# The Transfer of Functions (Third Sector, Communities and Equality) Order 2006, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
(a) “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
(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/2006/2951/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transfer-of-functions-third-sector-communities-and-equality-order-2006/article-2
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