Power to give directions to the public

The Commissioner, and subject to his orders, every police officer not below the rank of an Inspector may, as occasion may demand, but not so as to contravene any regulation made under this Act or any law, rule or byelaw referred to in sub-section (4) of Section 129, give all such orders, either orally or in writing, as may be necessary to,– (a) direct the conduct and behaviour or action of persons constituting processions or assemblies on or along streets; (b) specify the routes by which and the times at which any such processions may pass or shall not pass; (c) prevent obstructions,– (i) on the occasions of all processions and assemblies, (ii) in the neighbourhood of all places of worship during the time of worship, and (iii) in all cases when any street or public place or place of public resort may be thronged or likely to be obstructed;