Among the most ridiculous laws listed by UKTV Gold were:
It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27%)
It could be regarded an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British king or queen's image upside-down (7%)
Eating mince pies on Christmas Day is banned (5%)
In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants (4%)
The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the King, and the tail of the Queen (3.5%)
It is illegal not to tell the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3%)
It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour (3%). Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7081038.stm
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