The phrase "act in respect of" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used in legal or formal contexts to describe actions that are done in response to a particular situation or to show consideration for someone or something. Example: The new policy requires all employees to act in respect of workplace safety by following proper procedures and wearing appropriate protective gear.
Of course the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act in respect of Aboriginal Australians is of its own right an appalling breach of our international obligations.
Should legal obstacles arise, we will legislate further, including, if necessary amending the Human Rights Act, in respect of the interpretation of the ECHR.
There is a European treaty, known as Brussels II, which governs the circumstances in which the courts in one state can act in respect of children from another state.
All this came back to mind this week when Tessa Jowell, the former culture secretary, admitted (sort of) flaws in her and Blair's 2005 Gambling Act in respect of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).
The term "person", as used in this subchapter, includes an officer or employee of a corporation or a member or employee of a partnership, who as such officer, employee, or member is under a duty to perform the act in respect of which the violation occurs.
That case therefore, however it may be explained as one of the exceptional cases, is nevertheless a clear authority shewing that this Court has granted an injunction prohibiting the commission of an act in respect of which the Court could never have interfered by way of specific performance.
Unfortunately only the Scottish Government has acted in respect of the shortage of burial space crisis that affects circa 25% of the population.
The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in respect of the incorporation into Union law of future amendments of those measures adopted by NEAFC which form the subject matter of certain expressly defined non-essential elements of this Regulation and which become binding upon the Union in accordance with the terms of this Convention.
The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in respect of the incorporation into Union law of future amendments of those measures adopted by GFCM which form the subject matter of certain expressly defined non-essential elements of this Regulation and which become binding upon the Union in accordance with the terms of the GFCM Agreement.
'It is contended,' said the court, 'that as the provision of the act in respect to the execution and exchange of the State bonds is unconstitutional, the one in relation to the statutory lien on the property of the company is also void and must fall.
