Removal of barbed wire
54.—(1) Where on any land adjoining a road there is a fence made with barbed wire, or having barbed wire in it, and the wire is, in the opinion of the Department, likely to be a danger to persons or animals using the road, the Department may serve on the occupier of the land a notice requiring him to—
(a)remove the barbed wire; or
(b)carry out such works as are necessary to prevent the barbed wire from being a danger to persons or animals using the road.
(2) For the purposes of this Article “barbed wire” means any wire with spikes or jagged projections.