19 Indication of name of street. E+W
(1)The urban authority shall cause the name of every street to be painted, or otherwise marked, in a conspicuous position on any house, building or erection in or near the street, and shall from time to time alter or renew such inscription of the name of any street, if and when the name of the street is altered or the inscription becomes illegible.
(2)If any person . . . F1, pulls down . . . F1 any inscription of the name of a street which has lawfully been set up, or sets up in any street any name different from the name lawfully given to the street, or places or affixes any notice or advertisement within twelve inches of any name of a street marked on a house, building, or erection in pursuance of this section, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F2level 1 on the standard scale] and to a daily penalty not exceeding [F3£1].
(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48), Sch. Pt. I
F2Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46
F3Words substituted by virtue of Decimal Currency Act 1969 (c. 19), s. 10(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to extend or exclude section 19 conferred by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 14 Pt. II para. 25
C2S. 19 excluded (Greater London) by ibid; Sch. 14 Pt. II para. 26; modified by S.I. 1973/686, art. 3(1), Sch. 3