Directions to keep order on public roads.

(1) The Superintendent of Police of a district or any police officer authorized by him in this behalf, through a general or special order, may give reasonable directions to the public to keep order on public roads and streets, thoroughfares, or any public place, in order to prevent obstruction, injury, or annoyance to passers by. (2) The Superintendent of Police of a district may issue general directions under sub-section (1), in respect of the whole district or any part thereof.