Regulation 7. Soldering of 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 7. Soldering of article.

(1) The use of solder in respect of an article made of precious metal of gold shall be as follows:

(a)

if an article is of a standard of fineness of 999, the fineness of the solder used shall not be less than 950 parts per thousand;

(b)

if an article is of a standard of fineness of 950, the fineness of the solder used shall not be less than 875 parts per thousand;

(c)

if an article is of a standard of fineness of 916.6, 875 or 835, the fineness of the solder used shall not be less than 835 parts per thousand; and

(d)

if an article is of a standard of fineness below 835, the fineness of the solder used shall be of the same standard of fineness as the article.

(2) If an article is made of precious metal of silver, the fineness of the solder used shall not be less than 650 parts per thousand.

(3) If an article is made of precious metal of platinum, the fineness of the solder used shall be at least 995 parts per thousand of a combination of gold, silver, platinum or palladium subject to a minimum gold content of not less than 450 parts per thousand.