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A review of the British Hallmarking Council’s (BHC) 2021 achievements and its aims for 2022.
The latest standing orders of the British Hallmarking Council approved in April 2022.
The latest standing orders of the British Hallmarking Council Technical Committee approved in October 2020.
How to make a complaint to the British Hallmarking Council.
The standing orders of the British Hallmarking Council Remuneration Committee approved in April 2022.
The Award will be presented to the retailer who has run the most effective online initiative relating to the display of the new format Dealers Notice and education surrounding UK hallmarking.
Annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The dedication and inventiveness of the winners of the 2021 Touchstone Award highlight the importance of hallmarking enforcement, writes Ken Daly in the Journal of Trading Standards.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Guidance setting out Hallmarking Act requirements for Assay Offices to be able to apply hallmarks to partially constructed items.
A review of the British Hallmarking Council’s (BHC) 2020 achievements and its aims for 2021.
We're looking for 3 new Council members. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 29 August 2021.
Annual report and accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for the year ended 31 December 2020
Annual report and accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for the year ended 31 December 2019.
All 4 offices have now reopened and are providing assay services.
All 4 offices will be closed for at least 3 weeks.
Guidance for UK jewellery importers and exporters.
All dealers supplying precious metal items must display the new version from 1 May 2020.
Guidance for Trading Standards officers on how to enforce the hallmarking law.
We need 2 new Council members, find out how to apply.
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