Stupid Laws » Scotland http://www.stupidlaws.com We have a huge collection of stupid, dumb, and crazy laws from the United States, individual states, and many other countries. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:28:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Any man owning more than 12 sheep must prove that he is not a “pimp” http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-man-owning-more-than-12-sheep-must-prove-that-he-is-not-a-pimp/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-man-owning-more-than-12-sheep-must-prove-that-he-is-not-a-pimp/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:03:46 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=684
  • Birds have the right of way on all highways.
  • Elephants must not be placed in electric ovens.
  • It is illegal to eat grass from any area where sheep or cows are grazing.
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    1. Birds have the right of way on all highways.
    2. Elephants must not be placed in electric ovens.
    3. It is illegal to eat grass from any area where sheep or cows are grazing.

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  • It is forbidden by law to ask a Scotsman what he wears under his kilt.
  • It is illegal to not wear underwear in public.
  • No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official “beer distributor”
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  • It is forbidden by law to ask a Scotsman what he wears under his kilt.
  • It is illegal to not wear underwear in public.
  • No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official “beer distributor”
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-scotsman-found-to-be-wearing-underwear-beneath-his-kilt-can-be-fined-two-cans-of-beer/feed/ 0     By law, any person operating a Fish and Chip shop must provide Deep Fried Mars Bars as part of their menu. http://www.stupidlaws.com/by-law-any-person-operating-a-fish-and-chip-shop-must-provide-deep-fried-mars-bars-as-part-of-their-menu/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/by-law-any-person-operating-a-fish-and-chip-shop-must-provide-deep-fried-mars-bars-as-part-of-their-menu/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:04:47 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=690
  • Businesses must provide rails for tying up horses.
  • It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.
  • No person may carry a fish into a bar.
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  • Businesses must provide rails for tying up horses.
  • It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.
  • No person may carry a fish into a bar.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/by-law-any-person-operating-a-fish-and-chip-shop-must-provide-deep-fried-mars-bars-as-part-of-their-menu/feed/ 0     By law, on Rabbie Burns night, 25th January, all Scottish people must eat Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. http://www.stupidlaws.com/by-law-on-rabbie-burns-night-25th-january-all-scottish-people-must-eat-haggis-neeps-and-tatties/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/by-law-on-rabbie-burns-night-25th-january-all-scottish-people-must-eat-haggis-neeps-and-tatties/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:04:23 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=688
  • After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
  • All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
  • It is illegal to hunt haggis between 1st April and 30th July.
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  • After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
  • All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
  • It is illegal to hunt haggis between 1st April and 30th July.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/by-law-on-rabbie-burns-night-25th-january-all-scottish-people-must-eat-haggis-neeps-and-tatties/feed/ 0     If someone knocks on your door and requests the use of your toilet, you must allow them access http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-someone-knocks-on-your-door-and-requests-the-use-of-your-toilet-you-must-allow-them-access/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-someone-knocks-on-your-door-and-requests-the-use-of-your-toilet-you-must-allow-them-access/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:05:08 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=692
  • A pregnant woman may relieve herself anywhere she likes, including (if she requests) in a policeman’s helmet.
  • It is against the law to not flush the toilet after using it. Special police randomly check on public restrooms and violators are publicly caned.
  • It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 P.M. if you live in an apartment.
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  • A pregnant woman may relieve herself anywhere she likes, including (if she requests) in a policeman’s helmet.
  • It is against the law to not flush the toilet after using it. Special police randomly check on public restrooms and violators are publicly caned.
  • It is illegal to flush the toilet after 10 P.M. if you live in an apartment.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-someone-knocks-on-your-door-and-requests-the-use-of-your-toilet-you-must-allow-them-access/feed/ 0     It is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-be-a-drunk-in-possession-of-a-cow/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-be-a-drunk-in-possession-of-a-cow/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:05:25 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=694
  • If your are under the age of 21 and you have in your possession a empty beer bottle, you may be charged with illegal possession of alcohol.
  • It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (such as a pub or bar).
  • It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
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  • If your are under the age of 21 and you have in your possession a empty beer bottle, you may be charged with illegal possession of alcohol.
  • It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (such as a pub or bar).
  • It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-be-a-drunk-in-possession-of-a-cow/feed/ 0     It is illegal to hunt haggis between 1st April and 30th July. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-hunt-haggis-between-1st-april-and-30th-july/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-hunt-haggis-between-1st-april-and-30th-july/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:05:45 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=696
  • A new law (reported in The Guardian newspaper April 2005) in Turin imposes a fine of 500 Euros for dog owners who fail to walk their dogs at least three times a day.
  • By law, on Rabbie Burns night, 25th January, all Scottish people must eat Haggis, Neeps and Tatties.
  • It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft.
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  • A new law (reported in The Guardian newspaper April 2005) in Turin imposes a fine of 500 Euros for dog owners who fail to walk their dogs at least three times a day.
  • By law, on Rabbie Burns night, 25th January, all Scottish people must eat Haggis, Neeps and Tatties.
  • It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-hunt-haggis-between-1st-april-and-30th-july/feed/ 1     It is illegal to kill an Englishman except for pleasure. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-kill-an-englishman-except-for-pleasure/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-kill-an-englishman-except-for-pleasure/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:06:01 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=698
  • It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
  • It is illegal to kill “any living creature”.
  • It is illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber.
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  • It is a capital offense to inadvertently kill someone while attempting suicide.
  • It is illegal to kill “any living creature”.
  • It is illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-kill-an-englishman-except-for-pleasure/feed/ 1     Trespassing on someone else”s land is legal. http://www.stupidlaws.com/trespassing-on-someone-elses-land-is-legal/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/trespassing-on-someone-elses-land-is-legal/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:06:12 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=700
  • It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.
  • Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
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  • It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.
  • Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/trespassing-on-someone-elses-land-is-legal/feed/ 0     You are presumed guilty until proven innocent for some crimes. http://www.stupidlaws.com/you-are-presumed-guilty-until-proven-innocent-for-some-crimes/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/you-are-presumed-guilty-until-proven-innocent-for-some-crimes/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:06:24 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=702
  • “Crimes against nature” are prohibited.
  • Anyone found guilty of masturbation may be decapitated.
  • If you are to advertise a reward for the finding of a certain lost object, you must state no questions will be asked. (Crimes Act 1958)
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  • “Crimes against nature” are prohibited.
  • Anyone found guilty of masturbation may be decapitated.
  • If you are to advertise a reward for the finding of a certain lost object, you must state no questions will be asked. (Crimes Act 1958)
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