Hallmarking Act 1973 (from the file; to confirm against the document)

- [Skip to main content](#pageTitle) - [Skip to navigation](#primaryNav) ## [legislation.gov.uk](/) [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) - [Cymraeg](/cy/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1) - [Home](/) - [Explore our collections](/explore) - [Research tools](/research-tools) - [Help and guidance](/help) - [What's new](/new) - [About us](/about-us) - [Search Legislation](#contentSearch) ## Search Legislation Title: *(or keywords in the title)* Year: Number: Type:All UK Legislation (excluding originating from the EU)--------------------------------------------All Legislation (including originating from EU)--------------------------------------------All Legislation originating from the EU that is amended by the UK--------------------------------------------All Primary Legislation    UK Public General Acts    UK Local Acts    UK Private and Personal Acts    Acts of the Scottish Parliament    Acts of Senedd Cymru    Acts of the National Assembly for Wales    Measures of the National Assembly for Wales    Church Measures    Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly    Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament    Acts of the English Parliament    Acts of the Old Irish Parliament    Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain    Local Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain    Private and Personal Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain    Northern Ireland Orders in Council    Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly    Acts of the Northern Ireland Parliament--------------------------------------------All Secondary Legislation    UK Statutory Instruments    Welsh Statutory Instruments    Scottish Statutory Instruments    Northern Ireland Statutory Rules    Church Instruments    UK Ministerial Directions    UK Ministerial Orders    UK Statutory Rules and Orders    Northern Ireland Statutory Rules and Orders--------------------------------------------All Legislation originating from the EU    Regulations originating from the EU    Regulations originating from the EU that are amended by the UK    Decisions originating from the EU    Decisions originating from the EU that are amended by the UK    Directives originating from the EU    European Union Treaties--------------------------------------------All Draft Legislation    UK Draft Statutory Instruments    Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments    Northern Ireland Draft Statutory Rules--------------------------------------------All Impact Assessments    UK Impact Assessments Search [Advanced Search](/search) # Hallmarking Act 1973 ## You are here: - [UK Public General Acts](/ukpga) - [1973 c. 43](/ukpga/1973/43/contents) - SCHEDULE 1 - [Table of Contents](/ukpga/1973/43/contents) - [Content](/ukpga/1973/43/introduction) - [More Resources](/ukpga/1973/43/resources)[](#moreResourcesTabHelp) - [Previous: Provision](/ukpga/1973/43/section/24 " section 24") - [Next: Schedule](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/2 " schedule 2") - [Plain View](?view=plain) - [Print Options](#printOptions) [](#whatversionHelp) ## What Version - Latest available (Revised) - [Original (As enacted)](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/enacted) [](#advFeaturesHelp) ## Advanced Features - [Show Geographical Extent](?view=extent)(e.g. **E**ngland, **W**ales, **S**cotland and **N**orthern **I**reland) - [Show Timeline of Changes](?timeline=false) [](#openingOptionsHelp) ## Opening Options - [Open whole Act](/ukpga/1973/43) - [Open Act without Schedules](/ukpga/1973/43/body) - [Open Schedules only](/ukpga/1973/43/schedules)

## More Resources - [Original: King's Printer Version](/ukpga/1973/43/pdfs/ukpga_19730043_en.pdf) [View more](/ukpga/1973/43/resources) ## Changes over time for: SCHEDULE 1 [](#timelineHelp) ### Alternative versions: - [01/02/1991*- Amendment*](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/1991-02-01) - [01/01/1999*- Amendment*](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/1999-01-01) - [06/04/2007*- Amendment*](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/2007-04-06) - [01/10/2007*- Amendment*](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/2007-10-01) - [26/05/2008*- Amendment*](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/2008-05-26) - [22/07/2009*- Amendment*](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/2009-07-22) - [06/04/2025*- Amendment*](/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/2025-04-06) ## Changes to legislation: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Hallmarking Act 1973, SCHEDULE 1.[](#Scenario1Help) [](#) ### Changes to Legislation Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site. Section 1. ## SCHEDULE 1U.K. Unhallmarked Articles ### **Part I**U.K. Permissible Descriptions 1(1)Subject to the provisions of this paragraph—U.K. (a)“gold” is permissible if qualified by the word “plated” or “rolled”; (b)“silver” is permissible if qualified by the word “plated”; (c)“platinum” is permissible if qualified by the word “plated”. \[[F1](#commentary-M_F_181f6bf7-7bce-4d02-ce02-00d06faf7a70 "View the commentary text for this item")(d)“palladium” is permissible if qualified by the word “plated”.