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CAP. 362]

Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(a) the letters "PT" and arabic numerals; or

(b) the Chinese characters "白金" (Chuk Pak Kam),

according to the fineness of the article being a standard of fineness specified in Schedule 1.

(2) Each letter, number or character of the mark specified in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be smaller than 0.5 mm2 in size.

(3) This paragraph shall not apply to any article specified in Schedule 2.

5.

Articles of differing fineness

(1) Subject to subparagraph (4), where an article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different parts which are of different finenesses of platinum, then either--

(a) each part shall be marked as if it were a separate article; or

(b) one mark shall be affixed which shall be that of the fineness of the article as a whole.

(2) Where an article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different parts one or more of which are platinum and another or others are of another metal, the part or parts of which are platinum shall be marked under paragraph 4 and the other part or parts shall be described in the invoice or receipt supplied under paragraph 6.

(3) The solder used in an article shall not be less than 95% by weight of gold, platinum, palladium or silver or a combination of 2 or more of them, and shall not be less than 50% by weight of gold, platinum or palladium or a combination of 2 or more of them.

(4) Where the solder of an article constitutes not more than 5% of the finished article, the finished article may be marked with the standard of fineness of the main body.

6. Supply to be accompanied by written particulars

(1) Any person who, in the course of trade or business, supplies any article of platinum shall, at the time of supply, deliver to the person to whom the article is supplied an invoice or receipt which shall contain--

(a) the full name and address of the supplier;

(b) details of the mark required under paragraph 4,

and where appropriate

(i) a description of the parts of the article of platinum and a description of the parts of other metal;

(ii) a description of the parts of the article of different finenesses; and

(iii) a description of any article or parts of any article exempted by Schedule 2.

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Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order[1989 Ed.[Subsidiary](a) the letters "PT" and arabic numerals; or(b) the Chinese characters "白金" (Chuk Pak Kam),according to the fineness of the article being a standard of fineness specified in Schedule 1.(2) Each letter, number or character of the mark specified in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be smaller than 0.5 mm2 in size.(3) This paragraph shall not apply to any article specified in Schedule 2.5.Articles of differing fineness(1) Subject to subparagraph (4), where an article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different parts which are of different finenesses of platinum, then either--(a) each part shall be marked as if it were a separate article; or(b) one mark shall be affixed which shall be that of the fineness of the article as a whole.(2) Where an article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different parts one or more of which are platinum and another or others are of another metal, the part or parts of which are platinum shall be marked under paragraph 4 and the other part or parts shall be described in the invoice or receipt supplied under paragraph 6.(3) The solder used in an article shall not be less than 95% by weight of gold, platinum, palladium or silver or a combination of 2 or more of them, and shall not be less than 50% by weight of gold, platinum or palladium or a combination of 2 or more of them.(4) Where the solder of an article constitutes not more than 5% of the finished article, the finished article may be marked with the standard of fineness of the main body.(a) the full name and address of the supplier;(b) details of the mark required under paragraph 4,and where appropriate(i) a description of the parts of the article of platinum and a description of the parts of other metal;(ii) a description of the parts of the article of different finenesses; and(iii) a description of any article or parts of any article exempted by Schedule 2.
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Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order[1989 Ed.[Subsidiary](a) the letters "PT" and arabic numerals; or(b) the Chinese characters "E” (Chuk Pak Kam),according to the fineness of the article being a standard of fineness specified in Schedule 1.(2) Each letter, number or character of the mark specified in sub- paragraph (1) shall not be smaller than 0.5 mm2 in size.5.(3) This paragraph shall not apply to any article specified in Schedule 2.Articles of differing fineness(1) Subject to subparagraph (4), where an article mentioned in para- graph 4 consists of different parts which are of different finenesses of platinum, then either--(a) each part shall be marked as if it were a separate article; or(b) one mark shall be affixed which shall be that of the fineness of the article as a whole.(2) Where an article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different parts one or more of which are platinum and another or others are of another metal, the part or parts of which are platinum shall be marked under paragraph 4 and the other part or parts shall be described in the invoice or receipt supplied under paragraph 6.(3) The solder used in an article shall not be less than 95% by weight of gold, platinum, palladium or silver or a combination of 2 or more of them, and shall not be less than 50% by weight of gold, platinum or palladium or a combination of 2 or more of them.(4) Where the solder of an article constitutes not more than 5% of the finished article, the finished article may be marked with the standard of fineness of the main body.(a) the full name and address of the supplier;(b) details of the mark required under paragraph 4,and where appropriate(i) a description of the parts of the article of platinum and a description of the parts of other metal;(ii) a description of the parts of the article of different finenesses; and(iii) a description of any article or parts of any article exempted by Schedule 2.
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CAP. 362]

Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(a) the letters "PT" and arabic numerals; or

(b) the Chinese characters "E” (Chuk Pak Kam),

according to the fineness of the article being a standard of fineness specified in Schedule 1.

(2) Each letter, number or character of the mark specified in sub- paragraph (1) shall not be smaller than 0.5 mm2 in size.

5.

(3) This paragraph shall not apply to any article specified in Schedule 2.

Articles of differing fineness

(1) Subject to subparagraph (4), where an article mentioned in para- graph 4 consists of different parts which are of different finenesses of platinum, then either--

(a) each part shall be marked as if it were a separate article; or

(b) one mark shall be affixed which shall be that of the fineness of the

article as a whole.

(2) Where an article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different parts one or more of which are platinum and another or others are of another metal, the part or parts of which are platinum shall be marked under paragraph 4 and the other part or parts shall be described in the invoice or receipt supplied under paragraph 6.

(3) The solder used in an article shall not be less than 95% by weight of gold, platinum, palladium or silver or a combination of 2 or more of them, and shall not be less than 50% by weight of gold, platinum or palladium or a combination of 2 or more of them.

(4) Where the solder of an article constitutes not more than 5% of the finished article, the finished article may be marked with the standard of fineness of the main body.

6. Supply to be accompanied by written particulars

(1) Any person who, in the course of trade or business, supplies any article of platinum shall, at the time of supply, deliver to the person to whom the article is supplied an invoice or receipt which shall contain--

(a) the full name and address of the supplier;

(b) details of the mark required under paragraph 4,

and where appropriate

(i) a description of the parts of the article of platinum and a

description of the parts of other metal;

(ii) a description of the parts of the article of different finenesses; and (iii) a description of any article or parts of any article exempted by

Schedule 2.

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