5.—[F1(1)F1] The Department may carry out works which the Department considers will contribute directly or indirectly to the improvement of the environment of a district where there exist one or more areas of social need.
[F1(2) In the exercise of its powers under this Article the Department may carry out works involving the placing of any structure in a road maintained by it, but shall not so exercise those powers as—
(a)to obstruct or prevent the passage of vehicles or of the public on foot along the road;
(b)to obstruct or prevent normal access to premises adjoining the road;
(c)to prevent any person from having access to any works of his under, in, on, over, along or across the road.
(3) The Department may sell, let or otherwise dispose of any structure placed by it in a road under this Article to any other person.F1]
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