Power to reserve public places and erect barriers

(1) The Superintendent of Police of a district may, by public notice, temporarily reserve for any public purpose, any street or other public place, and prohibit the public from entering the area so reserved, except on such conditions as may be specified. (2) The 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 for violation of any legal provisions. (3) In making such order, the Superintendent of Police of a district shall specify the necessary steps ensuring the safety of passers-by. (4) The temporary structures shall be removed once the purpose for which they were installed is over.