Up until July 2012, the Minister could exercise " absolute discretion " on such matters but this absolute discretionary power was expressly removed by the Printing Presses and Publications ( Amendment ) Act 2012.
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Unlike most of the president's other duties, which must be conducted in accordance with the advice of the cabinet, the seven presidential appointees to the Council of State are chosen at the president's absolute discretion.
23.
In her new will she asked Troubridge to " make such provision for our friend Eugenie Souline as in her absolute discretion she may consider right "; Troubridge provided Souline with only a small allowance.
24.
When asked in an interview why he had dismissed Et�ki Mboumoua, Biya replied that, as President, he had " absolute discretion " to dismiss state officials " without having to give explanations to anyone ".
25.
The Minister is given " absolute discretion " in the granting and revocation of licences, and can also restrict or ban outright publications that is likely to endanger national security interest or create social unrest.
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The U . S . Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, however, struck down the law, which gave the Interior Secretary nearly absolute discretion about when and whether to take Indian lands in trust.
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Judge Lynch wrote in the opinion that the Judiciary cannot intervene unless there is a fully developed conflict between the President and Congress or if Congress gave the President " absolute discretion " to declare war.
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She argued that a clear rule regulating discretion as opposed to giving political leaders absolute discretion in the matter would promote certainty and serve to uphold the rule of law, which helps to ensure a sound economic environment.
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After the European war began in 1939, journalists began withholding information about Executive Order 8985, which established the Office of Censorship and conferred on its director the power to censor international communications in " his absolute discretion ."
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The FA Council, which has " absolute discretion " in deciding whether to approve the plan or not, stated the next day that it would follow a " consultation process " with stakeholders, " including the club's supporter groups ."
