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Version date: 30 July 1996 - onwards

13. Meaning of "bank" and "banker" in Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1879.

For the purposes of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1879, "bank" and "banker" in section 9(1) (inserted by section 2 of the Bankers' Books Evidence (Amendment) Act, 1959) of the said Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1879, shall include the following:

(a) any credit institution not being a credit institution authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland which provides services in the State pursuant to Council Directive 89/646/EEC [OJ No. L 386 of 30.12.1989. p.1.]) of 15.12.1989;

(b) a society which is registered as a credit union under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, 1893 to 1978, by virtue of the Credit Union Act, 1966;

(c) a member firm for the purposes of the Stock Exchange Act, 1995;

(d) an investment business firm for the purposes of the Investment Intermediaries Act, 1995;

(e) a person authorised to carry on moneybroking business under section 110 of the Central Bank Act, 1989;

(f) a person providing foreign currency exchange services;