In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"Minister" means the Minister for Finance;

"Bank" means the Central Bank of Ireland;

"the Companies Acts" means the Companies Act, 1963, and every enactment which is to be construed as one with that Act;

"entity" includes - (a) a natural or legal person, including a state or any international organisation duly established, (b) any subdivision or authenticating or other authority of a state or international organisation, and (c) an unincorporated body of persons;