Whoever contravenes the provisions of sections 58,59 or 60 shall be Feralty and compositionof

punished with imprisonment of either description for a term, which may

extend to six months, or with fine, which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both: Provided that either before or after the institution of prosecution, these offences may be compounded before the competent authority or the court of such amount, as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. 62. (1) The Senior Superintendent of Police of a district may, by public Tere publlv places notice, temporarily reserve for any public purpose, any street or other public place, and prohibit entry to such an area, except on such conditions as may be specified.

1. (2) The Senior Superintendent of Police of a district, may authorize any police officer to erect barriers and other necessary structures on public roads and streets to check vehicles or occupants thereof to ensure safety and security.
2. (3) While acting under sub-section(2), the Senior Superintendent of a district, shall specify the necessary steps to be taken for ensuring the safety of passers-by.
3. (4) The temporary structures shall be removed, once the purpose for which they were installed, is achieved.