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Statement setting out the CMA’s views on how the law operates in relation to contracts for wedding services affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 
The CMA has reviewed the online dating industry and identified common terms and conditions and practices that are likely to be illegal under consumer law.
Informs local councils of their role in removing all products that contain dimethylfumarate (DMF) from the market. Includes the text of the …
DVD. Short film explaining how consumers can conform to the requirements of the Doorstep Selling Regulations that require the trader to offer…
Guidance on the description, hallmarking and marking of bonded gold in the UK.
The sub-office is operated by assay office employees as an independent facility within a host company or at a separate location.
Guidance for assay offices on how to cancel or obliterate an ancient hallmark under the Hallmarking Act 1973.
Current British Hallmarking Council regulations.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on hallmarking consents.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on bracelets and necklets.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on repairing and sizing rink shanks.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on the use of gold parts in articles otherwise made of platinum.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on plating precious metal articles with base metal.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on silver and gold plate.
The Joint Committee of Assay Offices’ notice on the treatment of articles not meeting the declared standards.
Permitted descriptions for gold plated silver articles at point of sale in the UK.
The British Hallmarking Council's guidance on mokume gane articles.
A statement of the CMA's position on calculating fair default charges in credit card contracts.
Recommends how local authorities might procure street furniture advertising in future in order to encourage greater competition.
When an assay office refuses to hallmark an item you have submitted you can appeal to the British Hallmarking Council.
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