A constable, or a person acting under the instructions (whether general or specific) of the chief officer of police, may place on a highway, or on any structure on a highway, traffic signs of any size, colour and type prescribed or authorised under section 54 of this Act, being signs indicating prohibitions, restrictions or requirements relating to vehicular traffic, as may be requisite for giving effect to regulations, orders or directions made or given under section 52 of the [1839 c. 47.] Metropolitan Police Act 1839, under section 22 of the local Act of the second and third year of the reign of Queen Victoria, chapter 94, under section 21 of the [1847 c. 89.] Town Police Clauses Act 1847, or under section 385 of the [1892 c. 55.] Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892, or any corresponding provision contained in a local Act relating to any part of Scotland, or for giving effect to directions given under section 12(3) of the [1960 c. 16.] Road Traffic Act 1960.