Example sentences of "not of the essence " in BNC.
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| 1 | Close attention to the words on the paper is not of the essence , and is regarded as potentially counter-productive . |
| 2 | The warden pointed out that time was not of the essence as it has taken since 1977 to strengthen the bell tower and rehang the bells , all carried out by villagers , needless to say I did not visualise the same time cycle for my part of the job . |
| 3 | We would like the photo back at some time but after nearly 40 years , time is not of the essence . |
| 4 | Sometimes the court lays down a prima facie assumption applicable to a certain kind of provision ( eg the rule that time is not of the essence of a rent review timetable ) . |
| 5 | After a flurry of litigation it is now settled that stipulations as to time in a rent review clause are prima facie not of the essence ( United Scientific Holdings Ltd v Burnley BC [ 1977 ] 2 All ER 62 ) ; nor is an obligation to prepare service charge accounts ( West Central Investments Ltd v Borovik ( 1977 ) 241 EG 609 ) . |
| 6 | It should also state whether time is or is not of the essence at any of the procedural stages . |
| 7 | That question was thought to have been partially settled by the House of Lords in United Scientific Holdings Ltd v Burnley BC [ 1978 ] AC 904 where it was held that prima facie time limits are not of the essence , with the result that if a time limit is missed the review can still take place . |
| 8 | If it is not clear that time is of the essence of a particular procedural provision , the presumption that time is not of the essence will apply ( Panavia Air Cargo Ltd v Southend-on-Sea BC [ 1988 ] 1 EGLR 124 ) . |
| 9 | By contrast , where time is not of the essence for the service of a landlord 's notice calling for a rent review , mere delay by the landlord , however lengthy and even if coupled with hardship to the tenant , does not of itself destroy the contractual right which the landlord has to serve a notice . |
| 10 | The practical consequences of time limits which are not of the essence of the contract are such that they are virtually meaningless . |
| 11 | It was held that time was not of the essence . |
| 12 | In the absence of an express ( or possibly an implied ) provision to this effect , the SGA provides that time of delivery is not of the essence ( see SGA 1979 , s 10(2) ) . |