2. Interpretation
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“bank” means a bank or merchant bank licensed under the Banking Act 1970, and includes a finance company licensed under the Finance Companies Act 1967;“Convention” means the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17 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.
“bank” means a bank or merchant bank licensed under the Banking Act 1970, and includes a finance company licensed under the Finance Companies Act 1967;
“Convention” means the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17 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.