S.L. 46.1 Art. 9Presentation to the Consul for imprinting.

(1) Only manufacturers or sponsors in possession of a manufacturer’s or sponsor’s mark or their respective delegated representatives may present precious metal articles to the Consul for imprinting.

(2) Unless the manufacturers’ or sponsors’ marks referred to in sub-regulation (1) hereof are authorised by the Consul, documentary evidence shall be furnished indicating due authorization.

(3) Only precious metal articles shall be accepted by the Consul for imprinting with the Consul’s Office hallmark.

(4) No precious metal article shall be accepted for imprinting by the Consul if -

(a) it is already marked in accordance with the marks indicated in article 4(iii) of the Act;

(b) it is exempted from imprinting under the provisions of article 5 of the Act;

(c) it does not bear the manufacturer’s or the sponsor’s mark of the manufacturer or sponsor submitting the articles;

(d) the said articles bear a standard mark that differs from the standard as indicated in Form S referred to in the Fifth Schedule or from the prescribed standards of the Consul’s office hallmark;

(e) it is in any way in contravention of any of the provisions of the Act.

(5) A manufacturer or sponsor may for the purpose of this regulation delegates in writing a person approved by the Consul, to attend on the Consul, provided also that the Consul does not require the personal attendance of the manufacturer or sponsor.

(6) The person submitting precious metal articles to the Consul for imprinting shall at the same time submit in duplicate a ticket in the form set out in aforementioned Form S in the Fifth Schedule signed by the manufacturer or the sponsor and where appropriate by their respective representatives. This form shall contain a declaration by the manufacturer or sponsor submitting the precious metal article in which the said manufacturer or sponsor assumes responsibility for the homogeneity of the precious metal articles.

(7) The Consul may, in writing and subject to any such limitation as he may think fit, delegate any of the duties referred to in this regulation to any officer serving in the Consul’s office.

(8) The Consul or any public officer whom he delegates, on receiving the articles in accordance with sub-regulation (6), shall verify their weight and number, shall append his signature to the tickets and shall deliver one copy to the person presenting said articles.