Explanatory note

(This not 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 (“the 1976 Order”) consequent upon the ratification by the Czech Republic of the Convention on the Control and Marking of Articles of Precious Metals done at Vienna, on 15th November 1972 (Cmnd. 7219). The control mark of the Prague Assay Office, Czech Republic, is added to the list of foreign Assay Office Marks in the 1976 Order.