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nicholas on 2010-02-08T11:04:21

Although Sikhs carrying the Kirpan are exempt from prosecution under the offensive weapons act

I didn't know about that one. I knew that a practising member of the Sikh faith is allowed to wear a turban instead of a helmet when riding a motorcycle. I wonder how many other such exemptions are carefully written into UK law. I need a list - Wikipedia you fail me! :-(

How about

robbiebow on 2010-02-08T12:57:59

The Sgian Dubh?

This is interesting

robbiebow on 2010-02-08T15:36:36

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/ukpga_19880033_en_14

Section 139 gives exemption for religious reasons or part of any national costume. Thus the Scottish Sgian Dubh is exempted. I don't know whether or not this law has been superseded, but I think it still stands.