Section 9: State mark
consolidated text (as at 2011, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
9. State mark
(1) The State mark shall consist of an engraving of—
(a) the dodo bird; and
(b) the figure corresponding to the standard of fineness of the
jewellery marked,
as set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) A State mark shall be applied only on jewellery that conforms to the
standard of fineness specified in the Third Schedule.
(3) The Director may assay any jewellery manufactured by a dealer, or on
behalf of a dealer, which is presented to the Director on the completion of its
manufacture or at any earlier stage where it can be marked.
(4) Any jewellery presented to the Director under subsection (3) shall
bear a sponsor's mark but not any fineness mark.
(5) Where the Director is satisfied that the jewellery conforms to a
standard of fineness specified in the Third Schedule, he shall mark it with the
State mark.
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(6) The Director may refuse to mark any jewellery with the State mark if
he is of opinion that the jewellery may be damaged in the course of marking.
(7) The Director shall not be held liable for any damage caused to any
jewellery during the process of marking.
(8) The Director may authorise a dealer to apply the State mark on
jewellery which has been manufactured by the dealer, on such terms and
conditions as may be prescribed.