Hallmarking Act 1973

In this Part of this Schedule “the Gazette” means in relation to publication of a notice as respects an order concerning an assay office carrying on or intended to carry on business—

• (a) in England and Wales, the London Gazette;

• (b) in Scotland, the Edinburgh Gazette; and

• (c) in Northern Ireland, the Belfast Gazette.

Part II — Modifications of Part I of this Schedule for Purposes of Orders Under Section 16(2) Where no Application

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In relation to any order under section 16(2) of this Act the provisions of Part I of this Schedule shall have effect subject to the following modifications—

• (a) For paragraph 1 and for the words in paragraph 2 before “shall publish” there shall be substituted—

(1) Before making an order under subsection (2) of section 16 of this Act the Secretary of State— (1) shall in the case of an order under paragraphs (a) or (b) of that subsection consult the Council and shall, in the case of an order under paragraph (c) of that subsection, consult the assay office the subject of the proposed order; (2)

;

• (b) Paragraphs 3 and 9 shall be omitted;

• (c) In paragraphs 4 and 5 for reference to the applicants there shall be substituted reference to the Secretary of State;

• (d) For paragraph 6 there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

• (e) in paragraph 7—

• (i) for the word “application” where it first occurs there shall be substituted the word “order”;

• (ii) the words “on the application” shall be omitted;

• (iii) in paragraph (b) for the words “the applicants” there shall be substituted the words “such of them the Council and any assay office as might have been applicants for such an order under section 16(1) of this Act” ’.

SCHEDULE 7

Part I—Public General Acts

Acts of Parliament of Ireland

Part II—Local Acts

Editorial notes

[^c4448821]: Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1975 see s. 24(2)

[^c4448831]: Act modified (19.7.1995) by 1995 c. v, s. 3 and by 1995 c. vi, s. 3. Act modified (29.2.1996) by 1996 c. i, s. 1, Sch. para. 3.

[^c19872941]: S. 1(4) repealed (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 30(1)(3), Sch. 2 para. 16(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 1 (with reg. 28(2)(3))

[^c19872951]: S. 1(4A)-(4D) inserted (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 30(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(3) (with reg. 28(2)(3))

[^c4448851]: S. 2(1)(d) and preceding word inserted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(2).

[^c4448861]: Words in s. 2(2) inserted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(3).

[^c4448881]: Words in s. 2(3) substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(5).

[^c4448891]: Words in s. 2(5)(c) inserted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(6).

[^c4448951]: S. 4 modified by S.I. 1976/730, art. 5(2), 6 (which S.I. was revoked (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/506, art. 1(2))

[^c4487111]: S. 4 modified (1.4.2002) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/506), arts. 5(2), 6

[^c4448961]: S. 4(1)(a)(iii)(iv)(v) substituted (1.1.1999) for s. 4(1)(a)(iii) and the word “and” immediately preceding it by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(7).

[^c4448971]: S. 4(2) substituted (1.1.1999) for s. 4(1A)(2) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(8).

[^c4448921]: Words inserted by S.I. 1986/1757, reg. 2(b)

[^c4448931]: Words substituted by S.I. 1986/1757, reg. 2(c)

[^c4448941]: Words inserted by S.I. 1986/1757, reg. 2 (d)

[^c19422361]: S. 4(3A) inserted (6.4.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/872), reg. 2(3)

[^c4449031]: S. 4(4) omitted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(11).

[^c4449041]: 1913 c. 27.

[^c4449051]: Reference to Ministry of Commerce for Northern Ireland in s. 9(6) to be construed as reference to Department of Economic Development by virtue of Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), Sch. 5 para. 8(1) and S.I. 1982/846 (N.I. 11), art. 4, 5

[^c4449061]: S. 16(1)(c) modified (19.7.1995) by 1995 c. v, s. 3 and by 1995 c. vi, s. 3. S. 16(1)(c) modified (19.7.1995) by 1995 c. v, s. 5(4) and by 1995 c. vi, s. 5(5). S. 16(1)(c) modified (retrospectively) (29.2.1996) by 1996 c. i, s. 1, Sch. para. 3. S. 16(1)(c) modified (29.2.1996) by 1996 c. i, s. 1, Sch. para. 5(5).

