Hallmarking Act, 1981

Definitions.

1.—In this Act—

“the Act of 1913” means the Forgery Act, 1913;

“approved hallmark” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of this Act;

“articles of precious metal” means articles consisting of or containing gold, silver or platinum or alloys of gold, silver or platinum;

“Assay Master” means the Assay Master for the time being appointed by the Company;

“the Charter” means the Charter granted to the Company on the 22nd day of December, 1637;

“the Company” means the Company described in the Charter as the Wardens and Commonalty of Goldsmiths of the city of Dublin;

“forgery” has the same meaning as in the Act of 1913, and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

“international hallmark” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 (1) (c) of this Act;

“Irish standards of fineness” has the meaning assigned to it by section 7 of this Act;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism;

“sponsor”, in relation to an article of precious metal, means the maker, worker of or dealer in such an article;

“sponsor's mark” has the meaning assigned to it by section 9 of this Act.