Decimal Currency Act, 1970

Interpretation.

1.—(1) In this Act—

“the Act of 1969” means the Decimal Currency Act, 1969 ;

“the appointed day” means the day appointed pursuant to section 2 (2) of the Act of 1969;

“bank” and “banker” have the meaning specified in section 9 of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1879, as amended by section 2 of the Bankers' Books Evidence (Amendment) Act, 1959 , and as adapted by section 8 of the National Bank Transfer Act, 1966 , but, in addition, include the Central Bank of Ireland;

“decimal day” means the 15th day of February, 1971;

“the new currency” means the decimal currency provided for by the Act of 1969;

“the old currency” means the currency in force before decimal day;

“statute” has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act, 1937 ;

“statutory instrument” means any order, regulation, rule, scheme, bye-law, warrant or other like instrument which is made under a power or authority conferred by a statute.

(2) The Act of 1969 and this Act shall be construed together as one Act.