The Friendly Societies Act 1850
WHEREAS many Societies have been established in Great Britain and Ireland for the Purpose of affording Relief and Maintenance to the Members thereof in Sickness, old Age, or Infirmity, and for other Purposes of a provident and benevolent Nature; and it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to such Friendly Societies, and to make further Provision for Protection of the Members against Fraud and Misapplication of their Funds, and to consolidate the same in One Act: Be it therefore enacted by ...