I was amused to learn of this piece of law. Next time, I see a co worker playing internet poker


http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?activeTextDocId=1066166


This Act may be cited as the Libraries Offences Act 1898.

2.
Penalty for offences.
Any person who, in any library or reading-room to which this Act applies, to the annoyance or disturbance of any person using the same,—
(1) behaves in a disorderly manner;
(2) uses violent, abusive, or obscene language;
(3) bets or gambles;
(4) or who, after proper warning, persists in remaining therein beyond the hours fixed for the closing of such library or reading-room,
shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding [F1level 1 on the standard scale].
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Extent of Act.
This Act shall not apply to Scotland or Ireland.