Sentence examples for necessary to amend from inspiring English sources

Although the UPFA failed to secure the two-thirds majority necessary to amend the constitution, in September an amendment was approved by parliament, with the support of some opposition members, that removed limits on the number of terms a president could serve, granted judicial immunity to the president, and gave the president broader powers in making governmental appointments.

Speaking for the government, the Lib Dem peer Lady Jolly said it was not necessary to amend the bill.

In order to have a legitimate late-payment fee, is it absolutely necessary to amend the lease?... Dorothy F. Hall, Manhattan.

Moses admitted that, after taking the chairman's job, he thought it necessary to amend Ipso's rules in order "to achieve effective regulation".

If the proprietary lease does not provide for a flip tax, Mr. Siegler said, it would be necessary to amend the lease.

So it would be necessary to amend that section as well – perhaps by the introduction of Lord Wakeham's almost forgotten proposal (which involved excluding the application of section 6 in disputes between two private parties).

The editorial suggested that "it may become necessary... to amend the Federal Constitution and definitely limit citizenship to whites and blacks".

Richard S. Fisher, a Stamford tax lawyer, said it may not be necessary for taxpayers to amend their tax returns this year to reflect the refund, but they would have to claim the refund as income on next year's tax returns.

Many commuters may have already filed their state and federal returns, which may make it necessary to file amended returns.

This included endorsing a new regulation reforming the processes necessary to make and to amend bills (Law 30/2004, Republic of Indonesia 2004b).

Feel free to amend as necessary.