16.—(1) The Secretary of State may declare that requirements in respect of milk and milk products apply if he considers those requirements necessary to minimise the risk of the spread of disease.
(2) “Milk and milk products” includes cows’ milk, goats’ milk, ewes’ milk and products obtained from such milk, in each case intended for human consumption.
(3) A declaration under paragraph (1)—
(a)must be in writing;
(b)may be amended by further declaration at any time; and
(c)may only be revoked by further declaration.