S.L. 46.1 Art. 19Authorisation of manufacturers’ or sponsors’ Hallmarks by the Consul.

(1) The Consul shall authorise any person to imprint the manufacturer’s or sponsor’s hallmark provided that such a person:

(a) submits a written application for such authorisation;

(b) is in possession of a manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark assigned by the Consul as provided in regulation 18;

(c) signs a declaration stating that he is aware of his responsibility under the Act;

(d) declares, where applicable, the location where manufacturing, imprinting and storage of hallmarked items is to take place and undertakes to inform the Consul in writing of any changes in these locations;

(e) furnishes any documents or information as may be required for the purposes of these regulations.

(2) The Consul’s authorisation for the imprinting of a manufacturer’s or sponsor’s hallmark shall:

(a) be subject to a fee as per the Eighth Schedule;

(b) be without prejudice to any manufacturing, sponsoring or patenting legislation;

(c) be without prejudice to the manufacturer’s or sponsor’s right to submit his product to the Consul for imprinting with the Consul Office Hallmark in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.

(3) Authorisation for the imprinting of the manufacturer’s or sponsor’s hallmark may be suspended pending the competent Court decision should the Consul determine that the manufacturer or sponsor concerned is in breach of any of the provision of the Act. Furthermore, should the competent Court awards against the manufacturer or sponsor concerned, the Consul may further permanently revoke the said authorisation or suspend it for a period of not less than three months as from the date of the Court’s decision.