We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Help improve GOV.UK Sign up to take part in user research (opens in a new tab)
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on silver and gold plate.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on the treatment of articles not meeting the declared standards.
Permitted descriptions for gold plated silver articles at point of sale in the UK.
The British Hallmarking Council's guidance on mokume gane articles.
When an assay office refuses to hallmark an item you have submitted you can appeal to the British Hallmarking Council.
Guidance on referring to items such as ‘gold’, ‘silver’, ‘platinum’ or ‘palladium’ where there is no reference to the fineness of the metal.
Guidance setting out Hallmarking Act requirements for Assay Offices to be able to apply hallmarks to partially constructed items.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).