Supplementary

4 Short title, interpretation, repeals and extent.

1

This Act may be cited as the Currency Act 1983.

2

In this Act—

  • “the Bank” means the Bank of England; and

  • “bank notes” means notes of the Bank payable to bearer on demand.

3

The enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this Act (which include a spent provision) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

4

This Act extends to Northern Ireland.