Example sentences of "the best interest of [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In Wheeler it was held that while section 71 of the Race Relations Act 1976 allowed the council to consider the best interests of race relations when exercising its discretion in the management of a recreation ground , it could not , in the absence of any infringement of the law or improper conduct penalise a rugby club for failure to support the council 's policy of condemning a tour of South Africa .
2 And he made a number of management changes which reinforced the impression that Eurotunnel had become a company capable of acting in the best interests of bankers and shareholders and standing up to the demands of the Anglo-French contracting consortium .
3 This may not always be in the best interests of the company but as , on the whole , the Press acts in this area with reasonable restraint , it generally is in the best interests of investors and the public .
4 It , it highlights the need for us to take a rational approach does it not , to er , the local government review , and realize that cooperation is essential between all parties concerned for the best interests of Shropshire as , as a whole , the people of Shropshire as a whole .
5 It was , he said , ‘ not in the best interests of cricket ’ .
6 Even in his mid-seventies , Finniston is showing no sign of flagging in his boundless energy or in the missionary zeal with which he preaches the gospel that a healthy industrial economy is in the best interests of society as a whole .
7 Does my hon. Friend think that the Labour party was acting in the best interests of Britain and of our Baltic friends when , in 1969 , it did a deal with Brezhnev and handed over the Baltic gold ?
8 In the 20 negotiating days that remain before Maastricht , the Prime Minister must work for a treaty that will serve the best interests of Britain , and in doing so serve the wider interests of the Community .
9 That negative , apprehensive , fearful , even sometimes hostile tone with which some Euro-sceptics approach and discuss the question is wholly contrary to the best interests of Britain .
10 Thus even if we accept that the duty of directors to act in the best interests of shareholders can be equated with a duty to maximize profits this does not provide us with any real assurance that the wishes of the shareholders are being executed by the directors or that we have a satisfactory way of controlling the discretion accorded to directors in the name of the Rule of Law .
11 The directors confirm that the power would only be used if the board was satisfied it was in the best interests of shareholders and would result in an increase in expected earnings per share .
12 The ABI also requests that , in the circular to shareholders , there should be an undertaking that the authority to buy-in will only be exercised if so to do would result in an increase in earnings per share and is in the best interests of shareholders generally .
13 This law has not served the best interests of air safety even though it might have satisfied a curious public .
14 This civil litigation can and does sometimes work in direct conflict with the best interests of air safety .
15 In this manner the alleged dispensation of justice can be seen to be in direct conflict with the best interests of air safety .
16 However , if they are applied in a legalistic or academic manner it is only too easy for the best interests of air safety to be pushed back into a position of secondary importance .
17 There was even the suggestion that it was in the nature of God 's goodness that there would be a cure for every disease , an optimism that was not always in the best interests of physicians to share .
18 So after very careful consideration and discussion , I and my Board colleagues decided that it was in the best interests of AEA and its employees to go ahead now .
19 All would agree with Mr Lester who says , ‘ The concept of three fairs is infinitely confusing and not in the best interests of Chicago ’ .
20 The IoT Council is firmly of the view that self-regulation of the tax profession is in the best interests of practitioners and the public .
21 It had resulted in the allocation of funds based not on the best interests of justice but on value for money .
22 The Secretary of State claims that opting out is in the best interests of patients .
23 This can threaten the best interests of conservation of both the natural and the built environment , undermine the quality of the visitor 's experience and jeopardise the standard of life of the indigenous communities .
24 The NUAAW leadership has remained understandably wary of submerging their members ' interests in those of a larger union , for there are fears that in supporting urban demands for cheap food the TGWU might not always serve the best interests of farm workers .
25 But although the school was up for sale it 's now been taken off the market and the council does n't believe the scheme is in the best interests of pupils .
26 Incomplete information may lead to private choices which do not represent the best interests of individuals or society as a whole .
27 Mr Trippier said the Government had the best interests of nature conservation at heart and invited the NCC council to meet him before the Government makes the reoganisation details public .
28 In its reply the profession , while acknowledging its willingness to co-operate in the provision of relevant additional information , expressed concern that concentration on expenses and charges , while ignoring more important aspects of product and company selection such as the investment return , might not be in the best interests of consumers .
29 Resolved , That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 7573/91 and the Supplementary Explanatory Memoranda submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 6th November and 11th December 1991 and 10157/91 , relating to standards for satellite broadcasting of television signals , and 8122/91 , relating to audio-visual production in the context of the strategy for high definition television ; and endorses the Government 's approach which is to aim for the correct balance between promoting new broadcasting technologies , protecting the rights of satellite broadcasters and serving the best interests of consumers .
30 The creation of family courts and a unified system of family law , ending the adversarial system , with its inconsistencies and confusion , conciliation services to help clarify arrangements in the best interests of children and encourage joint parental responsibilities , would all reduce the distress inherent in the divorce process .
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