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British Hallmarking Council guidance on selling articles of precious metal on the internet, to comply with UK hallmarking legislation.
Declaration of intent from the British Hallmarking Council and Assay Offices among others, based on the proposals in the EU Directive.
Briefing from the British Hallmarking Council to the Department of Trade and Industry concerning the draft EU Directive.
Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
Export bar placed on the relief to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the work
Governor to Turks and Caicos, Nigel Dakin, speaks at the Queen’s birthday parade on Grand Turk on 12 June 2021.
£35 million from final round of Culture Recovery Fund has gone to 340 organisations across England
An export bar has been placed on the statue to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the work
Government changes the legal definition of treasure so that more new discoveries can go on public display
A temporary export bar has been placed on a Mughal Dagger and Scabbard worth over £1 million
Move will ensure more significant artefacts are saved for the public
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