[LEAPSECS] An example

[Clive D.W. Feather]

Ian Batten said:

> While this:

> 

> http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1511/why-do-we-have-leap-years

> 

> mutters about 4000 _not_ being a leap year, although as you say there's no legislation covering it.


It's wrong.


> I doubt that many parliaments could find time to worry about events 1990 years hence!


Actually, 24 Geo.2 c.23 includes a table that applies up to 8599 A.D.

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