Example sentences of "but [art] authorities " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the authorities in Kampot are already dreaming of an influx of tourists , and have ordered the villagers in Kep to start clearing some of the undergrowth from the villas . |
| 2 | But the authorities take all complaints seriously , which leads some constables to fear ‘ the flippin' solicitor 's letter ’ ( FN 5/10/87 , p. 16 ) , although one middleranking officer once expressed considerable sympathy for the post — tion some police constables find themselves in as a result of being hedged ( as they are in Northern Ireland 's more unusual position as a divided society ) between authorities who are exceedingly sensitive to complaints against the police and a public which has sections eager to complain , even in Protestant-dominated Easton . |
| 3 | ‘ Space is always available at airports for commercial operations such as shops and bars , but the authorities are not prepared to give up some space for security . ’ |
| 4 | Purely for his admitted views on drug abuse , the FBI had him watched but the authorities never found cause to have him arrested . |
| 5 | But the authorities of the cat world do seem to have their eyes firmly fixed on possible dangers , and we can hope for a much greater restraint than has existed in the case of a number of breeds of dog . |
| 6 | The government did offer a reward of £30,000 for the Pretender 's capture , to which he cheekily replied with an offer of the same sum for ‘ The Elector of Hanover ’ , but the authorities in Scotland reacted feebly and reluctantly to the news . |
| 7 | This assessment appears valid , but the authorities did not take satisfaction from it . |
| 8 | But the authorities did little to identify those responsible ; eyewitness evidence was never followed up and no autopsy was performed . |
| 9 | But the authorities could not control their minds and many were becoming increasingly disillusioned with developments in contemporary China . |
| 10 | If you wanted to indulge in dodgy puns ( and why stop now ? ) , you could say S&M was all about coming under pressure but the authorities are taking things too far . |
| 11 | Pakistan doctored the ball in the Texaco Trophy at Lord 's , but the authorities admit nothing . |
| 12 | " But the authorities will want to know why Purvis did n't report the killing . " |
| 13 | Some students provide their own padlocks to rooms but the authorities or landlords may not allow this for reasons such as cleaning , safety , etc . |
| 14 | ‘ But the authorities make it quite clear … that before the constable is in a position to choose between a specimen of blood or a specimen of urine on the defendant 's claim that one or other specimens should be substituted for the specimen of breath , the defendant must be made aware not merely that he can have the breath specimen substituted by some other specimen in general terms , but that the alternative specimen can be one either of blood or of urine , although in the last resort , subject to the proviso to subsection ( 4 ) as to medical practitioners , the choice is that of the police officer . |
| 15 | But the authorities had more far-seeing ideas . |
| 16 | This may have been a factor , but the authorities dealing with licensing , aliens and discipline reflect much more a judicial conclusion that the substantive interests at stake were not worthy of procedural protection . |
| 17 | Such transactions are illegal but the authorities , during the long Breshnev era , did not concern themselves too much with this kind of illegality , allowing the ruling class to radically improve its material situation , even become rich . |
| 18 | On Aug. 1 , a Central Bank began operation , but the authorities said they did not intend to introduce an independent currency to replace the South African Rand until 1992 . |
| 19 | During these discussions the strikers focused their political demands on the issue of party cells , but the authorities refused to convene an emergency Supreme Soviet session . |
| 20 | Well , apparently that used to be the official advice er and , and we were correct in that but the authorities have now changed their minds and they no longer want us to pour waste chemical down the drains and I gather that the official advice now is that surplus diluted chemical should be poured , and I 'm quoting here , on to more or less level and bare soil in the garden or on to level gravelled paths , avoid disposal in areas around ponds , erm water courses and so forth , dishes and , and what have you and as far as undiluted chemicals are concerned , that 's stuff still in the bottle , the advice there is to talk to your local authority cos they have different regulations in different areas . |
| 21 | A group of prisoners are out of jail for a few days … but the authorities know exactly where they are . |
| 22 | But the authorities seem unable or unwilling to take tough action . |
| 23 | But the authorities at New College say it 's never happened there before . |
| 24 | Thousands of people would be affected , but the authorities would not be able to cope properly , the report , in the name of Strathclyde chief executive , Neil McIntosh , asserted . |
| 25 | Not only may policy have to be carried out in a discretionary approach , but the authorities may be constrained to , |
| 26 | No one could say how long the elderly woman had been lying lifeless in her home , but the authorities told reporters she had apparently not responded to calls since before Hallowe'en . |