1989 Ed.] Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum)
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DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER
ONG KONG
(Cap. 362, section 4)
[1 April 1989]
L.N.98 of 1988 R. Ed. 1988
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order.
2. Interpretation
(1) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires-
“fineness” means the number of parts by weight of platinum in 1,000 parts by weight of alloy;
"platinum" has the meaning given to it under the Trade Descriptions (Definition of Platinum) Regulations (Cap.362 sub. leg.);
"standard of fineness" means any one of the standards of fineness specified in Schedule 1.
(2) For the purpose of construing markings relating to the fineness of platinum, a description which-
(a) consists of the letters "PT" and Arabic numerals indicating that an article, or metal in an article, is so many parts per 1,000; or
(b) indicates that an article, or metal in an article, is “足鉑金” (Chuk Pak Kam),
shall be presumed to be an indication that the article or metal is of platinum, and that its fineness is that specified in Schedule 1 for that number of parts.
3. Prohibition on supply of unmarked articles
No person shall supply or offer to supply an article of platinum in the course of any trade or business unless it is marked in accordance with this Order.
4. Marking of articles
(1) Subject to subparagraph (3), every article of platinum that is supplied or offered for supply in the course of any trade or business shall bear a mark consisting of