10 unusual French laws you should know before travelling across the channel
It is legal to draw a bank cheque on toilet paper if the paper is resistant enough.
With over 500,000 fans travelling to France for the Euros make sure you aren't caught out by some of the unusual French laws.
While some are pretty obscure others like no UFOs over vineyards in a certain area of France, others could very easily catch you out, like men are not allowed to wear loose fitting swimming shorts in public swimming pools.
Recent research conducted for lastminute.com has revealed that 85% of Brits didn't know about the restrictions on men's swimwear so be informed, especially if you have a pet elephant!!!
Top 10 unusual French laws to look out for:
- You don’t need to be alive to get married.
- It is legal to draw a bank cheque on toilet paper if the paper is resistant enough.
- No alcohol in the workplace – except for beer, wine, cider and perry…
- French football players must play for the national team, if asked.
- No UFOs over vineyards in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
- You can steal from your family and not be sued.
- You don’t need to be living to be elected.
- Elephants cannot go the beach and swim in the sea in Granville, North West France.
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- Only those who have a family vault in Cugnaux can die in the city.
- In most public swimming pools men cannot wear loose fitting shorts - Speedos only.
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