(1) The Minister may, by Order published in the Government Gazette, declare an event or class of events specified in the Order to be a special event for the purposes of this Act.
(2) A special event Order may be made in relation to any sporting, cultural or other event that—
(a) is to take place or is taking place in the State; and
(b) in the opinion of the Minister, will attract a significant number of participants from other countries.
(3) A special event Order—
(a) may be of general or limited application; and
(b) may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance; and
(c) may provide for any matter ancillary to any matter included in an Order.
(4) A special event Order may be revoked, varied, substituted or amended by a further Order or Orders made under this section.