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Statutory Instruments
HALLMARK
Made
15th March 2007
Laid before Parliament
16th March 2007
Coming into force
6th April 2007
The Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under section 4(7) of the Hallmarking Act 1973(1) and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2), makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 4(7) of the Hallmarking Act 1973, the Secretary of State has consulted the British Hallmarking Council and such other persons as he thinks fit.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated(3) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to articles made of, comprising or resembling precious metals.
1973 c.43; relevant amendments were made to section 2 by S.I. 1998/2978, section 4 by S.I. 1986/1757 and 1998/2978, paragraphs 12 and 14A of Part 2 of Schedule 1 by S.I. 1982/256 and 1986/1758 and Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 by S.I. 1986/1757.
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