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Government Decree On Articles Of Precious Metals

Original Language Title: Valtioneuvoston asetus jalometallituotteista

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Government Decree on precious metal products

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In accordance with the decision of the Government of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of 1 December 2000, the (1029/2000) Pursuant to:

Chapter 1

General provisions

ARTICLE 1
Scope of application

The law on precious metals and this Regulation shall not apply to:

(1) the legal currency and the collection of money;

(2) raw materials and investment gold;

3) articles which have been proven to have been manufactured for more than 50 years.

Chapter 2

Combination of precious metals, metals and other substances

ARTICLE 2
Materials integration

For the use of articles made of metal or other materials in the precious metal product, a permanent mark shall indicate which parts are not stamped precious metal. Where it is technically not possible to use the marking, other parts must be clearly distinguisable from the stigma of the product and be visible.

Precious precious metal, metal or other material shall not be used for the purpose of fixing, filling or increasing the weight of the precious metal product.

Paragraph 3 has been repealed by A 16.6.2004/534 .

§ 2a. (16.6.2004)
Food equipment, candlesticks and similar products

For duly justified reasons, use of precious metal, metal or other material may be used for the purpose of affixing or filling the plate of the food instrument or the corresponding product. However, the manufacturer shall provide a written justification in writing and describe the structure and materials of the product.

The first paragraph of paragraph 1 shall also apply to the increase in the weight of the leg of the candlestick or the equivalent of the corresponding product.

The written report referred to in paragraph 1 may either follow the product or be easily accessible from the point of sale.

ARTICLE 3
Drinking

The products to be used shall be of the same content and precious metal as the actual product with the following exceptions:

(1) the gold content of the gold products of more than 750-containing gold products must be equal to or greater than 750 thousandths;

2) The silver content of the silver products must be at least 550 parts per thousandth;

3) the precious metal content of the platinum products must be at least 800 parts per thousandth; (25.10.2012/580)

4) The precious metal content of palladium products must be at least 700 per thousandth. (25.10.2012/580)

The minimum quantity of drink referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used only to the extent necessary to the soldering process and shall not be used to strengthen, fulfil or increase the weight of the precious metal product.

§ 4
Passing

The concentration stamp of the coated precious metal product shall indicate the content of the precious metal which is coated.

Precious parts of precious metal made from metal or other materials shall not be used in the precious metal product.

Chapter 3

Leimat

§ 5
Inspection stamp of the inspection body

The inspection stamp of the inspection body shall indicate the verification body of the conformity of the precious metal product. The inspection stamp shall be either struck or marked with a precious metal product. (16.6.2004)

The stamp consists of the crown in the shape of the heart, with a wave pattern. In addition, the pancreas may have a unique identifier for the inspection body. The Authority shall adopt an inspection stamp on the application.

ARTICLE 6
Name-stamp

The name stamp shall indicate the operator responsible for the conformity of the precious metal product. The signature must be a big letter or a combination of them.

The signature shall be approved by the Authority. The application shall be accompanied by the trade register extract or equivalent information certified.

The Supervisory Authority shall keep a register of names of names. The holder of the appointing authority shall notify the Authority in writing of the material changes to the information provided and shall confirm registration every three years.

§ 7
Concentration stamp

The concentration stamp shall indicate the portion of the pure precious metal of the precious metal alloy in the mass of the mixture.

§ 8
Annual stamp

The annual stamp shall indicate the year of manufacture of the product and shall be composed of A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, P, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X, Y or Z followed by the number or number. The letters are used in sequence one each year and the number attached to the letter indicates how many times the book series is used. Annual stamp A indicates the year 1810 and the Y8 year 2000.

§ 9
Location Stamp

The local authority shall indicate the place of manufacture of the precious metal product. The layout of the locality stamp is a horizontal form. The local authority shall, upon application by the municipality, approve the Authority.

ARTICLE 10 (8 JANUARY 2009/ 8)
Other stamps

In the case of a precious metal product, other stamps shall not appear to be identical to those of the stamps referred to in this Regulation.

Non-precious metal products shall not contain any stamps or other stamps which appear to be identical to those referred to in this Regulation. However, the name tag is allowed if it is clear from the product that it is not a precious metal product.

In addition to the stamps referred to in this Regulation, the precious metal product may contain stamps used in other countries.

Paragraphs 1 to 3 shall not apply to situations referred to in Article 14a.

