Section 2. In this Act

2. In this Act— the expression "Government security" includes promissory notes, debentures, stock certificates and all other securities issued by the Government of India or by any Local Government in respect of any loan issued under notification in the official Gazette, whether before or after the passing of this Act, but does not include a stock note or a currency note: and "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made from time to time by the Governor General in Council in this behalf.