Example sentences of "it [be] for the [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 The more continuous and lasting a direct interpersonal encounter , the harder will it be for the encounter to assume a purely instrumental quality .
2 It 's for the Parquet to decide how it wants to treat it .
3 The client should be advised of this , and at the same time that it is an undesirable feature of a leasehold estate : then it 's for the client to decide whether to proceed .
4 In cases of doubt it is for the court to decide whether a witness is an expert or not after considering his qualifications and experience .
5 It is for the court to decide the weight which should be given to statements which are not made on oath and can not be tested by cross-examination .
6 Where there is a conflict of views it is for the court to decide on the nature of the examination or assessment governed as always by the need to give paramount consideration to the child 's welfare .
7 It rejected the majority view in Attwood that , in employment cases , there existed a third consideration viz : it is for the court to decide in its discretion whether or not to treat the two restraints as separate or not .
8 Once the discretion arises it is for the court to conduct the necessary balancing exercise between what would otherwise be required by the Convention and the interests of the children , but only where it can clearly be shown that the interests of the children require it should the court refuse to order their return .
9 Thus her conclusion that ‘ Once the discretion arises it is for the court to conduct the necessary balancing exercise between what would otherwise be required by the Convention and the interests of the children ’ is wrong in law and fatal to a proper exercise of a discretion under the Convention because it predicates that matters relating to the welfare of children falling outside the ambit of the criteria laid down by the Convention itself are relevant to the exercise of the discretion .
10 It is for the court to determine the true construction of a statute delineating that area .
11 The position on the particular issue to which the hon. Gentleman refers is that for some years now we have pursued the same policy that the money has been , in the formula applied , additional and is reflected in higher public spending plans , and that it is for the Commissioner to honour the pledge that we have had for years past .
12 It is for the jury to determine its meaning : Dawson ( 1976 ) 64 Cr App R 170 ( CA ) .
13 We have seen how important it is for the retailer to choose the right place and the right product .
14 If an Act of Parliament has been obtained improperly , it is for the legislature to correct it by repealing it : but , so long as it exists as law , the courts are bound to obey it .
15 It is for the individual to do what he or she likes with it .
16 It is for the individual to decide to what extent particular items constitute CPE , and to record on their CPE return those specific items .
17 Thus it is for the trader to resolve ambiguities in his price indications .
18 It is for the monarch to appoint counsellors of state whenever she wishes , delegating whatever powers she wishes .
19 It is for the circumstance to leave room but for one eventuality , for it to settle things .
20 If parents and nurses would only realise how much easier it is for the child to bend to the social and moral laws in later life , when trained from infancy , how much sorrow might be saved .
21 Again , on the face of the statute , I can not see any reason why in this case the constable should do more than tell the driver the reason under section 7(3) why breath specimens can not be taken or used ; tell him that in these circumstances he is required to give a specimen of blood or urine but that it is for the constable to decide which ; warn him that a failure to provide the specimen required may render him liable to prosecution ; and then , if the constable decides to require blood , ask the driver if there are any reasons why a specimen can not or should not be taken from him by a doctor .
22 owing to the difficulty of forecasting [ … ] the less possible , and indeed , the less desirable it is for the person purchasing to specify what the other contracting party is expected to do [ …
23 If immunity [ of an arbitrator or quasi-arbitrator ] is claimed then it is for the person claiming it to shew that the functions in the performance of which he was negligent were sufficiently judicial in character .
24 This right does not arise under the SGA where the contract provides for delivery in more than one consignment , since there has been no breach in respect of goods not yet delivered , however reasonable it is for the buyer to fear that there will be in the future .
25 When no time is stipulated and it is for the buyer to collect , the seller must be ready to hand over the goods ( against payment ) to the buyer on demand ( provided made at a reasonable hour , section 29(5) ) at any time after the making of the contract .
26 ‘ ( 1 ) Whether it is for the buyer to take possession of the goods or for the seller to send them to the buyer is a question depending in each case on the contract , express or implied , between the parties .
27 For all its graphs , diagrams and photographs and highly technical text , I was glad to see that the practical matters were not neglected and the author was keen to emphasise the personal touch and how important it is for the stockman to treat his cows with confidence , affection and respect .
28 It is for the Association to continue to build a sound foundation of welfare facilities and support that will enable both today 's and the future 's needs to be met — in meeting this objective we are deeply indebted to the continuing dedication of our members and the support of our many friends .
29 These trends indicate how difficult it is for the market to translate what it has been told about the purchasing power of this group into reality .
30 It is for the agency to consider whether it would be sensible to alter the price for a passport depending on the time of year and then to make any recommendations to the Home Office .
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