Reporting was largely open to individual interpretation as the Companies Acts of 1903, 1908 and 1933 imposed only "lightweight external regulation" (Keenan, 2000, p.97).

Another related issue raised by regulation is the balance between external regulation and 'self-regulation'.

It is remarkable, that persons who speculate the most boldly often conform with the most perfect quietude to the external regulations of society.

The organisation's risk appetite, its internal policies and external regulations constitute the rules of GRC.

In some countries, there is external regulation.

We'll look at the regulations concerning the use of deadly force, for example, and the whole issue of external regulation or oversight of the department.

Both parties favour some kind of external regulation of the BBC.

In contrast, in Germany workplace relations are essentially dependent upon external regulation in the form of regional agreements.

This practice is subject to external regulations.

Only external regulation and a wider conception of community rights can address these problems.