[blml] Is Liable

[Wayne Burrows]

On 19/11/2007, Ed Reppert <ereppert at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> To me, after checking Merriam-Webster's definition of "liable", the
> wording of the law suggests that whether to penalize in this case is
> at the TD's discretion. Since that corresponds with my previous
> understanding that a penalty is not *required*, I'm inclined to stick
> with it. :-)

I am intrigued.  What did your dictionary say?

That interpretation while maybe common practice makes L43B1 redundant
since the director would have the discretion to penalize even without
L43B1.

When the goverment say that I am liable for penalty tax they don't
mean there is any discretion.

Additionally some of the language in L43A is very strong - "may not";
and "must not".  Failure to comply with this sort of language seems to
require penalties more often than not (my interpretation of 'may not'
- the interpretation is only is explicit on positive directives but it
seems to follow from the text in the 'Interpretation of the Laws').

It seems that common practice is out of step with the seriousness of
the language in L43.

Wayne