Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies’ Incorporation Act 1919 (NSW)

Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies' Incorporation Act 1919 No 52

An Act to incorporate and otherwise promote the objects of the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies; to make provision for a grant to such society from the Consolidated Revenue; and for purposes consequent thereon or incidental thereto.

Preamble Whereas a society called the Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies has been established for the saving of baby life and other objects connected therewith, and is entitled to or owns or has vested in trustees for it, property of various descriptions: And whereas it is deemed expedient that such property should be transferred to and vested in the body hereby incorporated, and that the powers and authorities hereinafter contained should be given to such body corporate: Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies' Incorporation Act 1919, and shall come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in the Gazette.

2 Definitions In this Act, unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter: Body corporate means the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies as incorporated by this Act. By-laws and rules means the by-laws and rules of the body corporate. Council means the council of management of the body corporate. General secretary means general secretary for the time being, or any person appointed and for the time being acting in the capacity of general secretary, honorary or otherwise, of the body corporate.

3 Incorporation of members of society All persons who are members of the said society at the passing of this Act, and all other persons who shall, in manner provided by the by-laws and rules or by this Act, become members, shall be, subject to the provisions in this Act contained, a body corporate, by the name of the Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, by which name such body corporate shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and in that name shall and may sue, and be sued, proceed and be proceeded against, in all courts.