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directive

noun behest, bidding, charge, command, commandment, declaration, decree, decretal, demand, dictate, direction, edict, enjoinment, fiat, hest, imperative, instruction, mandate, notification, order, ordinance, prescript, prescription, proclamation, requirement, rescript, ukase, writ

directive

a legislative Act of the European Union produced by the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Union. It directs member states to produce a certain effect within a certain time. This achieves the Community goal while respecting national differences. The member state need not legislate if it can achieve the same result by administrative measures. Failure to comply can result in action before the Court of Justice of the European Union at the instigation of the Commission. Directives are not directly applicable (see DIRECT APPLICABILITY) but they can have DIRECT EFFECT.

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The director made the completion and use of advance directives an explicit part of the C SB's program, and all case management and clinical staff are expected to understand advance directives and to refer consumers for assistance in completing their own advance directive forms.

Promoting the use of advance directives by people with serious mental illness under Virginia's Health Care Decisions Act: implementation study update

However, if a manufacturer's devices are compliant before the March deadline, the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for the device should document the compliance with the directive and include the text: "as amended by Directive 2007/47/EC.

What is the status of directive 2007/47/EC?

The EU's ELV Directive for Automobiles and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive for E/E form the baseline by which similar restrictions are being developed by other nations.

Plastics, electronics & the environment: how new global regulations affect materials choices

In Matcham's view, the Reinsurance Directive will demonstrate that the EU has a set of minimum and recognized reinsurance standards.

Face to face: the forthcoming Reinsurance Directive will be a factor as renewal talks begin in Monte Carlo in September

To implement the requirements of this directive will require a series of efforts within DoD and other government agencies, Nadaner said.

American Forces Press Service (Dec. 14, 2005): directive boosts priority of stability operations

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE DIRECTIVE, VISIT SECURITY MANAGEMENT ONLINE.

Data retention

The Saskatoon Pastoral Directive also renders dialogue meaningless when it claims those who are non-Catholic are "encouraged to request the sacrament by meeting with the Catholic pastor privately for a fuller discussion.

Sacramental sharing thrown wide open in Saskatoon

To comply with the RoHS directive (EU Directive on the Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment), Omron has already initiated efforts to produce and market products free from hazardous chemical substances.

Omron to Release World's First RoHS-Compatible UHF-Band RFID Reader/Writer

The ELV Directive approaches the management of obsolete vehicles on a number of fronts.

Off the road again: Europe's automotive recycling industry adapts as the EU's ELV Directive takes effect

In return, the EU Commission promises to speed up the passing and implementation of the new Directive on "statutory audit of annual accounts and consolidated accounts" in order to make sure that the reformed U.

Preventing European "Enronitis": how European regulators are handling the spillover effects of Sarbanes-Oxley

The man did not have an advance directive, so the social service coordinator asked him if he wanted to be resuscitated in the event that his heart stopped beating.

Knowing when to resuscitate

Source Income of Foreign Persons, should review their systems and procedures in light of an IRS Large and Mid-Size Business Division industry directive (directive) that outlines issues the IRS will examine to determine compliance with Sec.