Hallmarking Act 1973

PART I Permissible Descriptions

1 (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph—

(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 ”.

(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.

2 A description is permissible if it is implicitly or in express terms confined to the colour of the article.