Article 10a (16.6.2004)
Treatment of precious metal product after stamping

After inspection and stamping, the precious metal product shall not be treated in such a way as to change the characteristics of the control stamp. Nor shall it undermine the legibility of the stamps referred to in this Chapter.

Chapter 4

Floating concentrations

ARTICLE 11 (8 JANUARY 2009/ 8)
Concentration stamps

For gold products 375, 585, 750, 916 and 999 for the gold product: 800, 830, 925 and 999 for the platinum product, 850, 900, 950 and 999 for the platinum product and 500, 850, 950 and 999 for the palladium product. Other figures for the concentration stamp shall not be used.

ARTICLE 12 (8 JANUARY 2009/ 8)
Deputies of the concentration stamps

If the concentration stamp of the precious metal product is used, the concentration of the gold shall be in the form of oval, in the form of a rectangle of silver, and of a diamond-shaped basis on the edge of the platinum concentration, which is In the lying position. Similarly, the concentration of the palladium content shall be symmetrical in the shape of a symmetrical square, with three sides of the same length and half of the length of the base.

ARTICLE 13 (16.6.2004)
Determination determination

No downward deviation of the precious metal product is allowed.

Chapter 5

Stamping of products

ARTICLE 14 (8 JANUARY 2009/ 8)
Release from the baking

A product of gold, platinum and palladium with a mass of less than 1 gram in the mass of the alloy mixture and a silver product with a corresponding mass of less than 10 grams may be placed on the market without the prescribed stamps.

If the product referred to in paragraph 1 is stamped, it must contain at least a concentration stamp.

Article 14a (16.6.2004)
Replacement of the stamp

Where there are no stamps to be provided in the sold precious metal product, the customs, the enforcement authority, the auction houses, the pawnshops and the bankruptcy and estate services shall have the right to replace the prescribed stamps with a written certificate. By way of derogation from Article 11, the content of the product shall be recorded in accordance with the actual concentration.

§ 15
Inspection and stamping

The certificate of conformity of the precious metal product may be inspected by the inspection body of the precious metal product. After verifying that the precious metal product complies with the requirements, the inspection body shall verify the product by means of an inspection stamp. (16.6.2004)

Where the product is such that it is damaged or reduced, the control body shall be entitled to issue a written certificate of compliance. (16.6.2004)

In addition, a precious metal product may be obtained by means of a common inspection, as defined in the Convention on the inspection and stamping of precious metal products (Sophie 17/1975), when the product meets the conditions of that agreement.

Chapter 6

Inspection facility requirements

ARTICLE 16
Requirements for inspection bodies

The inspection body shall meet the following requirements:

(1) the institution, its Director and the staff shall be independent of all entities, groups and persons who have an immediate or indirect interest;

(2) the staff of the institution have good technical and vocational training and a sufficiently wide range of experience in the activities to be undertaken;

(3) the institution shall have an objective, assessed and supervised system to ensure compliance with the requirements of the precious metals, as well as appropriate instructions for action and its monitoring.

§ 17
Application for approval of an inspection body

An application for approval of an inspection body shall be submitted to the Authority.

The application shall be accompanied by documentary evidence of compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 16, including a certificate or opinion issued by the Centre or an equivalent organisation, or any other body considered sufficient by the Authority. A certificate or statement of compliance.

ARTICLE 18
Approval of the inspection body

Upon verification of compliance with the requirements laid down, the Authority shall approve the establishment as an inspection body within the meaning of this Regulation.

§ 19
Obligations of the inspection body

Where an inspection body uses external testing, inspection and other services, the control body shall ensure that the external service provider complies with the requirements laid down in Article 16.

The inspection body shall report annually to the Authority.

Chapter 7

Entry into force

§ 20
Entry into force:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2001.

Before the entry into force of the Regulation, measures may be taken to implement it.

The Authority's approvals and decisions adopted before the entry into force of the Regulation remain in force.

Before the entry into force of the Regulation in the Member State of the European Union or in any other Member State of the European Economic Area, or of articles of precious metal manufactured, checked and lawfully stamped in the Member State of the Vienna Agreement (Sophie 17/1975) Placing on the market and selling is authorised without prejudice to the provisions of this Regulation. (16.6.2004)

Notified by Directive 98 /34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. 98 /48/EC

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

16 JUNE 2004/534:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2004.

Notified by Directive 98 /34/EC; others. 98 /48/EC

8.1.2009/8:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 January 2009.

25.10.2012/5:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 2012.