Each of the following shall be an institution for the purposes of this Act:
(a) a bank that holds or held a licence under section 9 of the Central Bank Act, 1971;
(b) a building society incorporated or deemed to be incorporated under the Building Societies Act, 1989, or a body incorporated in a corresponding manner under the law of any other Member State of the European Communities;
(c) a trustee savings bank within the meaning of the Trustee Savings Banks Act, 1989;
(d) ACC Bank plc;
(e) An Post;
(f) a person authorised in accordance with the European Communities (Licensing and Supervision of Credit Institutions) Regulations, 1992 (S.I. No. 395 of 1992), to carry on business in the State;
(g) a class or classes of person or institution specified in regulations under section 9.