Example sentences of "[vb mod] [be] given the power " in BNC.
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| 1 | Parents should be given the power to vote on the removal of individual governors if their conduct was felt to be unsatisfactory , Mr Smith suggested . |
| 2 | Thirdly , he reaffirmed that it was essential to strengthen the rule of law within the Community and that in order to achieve a greater degree of enforcement and implementation of European rules , the European Court of Justice should be given the power to fine member states for failing to comply with court judgements . |
| 3 | More demonstrably , however , there has in the past been evidence of some feeling in Parliament that the Comptroller and Auditor General should be given the power to audit all public money voted by Parliament , including that voted to nationalized industries . |
| 4 | MPAs should be given the power to require Environmental Assessments , where necessary , as part of the review . |
| 5 | Some MPs are suggesting that local authorities should be given the power to compel farmers to protect hedges . |
| 6 | Councils will be given the power to operate fixed penalty schemes like that operated by Westminster city council . |