Interpretation
article 2 2. In this Order—
term fire and rescue function “fire and rescue function” means a function which—
was entrusted to the Home Secretary immediately before 1st April 2025, and
has been entrusted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government before the making of this Order;
term the home secretary “the Home Secretary” means the Secretary of State for the Home Department;
term instrument “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.