2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“die” includes any plate, type, tool or implement whatever used under this Act for expressing or denoting any duty, or the fact that any duty or penalty has been paid, or that an instrument is duly stamped, or is not chargeable with any duty, or for denoting any fee, and also any part of any such plate, type, tool or implement;
“duty” means any stamp duty chargeable by law;
“executed” and “execution,” with reference to instruments not under seal, mean signed and signature;
“foreign currency” means any currency other than East Caribbean Currency;
“forge” and “forged” include counterfeit and counterfeited;
“instrument” includes every written document;
“judge” means a judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court;
“marketable security” includes all securities of such a description as to be capable, according to the use and practice of stock markets, of being there bought and sold;
“material” includes every sort of material upon which words or figures can be expressed;
“money” includes all sums expressed in British or in any foreign currency;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the High Court and includes that officer in any of his or her capacities;
“stamp” means as well a stamp impressed by means of a die as an adhesive stamp;
“stamped” with reference to instruments and material, applies as well to instruments and material impressed with stamps by means of a die as to instruments and material having adhesive stamps affixed thereto.
(Amended by Act 5 of 1978)