1. This Act may be cited as the Bank of Jamaica Act.

2. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-
"approved foreign currency" means any foreign currency declared by order of the Minister after
consultation with the Bank to be an approved foreign currency;
"authorized dealer" means, in relation to any foreign currency, a person for the time being
authorized by an order of the Minister to act for the purposes of this Act as an authorized
dealer in relation to that foreign currency or foreign currency instruments;
"authorized officer" means the Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor or any other person authorized to
perform functions on behalf of the Supervisor or the Deputy Supervisor under this Act;
"Bank" means the Bank of Jamaica established under this Act;
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Bank appointed under section 6;