Placing of structures in a road
61.—(1) Article 5 of the Social Need (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(1) shall be renumbered as paragraph (1) of that Article and after that paragraph there shall be added the following paragraphs—
“(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.”
(2) In Article 101 of the Planning Order after paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“(2A) The Department may sell, let or otherwise dispose of any trading kiosk placed by it in a road under this Article to any other person.”.