# Hallmarking Act 1973, Paragraph 1


An assay office may refuse to assay or mark any new ware if it is submitted at a stage of its manufacture which is unreasonable for assaying of and striking of marks on the new ware.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/43/schedule/5/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hallmarking-act-1973/schedule-5/paragraph-1
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