Central Bank Act, 1942
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Definitions. |
2.—In this Act— | |
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Finance; | ||
the expression “the Currency Act” means the Currency Act, 1927 (No. 32 of 1927), as adapted in consequence of the enactment of the Constitution; | ||
the expression “the Commission” means the Currency Commission; | ||
the expression “the Bank” means the Central Bank of Ireland established by this Act; | ||
the expression “the Board” means the Board of Directors of the Bank; | ||
the word “Governor” means the Governor of the Bank; | ||
the expression “Director of the Bank” does not include the Governor; | ||
the word “Director” means (save where the context otherwise requires) a Director of the Bank; | ||
the expression “service Director” means a Director who is in the permanent service of the State; | ||
the expression “licensed banker” means the holder of a banker's licence issued to him under this Act and for the time being in force; | ||
the expressions “legal tender note”, “consolidated bank note”, “legal tender note fund”, “note reserve fund”, and “general fund” have the same meanings as they respectively have in the Currency Act. |