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The home of British Hallmarking Council on GOV.UK. We supervise the hallmarking activities of the 4 Assay Offices in the UK to ensure there is adequate provision of hallmarking within the UK.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Guidance for UK jewellery importers and exporters.
Winners demonstrate support for hallmarking excellence and help to protect consumers.
Information from the UK's assay offices giving guidance on the Hallmarking Act 1973.
We supervise the hallmarking activities of the 4 Assay Offices in the UK to ensure there is adequate provision of hallmarking within the UK.
Two jewellery businesses with an emphasis on creating bespoke commissions are the joint winners of the HALO Award 2023.
All dealers supplying precious metal items must display the new version from 1 May 2020.
Corporate statements of the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) reviewing our achievements and aims.
Framework documents setting out the relationship between the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and our public bodies.
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