Part 3: Police Workforce and Representative Institutions Chapter 2: Representative Institutions Section 49: Duties of Police Federation for England and Wales in fulfilling its purpose
Subsection (1) of section 59 of the 1996 Act provides for the purpose of the Police Federation, namely to represent members of the police forces in England and Wales in all matters affecting their welfare and efficiency (subject to certain specified exceptions which relate to individual promotions and disciplinary matters). This section inserts a new subsection (1A) into section 59 of the 1996 Act, the effect of which is to place a duty on the Police Federation, in fulfilling its core purpose, to act to protect the public interest, maintain high standards of conduct and maintain high standards of transparency.