\] (2)If the description is in writing the lettering of “plated” or “rolled” is to be at least as large as any other lettering in the description. (3)This paragraph does not apply if the description is false or is applied to an article for which the description is inappropriate. Textual Amendments [F1](#reference-M_F_181f6bf7-7bce-4d02-ce02-00d06faf7a70 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1(1)(d) inserted (22.7.2009) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040)](/id/uksi/2009/2040 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009"), art. 1, [**Sch. para. 6(2)**](/id/uksi/2009/2040/paragraph/6/2 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 Sch. para. 6(2)") 2U.K.A description is permissible if it is implicitly or in express terms confined to the colour of the article. ### **Part II**U.K. Exempted Articles 1U.K.An article which is intended for despatch to a destination outside the United Kingdom. 2U.K.An article which is outside the United Kingdom, or which is in course of consignment from outside the United Kingdom to an assay office in the United Kingdom. 3U.K.Any coin which is, or was formerly at any time, current coin of the United Kingdom or any other territory. 4U.K.Any article which has been used, or is intended to be used, for medical, dental, veterinary, scientific or industrial purposes. \[[F2](#commentary-c13244311 "View the commentary text for this item")5U.K.Any battered article fit only to be remanufactured.\] Textual Amendments [F2](#reference-c13244311 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 5 substituted by [S.I. 1975/1883](/id/uksi/1975/1883 "Go to item of legislation"), [**Sch. para. 1**](/id/uksi/1975/1883/schedule/paragraph/1 "Go to S.I. 1975/1883 Sch. para. 1") 6U.K.Any article of gold \[[F3](#commentary-key-0720cd4753ae85df7230661d870152ca "View the commentary text for this item")silver, or palladium\] thread.

Textual Amendments [F3](#reference-key-0720cd4753ae85df7230661d870152ca "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (22.7.2009) by [Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040)](/id/uksi/2009/2040 "Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009"), [art. 1](/id/uksi/2009/2040/article/1 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 art. 1"), [**Sch. para. 6(3)**](/id/uksi/2009/2040/schedule/paragraph/6/3 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 Sch. para. 6(3)") 7U.K.Any raw material (including any bar, plate, sheet, foil, rod, wire, strip or tube) or bullion. 8U.K.Any manufactured article which is not substantially complete, and which is intended for further manufacture. 9U.K.Any article which is wholly or mainly of platinum, and which was manufactured before 1st January 1975. \[[F4](#commentary-key-2d138f548037d4b75f4809dd88799808 "View the commentary text for this item")9A.U.K.Any article which is wholly or partly of palladium, and which was manufactured before 1st January 2010.\] Textual Amendments [F4](#reference-key-2d138f548037d4b75f4809dd88799808 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")[Sch. 1 para. 9A](/id/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/paragraph/9A "Go to Sch. 1 para. 9A") inserted (22.7.2009) by [Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040)](/id/uksi/2009/2040 "Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009"), [art. 1](/id/uksi/2009/2040/article/1 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 art. 1"), [**Sch. para. 6(4)**](/id/uksi/2009/2040/schedule/paragraph/6/4 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 Sch. para. 6(4)") #### Articles exempt if of minimum finenessU.K. \[[F5](#commentary-c13244321 "View the commentary text for this item")10U.K.Any article which— (a)is wholly or mainly of gold or of silver or of gold and silver assaying in all its gold parts not less than 375 parts per thousand and in all its silver parts less than 800 parts per thousand; and (b)was manufactured before the year \[[F6](#commentary-c19422411 "View the commentary text for this item")1950\] and has not since the beginning of the year \[[F6](#commentary-c19422411 "View the commentary text for this item")1950\] been the subject of any alteration which would be an improper alteration if the article had previously borne approved hallmarks.\] Textual Amendments [F5](#reference-c13244321 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Para. 10 substituted by [S.I. 1975/1883](/id/uksi/1975/1883 "Go to item of legislation"), [**Sch. para. 2**](/id/uksi/1975/1883/schedule/paragraph/2 "Go to S.I. 1975/1883 Sch. para. 2") [F6](#reference-c19422411 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. 2: words in para. 10(b) substituted (6.4.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/880)](/id/uksi/2007/880 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(2)**](/id/uksi/2007/880/article/2/2 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2007 art. 2(2)") 11U.K.\[[F7](#commentary-c4449351 "View the commentary text for this item")Subject to paragraph 14AA below,\] any musical instrument, where the description is applied to the mouthpiece, and the mouthpiece is of minimum fineness. Textual Amendments [F7](#reference-c4449351 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words inserted by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2")(*a*) \[[F8](#commentary-c13244341 "View the commentary text for this item")12(1)\[[F9](#commentary-c4449361 "View the commentary text for this item")Subject to paragraph 14AA and\]\] subject to the provisions of this paragraph, any article containing only one precious metal, being a metal of minimum fineness and of a weightless than that specified in the following table:U.K.

| | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | gold | 1 gram | | silver | 7·78 grams | | platinum | 0·5 gram | | \[[F10](#commentary-key-39324ac89ee2065f19a0c3a20343e927 "View the commentary text for this item")palladium | 1 gram.\] | \[[F11](#commentary-c19422461 "View the commentary text for this item")(2)This paragraph does not apply— (a)to an article which is manufactured on or after 1st January 2008, or (b)to an article containing materials other than precious metal, unless the article satisfies the conditions for hallmarking of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to this Act as they had effect immediately before 6th April 2007 (the date of the coming into force of the Hallmarking Act 1973 (Amendment) Regulations 2007).\] (3)[F12](#commentary-c19422481 "View the commentary text for this item"). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Textual Amendments [F8](#reference-c13244341 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Para. 12 substituted by [S.I. 1982/256](/id/uksi/1982/256 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1982/256/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1982/256 art. 2") [F9](#reference-c4449361 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words inserted by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2")(*b*) [F10](#reference-key-39324ac89ee2065f19a0c3a20343e927 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(1) inserted (22.7.2009) by [Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040)](/id/uksi/2009/2040 "Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009"), [art. 1](/id/uksi/2009/2040/article/1 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 art. 1"), [**Sch. para. 6(5)**](/id/uksi/2009/2040/schedule/paragraph/6/5 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 Sch. para. 6(5)") [F11](#reference-c19422461 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(2) substituted (1.10.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493)](/id/uksi/2007/2493 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(2)**](/id/uksi/2007/2493/article/2/2 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 art. 2(2)") [F12](#reference-c19422481 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(3) repealed (1.10.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493)](/id/uksi/2007/2493 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(3)**](/id/uksi/2007/2493/article/2/3 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 art. 2(3)")

\[[F13](#commentary-c19422521 "View the commentary text for this item")12A(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, \[[F14](#commentary-key-01a299f86e246af34e1c19261d7688d9 "View the commentary text for this item")platinum or palladium\], 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 [F13](#reference-c19422521 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 12A-12C inserted (1.10.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493)](/id/uksi/2007/2493 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(4)**](/id/uksi/2007/2493/article/2/4 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 art. 2(4)") [F14](#reference-key-01a299f86e246af34e1c19261d7688d9 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words 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)](/id/uksi/2009/2040 "Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009"), [art. 1](/id/uksi/2009/2040/article/1 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 art. 1"), [**Sch. para. 6(6)**](/id/uksi/2009/2040/schedule/paragraph/6/6 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 Sch. para. 6(6)") 12B(1)Subject to paragraph 14AA, any article—U.K. (a)which contains gold of minimum fineness, and (b)in which the total weight of the metal is less than 1 gram. (2)This paragraph does not apply to any article— (a)which contains platinum of the minimum fineness, or (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 [F13](#reference-c19422521 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 12A-12C inserted (1.10.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493)](/id/uksi/2007/2493 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(4)**](/id/uksi/2007/2493/article/2/4 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 art. 2(4)") 12C(1)Subject to paragraph 14AA, any article—U.K. (a)which contains platinum of minimum fineness, and (b)in which the total weight of the metal is less than 0.5 gram. (2)This paragraph does not apply to any article— (a)which contains any precious metal that is not of the minimum fineness, or (b)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 [F13](#reference-c19422521 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 12A-12C inserted (1.10.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493)](/id/uksi/2007/2493 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(4)**](/id/uksi/2007/2493/article/2/4 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 art. 2(4)") \[[F15](#commentary-key-91c6cc1ec5e2ab38bc0b7c1a4c45043f "View the commentary text for this item")12D.