Example sentences of "be taken under the " in BNC.

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1 The Alkali and Clean Air Inspectorate spelt out its wobbly rationale for taking no action in its 1981 Report , saying that its powers were ‘ intended to protect the population and environment of England and Wales ’ , so ‘ it is unlikely that action could be taken under the legislation solely to protect the environment of other countries . ’
2 In that case , the grievance would be taken under the LEA 's own procedure .
3 Where a local authority proposes to take action under s.92(1) ( d ) or ( c ) and it would be possible for action to be taken under the above 1906 Act , consent must first be obtained from the Secretary of State for the Environment .
4 Legal proceedings can be taken under the section , but there is a two year limit on such a claim .
5 They are now to be taken under the jurisdiction of the Queen , who is determined that they will be protected from the emotional mayhem currently being created by their parents .
6 Then , finally , there is a statute of limitations bar , in that no action may be taken under the section more than five years after the date of the last transaction which is the subject of the violation .
7 The difficulty is , of course , that no-one knows whether an action is to be taken under the Optional Procedure until the Summons is served and it must , therefore , be assumed in all claims that there is a possibility that the Optional Procedure will be issued .
8 Bowen C.J. held that the listing decision had not been taken under the treaty-making power , and that the Cabinet was not acting under any internationally binding obligation .
9 She said action had already been taken under the new chief executive , Martin Gorham , which had dramatically improved call ringing times and led to a steady improvement in ambulance response times .
10 After a seven day washout period , the same measurements were taken under the same conditions after intake of the other treatment being studied .
11 In addition to the staff reductions , cost-saving measures being taken under the restructuring include consolidation of excess facilities , write-down of inventory , and elimination of some balance sheet intangibles .
12 He was taken under the paternal wing of MGM who launched him in 1942 in tiny roles in prestige films like Mrs Miniver and Random Harvest , finally allowing him his first major role in 1945 in Son of Lassie , and to blossom as a leading man opposite leading ladies such as Judy Garland ( Easter Parade ) , June Allyson ( Two Sisters from Boston ) , and Elizabeth Taylor ( Little Women ) .
13 On the most mundane level , repayment of any debts they owed was postponed until their return ; while they were on the crusade their property was taken under the protection of the church .
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