Example sentences of "if [pron] is doubt " in BNC.

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1 If there is doubt about the cause of death — if , for example , the death was sudden and the doctor had not seen the person within fourteen days of death , or if they had no general practitioner , the coroner must be informed , and will decide whether it is necessary to hold a post mortem .
2 If there is doubt and unbelief to be overcome , it is outside of us , and like St George we must venture out of the camp and slay the dragons for the honour of faith .
3 On balance , it is probably safer to use AJR procedure if there is doubt about whether one 's case is a public law case or not .
4 Patients with vomiting of food after upper gastrointestinal tract surgery should be studied if there is doubt , after an endoscopy and barium studies or both whether they have some form of mechanical obstruction , but usually they do not .
5 Though not resolving all problems , the Court of Appeal in Shelton ( 1986 ) 83 Cr App R 379 held : ( a ) if there is doubt as to whether the appropriate charge is theft or handling , both can be charged ; ( b ) the jury should be directed that a handler may also be a thief but he can not be convicted of both in relation to the same property at the same time ; and ( c ) if the jury can not agree whether theft or handling has been proved , the jury should be discharged .
6 If there is doubt , therefore , as to whether or not a document should be stamped , and if so with what duty , the safest course is to submit it for adjudication .
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