s 2 Interpretation
2. 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 —(a) the offence under section 3; or (b) an abetment of, or a conspiracy or attempt to commit, the offence under section 3.[1/2020]