# The Transfer of Functions (Fire and Rescue Services) Order 2025, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“fire and rescue function” means a function which—
(a) was entrusted to the Home Secretary immediately before 1st April 2025, and
(b) has been entrusted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government before the making of this Order;
“the Home Secretary” means the Secretary of State for the Home Department;
“instrument” includes Royal Charters, Royal Warrants, Orders in Council, Letters Patent, judgments, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, bye-laws, awards, licences, authorisations, consents, approvals, contracts and other agreements, memoranda and articles of association, certificates, deeds and other documents.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/556/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transfer-of-functions-fire-and-rescue-services-order-2025/article-2
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