But the term "reasonably fit for the purpose" caused confusion and the rule was not being obeyed by all drivers.

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The auditing firm says that it obeyed the principles laid down by America's Financial Accounting Standards Board.

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Remember that in recent years, the House obeyed its strict PAYGO rules by offsetting AMT relief with higher taxes on managers of hedge funds and other investment firms.

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The official BSE inquiry, led by Lord Phillips, voiced concern that the government had not done enough to ensure the rules were being obeyed.

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