Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008

Interpretation.

1.— In this Act—

“Central Bank” means the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland;

“credit institution” has the meaning it has in the Central Bank Act 1997 ;

“financial support” includes a loan, a guarantee, an exchange of assets and any other kind of financial accommodation or support;

“ Governor ” has the meaning it has in section 2 (inserted by section 3 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 ) of the Central Bank Act 1942 ;

“ Minist e r ” means Minister for Finance;

“Regulatory Authority” has the meaning it has in section 2 (inserted by section 3 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2003 ) of the Central Bank Act 1942 ;

“subsidiary”, in relation to a credit institution, has the meaning it has in section 155 of the Companies Act 1963 .