The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011

• Citation: S.I. 2011/3039
• Sections: 7

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 and comes into force on 15th January 2012.

Section 2

The Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 2002 is amended as follows.

Section 3

For article 3(a)(i) to (iii) substitute—

(i) in the case of gold, 999, 916, 750, 585 or 375;

(ii) in the case of silver, 999, 925, 830 or 800;

(iii) in the case of platinum, 999, 950, 900 or 850; and

(iv) in the case of palladium, 999, 950 and 500.

Section 4

For article 6(2) substitute—

(2) Article 5 shall apply as if a new sub-paragraph were added after paragraph 2(e) substituting in section 4(3)(b)(ii) of the Act “550” for “650”.

Section 5

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 at the end insert—

Section 6

In Part II of Schedule 1 at the end insert—

Section 7

(1) Schedule 2 is amended as follows.

(2) After the entry for Austria insert—

(3) After the entry for Finland insert—

(4) After the entry for Ireland insert—

(5) For the entry for the Netherlands substitute—

(6) After the entry for Norway insert—

(7) In the entry for Portugal—

(a) in the entry for platinum for ‘950’ substitute “For all standards of fineness recognised by the Convention”.

(b) after the final entry in respect of gold insert—

(c) after the final entry in respect of silver insert—

(d) for the entry in respect of platinum substitute—

(8) After the entry for Portugal insert—

(9) After the entry for Switzerland insert—