SCHEDULEAMENDMENT OF THE HALLMARKING ACT 1973
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1
Schedule 1 (unhallmarked articles) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1(1) of Part 1 after paragraph (c) insert—
d
“palladium” is permissible if qualified by the word “plated”.
3
In paragraph 6 of Part 2 for “or silver” substitute “silver, or palladium”.
4
After paragraph 9 of Part 2 insert—
9A
Any article which is wholly or partly of palladium, and which was manufactured before 1st January 2010.
5
In paragraph 12(1) of Part 2 after the entry for platinum insert—
palladium .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 gram.
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In paragraph 12A(2)(a) of Part 2 for “or platinum” substitute “platinum or palladium”.
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After paragraph 12C of Part 2 insert—
12D
1
Subject to paragraph 14AA, any article—
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.