S.L. 46.1 Art. 18Authorisation of manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark by the Consul.

(1) The Consul shall assign a manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark to any citizen of Malta or of a Member State of European

Union provided that such a person -

(a) submits a written application for such a mark;

(b) is eighteen years old, of good conduct and can read and write;

(c) satisfies the Consul that he has knowledge of the alloying of metal;

(d) passes any interviews and or test and furnishes any qualifications that the Consul may deem necessary in order to establish the requirements of paragraph (c);

(e) furnishes the address of the location where he intends to manufacture or imprint precious metal articles and undertakes to inform the Consul in writing of any changes in the aforementioned location;

(f) furnish any documents or information as may be required for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The assignment of an authorised manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark by the Consul shall -

(a) not authorise the manufacturer or sponsor to imprint the manufacturer’s or sponsor’s hallmark;

(b) not be subject to any fee;

(c) be without prejudice to any manufacturing, sponsoring or patenting legislation.