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Strange, funny and outdated laws

  • 05-12-2007 11:43am
    #1
    Procasinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,311 ✭✭✭


    I was reading the Defamation Act, 1961 when I surprised to come across this:
    Defamation Act, 1961 - Section 16 wrote:
    Words spoken and published which impute unchastity or adultery to any woman or girl shall not require special damage to render them actionable.

    I myself find this an odd addition - it's funny the government would afford more protection on this matter for a woman and neglect males.

    Anyone care to share some gems from the statute that are strange, funny, outdated or a bit of each that they have seen?


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  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    I hate to steal your thunder (box) but I think there's already a thread going on this. It became redundant a while ago.

    I love the 7 day detention for cattle tipping! Its still in force.


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