Which U.K. law makes it illegal for a person to impersonate or portray (for example, in a play) a living sovereign?
2007-03-27 16:09:16 · 6 answers · asked by l0st 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
wrong, wrong, wrong ... wrong wrong wrong
did i mention that they are wrong.
The legal concept of impersonation isnt the same as acting, or no actors could do anything.
Impersonation of a sovereign is when a person, attempts to passthemselves off as that sovereign for gain.
There has to be gain, annd this can be money, land, services, or many other things covered under the act.
The first part is the tarrorism act has some legislation relating to it, there is the fraud act
but before all that there is common law and TREASON
which covers it and so much more.
2007-03-30 02:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by the mofo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is none there are numerous plays and films with the Queen portrayed and people who make a living out of being lookalikes.Helen Mirren who has just won numerous awards for her latest film 'The Queen'seems to be doing okay out of it.
2007-03-27 21:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No law mate. But, take a walk up the Fall's Road and tell them you are a King Billy Impersonaiter, check out the reception you would get. Or better still , dander up the Shankill and say " I am the Pope"
2007-03-27 16:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the impersonation is done for a fictional reason and the public clearly understand this then its ok as long as its not intended to cause serious offence otherwise its treason and the penalty of death still exists in the u.k for this crime
2007-03-27 23:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Helen Mirren will be in serious trouble if that law truly exists.
2007-03-31 06:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None its been done on telly for the last 40 years
2007-03-27 16:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by colin050659 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