Hallmarking Act 1973

[F112A(1)Subject to paragraph 14AA, any article—U.K.

(a)which contains silver of minimum fineness, and

(b)in which the total weight of the metal is less than 7.78 grams.

(2)This paragraph does not apply to any article—

(a)which contains gold, [F2platinum or palladium], of the minimum fineness,

(b)which contains any precious metal that is not of the minimum fineness, or

(c)which contains materials other than precious metal, unless the article satisfies the conditions for hallmarking of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12A(2)(a) substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(6)