In Britain, it is illegal to die in parliament – World – DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1132123

From the page: “Did you know that there is a law in Britain that prohibits people from dying while in the houses of parliament? That law has topped the list of the most ludicrous pieces of legislation in a poll held by a television channel.

The law that won the dubious second place states that it amounts to treason if you use a postage stamp upside down.”