(1)Subject to paragraph 14AA, any article—U.K. (a)which contains palladium of minimum fineness, and (b)in which the total weight of the metal is less than 1 gram. (2)This paragraph does not apply to any article— (a)which contains gold, or platinum, 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 [F15](#reference-key-91c6cc1ec5e2ab38bc0b7c1a4c45043f "Go back to reference for this commentary item")[Sch. 1 para. 12D](/id/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/paragraph/12D "Go to Sch. 1 para. 12D") inserted (22.7.2009) by [Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040)](/id/uksi/2009/2040 "Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009"), [art. 1](/id/uksi/2009/2040/article/1 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 art. 1"), [**Sch. para. 6(7)**](/id/uksi/2009/2040/schedule/paragraph/6/7 "Go to Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 Sch. para. 6(7)") \[[F16](#commentary-c13252001 "View the commentary text for this item")13U.K.\[[F17](#commentary-c4449381 "View the commentary text for this item")Subject to paragraph 14AA below,\]\] any article \[[F18](#commentary-c4449391 "View the commentary text for this item"), except an article made of chainwork,\] which is wholly of one or more precious metals of minimum fineness and which is so small or thin that it cannot be hallmarked. Textual Amendments [F16](#reference-c13252001 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Para. 13 substituted by [S.I. 1975/1883](/id/uksi/1975/1883 "Go to item of legislation"), [**Sch. para. 4**](/id/uksi/1975/1883/schedule/paragraph/4 "Go to S.I. 1975/1883 Sch. para. 4") [F17](#reference-c4449381 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words inserted by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2")(*a*)(*c*) [F18](#reference-c4449391 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words added by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2")(*a*)(*c*) 14U.K.\[[F19](#commentary-c4449411 "View the commentary text for this item")Subject to paragraph 14AA below,\] any article which is of minimum fineness and which is imported temporarily (whether as a trade sample, or as intended for exhibition otherwise) and for the time being remains under the control of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. Textual Amendments [F19](#reference-c4449411 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words inserted by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2")(*a*) \[[F20](#commentary-c19423721 "View the commentary text for this item")14A(1)\[[F21](#commentary-c4449421 "View the commentary text for this item")Subject to paragraph 14AA and\]\] subject to the provisions of this paragraph, any article, any precious metal in which is of minimum fineness, and which either—U.K. (a)contains gold and platinum but not silver, and the weight of the gold parts of which exceeds 50 per cent. of the total weight of the precious metals in the article, that total weight being less than 1 gram; or (b)contains silver and either gold or platinum or both gold and platinum, and the weight of the silver parts of which exceeds 50 per cent. of the total weight of the precious metals in the article, that total weight being less than 7·78 gra \[[F22](#commentary-c19423741 "View the commentary text for this item")(2)This paragraph does not apply— (a)to an article which is manufactured on or after 1st January 2008, or (b)to an article containing materials other than precious metal, unless the article satisfies the conditions for hallmarking of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to this Act as they had effect immediately before 6th April 2007 (the date of the coming into force of the Hallmarking Act 1973 (Amendment) Regulations 2007).\] (3)[F23](#commentary-c19423751 "View the commentary text for this item"). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments [F20](#reference-c19423721 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Para. 14A substituted by [S.I. 1982/256](/id/uksi/1982/256 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1982/256/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1982/256 art. 2") [F21](#reference-c4449421 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words inserted by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2")(*b*) [F22](#reference-c19423741 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 para. 14A(2) substituted (1.10.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493)](/id/uksi/2007/2493 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(5)**](/id/uksi/2007/2493/article/2/5 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 art. 2(5)") [F23](#reference-c19423751 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 para. 14A(3) repealed (1.10.2007) by [The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493)](/id/uksi/2007/2493 "The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007"), [**art. 2(6)**](/id/uksi/2007/2493/article/2/6 "Go to The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 art. 2(6)") [F24](#commentary-c19426301 "View the commentary text for this item")\[[F25](#commentary-c4449431 "View the commentary text for this item")14AAU.K.Paragraphs 11 to 14A above do not apply to any article in which solder containing precious metal is used unless the solder is of a standard of fineness equivalent to that which would be required under section 4(3) of this Act if the article were submitted to an assay office for hallmarking.\] Textual Amendments [F24](#reference-c19426301 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14AA inserted by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2(d)**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2/d "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2(d)") [F25](#reference-c4449431 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14AA inserted by [S.I. 1986/1758](/id/uksi/1986/1758 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 2**](/id/uksi/1986/1758/article/2 "Go to S.I. 1986/1758 art. 2")(*d*) 14BU.