Section 4 Short title, interpretation, repeals and extent.
(1)
This Act may be cited as the Currency Act 1983.
(2)
In this Act—
“the Bank” means the Bank of England; and
“bank notes” means notes of the Bank payable to bearer on demand.
(3)
The enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this Act (which include a spent provision) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
(4)
This Act extends to Northern Ireland.