Benevolent Society Act 1832 3 Wm IV (NSW)

Netw South Wales,

ANNO TERTIO

GULIELMI FV. REGIS.

An Act to enable the Members of a certain Society — Barres: in the Colony of New South Wales denomi- nated "The Benevolent Society" to sue and be sued in the name of their Treasurer for the time being and for other purposes therein mentioned, [24th August, 1832. ]

NWEREAS a socicty has been established in the Colony of New Preamble. South Wales called «The Benevolent Society" which has for its object. the relief of such poor persons as through age accident or infirmity are unable to support themselves And whereas to insure its permanent prosperity it is expedient that some member of the same should be enabled to sue and be liable to be sued in the place of the whole of the members of such society Be it therefore enacted by His Enabling the society Excellency the Governor hy and with the advice of the Legislative fp aigin the name ot Council that all actions and suits whatsoever against any person or a persons whether 2 member or members of the said society or other- wise and all other proceedings whatsoever whether at law or in equity to be commenced or prosecuted by or on behalf of the said society or wherein the said society is or shall he in anywise interested or concerned against any person or persons hody or bodies corporate or politic shall and may be lawfully commenced and prosecuted in the name of the person who shall be the Treasurer of the said society at the time any such action suit or other proceeding shall he instituted as the nominal plaintiff complainant or petitioner for and on behalf of the said society and such proceedings shall and may be prosecuted and earried on to their final termination in the name of such Treasurer notwithstanding any change may have been made in the said office of Treasurer during the progress ol such suit action or other proceeding.