Overturning an outdated law passed in 1925 was never going to happen overnight.
Times, Sunday Times
They said that it was based on an outdated law and protected privileged profits.
Times, Sunday Times
But because there were too few police to enforce outdated laws it has become a free-for-all.
The Sun
Under woefully outdated laws each charge carries a maximum sentence of six months' jail and a fine of up to 5,000.
The Sun
They also argued that the residency disqualification was a narrow interpretation of largely outdated laws.
Times, Sunday Times