"As regards" followed only by nouns?

[batmura]

Is the only usage of the phrase "as regards" proper if it's followed by nouns or can we also add a noun clause behind it?

1) As regards his bad behaviour, he will have to consider his actions.

2) As regards how he passed the test, I am not sure.

[Tdol]

I did a search in http://view.byu.edu and there are very few examples with a clause, but they do occur:

as regards the sex he or she belongs to
As regards others who are terminally ill

[batmura]

Originally Posted by tdol

I did a search in http://view.byu.edu and there are very few examples with a clause, but they do occur:

as regards the sex he or she belongs to
As regards others who are terminally ill

Is this phrase used commonly in modern English? I have very rarely seen it...

[MrPedantic]

Hello Batmura

I would say that business correspondence, historical writing, and perhaps philosophy (or rather, "debate") are the commonest contexts.

It often precedes a combative statement of some kind; perhaps a lengthy dispute about certain details, for instance.

Have a good weekend,

MrP