1.
strange
BRITISH LAWS
you didn’t know
were true!
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Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8473763.stm
http://britainexplorer.com/feature-articles/item/170-curious-british-laws
Many strange and somewhat ridiculous laws still exist in the UK. Over the
years, many weird laws have been exaggerated, repealed or are out-
dated, so we’ve created this handy infographic of 8 bizarre laws, and
what they really mean, using information from Britain Explorer to help you
out. You might be surprised at the results!
Well, not quite. Actually, it’s illegal for the keeper of a
place of public resort to permit drunkenness in the
house. Basically, you’re allowed to get drunk in the
pub – it’s the owner who is breaking the law!
Again, this isn’t quite true. An employer may say
whatever they like on a reference, but if it’s nega-
tive then they must be prepared to defend it in
court – an employee can sue for defamation or
libel. Therefore, employers usually choose to go with
‘If you haven’t got anything nice to
say, say nothing at all!’
IT IS
employer
illegal
illegal
illegal
legally
TO
BE
TO
TO
BE
AN
DRUNK
DRUNK
POLISH POTATOES
bad reference
IMPORT
QUEUE
IN A
PUB
IN CHARGE OF
isn’t
give a
!
This is true, except it also includes
horses and steam engines.
Don’t drink and herd!
In Scotland
IT IS
&
a COW
This is apparently to stop the spread of ‘Ring Rot’.
It’s illegal,
under the terms of the Polish Potatoes
(Notification) in England Order, 2004
It’s illegal IN LONDON
IT’S illegal TO SOUND
YOUR CAR HORN
ALLOWED TO
into ENGLAND
In typical British fashion
Any person directed by notice or
authorised person to queue must
join the back.
IT’S
illegalIT’S TO
TO
IN THEJUMP
TUBE TICKET HALL
In the Metropolitan Police District...
by ringing their doorbells
or knocking at their doors
(i.e. Knock Knock Run).
wilfully disturb people
- or any other notifiable disease – unless you tell the driver first. In which case,
the driver may still agree (as long as they disinfect the taxi afterwards).
TO FLAG A TAXI IF YOU
(knowingly) HAVE THE PLAGUE
A fairly standard yet little abided by law is that...
for any other reason
than to warn someone
of danger.
That means NOT beeping at people who cut you up at the roundabout.
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