Example sentences of "in determining whether a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ 1(2) In determining whether a person is a fit and proper person to hold any particular position , regard shall be had to his probity , to his competence and soundness of judgement for fulfilling the responsibilities of that position , to the diligence with which he is fulfilling or likely to fulfil those responsibilities and to whether the interests of depositors or potential depositors of the institution are , or are likely to be , in any way threatened by his holding that position .
2 Courts are likely to be faced with more complex parliamentary history and consequently more difficulty in determining whether a statement may be assumed to demonstrate parliamentary intention .
3 Thus section 3(2) provides that in determining whether a product is defective all the circumstances are to be taken into account , including :
4 It is also helpful to bear in mind that the following factors tend to be of little or no relevance in determining whether a business is transferred as a going concern .
5 ( 2 ) In determining whether a lease is one to which section 11 applies — ( b ) a lease which is determinable at the option of the lessor before the expiration of seven years from the commencement of the term shall be treated as a lease for a term of less than seven years , and ( c ) a lease ( other than a lease to which paragraph ( b ) applies ) shall not be treated as a lease for a term of less than seven years if it confers on the lessee an option for renewal for a term which , together with the original term , amounts to seven years or more .
6 For example , we will look later at stress , which is a major factor in determining whether a syllable will be strong or weak .
7 It is also one of the factors that may need to be taken into account in controlling advertisements and in determining whether a discontinuance order should be made .
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