Introductory text

HALLMARK

Made 25th May 1989

Coming into force 1st July 1989

Whereas–

(a)

the Secretary of State, pursuant to section 16(2) of the Hallmarking Act 1973^f1, proposes to make an Order to provide for the constitution of the Birmingham Assay Office;

(b)

the Secretary of State has consulted with the British Hallmarking Council and the Birmingham Assay Office;

(c)

the requirements of Part I of Schedule 6 to that Act, subject to the modifications in Part II of that Schedule, have been complied with;

(d)

objections having been received by the Secretary of State from persons appearing to him to be affected by the Order, the Secretary of State has caused a local inquiry to be held in accordance with paragraph 7(a) of that Schedule; and

(e)

the person appointed by the Secretary of State to conduct the inquiry has recommended that an Order be made in those terms:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 16(2) and (3) of the Hallmarking Act 1973 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 6 to that Act, as substituted by paragraph 11(d) in Part II of that Schedule, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:–

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Footnotes

f1: 1973 c. 43.