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.
Click to open 2. Penalty for offences.
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.

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