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(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a)prescribe the constitution and proceedings of the Police Federations, or
(b)authorise the Federations to make rules concerning such matters relating to their constitution and proceedings as may be specified in the regulations.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations under this section may make provision—
(a)with respect to the membership of the Federations;
(b)with respect to the raising of funds by the Federations by voluntary subscription and the use and management of funds derived from such subscriptions;
(c)with respect to the manner in which representations may be made by committees or bodies of the Federations to [F1local policing bodies,] [F2the Scottish Police Authority], chief officers of police and the Secretary of State;
(d)for the payment by the Secretary of State of expenses incurred in connection with the Federations and for the use by the Federations of premises provided by [F3local policing bodies or] [F4the Scottish Police Authority] for police purposes; and
(e)[F5about the pay, pension or allowances and other conditions of service for any member of a police force or special constable who is the secretary or officer of a Police Federation (including provision which applies existing regulations with modifications), and may require] the appropriate Federation to make contributions in respect of the pay, pension or allowances payable to or in respect of any such person.
F6(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Regulations under this section may contain such supplementary and transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate, including provisions adapting references in any enactment (including this Act) to committees or other bodies of the Federations.
[F7(4)Before making any regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)for regulations extending to England and Wales, the national board of the Police Federation for England and Wales, and
(b)for regulations extending to Scotland, the three Central Committees of the Police Federation for Scotland, sitting together as a Joint Committee.]
(5)A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(6)This section applies to police cadets as it applies to members of police forces.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 60(2)(c) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 37(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 60(2)(c) substituted (S.) (1.1.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 13(3)(a); S.S.I. 2012/333, art. 2, sch. 1 (with sch. 2 para. 3) and (E.W.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)
F3Words in s. 60(2)(d) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 37(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 60(2)(d) substituted (S.) (1.1.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 13(3)(b); S.S.I. 2012/333, art. 2, sch. 1 (with sch. 2 para. 3) and (E.W.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(b)
F5Words in s. 60(2)(e) substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 4(8), 208(4)(a); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(c)
F6S. 60(2A) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 75, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10,, 13(y)
F7S. 60(4) substituted (31.12.2017) by The Police Federation (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1140), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 1(2) (with Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 60: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
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