73Provisions as to directions under s. 72.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section and of section 82 of this Act, the authority having power to give a direction under section 72(3) of this Act—
(a)as respects a trunk road, shall be the appropriate Minister;
(b)as respects a road, not being a trunk road, shall be the local authority.
(2)A direction given in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) above shall be given by means of an order made by the appropriate Minister after giving public notice of his intention to make an order.
(3)Subject to sections 84A, 84B and 84C of this Act, a direction given in a case falling within subsection (1)(b) above shall be given by means of an order made by the local authority.