statutory authority

Examples (10)

• The council was granted statutory authority to regulate local planning.
• Every government agency operates under some form of statutory authority.
• The new law clarifies the statutory authority of the environmental protection agency.
• Without proper statutory authority, their actions would be deemed illegal.
• Does this department have the statutory authority to impose such fines?
• The board exercises its statutory authority to ensure compliance.
• A body created by an act of parliament often possesses statutory authority.
• They challenged the decision, arguing it exceeded the organization's statutory authority.
• The police derive their statutory authority from various acts and regulations.
• It is crucial to understand the limits of your statutory authority.