Finance Act, 1921

Interpretation.

51. In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

The expression “Government stock” means any stock or bonds for the time being transferable in the books of the Bank under the National Debt Act, 1870, or by deed under the Finance Act, 1911, and any stock or bonds issued under the War Loan Acts, 1914 to 1919, but not so transferable, and the expression “stockholder” shall be construed accordingly:

The expression “the Bank” means the Bank of England or the Bank of Ireland, as the case may require.