Section 2

Notwithstanding the definition of the expression “disease-bearing insect” the Minister may by order published in the Gazette declare any or all the provisions of this Act to apply to any animal he may specify in the order and thenceforth references to “disease-bearing insects” and “insect-borne disease” in those provisions shall be construed as to include such animal and its eggs, if any, and disease borne by it respectively.