Example sentences of "reasonable steps [to-vb] that " in BNC.

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1 But the equitable principles established by the authorities require , in my judgment , that creditors who take from married women security for their husband 's debts take reasonable steps to see that they understand the transactions they are entering into .
2 ‘ The manufacturers owed a duty to anyone who should handle the machine to take reasonable steps to see that it was safe .
3 They are about recognising the reality of the problem and taking all reasonable steps to ensure that the well-being of both staff and clients is not unnecessarily put at risk in having to deal with such situations .
4 best advice and best execution take reasonable steps to ensure that a transaction is effected on the best terms available at the time
5 R.24(1) provides that it is the duty of an officer of a recognised body to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the body complies with the Rules and other conduct requirements , whether that officer is a solicitor or an RFL .
6 A firm must take reasonable steps to ensure that it does not make any personal recommendation to a private customer of an investment or investment agreement , or effect or arrange a discretionary transaction with or for an customer , unless the recommendation or transaction is suitable for him , having regard to the facts disclosed by that customer and other relevant facts about the customer of which the firm is or reasonably should be aware .
7 They must take reasonable steps to ensure that this information is available to those who might benefit ( Sched 2 , para 1 ) .
8 When providing for examination the court can also , with consent , require a responsible person ( see above ) to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the child is examined in compliance with the order ( para 3(1) ( b ) ) .
9 As with medical examination , the court may include , with consent , a requirement that a responsible person take all reasonable steps to ensure that the child receives treatment in accordance with the order ( para 3(1) ( b ) ) .
10 There is a natural reluctance to make criminals of suppliers who have taken reasonable steps to ensure that their goods accord with modern standards .
11 A firm must take all reasonable steps to ensure that it does not give investment advice to , nor effect , a discretionary transaction with or for , a private customer , unless that advice or transaction is suitable for him having regard to the facts disclosed by that customer or other relevant facts about the customer of which the firm is or ought reasonably to be aware .
12 ( iii ) The occupier must take reasonable steps to check that the contractor was competent to carry out the work .
13 ( iv ) The occupier must take reasonable steps to check that the work has been properly done .
14 There was some doubt as to whether the cleaner was an independent contractor , but the occupiers were held liable as they had failed to take reasonable steps to check that the work had been reasonably done : " The craft of the charwoman may have its mysteries but there is no esoteric quality in the nature of the work which the cleaning of a snow covered step demands . "
15 If , on the other hand , it never occurred to the defendant that the victim was young or mentally abnormal , and he was not aware therefore that he was in a situation of potential risk , he should not be liable for rape providing that he took reasonable steps to ascertain that she did agree to vaginal penetration , for in such a case his conduct is reasonable in the light of the facts as he perceived them to be .
16 A company which has a subsidiary undertaking to which these requirements do not apply must take all reasonable steps to secure that the subsidiary keeps such records as will enable the directors of the parent company to ensure that any balance sheet and profit and loss account prepared under Part VII complies with the Act 's requirements .
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