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The Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 2002
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Article 3(2)
SCHEDULE 1U.K.
PART IU.K. SHIELDS
| [F1For palladium articles |
 ] |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 5
PART IIU.K. EXAMPLES OF THE COMMON CONTROL MARK
| [F2For palladium articles of the standard of fineness 999 |
 ] |
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 6
Article 3(3)
SCHEDULE 2U.K. FOREIGN ASSAY OFFICE MARKS
AUSTRIAU.K.
[F3CYPRUS U.K.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(2)
| CYPRUS | |
| For all standards of fineness recognised by the Convention | |
| Gold | Silver |
 |  ] |
CZECH REPUBLICU.K.
DENMARKU.K.
FINLANDU.K.
1. Articles of precious metalsU.K.
2. Articles of precious metals exported with standards of fineness other than those recognised by Finnish lawU.K.
[F4HUNGARY U.K.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(3)
| For all standards of fineness recognised by the Convention |
 ] |
IRELANDU.K.
“1. Articles of precious metals
”
“2. Articles made elsewhere
”
[F5ISRAEL U.K.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(4)
| Gold | |||
| 1. For the standard of fineness 375 | |||
 | |||
| 2. For the standard of fineness 585 | |||
 | |||
| 3. For the standard of fineness 750 | |||
 | |||
| 4. For the standard of fineness 875 | |||
 | |||
| 5. For the standard of fineness 916 | |||
 | |||
| 6. For the standard of fineness 999 | |||
 | |||
| Silver | |||
| 1. For the standard of fineness 800 | |||
 | |||
| 2. For the standard of fineness 835 | |||
 | |||
| 3. For the standard of fineness 925 | |||
 | |||
| 4. For the standard of fineness 999 | |||
 |
LATVIAU.K.
| For all standards of fineness recognised by the Convention | |||
| Gold | Silver | Platimum | Palladium |
 |  |  |  |
LITHUANIAU.K.
| A. OFFICIAL LITHUANIAN CONTROL MARKS | |||
| 1. Articles of precious metals | |||
| Gold | Silver | Platinum | Palladium |
 |  |  |  |
| B. DISTINCTIVE MARKS OF THE AUTHORISED LITHUANIAN ASSAY OFFICES | |||
| The distinctive mark of each office is to be found on all Official Lithuanian Control Marks at the top left upper corner on the illustrations above. | |||
| Office | Distinctive Mark | ||
| Druskinikai Central Office | D | ||
| Klaipéda Branch | L | ||
| Kaunas Branch | K | ||
| Šiauliai Branch | S | ||
| Vilnius Branch | V] | ||
NETHERLANDSU.K.
| [F6For all standards of fineness recognised by the Convention |
| Joure Assay Office |
 |
| Gouda Assay Office |
 ] |
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 2 substituted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(5)
NORWAYU.K.
[F7POLAND U.K.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(6)
| A. OFFICIAL POLISH CONTROL MARK | |
 | |
| B. DISTINCTIVE MARKS OF THE AUTHORISED POLISH ASSAY OFFICES | |
| The distinctive mark of each office is to be found on all Official Polish Control Marks at the place marked with a cross in the illustration above. | |
| Assay Office placed under the Regional Assay Office, Cracow | Mark |
| Chorzów | H |
| Częstochowa | Z |
| Cracow | K |
| Poznań | P |
| Wrocław | V |
| Assay office placed under the Regional Assay Office, Warsaw | Mark |
| Białymstok | A |
| Bydgoszcz | B |
| Gdańsk | G |
| Łódź | Ł |
| Warsaw | W] |
PORTUGALU.K.
| [F8Gold | |
| For the standards of fineness 999 and 916 | |
| Lisbon Assay Office | Oporto Assay Office |
 |  |
| Silver] | |
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(7)(b)
| [F9For the standards of fineness 999 and 925 | |
| Lisbon Assay Office | Oporto Assay Office |
 |  |
| For the standards of fineness 830 and 800 | |
| Lisbon Assay Office | Oporto Assay Office] |
 |  |
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(7)(c)
F10Words in Sch. 2 substituted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(7)(d)
F11Words in Sch. 2 substituted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(7)(a)
[F12SLOVAK REPUBLIC U.K.
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(8)
| A. OFFICIAL SLOVAKIAN CONTROL MARKS | |
 | |
| B. DISTINCTIVE MARKS OF THE AUTHORISED SLOVAKIAN ASSAY OFFICES | |
| The distinctive mark of each office is to be found on all Official Swiss Control Marks at the place marked with a cross on the illustration above. | |
| Office | Mark |
| Bratislava | B |
| Levice | L |
| Kosice | K |
| Trencin | T |
SLOVENIAU.K.
| Gold | |
| For all standards of fineness recognised by the Convention | |
| Ljubljana Assay Office | Celje Assay Office |
 |  |
| Silver | |
| Ljubljana Assay Office | Celje Assay Office |
 |  |
| Platinum | |
| Ljubljana Assay Office | Celje Assay Office |
 |  |
| Palladium | |
| Ljubljana Assay Office | Celje Assay Office] |
 |  |
SWEDENU.K.
1. For all standards of fineness recognised by the ConventionU.K.
2. For standards of fineness recognised by the Swedish law, being at least 750 for gold, 830 for silver and 950 for platinum.U.K.
(a)Articles made in Sweden
(b)Articles made elsewhere
SWITZERLANDU.K.
A.U.K. OFFICIAL SWISS CONTROL MARKS
1. Articles of precious metalsU.K.
2. Watch cases of precious metals not originating in SwitzerlandU.K.
3. Articles of precious metals exported with standards of fineness other than those recognised by Swiss lawU.K.
B.U.K. DISTINCTIVE MARKS OF THE AUTHORISED SWISS ASSAY OFFICES
The distinctive mark of each office is to be found on all Official Swiss Control Marks at the place marked with a cross in the illustrations above.
| Office | Distinctive mark |
|---|---|
| Berne (Head Office) | + (Swiss cross) |
| Bâle-ville | ★ (5 pointed star) |
| Bâle-aéroport | M |
| Bienne | B |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | C |
| Chiasso | t |
| Genève-ville | G |
| Genève-aéroport | A |
| Granges | g |
| Lausanne | V |
| Le Locle | L |
| Neuchâtel | N |
| Le Noirmont | n |
| Romanshorn | R |
| Schaffhouse | S |
| Zürich-ville | Z |
| Zürich-aéroport | K |
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| [F13For all standards of fineness recognised by the Convention | |
 | |
| DISTINCTIVE MARKS OF THE AUTHORISED SWISS ASSAY OFFICES | |
| The distinctive mark of each office is to be found on all Official Swiss Control Marks at the place marked with a cross on the illustration above. | |
| Assay Office | Mark |
| Berne (Head Office) | B |
| Le Noirmont | J |
| Chiasso | T |
| Genève-aéroport | G |
| Zürich-aéroport | Z] |
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Sch. 2 inserted (15.1.2012) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/3039), arts. 1, 7(9)
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