(1) In this Act -

"the Act of 1936" means the Insurance Act, 1936 (No. 45 of 1936);

"the Bank" means the Central Bank of Ireland;

"guarantee" includes a contract to indemnify, whether wholly or in part, against loss of any description;

"the Minister" means the Minister for Energy.

(2) This Act shall be construed as one with the Act of 1936.