Regulation 4. Standard of fineness to be marked on article. (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (ARTICLES MADE OF PRECIOUS METALS) REGULATIONS 1994

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P.U.(A) 292/94
TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (ARTICLES MADE OF PRECIOUS METALS) REGULATIONS 1994

Regulation 4. Standard of fineness to be marked on article.

(1) Every article made of precious metal that is supplied or offered for supply by any person in the course of trade or business shall clearly and indelibly be marked in Arabic numerals indicating the standard of fineness of the precious metal content as specified in the First Schedule.

(2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1) and the provisions of regulation 3, and article made of precious metal of gold of a standard of fineness of 916.6 shall be marked as 916 only.

(3) Each numerical mark specified in subregulation (1) shall not be smaller than 0.6 millimetre in height and breadth.

(4) This regulation shall not apply to any article which is less than 1.5 grammes in weight and is of a size which is so small or thin as to render the marking thereof impracticable.