Hong kong is an ancient city offering diverse cultural experiences. Local laws and customs hong kong sar of china travel. If you would like to know how to perform basic blis functions in hkel, please see this guide. Girls in hong kong always have an umbrella in their bag in the summer. The lack of such legislation is one of the main reasons for the intensification of activities of local radical separatist forces, zhang said. Hong kong elegislation hkel is the official database of hong kong legislation. Here you can find a list of 11 french laws of both types. The bilingual laws information system has been discontinued. Also, hong kong law stipulates that it is illegal for two or more prostitutes to work in the same premises. Hong kongs red light districts are famed around the world thanks to the likes of suzy wong and hundreds of visiting sailors. The presence of laws serves to send a clear signal as to what is deemed acceptable and right in the eyes of society. Of course, state laws carry all sorts of standard prohibitions against murder, theft. Laughable hong kong laws you didnt know existed localiiz.
There are on the spot fines for littering and spitting. Alabama argentina arizona british laws china crazy laws dubai email florida france greece hong kong husband iceland idaho india kansas louisiana marriage marriage laws massachusetts michigan mississippi mobile montana mustache new. In hong kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. Home people 20 sex laws around the world that are too weird to believe. No stink bombs or confettiif youre a stodgy school principal from a 1980s film, consider moving to mobile, alabama. Republic act 8353 the antirape law of 1997, which was a huge leap forward in the countrys drive against rapists, unfortunately, had a tiny setback, specifically article 266 section c which states. Having pale white skin is a sign of beauty in hong kong. Many places have laws against public cursing, require you to license your dog or sometimes even your cat, regulate public gatherings, issue fines for jaywalking, and are even more behind the times and draconian than hong kong when it comes to transgender and gay issues. There is zero tolerance for ticketless travel on the mass transit railway mtr. Kong integrate the common law traditions of the old colonial hong kong with.
But thanks to a nineteenthcentury french law created to prevent pranksters from making fun of the then emperor, napoleon, today you cannot call your. If you think something is incorrect, please let me know via my contact page but be sure to provide me with links to reliable resources because its just too easy to say something is false without any proof. In reality, prison sentences for smoking are rare, but substantial fines in the tens of thousands are not unheard of. It requires a bit of explaining, but worth the long read. Stand on the corner of luard and jaffe road in the wee small hours, prefereably on the weekend to watch all the drunks, sexpats and trans women picking up johns 711 right there so you can make a night of it. Rory boland is a guidebook author and travel writer who has lived and worked in hong kong and london. The big buddha, one of the worlds largest seated buddhas, towers over visitors at 34 metres high. Some have been repealed and replaced with updated laws. From 1 july 2018, hong kong elegislation is the only government legislation website.
The subsequent valid marriage between the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the penalty imposed. Many visitors arrive in the city believing hong kongs red light districts and prostitutes are legal. All hong kong legislation can be found on the hong kong department of justice website on the links below. From laws that hark back to times gone by to the more recent though no less peculiar, these are just some of the citys bizarre laws you may not. Preserving human rights and the rule of law digital. Are hong kongs laws on animal abuse and neglect outdated. And swearing in ocean park could land you a month in prison. Without further a do i present to you 7 weird things about this city we call home.
In canada, its now legal to engage in oral sex with your pet. As if the who has the most expensive dog trend in hong kong wasnt ridiculous enough you now have to have valid paperwork to go with your pooch. However, this is not amsterdam, and the answer is a little muddy. For you computer geeks, its a lot like have one system that is written in apple macintosh and other that works in microsoft windows or android. Categories uncategorized tags china, fact, facts, fun, hong kong, weird laws, wtf leave a comment post navigation. Some of its most ancient legislation that badly needed to be scrapped or updated. They may look sort of the same on the surface, but the operating system is com. Most lawabiding citizens know the difference between right and wrong, and many rules and regulations are common sense. This is especially so if you happen to live in a country that enforces some pretty difficult and bizarre laws. Gambling laws in china explained everything you need to know. How much of a difference is there in the laws of hong kong. You may even be surprised that some were written into the country, state. You may only have one child, or you will have to pay a fine.
