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Warning over one fancy dress costume that is against the law this Halloween

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dailyrecord.co.uk

As people all over the world celebrate Halloween, one legal expert has warned against wearing one particular fancy dress costume.

UK laws state that anybody who publicly dresses up like a police officer or any member of the law enforcement could be hit with a hefty fine, and even face jail time in certain cases.

This is outlined in the Police Act 1996, which explains that anybody who dresses as police "with intent to deceive" may up to six months in prison and an unlimited fine, Hull Live reports.

Even if you don't intend to deceive people with your costume, those dressed up could still be fined up to £1,000 - and even just carrying an item of police clothing could mean you're fined up to £200.

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