(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"acting in concert" shall, in relation to a takeover or other relevant transaction (other than a bid referred to in that subsection), be construed in accordance with subsection (3);

"the Act of 1963" means the Companies Act, 1963;

"the Act of 1990" means the Companies Act, 1990;

"the Central Bank" means the Central Bank of Ireland;

"company" means a company (within the meaning of the Act of 1963) or any other body corporate, whether incorporated in the State or elsewhere;

"control" means, in relation to a relevant company, the holding, whether directly or indirectly, of securities of the company that confer, in aggregate, not less than 30 per cent. (or such other percentage as may be prescribed) of the voting rights in that company;

"the Court" means the High Court;

"European Communities" has the meaning assigned to it by the European Communities Act, 1972;