# The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
(a) “instrument” includes, in particular, Royal Charters, Royal Warrants, Orders in Council, Letters Patent, judgments, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, bye-laws, awards, contracts and other agreements, memoranda and articles of association, certificates, deeds and other documents;
(b) a reference to the functions of a Minister under an enactment includes a reference to the functions of that Minister under an instrument having effect under that enactment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2128/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/secretary-of-state-for-justice-order-2007/article-2
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