Example sentences of "a [noun] on [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A case on these facts would now be covered by the Motor Insurance Bureau Scheme , whereby motor insurers provide a fund to meet claims against uninsured drivers . |
| 2 | Labour tried and failed to make the election a referendum on these changes . |
| 3 | At the LCY central committee plenum in October Simic also said that the new programme of reform could not be implemented by the LCY , and he called for a referendum on these questions and on the Constitution . |
| 4 | In the meantime , to avoid cases like Berry arising , counsel should explicitly request a decision on all points of appeal raised before the Court of Appeal whenever there is a realistic prospect of a prosecution appeal to the House of Lords on any issue . |
| 5 | We have to make a decision on those responses just like in a normal network . |
| 6 | If the seller then supplies goods or services in response to that order , there is a contract on those terms . |
| 7 | But they do n't care that the only honest answer to the West Lothian Question — which is to deny the right of Scots MPs to share in legislating for England and Wales on those subjects which in Scotland have been devolved to the Scottish parliament — would render any British government unstable , since it might possess a majority on some issues but not on others . |
| 8 | The Burmese government has warned that it may place a ban on all exports of logs to Thailand , in the face of reports that some traders are exporting logs illegally . |
| 9 | In 1763 the state of Jersey placed a ban on all imports of live cattle to the island , Guernsey following suit in 1789 , and thereafter the breeds developed in isolation . |
| 10 | The Nigerian adventure had come to an abrupt end with the arrival of a new military government and a ban on all imports . |
| 11 | The Argentine government has announced a ban on all imports of toxic waste from abroad . |
| 12 | All oil and chemical tankers calling at French and Italian ports have been banned from using the strait , and the International Maritime Organization has been asked to impose a ban on all tankers using the waterway . |
| 13 | THE Soviet parliament last night imposed a ban on all strikes in industries essential for the smooth functioning of the economy this winter , and authorised the use of troops if neccessary to guarantee an immediate end to the rail blockade by Azerbaijan , which is crippling neighbouring Armenia . |
| 14 | On the previous day a military decree had been issued reaffirming a ban on all strikes and protest meetings , introducing 30-day administrative detention without trial , and outlawing specified nationalist organizations including the National Defence Council . |
| 15 | Its main proposals were ( i ) a 20 per cent reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide by the year 2000 , with a 40 per cent cut by 2010 ; ( ii ) a ban on offshore oil drilling in state waters ; ( iii ) a halt to logging in the ancient redwood forests ; ( iv ) a requirement that a new tree be planted for every 500 square feet of development ; and ( v ) a ban on all pesticides with the potential to cause cancer or to damage a developing foetus . |
| 16 | And they 've come to a judgement on those issues and their judgement is that erm they s should support the principle of a western route . |
| 17 | However , irrespective of specific legislation directly related to fire safety , the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 , places a responsibility on all employers and employees to observe safety in their work premises . |
| 18 | Because the Project is now stepping up a gear on all fronts , the society need to reorganise responsibilities to cope with the increased workload . |
| 19 | The right hon. Member for Sparkbrook is happy to describe himself as a socialist on many occasions , although the advice from Mr. Mandelson is to drop the word . |
| 20 | At one time he , he lived at , they lived at but er er she was a widow and she was ninety but she was very good to us and , but we had er , we had apartments but there was a lock on both sides of the door , you know what I mean , we were quite self-contained and we had er er a narrow stairs and because of the war I could n't , you could n't er , I used to scrub the stairs down because you could n't buy carpet in those days , you see because of the war and to the shortage of stuff and so I used to keep those stairs nice and , we had a , a , we went , as we went up these stairs erm it , I suppose originally , you see , it would have been back stairs for the servants , you see , in the hall and this old lady used to go in and if ever she had the doctor she used to ask me if I would go and sit with her and hold her hand while the doctor came , you see . |
| 21 | There is an activity which will take a great deal of your time as a student , which is of crucial importance to your success and which passes with hardly a mention on many courses — we refer , of course , to note-taking . |
| 22 | ‘ I decided to run a check on all personnel involved in this matter . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I 'd like to see a freeze on all tours until the killings stop . |
| 24 | We have seen hundreds of the world 's best climate scientists urge immediate cuts in C02 emissions , but the politicians hesitate even to advocate a freeze on such emissions . |
| 25 | Universal indexing of personal allowances is thought a likely casualty , with a freeze on most taxpayers ' allowances , offering the Treasury a £1 billion saving . |
| 26 | On the other hand , if parties use their own politicized technocrats to get more of a grip on some sectors of public policy , they must still defer to technocratic interests , and co-ordination across sectors is difficult to achieve . |
| 27 | There is a requirement on all banks to hold 0.45 per cent of their eligible liabilities with the Bank . |
| 28 | Growing nervousness among small investors also led to a run on some banks . |
| 29 | Mr James has put a hold on all disposals from Eagle while he completes a strategic review of the business , which was rocked by the liquidation of Connect Parcels and the disappearance of £13.7m of funds . |
| 30 | The Link helps facilitate a dialogue on such matters with Government Ministers , MPs , statutory authorities and others with a serious interested in the countryside . |