Police Federation for England and Wales
The Police Federation was established by section 59 of the Police Act 1919. It has continued to exist since that time.
	The core functions of the Police Federation are set out in sections 59(1) and (2) of the 1996 Act. Section 59(1) provides for the continuation of a "Police Federation for England and Wales and a Police Federation for Scotland for the purpose of representing members of the police forces in those countries respectively in all matters affecting their welfare and efficiency, except for (a) questions of promotion affecting individuals, and (b) (subject to subsection (2)) questions of discipline affecting individuals." (NB: The provisions of this Act relating to the Police Federation apply to England and Wales only.)
	Section 59(2) provides that a "Police Federation may represent a member of a police force at any proceedings brought under regulations made in accordance with section 50(3) above... or on an appeal from any such proceedings". (Section 50(3) makes provision for the dismissal, demotion and other disciplinary measures of members of police forces.)
	The Police Federation Regulations 1969 (SI 1969/1787, as amended), made under section 60 of the 1996 Act, set out the constitution of the Police Federation. These regulations were amended by the Police Federation (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/630) to give members of police forces the choice as to whether to be a member of the Police Federation, and to impose greater disclosure obligations on the Federation in relation to all monies held by the Federation and its branches and committees.