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    12 Ridiculous And Outdated British Laws That Still Exist

    Maybe don't try them out, though.

    Tabatha Leggett
    by Tabatha Leggett

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

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    According to the Treason Felony Act 1848.

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    According to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

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    According to the Metropolitan Police Act 1839.

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    According to the Statute Forbidding Bearing of Armour (1313).

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    According to the Metropolitan Police Act 1839.

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    According to the Licensing Act 1872.

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    According to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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    According to the Libraries Offences Act 1898.

    4.

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    According to the Polish Potatoes (Notification) (England) Order 2004.

    3.

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    According to the King’s Prerogative (1322).

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    According to the Licensing Act 1872.

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    According to the Salmon Act 1986.

    H/t Sporcle, Britain Explorer and Time Out.