Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“bank” means —
a bank licensed under the Banking Act (Cap. 19); or
a merchant bank that is approved as a financial institution under section 28 of the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 186),and includes a finance company licensed under the Finance Companies Act (Cap. 108);“Convention” means the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17th December 1979;“Convention country” means a foreign country that is a Party to the Convention;“country” includes a State or territory, as the case may be;“hostage-taking offence” means —
the offence under section 3; or
an abetment of, or a conspiracy or attempt to commit, the offence under section 3.
Definition
“bank” means —
a bank licensed under the Banking Act (Cap. 19); or
a merchant bank that is approved as a financial institution under section 28 of the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 186),and includes a finance company licensed under the Finance Companies Act (Cap. 108);
Definition
“Convention” means the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17th December 1979;
Definition
“Convention country” means a foreign country that is a Party to the Convention;
Definition
“country” includes a State or territory, as the case may be;
Definition
“hostage-taking offence” means —
the offence under section 3; or
an abetment of, or a conspiracy or attempt to commit, the offence under section 3.