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The British Hallmarking Council's Touchstone 2024 award for trading standards teams is open for submissions.
Briefing from the British Hallmarking Council to the Department of Trade and Industry concerning the draft EU Directive.
Briefing paper from the British Hallmarking Council on the EU Directive on Hallmarking.
Guidance on the hallmarking legislation for precious metal products.
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) clarifies the legal position on marking bonded gold, rolled gold and gold plated products.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The British Hallmarking Council’s publication scheme makes information available to the public about how it operates and how it spends its budget.
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The Touchstone Award, sponsored by the British Hallmarking Council (BHC), is a national award for trading standards in hallmarking.
A review of the British Hallmarking Council’s (BHC) 2018 achievements and its aims for 2019.
Annual report and accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for the year ended 31 December 2012.
The British Hallmarking Council and National Association of Jewellers announce the winners of the inaugural Hallmarking Awareness and Learning Online Award.
Hallmarking was in the spotlight at the Chartered Trading Standards Conference in Birmingham in June 2023 with the presentation of the Touchstone Award.
Corporate statements of the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) reviewing our achievements and aims.
Intellectual property protection specialists WRi Group win the Touchstone Special Recognition Award 2022.
A review of the British Hallmarking Council’s (BHC) 2020 achievements and its aims for 2021.
The Touchstone Award, sponsored by the British Hallmarking Council, is a national award for trading standards in hallmarking.
Findings from the triennial review of the British Hallmarking Council (BHC).
The standing orders of the British Hallmarking Council Education and Enforcement Committee approved in April 2023.
Winners demonstrate support for hallmarking excellence and help to protect consumers.
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