Example sentences of "for [pers pn] to decide [subord] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ It 's in their interests to address the issue and it 's for them to decide whether change is cost effective , but it 's in our interests too . ’
2 There was therefore no need for them to decide whether and by what powers they could have handled the matter if they had thought that there was any merit in either of them .
3 On the facts of this case it is not necessary for me to decide whether that view is right or wrong , and I should not decide it ; the point should be left open for full argument in a case where it is necessary to the decision .
4 Er a a and then say , well we can take that on board for you if you like but it might be more efficient for you to do the possessions because the civil engineer Leeds , actually is part of your organization a a and it might be more appropriate for you to get those possessions in , for you to decide whether or not you want one big bang o o o of a week 's possession or , or you want to do it i in four hour no-trains periods for the next three years .
5 It is for you to decide whether or not you want to join a union .
6 Thus it is a question of fact for the coroner to decide whether a death is natural or not natural and it is therefore for him to decide whether an inquest should be held .
7 Regulations provide that if local planning authorities are minded to approve a proposal , but judge that it involves a material departure from the provisions of the development plan , they are required to refer the matter to the Secretary of State for him to decide whether he thinks it fit to call in the matter for his own decision .
8 It is not for us to decide whether or not a book is racist or obscene or seditious ; society has laid down laws to make such judgments and has conferred upon statutory bodies the power to advise and assess on such matters — however imperfect or fickle such institutions may appear in their assessments .
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