Example sentences of "authorities have a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , it was not at all unusual for civic authorities to have a mourning sword which , on the death of a monarch , alderman or council member , was carried in the procession before the mayor in place of the civic sword . |
| 2 | In 1948 local authorities had a variety of old premises used for accommodating the elderly , mostly old public assistance institutions . |
| 3 | At the time of the survey 7 out of the 12 local authorities had a health education policy which they were prepared to share with us . |
| 4 | Local authorities had a duty to assess those judged to be ‘ at risk ’ or ‘ vulnerable ’ and the state had to take responsibility for the supervision of care . |
| 5 | Under the Transport Act 1985 , local authorities had a duty to pay regard to the transport needs of the elderly and disabled , but merely having to pay regard to those needs does not mean that anything has to be done about the specifications that have been laid down by the disabled persons transport advisory committee . |
| 6 | It follows , therefore , that if the prevention of odour emissions from premises could be regarded as improving the physical environment the local planning authorities have a responsibility to take environmental considerations , including odour prevention , into account in formulating their policies . |
| 7 | According to the current secretary of state , this principle still applies : ‘ Health authorities have a responsibility under the NHS Act 1977 to provide nursing care for those who can not or do not wish to pay for it . |
| 8 | I remind the House of the suggestion of my hon. Friend the Member for Clydebank and Milngavie ( Mr. Worthington ) that , at present , under section 51 of the Education ( Scotland ) Act 1980 , local authorities have a responsibility to ensure that transport is provided where necessary . |
| 9 | Labour authorities have a tendency to disarm tenants . |
| 10 | ‘ I know that you must wonder if the Soviet authorities have a hand in this kidnapping . |
| 11 | In certain circumstances local and health authorities have a duty to organise and pay for funerals . |
| 12 | Local authorities have a duty under Section 46 of the Public Health ( Control of Diseases ) Act 1984 , to arrange the burial or cremation of any person who has died in their area where it appears that no suitable arrangements can be made other than by the local authority . |
| 13 | At present it is only home helps which local authorities have a duty to provide . |
| 14 | Under the 1958 Adoption Act , local authorities have a duty to secure the well-being of children awaiting adoption . |
| 15 | Under the 1958 Children Act , local authorities have a duty to ensure the well-being of children who are fostered privately . |
| 16 | Under part III of the National Assistance Act of 1948 local authorities have a duty to provide residential accommodation for old people who need care and attention . |
| 17 | At present the local authorities have a duty to provide residential accommodation if this is required for anyone who needs it by reason of age or infirmity . |
| 18 | Local authorities have a duty to provide services which will maintain the family unit and enable children to be brought up within it . |
| 19 | ( e ) Support for children away from home Local authorities have a duty to protect the welfare of any child in need within their area who is living apart from his family but is not being looked after by the authority ( Sched 2 , para 10 ) . |
| 20 | ( h ) Provision of information Local authorities have a duty to publish information about the services they provide and , where appropriate , the services others provide on their behalf . |
| 21 | Local authorities have a duty to accommodate children in certain circumstances and a power to do so in others . |
| 22 | ( d ) Duty to consult child Local authorities have a duty to consult a child before providing accommodation under s20 . |
| 23 | Parents and those caring for children need to know when local authorities have a duty to investigate and what form that investigation must take . |
| 24 | Erm , the director 's report under statutory responsibilities , does say that under Race Relations act , local authorities have a duty , erm , it 's a little bit stronger than that actually in the act . |
| 25 | The campaign is identified as being primarily directed at the government , yet , as mentioned , local authorities have a role to play . |
| 26 | Nevertheless , one has one reservation about making housing associations the main vehicle for the provision of social housing : a housing association is not accountable in the same way as a local authority to the people for whom it is making the provision — that is , of course , in those areas where local authorities have a housing function . |