# The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/1892 · made 5 November 1987

This Order, which is made under the Hallmarking Act 1973, further amends Schedule 2 to the Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 1976 consequent upon the alteration of the Portuguese hallmarks for gold and silver, and the introduction of a mark for platinum, as notified by the authorised assay offices of Lisbon and Oporto in accordance with the Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals done at Vienna on 15th November 1972 (Cmnd. 7219).

Made under: Hallmarking Act 1973 (Section 2, Section 21, Section 22)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/hallmarking-international-convention-amendment-order-1987/pdf/uksi_19871892_en.pdf

## Introductory text

HALLMARK
Made 5th November 1987
Coming into force 3rd December 1987
The Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under sections 2(1)(c) and (3), 21(3) and 22(1) of the Hallmarking Act 1973 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 1987 and shall come into force on 3rd December 1987.
(2) The Hallmarking (International Convention) (Amendment) Order 1983 is hereby revoked.

## 2 

Schedule 2 to the Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 1976 is hereby further amended by the substitution for the entry for Portugal of the entry set out in the Schedule hereto.

## Signature

Francis Maude
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Trade and Industry
5th November 1987

## Schedule THE PORTUGAL

Gold
375
585
750
Lisbon Assay Office
Oporto Assay Office
Silver
800
830
925
Lisbon Assay Office
Oporto Assay Office
Platinum
950
Lisbon Assay Office
Oporto Assay Office

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which is made under the Hallmarking Act 1973, further amends Schedule 2 to the Hallmarking (International Convention) Order 1976 consequent upon the alteration of the Portuguese hallmarks for gold and silver, and the introduction of a mark for platinum, as notified by the authorised assay offices of Lisbon and Oporto in accordance with the Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals done at Vienna on 15th November 1972 (Cmnd. 7219).

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