For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of "specialist medical practitioner", the Health Secretary, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may declare—
(a) a registered medical practitioner to be able to apply for a practitioner medicinal cannabis authorisation—eligible patient or a practitioner medicinal cannabis authorisation—research purposes; or
(b) a class of registered medical practitioner to be able to apply for a practitioner medicinal cannabis authorisation—eligible patient or a practitioner medicinal cannabis authorisation—research purposes.