Guidance

Bonded gold in the UK

Guidance on the description, hallmarking and marking of bonded gold in the UK.

• From: British Hallmarking Council
• Published: 12 July 2013
• Last updated: 17 November 2014
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  1. 17 November 2014

     An updated version of the guidance has been published

  2. 26 July 2013

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  3. 12 July 2013

     First published.

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Bonded gold in the UK

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Details

Clarification of the term ‘bonded gold’ following a Trading Standards query. The British Hallmarking Council, including members of the 4 assay offices, met on Monday 2 April 2012. Their conclusions on the description and marking of bonded gold in relation to the Hallmarking Act 1973 are in this document.