China calls for tough security laws to end hong kong. This has led to a proliferation of subdivided dwellings and some ngos, such as ziteng and aids concern, complain that being required to work alone endangers workers. State laws about pinball, pigs, and bumper stickers should be scrapped. Hong kong bylaws state that a visitor to ocean park may not use obscene language, fly a kite, use shoes fitted with wheels or shout. Hong kong has some of the finest laws in the world but it also has some of. Apparently, farmers and landowners are being punished for this. Different searching and viewing modes are available to facilitate access to law. Hong kong has some of the finest laws in the world but it also has some of the strangest. Goldfish quotas, ketchup bans and 18 other strange laws world travelers should know. After days of serious posting, we thought we might mark reading laws comeback with a list of some of asias weirdest laws. The worlds most hilarious and bizarre laws there are many weird laws all over the world that have been in place for years. The team at learn out live joked that germany is the country of a million laws and debunked legal myths about using pillows as a weapon and singing the national anthem. Constitution, all the way down to the 27th amendment. It provides free online access to current and past versions of consolidated legislation dating back to 30 june 1997 and pdf copies marked verified copy have official legal status.
A travellers guide to chinese law chinese laws for. Goldfish quotas, ketchup bans and 18 of the craziest laws in the world. Blog top ten weirdest hong kong laws 10 1 shouting or swearing in ocean park can land you a month in prison. Hong kongs strangest laws gatecrashing sunday service. Hong kong is not thailand or singapore, but while being caught with drugs wont see you facing the death penalty or the business end of a cane, hong kongs drug laws are far less liberal than in europe or the us. But sometimes you come across laws that are entirely the opposite, such as the ban on whaling in landlocked oklahoma, and the prohibition on ploughing alabamas cotton fields with elephants. A betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. This is another law that was likely still on the books until a massive cleanup of archaic laws in 2012.
Stink bombs, funk balls, and any object the purpose of which is to. A joint study by the spca and the university of hong kongs law faculty in 2010 exposed many loopholes in the law, but lobbying efforts to update it have fallen on deaf ears. Hong kong has some of the stringent laws in the world around cannabis usage. Find out about gambling laws in china and hong kong, including why gambling is illegal under chinese law but why its accepted in macau. In case it is the legal husband who is the offender, the subsequent.
How similar and different are the laws of hong kong to the. And they carry it not for the rain although it rains crazily in hong kong in the summer, but for the sun because they do not want to tan. If youve ever wondered why so many people wear face masks, or why youre served with a weird bowl of hot teawater mix at dim sum and no its not for drinking or even whats the meaning behind the very odd name of a shop assistant. In hong kong, a wife is legally allowed to kill her cheating husband, but only with her bare hands.
The strange laws of china being a lawabiding citizen comes easily in some countries, and is a little more difficult in others. Singing without permission on the beach can lead to two weeks in prison or a fine. Ivan suen digs deep into our citys legislation to discover its quirkiest depths. In total there are 1181 ordinances in effect and an assortment of subsidiary legislation associated with them. A travellers guide to chinese law from when you first apply for your visa, it is clear that the law in china is complicated. Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks enacted by edward vi. Hong kong common law is based on the commonlaw principles of england and wales, so we would expect a fairly high natural convergence in the overall structure of the laws in both places. Prevention of cruelty to animals ordinance, cap 169. Sarah richard world wanderer really hong kong are these really necessary. Weird hong kong laws that ruin the party south china. The husbands lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired. Hong kong announced on tuesday a controversial plan to allow mainland officials to enforce chinese laws inside a hong kong train station, an. Lets go to the beach, beach but dont sing it while youre actually sitting there.
Hong kongs tramway rails should only be used by trams. Walk around hong kong and youll see some truly oneofakind things that youd be hardpressed to find elsewhere. Discover 19 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in hong kong from quarry bay monster building to causeway bay typhoon shelter. Interesting funny weird laws fun facts that are cool to know. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Now, however, it seems strange for the central partygoer not to. You can probably think of a few laws off the top of your head. Take a look at our list of the weird driving laws in every state below. The following is a list of legislation passed by the legislative council of hong kong. These dances are part of the intangible cultural heritage. Weird sht youd only find in hong kong ovolo hotels. Chinese officials to enforce mainland laws in hong kong.
It is illegal to sit in the middle of the street and read a newspaper. Weird hong kong laws that ruin the party sign inup. Efforts by hong kongs beijingcontrolled government to introduce tough security laws in 2003 caused major protests before being shelved. You may find yourself jumping through unexpected hoops, being told of restrictions to your travels, being cautioned about registering your address within 24 hours of arrival in the country, and many another strip of. Stupid laws the worlds best collection of stupid laws.