83. Power to reserve public places and erect barriers.
(1)The District Superintendent of Police may, be public notice, temporarily reserve for any public purpose any street or other public place, and prohibit the pubic from entering the area so reserved, except on such conditions as may be specified.(2)(a)The District Superintendent of Police may, authorize any police officer to erect barriers and other necessary structures on public roads and streets to check vehicles or occupants thereof for violation of any legal provision by them.(b)In making such order, the District Superintendent of Police shall prescribe the necessary steps for ensuring the safety of passersby.(c)The temporary structures or barriers shall be removed once the purpose for which they were installed is over.
