Why do the British people put up with Laws that go back to the 18th centuary and beyond, why are they still use.
2006-08-08 12:40:25 · 2 answers · asked by Search 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Most law is based on historical precedent and behavior. Everybody acts a certain way, then a stranger shows up and does something different, so a law is made to require the stranger to act like everyone else. After a while, people forget why the law was enacted but it is still there to govern behavior.
2006-08-08 13:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same reason most countries do.
Laws remain on the books until they are changed, unless the laws contain a provision (known as a sunset clause) to automatically expire.
Most laws are enacted without that clause, so they remain until changed. That's the way the entire legislative system has worked for centuries.
2006-08-08 19:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