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10 more stupid laws

by Annie Scott (RSS feed) on Dec 2nd 2008 at 2:00PM

After finding so many outrageously stupid yet entertaining laws yesterday for my top 10 stupidest laws you may encounter abroad, I decided it would be foolish - no, negligent not to continue.

Here are ten more very stupid laws from countries all over the world:

Singapore - If you are convicted of littering three times, you will have to clean the streets on Sundays with a bib on saying, "I am a litterer."
Sweden - You may only own half a meter down in the ground of any land you own.
U.K. - Since 1313, MPs are not allowed to don armor in Parliament.
England - All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy.
Cambodia - Water guns may not be used in New Year's celebrations.
Australia - It is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.
Denmark - One may not be charged for food at an inn unless that person, by his or her own opinion, is "full".
France - No pig may be addressed as Napoleon by its owner.
Israel - It is forbidden to bring bears to the beach.
Bahrain - A male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror.

References:
LawGuru.com
FunFacts.com.au
DumbLaws.com

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

David Dec 1st 2008 5:32PM

Number 1 looks pretty reasonable to me.

Tom Dec 2nd 2008 4:30PM

Yeah, I think number 1 is OK.

But as to number 6, what time can one start wearing hot pink pants? You know, just in case.

Victor Dec 2nd 2008 4:51PM

Yeah, #1 isn't stupid in the slightest. I hate litterers. Kudos to Singapore for enacting such a law. I hope they actually enforce it. I'd love to see a photo of an offender paying his debt to society.

X Feb 17th 2009 1:51AM

Well it was made into a law to stop excessive littering through humiliation. Since every night on the news they get themselves put on the television. So if you check you should be able to find some footage somewhere.

Shawn Dec 2nd 2008 5:53PM

Add me to the fan club for the Singapore anti-littering law. It is more lenient than I would be with them. Are you reading this other countries?! Littering sucks.

Funny outdated laws are always good for a laugh!

David K Dec 2nd 2008 9:48PM

Just read this to a friend in Australia and he says #6, about the pink shorts, is a myth.

Tamara Dec 3rd 2008 6:48AM

No #6 isn't a myth. It isn't enforced(like most of the laws in that top 10) but it's on the law books from a long time ago.

kat61969 Dec 3rd 2008 2:10AM

On #6, I can see how this law would be good. I have dated a few Jewish guys and they can be very hairy. They want to be sure they don't confuse someone's husband with a bear. lol

Eva Dec 3rd 2008 11:10AM

Yeah, #1 is perfectly sane. #2 makes a lot of sense, too, if the Swedish government is looking to hang on to mineral rights. As for #3, this is really just a dated variety on politicians not being allowed to show up at the legislature packing heat - funny wording, but not a stupid idea in the least.