2) of schedule 5 to that Act).