SCHEDULEAMENDMENT OF THE HALLMARKING ACT 1973
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In section 4(3) (approved hallmarks: requirements relating to use of solder), after paragraph (b)(iii) (but before the “and” after it) insert—
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palladium, is gold, silver, platinum or palladium or a combination of two or more thereof and is of a fineness or (as the case may be) of a combined fineness not less than the standard of fineness of the article:
Provided that solder used in any article of a standard of fineness of 950 or above may be of a fineness not less than 700;