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Shared Regulatory Services (SRS) won the prestigious BHC Touchstone Award, co-sponsored by the National Association of Jewellers.
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) and UK Assay Offices assess their regulatory impact on businesses using business impact target (BIT) assessments.
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 2018.
This document sets out the broad framework within which the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) will operate.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on British Hallmarking Council’s non-qualifying regulatory provision assurance statement.
The latest standing orders of the British Hallmarking Council Applications Committee approved in October 2018.
The standing orders of the British Hallmarking Council Joint Assay Offices Committee approved in October 2018.
We’re seeking views on whether hallmarks applied by UK Assay Offices overseas should be different from hallmarks applied in the UK.
A review of the British Hallmarking Council's (BHC) 2017 achievements and its aims for 2018.
Annual report and accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for the year ended 31 December 2017.
The Touchstone Award, sponsored by the British Hallmarking Council, is a national award for trading standards in hallmarking.
The UK’s hallmarking system is one of the oldest and most robust in the world. The Touchstone Award aims to emphasise its continuing importance, as Marion Wilson explains.
Noel Hunter OBE has been appointed as Chairman of the British Hallmarking Council with effect from 6 April 2017.
The Touchstone Award, sponsored by the British Hallmarking Council (BHC), is a national award for trading standards in hallmarking.
Annual report and accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Annual report and accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for the year ended 31 December 2015.
A review of the British Hallmarking Council's (BHC) 2015 achievements and its aims for 2016.
British Hallmarking Council guidance on selling articles of precious metal on the internet, to comply with UK hallmarking legislation.
The British Hallmarking Council's guidance on mokume gane articles.
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