Paragraph 5

The power under section four of the said Act of fencing roads subject to restrictions in force under section one or section two of that Act, and the power under subsection (1) of section eleven of that Act of demolishing buildings, filling up excavations, closing up means of access, or removing works, in relation to which a contravention of any such restrictions as aforesaid has been committed, and the power to recover expenses incurred in so doing, shall be exercisable by the Minister as well as by the authority :

Provided that so much of the proviso to the said subsection (1) as provides for an appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction by any person aggrieved by the decision of the authority, and for an appeal to quarter sessions by that person or by the authority from the order of the court of summary jurisdiction, shall not apply to a decision by the Minister.