Article 2 InterpretationI1

“instrument”, without prejudice to the generality of that expression, 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, and

a reference to a function of the Secretary of State includes a reference to a function of the Secretary of State for the Home Department and to anything which is required or authorised to be done in or by the office of that Secretary of State (whether by reference to “the Home Office”, “the Home Department” or otherwise).