[^c4449071]: 1972 c. 70(81:1).

[^c4449081]: Words substituted by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 27 Pt. II para. 209

[^c4449091]: 1973 c. 65(81:2).

[^c4449101]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^c4449131]: 1968 c. 29(109:1).

[^c4449141]: Definition in s. 22(1) inserted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(12).

[^c4449151]: Figures in s. 22(1) substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(13).

[^c4449171]: S. 22(1)(c) and the word “or” immediately preceding it inserted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(14).

[^c4449181]: S. 22(2) excluded (19.7.1995) by 1995 c. v, s. 5(4) and by 1995 c. vi, s. 5(5). S. 22(2) excluded (29.2.1996) by 1996 c. i, s. 1, Sch. para. 5(5).

[^c4449191]: The text of s. 23 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c4449201]: Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. XIII

[^c13244311]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 5 substituted by S.I. 1975/1883, Sch. para. 1

[^c13244321]: Para. 10 substituted by S.I. 1975/1883, Sch. para. 2

[^c19422411]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: words in para. 10(b) substituted (6.4.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/880), art. 2(2)

[^c4449351]: Words inserted by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(a)

[^c13244341]: Para. 12 substituted by S.I. 1982/256, art. 2

[^c4449361]: Words inserted by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(b)

[^c19422461]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(2) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493), art. 2(2)

[^c19422481]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(3) repealed (1.10.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493), art. 2(3)

[^c13252001]: Para. 13 substituted by S.I. 1975/1883, Sch. para. 4

[^c4449381]: Words inserted by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(a)(c)

[^c4449391]: Words added by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(a)(c)

[^c4449411]: Words inserted by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(a)

[^c19423721]: Para. 14A substituted by S.I. 1982/256, art. 2

[^c4449421]: Words inserted by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(b)

[^c19423741]: Sch. 1 para. 14A(2) substituted (1.10.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493), art. 2(5)

[^c19423751]: Sch. 1 para. 14A(3) repealed (1.10.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493), art. 2(6)

[^c4449431]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14AA inserted by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(d)

[^c19426301]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14AA inserted by S.I. 1986/1758, art. 2(d)

[^c4449451]: Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14B repealed by S.I. 1982/256, art. 3

[^c19422521]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 12A-12C inserted (1.10.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Exemption) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2493), art. 2(4)

[^c19872971]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 30(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(4) (with reg. 28(2)(3))

[^c4449481]: Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

[^c4487151]: Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1 modified (1.4.2002) by The Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/506), art. 6(3)

[^c4449541]: Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

[^c4449561]: Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

[^c19423761]: Sch. 2 Pt. 4: para. 7 renumbered (6.4.2007) as para. 20 by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/872), reg. 2(7)

[^c4449461]: Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/2978, reg. 2(15).

[^c19423871]: Sch. 2 Pts. 2, 3 substituted (6.4.2007) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/872), reg. 2(6), Sch.

[^c4449631]: Sch. 3 para. 2(2) repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1) s. 65, Sch. 13

[^c4449641]: 1952 c. 55.

[^c4449651]: 1954 c. 48(39:1).

[^c4449661]: Sch. 3 para. 2(4) repealed by S.I. 1980/704 (N.I. 6), Sch. 2

[^c4449671]: Words repealed (E.W.) by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 65, Sch. 13

[^c19422301]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 19(1) omitted (23.5.2003) by virtue of The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1326), art. 8(2)

[^c19422321]: Sch. 4 para. 19(1A)-(1D) inserted (23.5.2003) by The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1326), art. 8(3)

[^c4449691]: Schedule 4 para. 19(2) substitued (1. 10. 1991) by S.I. 1991/1997, regs. 2, 4, Sch. para.22

[^c19873071]: Words in Sch 4 para. 19(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), arts. 2(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 1(l) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^c4449701]: 1945 c. 18

[^c4449711]: The text of s. 23 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^key-3495eec1e699522dfc36003880d6fd0b]: Words in s. 1(1)(a) substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 2

[^key-72f5baf2b7b449b0c8a7a08d80d61b95]: S. 4(3)(b)(iv) inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 3

[^key-458b861dd1c8a7687952c189b077036d]: Words in s. 5(4)(c)(i) substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 4(2)

