http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1764

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1764/article/10/made

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

Local Government

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2011-08-05

COINAGE

This Order consolidates with minor amendments the Trial of the Pyx Order 1975 and five subsequent amendment orders. It contains provisions relating to the proceedings and conduct of the trial of the pyx. The trial is held annually to ascertain that coins issued from the Mint have been coined in accordance with statutory specifications. Apart from typographical amendments, the main changes are:the former reference to a denomination of ten pence or less in respect of cupro-nickel coins has been changed, in article 3(1)(e)(i), to a denomination of more than ten pence, to correct an error;the former reference to the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection has been updated, in articles 4(4) and 15(2), to refer to the proper officers of the Department of Trade and Industry; andthe description of types of “moneys” referred to in the form of oath set out in Schedule 2 has been amended to correspond with the description of types of coins referred to in the oath.

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 3(1A)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(4)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 7(b)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(5)(d)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 9(1A)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(6)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 9(1A)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(6)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 9A

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(7)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 10(2)(b) and word

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(8)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art. 14(1)(fa)

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2012

art. 2(10)(b)

art. 1

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

art 7A

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2005

art 2(b)

The Trial of the Pyx Order 1998

arts 9

The Trial of the Pyx (Amendment) Order 2005

art 2(c)

Trial of gold-plated silver coins10

1

For the purpose of the trial of the gold-plated silver coins, the jury shall follow the procedure for silver coins set out in paragraphs (1) to (5) of article 9 above.

2

In assaying the coins, the jury shall—

a

compare the metal of the coins other than the gold-plating with the standard trial plate of silver so as to ascertain whether the metal is on the whole within the permitted variation from the standard fineness; and

b

ascertain whether the gold-plating is on the whole within the permitted variation from the standard weight.