Example sentences of "of [art] [noun sg] 's affairs " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was alleged to have claimed the Pope ‘ looked furious ’ on hearing the priest 's criticism of his handling of the church 's affairs . |
| 2 | Twice a week a Second Secretary accompanied by a High Commission security officer had driven down from Nairobi with a gutted digest of the Service 's affairs telexed from London . |
| 3 | Did the trade union movement really fail to grasp that the two pre-conditions were : first , that its sense of responsibility must be seen not to be limited to a commitment in the shorter term to contribute to recovery from immediate crisis , but to extend , at the expense of short-run advantage , to the longer term commitment , to the revival of British industry and to its successful competition in world markets ; and secondly , that a Labour Government would have to preside over the management of the country 's affairs ? |
| 4 | The poor condition of the firm 's affairs ( culminating in the bankruptcy of Thomas and Matthew Pickford in 1820 ) , increased his active role in the business . |
| 5 | Some system of delegated management ( to committees or separate departments ) might need to be introduced which would not involve all partners in all aspects of the firm 's affairs on a day to day basis . |
| 6 | Subject to the contrary agreement of the partners : ( 5 ) Every partner may take part in the management of the partnership business ( 7 ) No partner may be introduced as a partner without the consent of all existing partners ( 8 ) Any difference arising as to ordinary matters connected with the partnership business may be decided by a majority of the partners , but no change may be made in the nature of the partnership business without the consent of all existing partners It is obvious enough that if a partner is to be held responsible for the acts of his co-partners committed in the name of the firm he should in principle have : ( 1 ) unrestricted access to information about those acts ; ( 2 ) every right , indeed a duty , to assume personal responsibility ( equally with his co-partners ) for the conduct of the firm 's affairs ; and ( 3 ) the right ( by exercise of a veto ) to prevent any act for which he is unwilling to accept liability . |
| 7 | Each of these Ministries will , in turn , have separate branches each charged with the administration of a particular facet of the Ministry 's affairs . |
| 8 | reference to the fact that accounts have been prepared in accordance with approved Auditing Standards and the accounts represent a ‘ true and fair view of the state of the Board 's affairs ’ . |
| 9 | In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the company 's affairs at 31 March 1991 and of its deficit and source and applications of funds for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies ACT 1985 . |
| 10 | Its members would be appointed by the supervisory board , who would have to be regularly informed as to the state of the company 's affairs . |
| 11 | It proposes , among other things , that auditors should report on ‘ the proper conduct of the company 's affairs ’ and on ‘ future risks attaching to the company ’ and be responsible to ‘ a wider interest group ’ than the shareholders , and that shareholders should play a more active part in auditors ' appointment and remuneration . |
| 12 | The purpose of an audit should be defined as being ‘ to provide an independent opinion to those with an interest in a company that they have received from those responsible for its direction and management an adequate account of : the proper conduct of the company 's affairs ; the company 's financial performance and position ; future risks attaching to the company . ’ |
| 13 | It proposes that auditors should provide an independent opinion on : the proper conduct of the company 's affairs ; the company 's financial performance and position ; and future risks attaching to the company . |
| 14 | In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the company 's affairs at 31 December 19 .. and of its profit ( loss ) , total recognised gains ( losses ) and cash flows for the year then ended , and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985 . |
| 15 | The majority report concluded that there should be equal representation of owners and trade unions ; and then proceeds straight to the view that a third group of co-opted directors should be appointed , adding as their first reason that those directors would bring special experience to the board room , and a broader and more detached view of the company 's affairs . |
| 16 | The audit report should state whether , in the opinion of the auditors , the accounts have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985 and give a true and fair view of the state of the company 's affairs and of its profit or loss for the year . |
| 17 | In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the company 's affairs at 31st March 1991 and of its profit and source and application of funds for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985 . |
| 18 | As noted by the European Commission , efficiency demands that the contributors of capital ‘ hand over the management of the company 's affairs to a smaller group capable of relatively quick and continuous decision making . |
| 19 | The application was refused , Vinelott J. holding that the alleged offence was not one in connection with the management of the company 's affairs . |
| 20 | To comply with the Companies Act 1985 , auditors are required ( by section 236 ) to state expressly whether , in their opinion , the balance sheet and the profit and loss account ( and , if it is a holding company submitting group accounts , the group accounts ) have been properly prepared in accordance with the statutory requirements , and whether the accounts show a " true and fair view " of the state of the company 's affairs and of its profit ( or loss ) . |
| 21 | Directors have sometimes been called trustees , or commercial trustees , sometimes they have been called managing partners ; it does not matter much what you call them as long as you understand what their true position is , which is really that they are commercial men managing a trading concern for the benefit of themselves and all the other shareholders … they are bound to use fair and reasonable diligence in the management of the company 's affairs and to act honestly . |
| 22 | The plaintiffs relied on an express term set out in the letters of appointments written to the defendants as follows : You will not disclose any of the company 's affairs or any of its subsidiary or associated companies business or trade secrets to a third party either during or after you have ceased to be an employee of the company without the express written consent of the company . |
| 23 | Equally important the Chairman 's office is colocated with the Secretariat and this has led to increased efficiency in the conduct of the profession 's affairs . |
| 24 | Auditors may also provide advice to a client with the accounts , in the form of a management letter , using their knowledge of the client 's affairs and their own experience to give recommendations on the systems of internal control and on the efficiency of the accounting system , as well as advice on such matters as tax planning . |
| 25 | If the new firm is able to accept instructions , it must take all proper steps to erect the " Chinese Wall " to preserve the confidentiality of the client 's affairs : the stringency and complexity of this pretty well rules out any possibility that instructions could be accepted from more than one of the clients involved . |
| 26 | He was a magistrate , sat on the board of the local church and was involved in many other aspects of the town 's affairs . |
| 27 | In our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Association 's affairs at November 30 , 1992 and of its deficit for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 1985 . |
| 28 | In our opinion the accounts give a true and fair view of the Association 's affairs at the thirtieth of September nineteen ninety two and of the surplus and cash flows for the year ended on that date and have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act Nineteen Eighty Five and that report has been signed Chartered Accountants , registered Auditor . |
| 29 | The Board has appointed the following committees to deal with specific aspects of the Group 's affairs . |
| 30 | Lesser officials sensed that their superiors were prepared to entertain criticism of the conduct of the empire 's affairs and submitted devastating analyses of the particular fields of administration for which they were responsible . |