In this Act -
the expression "the Bank" means the Central Bank of Ireland;
the expression "the Minister" means the Minister for Finance;
the word "prescribed" means (save where otherwise expressly stated) prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under this Act;
the expression "assurance business" means any of the following classes of business, that is to say: (a) life assurance business, (b) industrial assurance business, (c) fire insurance business, (d) accident insurance business, (e) bond investment business, (f) employers' liability insurance business, (g) mechanically propelled vehicle insurance business, (h) public liability insurance business, (i) engineering insurance business, (j) glass insurance business, (k) guarantee insurance business, (l) burglary insurance business;
the expression "life assurance business" does not include any business which is industrial assurance business, but subject to that over-riding limitation th
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