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.