1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following expressions mean:a) “Board” : the Régie de l’assurance-dépôts du Québec;
b) “bank” : a bank to which the Bank Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter B-1) or the Québec Savings Banks Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, chapter B-4) applies;
c) “permit” : a permit issued under this Act;
d) “institution” : a corporation other than a bank;
e) “registered institution” : an institution holding a permit that is in force;
f) “trust company” : a trust company within the meaning of the Act respecting trust companies and savings companies (chapter S-29.01);
f.1) “savings company” : a savings company within the meaning of the Act respecting trust companies and savings companies;
g) “savings and credit union” : a savings and credit union governed by the Savings and Credit Unions Act (chapter C-4.1);
h) “regulations” : the regulations made by the Board and approved by the Government;
i) “similar plan” : any law granting to depositors protection similar to that provided by this Act.