Subject to the proviso in Article 3 of this Order relating to structural repairs or other works, the provisions of Section 14 of the Act relating to the powers of the Minister to give directions to certain persons for the purpose of preventing or mitigating damage to food shall be modified so that directions may be given to the owner or other person having the custody or control of any vessel which is not a sea-going ship and which is used or likely to be used for the transport of food in respect of any such vessel, any equipment belonging thereto and any food or other goods stored or carried, or to be stored or carried thereon for any of the purposes mentioned in sub-section (2) of the aforesaid Section.