The Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 45) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated and amended the law relating to industrial and provident societies.
Background
The first legislation basis for industrial and provident societies was provided for by the Industrial and Provident Societies Partnership Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict. c. 31). This legislation was subsequently amended by the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. c. 25) and the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 40) to improve legal proceedings concerning societies formed under the act.
Legislation relating to industrial and provident societies was subsequently amended and consolidated by the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 87).
Passage
Leave to bring in the Industrial and Provident Societies Bill to the House of Commons was granted to Alexander Staveley Hill