Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] by local [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A national sample survey carried out by local amenity societies for the Civic Trust in 1976 revealed that , of 279 vacant sites , a third were owned by a local authority , and a further tenth by other public bodies . |
| 2 | The second example of inspection is that carried out by local authority inspectors . |
| 3 | Limitation of Action — Statute , action on — Accrual of cause of action — Local authority notice to repair — Landlord failing to do work — Repairs carried out by local authority — Action to recover cost of repairs — Whether service of demand for payment prerequisite to or necessary ingredient of cause of action — Whether cause of action accruing on completion of work or service of demand — Housing Act 1957 ( c. 56 ) , s. 10(3) ( 4 ) — Limitation Act 1980 ( c. 58 ) , s. 9(1) |
| 4 | As I said in Chester to the Society of Chief Architects of Local Authorities , I greatly admire the work carried out by local authority professionals . |
| 5 | A survey carried out by local health workers showed that about 20 per cent of Faroese children had levels of mercury in excess of the safety limit as set by the International Programme on Chemical Safety . |
| 6 | Perhaps he was reclusive — his manner denied that and yet he was very reluctant to be sought out by local society , some of which , Mary judged , was quite worthy of him . |
| 7 | It said that far too many teachers had the perception that unless they followed the good practice set down by local authority advisers , their career prospects in the city would be blighted . |
| 8 | A sunshine holiday , with exotic food washed down by local water can leave an unwelcome souvenir — the disease hepatitis A. Not life-threatening , but with nasty symptoms and a recovery period of up to 80 days , guaranteed to tarnish the holiday memories . |
| 9 | What was most encouraging was the extent to which common goals and ideals were backed up by local collaboration and a significant amount of interaction at the field level ; what was most disappointing was that this continued to be overlaid by an enduring legacy of suspicion — even hostility — at more senior levels . |
| 10 | To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average amount of money being held back by local education authorities in England and Wales , per pupil , under the system of local management of schools . |