Corporate report

British Hallmarking Council: 2015 corporate statement

A review of the British Hallmarking Council's (BHC) 2014 achievements and its aims for 2015.

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This corporate statement sets out the BHC’s duties, powers, finance and membership. The BHC will continue to work with the 4 assay offices to protect the UK jewellery and precious metal trade. It will also continue to advise the government on legislation changes.

The BHC corporate statement includes the following:

  • a review of the 2014 objectives and to what extent these have been met
  • the Council’s objectives for 2015
  • rules and guidelines on duties and powers
  • finance and membership of the Council
  • responsibilities of the chairman and secretary
  • communications between the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Council
Published 23 July 2015