Weird British Laws ⚖️

Absurd Laws

25 British laws that exist(ed)

1. All whales and sturgeons found in the United Kingdom belong to the Crown.
2. 1313 Statute – Armor-wearing is not allowed in Parliament.
3. Vagrancy Act 1824 it is illegal to ask a stranger for some change, which is considered begging and you could end up in the ‘house of correction.’
4. 1839 law – It is illegal to knock on someone’s door and walk away. This includes ringing the doorbell without an excuse.
5. Metropolitan Police Act 1839 – it is illegal to be drunk at a bar or ‘keeper of a public house to permit drunkenness on premises.’
6. Compliments of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 – if you keep your pigs outside your house without the proper fencing, you will be subject to a 1000 British pound fine.
7. Library Offences Act 1898 – you cannot gamble or use abusive or obscene language in a library.
8. If you annoy passengers or inhabitants with a flying kite, you shall be fined 500 British pounds.
9. Seaman’s and Soldier’s False Characters Act 1906 – At a fancy party, don’t dress up as a soldier or seaman. it is illegal to pretend to be part of the armed forces.
10. This law was repealed in 1960 – From the age of 17 to 69 every Englishman was required to keep and practice with a longbow.
11. Until 1976 the UK had a law that required all cars to carry at least one bale of hay. It was initially written for horse-drawn carriages.
12. Salmon Act 1986 – It is illegal to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances.
13. After 8:00 am it is illegal to beak or shake a mat, rug, or carpet in the street.
14. Carrying wooden planks across London pavements is illegal
15. No longer active – it was once illegal for a lady to eat chocolate on public transport.
16. Edward VI – anyone breaking an egg on the sharp end could end up banged/in the stocks up for 24 hours.
17. Edward VI – enacted a law stating that it was illegal to stand sockless within 100 yards of the Queen/King.
18. Singers, songwriters, and Street bands – it is illegal to sing a profane or obscene song in public.
19. It is treason to put a postage stamp bearing the Queen’s / King’s image upside down on a letter.
20. Singing Happy Birthday in public is illegal because it is copyrighted.
21. It is illegal for a common pet dog to mate with a loyal pet dog.
22. One may be fined up to 1000 British pounds when they hang their laundry to dry across a street.
23. All unmarked swans belong to the Crown (Queen/King) and any attempt to eat them is illegal.
24. Jumping the ticket queue at the tube station (metro/subway) is not just rude, it is also illegal. Stay in line and wait your turn.
25. It is illegal to die whilst in Parliament since it is a Royal Palace and you would be required to have a state funeral.

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