(1) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he thinks fit, by order (in this Part of this Act referred to as an area exemption order) declare that any particular area specified in or delimited by such order shall be an exempted area for the purposes of this Part of this Act, and whenever any such order is made and is in force the area specified in or delimited by such order shall be an exempted area for the purposes of this Part of this Act.

(2) The Minister may by order under this sub-section revoke or amend any order made by him under this section (including this sub-section).