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [F26](#commentary-c4449451 "View the commentary text for this item") Textual Amendments [F26](#reference-c4449451 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14B repealed by [S.I. 1982/256](/id/uksi/1982/256 "Go to item of legislation"), [**art. 3**](/id/uksi/1982/256/article/3 "Go to S.I. 1982/256 art. 3") #### Existing exemptionsU.K. 15U.K.The following articles of gold, if manufactured before 1st January 1975 and (except in the case of articles mentioned in sub-paragraph (d) below) of minimum fineness— (a)rings, except wedding rings, pencil cases, lockets, watch chains and thimbles, (b)articles consisting entirely of filigree work, (c)articles so heavily engraved or set with stones that it is impossible to mark them without damage, (d)jewellers works, that is the actual setting only in which stones or other jewels are set, and jointed sleeper earrings. 16(1)Subject to the exceptions below, the following articles of silver, if manufactured before 1st January 1975, and (except in the case of articles mentioned in paragraph (e) below) of minimum fineness:U.K. (a)lockets, watch chains and stamped medals, (b)mounts the weight of which is less than 15·55 grams., (c)articles consisting entirely of filigree work, (d)silver articles the weight of which is less than 7·78 grams., (e)jewellers works, that is the actual setting only in which stones or other jewels are set. (2)The following articles are not exempt under sub-paragraph (1) above— (a)necks and collars for bottles on cruet stands, (b)buttons and studs, seals, wine labels, shoe clasps, buckles, or patch boxes,

(c)salt spoons, shovels or ladles, teaspoons, tea strainers, caddy ladles or spoons, (d)ornaments for cabinets, knife cases, tea caddies, bridles, stands or frames. 17U.K.Articles of gold or silver manufactured before 1st January 1975, other than articles mentioned in paragraphs 15 or 16 above, and being of such descriptions as, under any enactment in force immediately before the passing of this Act, to be specifically exempt from hallmarking. #### Articles manufactured before a given dateU.K. 18U.K.Where under this Part of this Schedule an exemption depends on the date of manufacture, or the date of any alteration, the manufacture or alteration shall be presumed to be after that date until the contrary is proved. ### **Part III** U.K. Use of the Words “Carats”, “Sterling” and “Britannia” 1U.K.This Part of this Schedule applies for the purposes of section 1 of this Act, this Schedule \[[F27](#commentary-c19872971 "View the commentary text for this item"), the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 and \[[F28](#commentary-key-0651b52834e2651641a9adae6402c0fa "View the commentary text for this item")Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024\]\]. Textual Amendments [F27](#reference-c19872971 "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 3](/id/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/part/3 "Go to Sch. 1 Pt. 3") substituted (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from [Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277)](/id/uksi/2008/1277 "Unfair Trading Regulations 2008"), [reg. 30(1)](/id/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/30/1 "Go to Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 reg. 30(1)"), [**Sch. 2 para. 16(4)**](/id/uksi/2008/1277/schedule/2/paragraph/16/4 "Go to Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 Sch. 2 para. 16(4)") (with [reg. 28(2)(3)](/id/uksi/2008/1277/regulation/28/2/3 "Go to Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 reg. 28(2)(3)")) [F28](#reference-key-0651b52834e2651641a9adae6402c0fa "Go back to reference for this commentary item")Words in [Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 1](/id/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/1/part/III/paragraph/1 "Go to Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 1") substituted (6.4.2025) by [The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/381)](/id/uksi/2025/381 "The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025"), [reg. 1(2)](/id/uksi/2025/381/regulation/1/2 "Go to The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 reg. 1(2)"), [**Sch. para. 4**](/id/uksi/2025/381/schedule/paragraph/4 "Go to The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 Sch. para. 4") 2(1)A description indicating that an article, or the metal in an article, is of so many carats is to be presumed to be an indication that the article or metal is of gold, and that its fineness is that specified in the following table for that number of carats.U.K. (2)This paragraph shall not apply if (as in a case where the article is a precious stone) the word ’carat’ is used as a measure of weight for precious stones, and not as a measure of fineness. #### Table | *Number of carats* | *indicates gold of a standard of fineness of* | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | | 9 | 375 parts per thousand | | 12 | 500 parts per thousand | | 14 | 585 parts per thousand | | 15 | 625 parts per thousand | | 18 | 750 parts per thousand | | 22 | 916·6 parts per thousand | and so in proportion for any other number of carats. 3(1)A description of an article, or of the metal in an article, as “sterling” or (except in the phrase “Britannia metal”) “Britannia” is to be presumed to be an indication that the article, or the metal, is of silver.U.K.

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