Direction to keep order on public roads.

(1) The Senior 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, injuries or annoyance to the passers-by. (2) The Senior Superintendent of Police of a district may issue general directions under sub-section (1), in respect of the whole district or any part thereof.