No. 18/1981:

HALLMARKING ACT, 1981

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Definitions.

2 Approved hallmarks.

3 Regulations prescribing approved hallmarks.

4 International hallmarks.

5 False descriptions of certain articles.

6 Permissible descriptions of unhallmarked articles.

7 Regulations prescribing standards of fineness.

8 Application of certain enactments to platinum.

9 Sponsor's Mark.

10 Restriction of section 59 of Customs Act, 1842.

11 Restriction of section 10 of Revenue Act, 1883.

12 Addition, etc to hallmarked articles.

13 Penalties for forgery, etc. of certain dies and stamps.

14 Charges by Company.

15 Repeals.

16 Regulations to be laid before Houses of Oireachtas.

17 Expenses.

18 Short title and commencement.

SCHEDULE

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE ASSAYING AND HALLMARKING OF GOLD AND SILVER, TO EXTEND THAT LAW TO ARTICLES OF PLATINUM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER CONNECTED MATTERS.

[2nd June, 1981]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS FOLLOWS: