S.L. 46.1 · Goldsmiths And Silversmiths (S.L. 46.1)

S.L. 46.1 Art. 7Application of mark and hallmark authorised by the Consul.

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(1) The manufacturer’s mark and the fineness mark in the manufacturer’s hallmark authorised by the Consul shall both be imprinted by the manufacturer and the sponsor’s mark and the fineness mark in the sponsor’s hallmark authorised by the Consul shall likewise be both imprinted by the sponsor.

(2) No manufacturer or sponsor authorised by the Consul to imprint the manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark may imprint the fineness mark referred to in the Second and Third Schedules without preceding their imprint by the imprint of the respective manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark authorised by the Consul.

(3) No person may imprint a precious metal article with the manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark or hallmark authorised by the Consul if such a precious metal article is already imprinted with either -

(a) a manufacturer’s or sponsor’s hallmark or an office hallmark;

(b) a standard or standard mark that differs from the standard expressed in the hallmark that the person may intend to imprint on the article;