Anyone entering the Houses of Parliament while wearing a suit of armor is liable to be arrested.

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This law was passed in 1279, as the Houses of Parliament were meant to be a civilized, non-violent place.

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No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she is escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club.” Later, an amendment proposed: The provisions of this statute shall not apply to any female weighing less than sixty pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses.

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A taxi driver must ask passengers if they are suffering from plague or smallpox.

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This is part of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, sections 33 and 34: Public Conveyances. The taxi driver has a right to refuse anyone who may have a notifiable disease, or they may elect to transport you and then immediately disinfect their vehicle (unlike a bus driver, who must refuse you altogether)….