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;

• F2“the adjudicator” means the adjudicator appointed under section 84 of the Friendly Societies Act 1992

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