[^key-219658d53f6a026952de60c380a19202]: Words in s. 5(5)(c) inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 4(3)(a)

[^key-4b9ad6a6cda8767b013cd1f9381f99d3]: S. 5(5)(ca)(cb) inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 4(3)(b)

[^key-5399b19420169678369bd71601bdc20a]: Words in s. 5(5)(d) substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 4(3)(c)

[^key-7077edaeef0da40342a48206c9313fbd]: Word in s. 22(1) omitted (22.7.2009) by virtue of Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 5(a)

[^key-eccf1b74f9cd73e0e49f86e74bbb9e9a]: Words in s. 22(1) inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 5(b)

[^key-0720cd4753ae85df7230661d870152ca]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(3)

[^key-39324ac89ee2065f19a0c3a20343e927]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(1) inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(5)

[^key-01a299f86e246af34e1c19261d7688d9]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12A(2)(a) substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(6)

[^key-fd6843184d7ed9cb5a53301531f5a5c3]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2 inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(2)

[^key-258b89e6f2ca2629f128952fc2677017]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3 inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(3)

[^key-a066bf5ad7244c29cab61bf75b8fa321]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 13 substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(4)

[^key-41392e87439a86c431232eabbe90d22f]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 14 substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(5)

[^key-6510ab867f0daa6fb41031fb7ceb01c0]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 15(a) substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(6)

[^key-fcdf2a7023ae383b80d01383295b329d]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 para. 19(a) substituted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 7(7)

[^key-2d138f548037d4b75f4809dd88799808]: Sch. 1 para. 9A inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(4)

[^key-91c6cc1ec5e2ab38bc0b7c1a4c45043f]: Sch. 1 para. 12D inserted (22.7.2009) by Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(7)

[^M_F_181f6bf7-7bce-4d02-ce02-00d06faf7a70]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1(1)(d) inserted (22.7.2009) by The Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2040), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(2)

[^key-e4518fe6182763808ef10e1a7adfb356]: S. 4A inserted (8.2.2013) by The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/251), arts. 1(2), 5

[^key-83020b12e58322581ff10bb646b9392e]: S. 2(1)(aa) inserted (8.2.2013) by The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/251), arts. 1(2), 3

[^key-f76ebc4e5b1bf78a5bd631864e6bcfd2]: Words in s. 3(3)(a) omitted (8.2.2013) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/251), arts. 1(2), 4

[^key-8f2fbe9628f7b7f15e57207099ffe371]: S. 5(5)(aa) inserted (8.2.2013) by The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/251), arts. 1(2), 6(a)

[^key-33def821f35933bb0aed863741bcf998]: Words in s. 5(5)(c) inserted (8.2.2013) by The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/251), arts. 1(2), 6(b)

[^key-0ba252f6705fa08719b7cb4212f7e466]: S. 5(5)(cc) added (8.2.2013) by The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/251), arts. 1(2), 6(c)

[^key-c3461b550c42daca0b84eee5f32f1ca6]: Words in s. 13(2)(e) inserted (8.2.2013) by The Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/251), arts. 1(2), 7

[^key-100e3b441f84b4d2e82d70c67cfbd95b]: S. 9(2A) inserted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 10(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i)

[^key-2ab34333525654bf8ee7a8c480bf3b36]: S. 9(3) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 10(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-01bbb506b156ad8af58250ca889a34dc]: S. 9(4) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 10(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-9d91d21323602f67e4864543f51a2e51]: S. 9(7) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 6 para. 10(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

[^key-936266bc7473c5c2c0659c80d88a7313]: Words in s. 2(1)(d) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-32fea23a0f90a5050b14b80de735dede]: S. 2(2A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 2(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-cb388e1ab90e66009c4a2cc288722984]: Words in s. 22(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ebe8cf4ff9e915790ff74c9d9e1c8f31]: Words in s. 1(4C) substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 21 para. 3(a) (with ss. 235, 243, 252); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(12)

[^key-bb8969c080a8770c871f8be9bd4319b1]: Words in s. 1(4D) substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 21 para. 3(b) (with ss. 235, 243, 252); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(12)

[^key-0651b52834e2651641a9adae6402c0fa]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 1 substituted (6.4.2025) by The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/381), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4