# The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, Article 54: Removal of barbed wire


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1993/3160/article/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/roads-northern-ireland-order-1993/article-54
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