He's instructed to administer late orders (8)

I believe the answer is:

executor

But I can't explain it at all!

(Other definitions for executor that I've seen before include "Person appointed to carry out the terms of a will" , "Implementer of a will" , "Man legally responsible for administering will" , "Will enactor" , "Person legally appointed to administer will" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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