National Provident Institution Act 1887
WHEREAS the National Provident Institution (herein-after called the Institution) was established and enrolled in the year 1835 under the laws then in force relating to friendly societies with the object of raising by subscription amongst the members thereof or by voluntary contributions a fund for the mutual benefit relief and maintenance of such members their wives widows widowers children or relations or such other persons as might become entitled under the rules for the time being in force...