National Savings Bank Act 1971

27 Interpretation. U.K.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

• “the Commissioners” means the National Debt Commissioners;

• [F1 “interest”, in relation to investment deposits, includes any bonus or other payment, whether payable annually or otherwise, which constitutes income derived from the whole or any part of the deposits.]

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under section 2 of this Act;

• “the Registrar” means—

  (a)

  for England and Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, the central office of the registry of friendly societies,

  (b)

  for Scotland, the assistant registrar of friendly societies for Scotland, and

  (c)

  for Northern Ireland, the chief registrar of friendly societies or a deputy appointed by him;

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Textual Amendments

F1 Definition inserted by Finance Act 1982 (c. 39, SIF 63:1), s. 151, Sch. 20 para. 8

F2 Definition of “trustee savings bank” repealed by Trustee Savings Banks Act 1985 (c. 58, SIF 110), ss. 4(3)(4), 7(3), Sch. 4, and S.I. 1986/1220, art. 2(b), Sch. 2