2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“bank” and “banker” mean any company carrying on the business of banking in Malaysia incorporated by or under any written law in force in Malaysia and any company carrying on such business in Malaysia under a licence granted under any written law in force in Malaysia relating to banking, and also any Bank Simpanan Nasional established in Malaysia;

“banker’s book” includes any ledger, day book, cash book, account book and any other book used in the ordinary business of a bank;

“Court” means the High Court and in connection with any proceedings before a Sessions Court includes such Court;

“legal proceeding” means any civil or criminal proceeding or inquiry in which evidence is or may be given and includes an arbitration.