On December 11, 2012, these blanket restrictions were struck down as unconstitutional by a federal appeals court, which gave the state 180 days to change its laws.

But blanket restrictions on gas output to bolster prices is illegal, they said.

The bank then decided to issue blanket restrictions on all foreign investment, Ms. Tarisa said.

The proliferation stemmed from a blanket restriction on the importation of .450 ammunition into India intended to prevent arms reaching rebellious natives.

Generally as planners," Mr. Fish added, "we try to avoid a blanket restriction; it's not necessary.

Professor Navarro said that the United States had not imposed blanket restrictions on scholars from other countries where political dissidents are jailed.

The industry believes that research into why some people abuse alcohol and carefully targeted education programmes are more effective than blanket restrictions which apply to the whole population.

Of all these solicitors, though, the only one subject to a blanket restriction is the beggar.

At Franklin Templeton Group, there is no blanket restriction on short sales, but they are subject to the same ethical restrictions as any other transactions.