Some obsolete laws that are still prevalent

March 28, 2008

Among the 328 obsolete laws, one enacted in 1797, forbids people to wear top hats. Even to- day the law is in force and you could get arrested for donning a top hat in London.

Listed below are some of the obsolete laws:

• You can be booked for an act of treason, if you happen to stick a postage stamp.
• If you are a motorist and want to urinate in public, you are required to aim at rear wheel and keep the right hand on his vehicle.
• If you’re asked by a constable to stop on the seashore in Lancashire you not permitted to incite a dog to bark.
• You can get away with murder of a Scotsman within the city’s wall of York provided he is carrying a bow and arrow.
• In 1307, according to a decree, the head of any dead whale found on the British coast became the property of the King, while the tail belonged to the Queen.
• Oliver Cromwell, in the 17th century, banned eating of mince pies on Christmas Day.
• If you wish to be in the vicinity of the reigning monarch, within one hundred yards make sure you are wearing socks.
• A law enacted by George 1 states “The severest penalties will be suffered by any commoner who doth permit his animal to have carnal knowledge of a pet of the Royal house.”
• You are to be a lady working in a tropical fish shop, in Liverpool; you will be exempted from prosecution even if you bare your breasts in public.

Guess how many of present generation are even aware of such laws. You may be able to count them on your finger tips.

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