Section 1: Organisation of official bodies
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Art. 16
3. Operations
1 The Assay Offices shall be assigned suitable premises for their offices and laboratories. They shall also be provided with the required equipment, tools, materials and technical documentation. The Central Office shall issue the directives required in this respect.
2 The official stamps given to the Assay Offices must always be kept under lock and key, and it must be ensured that they are used only by persons authorised to do so.
3 The hours during which the offices of the Assay Offices are open shall be determined in agreement with the Central Office and publicised.
4 The working hours of the officers of cantonal Assay Offices shall be regulated by directive of the Federal Department of Finance.
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