TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (GOLD AND GOLD ALLOY) ORDER

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (GOLD AND GOLD ALLOY) ORDER

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (GOLD AND GOLD
ALLOY) ORDER

(Cap. 362, section 4)

[1 January 1985.]

1. This order may be cited as the Trade Descriptions (Marking)
(Gold and Gold Alloy) Order.

2. In this order, unless the context otherwise requires-

'fineness' in relation to articles made of gold or gold alloy means the
number of parts by weight of gold in one thousand parts by weight
of alloy;

',standard of fineness- means any one of the standards of fineness
specified in the First Schedule.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 8, this order shall apply to
articles of gold or gold alloy containing not less than 8 carats or of a
fineness of not less than 333.

4. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), every article of gold or gold
alloy that is supplied or offered for supply by any person in the course
of trade or business shall bear a mark

(a)in arable numerals clearly indicating in carats, by number or by
number and the letters 'k', 'c' or 'ct' the fineness of the gold
content in accordance with the standards of fineness specified
in the First Schedule; or

(b)in arabic numerals clearly indicating in parts per thousand the
fineness of the gold content; or,

(c) consisting of the Chinese characters (Chuk Kam).

(2) Each number or character of the mark specified in subparagraph
(1) shall not be smaller than 0.5 mm' in size.

(3) This paragraph shall not apply to any article specified in the
Second Schedule.

5. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), where an article mentioned in
paragraph 4 consists of different parts which are of different finenesses
of gold or gold alloy, then either

(a) each part shall be marked as if it were a separate article; or

(b)one mark shall be affixed which shall be that of the fineness of
the article as a whole.

(2) Where an, article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different
parts one or more of which are of gold or gold alloy and another or other
of which are of another metal, the part or parts which are of gold or gold
alloy shall be marked under paragraph 4





and the other part or parts shall be described in the invoice or receipt
supplied under paragraph 6.

(3) Where-

(a)in the case of an article the main body of which is of Chuk
Kam standard, the solder used is of a fineness of not less than
800;

(b)in the case of an article the main body of which is of a 916.6
standard, the solder used is of a fineness of not less than 750;

(c)in the case of filigree work or a watch case, the main body of
which is of a 750 standard, the solder used is of a fineness of
not less than 740;

(d)in the case of a white gold article the main body of which is of
a 750 or 585 standard, the solder used is of a fineness of not
less than 500,

and if the solder constitutes not more than 5 per cent of the finished
article, the finished article may be marked with the standard of fineness
of the main body.

6. (1) Any person who, in the course of trade or business, supplies
any article of gold or gold alloy shall, at the time of supply, deliver to
the person to whom the article is supplied an invoice or receipt which
shall contain

(a) the full name and address of the supplier;

(b) details of the mark required under paragraph 4; and

where appropriate,-

(c)a description of the parts of the article of gold, and a
description of the parts of other metal;

(d) a description of the parts of the article of different finenesses;

(e)a description of any article or part of any article exempted by
virtue of the Second Schedule.

(2) A supplier shall retain a copy of the invoice or receipt issued in
accordance with sub-paragraph (1) for a period of not less than 3 years
after the date of issue.

7. No article made of gold or gold alloy shall be supplied or offered
for supply in the course of trade or business unless there is displayed
at the point of supply or offer for supply a notice in the manner and
form specified in the Third Schedule. The size of the notice must not be
less than 210 mm x 297 mm, and the size of the letters and characters
should not be less than 5 min in height.

8. If an article with a surface treatment of gold is marked with words
describing such treatment which include the word 'gold', the other
words in such description shall not be less prominent than the word
'gold'.





FIRST SCHEDULE [paras. 2 & 4.]

STANDARDS OF FINENESS

The standards of fineness (that is the number of parts by weight of gold in
one thousand parts by weight of alloy) are

Standard Fineness, not less than
8 carat 333
9 carat 375
12 carat 500
14 carat 585
15 carat 625
18 carat 750
22 carat 916.6
Chuk Kam 990

and so in proportion for any other number of carats.

SECOND SCHEDULE [paras. 4(3) 6(1)(e)]

EXEMPTED
ARTICLES

1. Any coin which is, or was formerly at any time, current coin of Hong
Kong or any other territory.

2. Any article which has been used, or is intended to be used, for medical,
dental, veterinary, scientific or industrial use.

3. Any article of gold thread.

4. Any raw material (including any bar, plate, sheet, foil, wire, strip or tube)
or bullion.

5. Any article or part of an article which is so small or thin as to render the
marking thereof impracticable, and which is less than 1 gram in weight.

6. Any article manufactured more than 100 years ago provided that this is so
stated in the invoice or receipt required by paragraph 6(1) of the order.

THIRD SCHEDULE [para. 7.]

NOTICE

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE
(Chapter 362)
In accordance with the Trade Des-
criptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy)
Order 1984, every article made of gold or
gold alloy that is supplied or offered for
supply in the course of trade or business
shall bear a mark indicating the fineness of
the gold content and a detailed invoice or
receipt shall be issued by the supplier in
respect of every article supplied.

Standards of Fineness
The standards of fineness (that is the
number of parts by weight of gold in one
thousand parts by weight of alloy) are-






Fineness

Standard not less than
8 carat 333
9 carat 375
12 carat 500
14 carat 585
15 carat 625
18 carat 750
22 carat 916.6
Chuk Kam 990

and so in proportion for any other number
of carats.
L.N. 17/84. Citation. Interpretation. First Schedule. Application. Articles to be marked. First Schedule. Second Schedule. Articles of differing fineness. Supply to be accompanied by written particulars. Second Schedule. Notice to be displayed. Third Schedule. Surface treated articles.

L.N. 17/84. Citation. Interpretation. First Schedule. Application. Articles to be marked. First Schedule. Second Schedule. Articles of differing fineness. Supply to be accompanied by written particulars. Second Schedule. Notice to be displayed. Third Schedule. Surface treated articles.

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