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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.
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).
This guidance is to help you know how to recognise a hallmark and who to contact about your consumer rights.
Guidance for UK jewellery importers and exporters.
Information from the UK's assay offices giving guidance on the Hallmarking Act 1973.
Details of the council's members and Assay Office representatives.
Annual reports of the British Hallmarking Council.
Annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022.
The current legislation governing hallmarking in the UK.
Guidance for Trading Standards officers on how to enforce the hallmarking law.
British Hallmarking Council guidance on selling articles of precious metal on the internet, to comply with UK hallmarking legislation.
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
We’re seeking views on whether hallmarks applied by UK Assay Offices overseas should be different from hallmarks applied in the UK.
Permitted descriptions for gold plated silver articles at point of sale in the UK.
The British Hallmarking Council's HALO award 2023 is open for submissions.
All dealers supplying precious metal items must display the new version from 1 May 2020.
Declaration of intent from the British Hallmarking Council and Assay Offices among others, based on the proposals in the EU Directive.
We need 2 new Council members, find out how to apply.
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