(1) The Minister may by statutory instrument—
(a) add to, vary or delete from any of the species of wildlife specified in any of the said Schedules;
(b) make provision for the protection or control of any of the species of wildlife listed in any of the said Schedules;
(c) declare a close season for any of the species of wildlife specified in Schedule 2.
(2) The powers of the Minister under this section shall include the power by statutory instrument as aforesaid to declare, for any period not exceeding 3 years, a close season in respect of any or all of the species of wildlife specified in Schedule 2.