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—

  1. a

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

  2. b

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

  3. c

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

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