In this Part of this Act—
“authorisation” and related expressions shall be construed in accordance with section 32(9) above;
“class”, in relation to insurance business, means a class specified in Schedule 2 to this Act;
“contract for non-insurance benefits” means a contract effected in the course of carrying on any non-insurance business;
“friendly society”, in relation to a registered friendly society with branches, means the central body and the branches of the society;
“industrial assurance business” has the meaning given in section 1(2) of the [1923 c. 8.] Industrial Assurance Act 1923 or Article 3(1) of the [S.I. 1979/1514 (N.I.13).] Industrial Assurance (Northern Ireland) Order 1979;
“the 1987 Regulations” means the [S.I.1987/2132.] Friendly Societies (Long Term Insurance Business) Regulations 1987.