Sentence examples for powers to direct from inspiring English sources

The communities secretary will be given extensive powers to direct local authorities to build starter homes whether or not they believe it is right for their areas.

"It has powers to direct News International staff to co-operate fully with all external and internal investigations, and to preserve, obtain and disclose appropriate documents".

The chief of staff of the private office may also be a special adviser, but they will not have powers to direct staff to behave politically.

In a 1993 journal article, Dr. Winston defined deregulation as "the state's withdrawal of its legal powers to direct the economic conduct (pricing, entry, and exit) of nongovernmental bodies".

"First, in its appointment and the way it works, the regulator will be independent of the press; second, it is a regulator with teeth with the powers to direct apologies and corrections with equal prominence".

As the primary regulator and conservator of both companies, the housing agency has broad powers to direct the companies' activities; it has replaced board members and senior officers, for example.

Sir Mervyn said he had no power to direct Barclays.

The CPS has no power to direct them and did not seek to do so".

"He lost the power to direct his creation, and he lost that power when he was still alive.

In his letter, Justice Scalia said he did not have the power to "direct security personnel not to confiscate recordings".

The director-general of the NCA has the power to direct police chiefs, including the head of the Met.