97 Street names and house numbers.S
A [F1local authority] may, in relation to any . . . F2 road . . . F2 in their area—
(a)give such name to it as they think fit;
(b)after advertising in a newspaper circulating in their area any proposal to alter its name and taking into account any representations thereupon made to them within 28 days after the date of the first publication of the advertisement, alter any such name;
(c)affix, paint or mark its name on any premises, fence, lamp post, pole or other structure in it so as to be readily legible to members of the public there, and erect poles or other structures there for that purpose;
(d)give each of the premises in it such distinguishing number as they think fit; alter that number when necessary; and require the owner of each of the premises, by notice served on him, to affix or paint that number on his premises so that it is readily legible from the nearest part of the public place giving access to the premises.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 97 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 129(16); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)
F2Words repealed by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(3), Sch. 11