Example sentences of "[modal v] only be [vb pp] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under this modern view , contractual obligations may only be justified in order to deter or compensate some harm to the interests of another person . |
| 2 | In the last resort , the key to these interpretations of liberalism lies in the requirement of harm to the interests of others , for individual autonomy may only be curtailed in order to preserve the liberty of others . |
| 3 | ( 5 ) Evidence may only be led in respect of a decision based on an incorrect fact ( subs . |
| 4 | Children may only be placed in care or under the supervision of a local authority in civil proceedings if an order is made under Part IV of the Children Act 1989 . |
| 5 | Choice theories correspond to a libertarian strand in liberal political theory under which state power may only be legitimated by consent of the individual . |
| 6 | The rules of court impose strict time limits on the parties and these may only be varied with leave ( see Chapter 5 ) . |
| 7 | The plants lumped together under the umbrella name of herbs do not appear at first glance to be essential to maintain life , but it is now becoming apparent that this concept could be wrong , and that herbs are as necessary as oxygen , though the ingredients they contribute , such as minerals and vitamins , may only be found in minute quantities . |
| 8 | Careful study of the bird trade press during the first few months of 1989 led to the identification of a large number of advertisements offering species , such as the Scarlet Macaw , which may only be put on sale after permission has been obtained from the Department of the Environment . |
| 9 | Evidence may be given by affidavit , but the court may order the attendance of the deponent for cross-examination and if he does not attend , his affidavit may only be used with leave of the court ( r 7.7 ) . |
| 10 | … ( 8 ) A statement by a person in response to a requirement imposed by virtue of this section may only be used in evidence against him — ( a ) on a prosecution for an offence under subsection ( 14 ) below ; or ( b ) on a prosecution for some other offence where in giving evidence he makes a statement inconsistent with it . |
| 11 | By section 2(8) a statement by a person in response to a requirement imposed under the section may only be used in evidence against him in proceedings for making a false or misleading statement or in proceedings for some other offence where in giving evidence he makes an inconsistent statement . |
| 12 | A package may only be submitted for approval if its contents are structured as follows : |
| 13 | A package may only be submitted for approval if its contents are structured as follows : |
| 14 | Access should only be denied before charge in very rare circumstances . |
| 15 | However , s 2(8) did not apply to information provided under s 236 of the Insolvency Act 1986 , and it was argued on Mr Naviede 's behalf that disclosure of the transcript to the SFO should only be made on condition that it was not used in evidence . |
| 16 | Payments by post should only be made by cheque , made payable to ‘ Birmingham Convention & Visitor Bureau ’ or ‘ BCVB ’ In your own interest do not send cash through the post . |
| 17 | In such situations its decision should only be overturned for bias when it acted in such a way prior to its decision that it could not properly have exercised its discretion , taking due account of its interest in the proceedings . |
| 18 | The House of Lords held that it did not : since the essence of dangerous driving was negligence , a driver should only be convicted of manslaughter if his driving was so bad as to amount to the gross negligence required under the third head of involuntary manslaughter ( see below ) . |
| 19 | All response to tracheal suctioning ceases with this dose , so it should only be given after consultation with senior medical staff . |
| 20 | Some of the items are fine as they are but are not given unconditional approval because they should only be eaten in moderation . |
| 21 | Modern scientific knowledge can be used by such societies and Rolt gives two guiding principles for the use of technology : ‘ That mechanical methods should only be employed in work provided the qualitative result achieved is better in the eyes of both maker and user ’ ; and ‘ That no man ( sic ) should make any use of a machine or a scientific process unless he possess a comprehensive knowledge of its principle , function and purpose , and is already skilled in the use to which it is to be applied ’ . |
| 22 | ‘ My position is that an embryo should only be created for insertion into a specified woman and should receive the maximum protection from the moment of its creation and no non-therapeutic research should be allowed , ’ he said . |
| 23 | Another view was that six-monthly reports should only be required in relation to those firms ( regardless of size ) that had already been late in delivering their annual reports . |
| 24 | They have believed that the whole purpose of the EEC is to build protective barriers which should only be reduced in return for a high price to be paid by ‘ the other side ’ . |
| 25 | The LIFESPAN ABLE program can only be run when LIFESPAN is shut down and should only be used by LIFESPAN Managers . |
| 26 | The LISTREL program can only be run when LIFESPAN is shut down and should only be used by LIFESPAN Managers . |
| 27 | These guides should only be used in conjunction with the relevant OS map . |
| 28 | They are very easily obscured , and should only be used in conjunction with the pp of other instruments , and even then should be marked mf at least , if they are to ‘ tell ’ . |
| 29 | The technique should only be used in conjunction with other standard petrographic approaches . |
| 30 | Petrol should only be carried in metal or specially-made plastic containers , and the vapour given off under normal temperatures is very flammable . |