TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - CHAPTER 362C TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 362 section 4) [1 April 1989] (L.N. 98 of 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 This order may be cited as the Trade Descriptions (Marking) (platinum) Order. (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 2 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) In this order, unless the context otherwise requires- "fineness" (純度) means the number of parts by weight of platinum in 1000 parts by weight of alloy; "platinum" (白金) has the meaning given to it under the Trade Descriptions (Definition of Platinum) Regulations (Cap 362 sub. leg.); "standard of fineness" (純度標準) means any one of the standards of fineness specified in Schedule 1. (2) For the purpose of construing markings relating to the fineness of platinum, a description which- (a) consists of the letters "PT" and arabic numerals indicating that an article, or metal in an article, is so many parts per 1000; or (b) indicates that an article, or metal in an article, is "足白金 " (Chuk Pak Kam), shall be presumed to be an indication that the article or metal is of platinum, and that its fineness is that specified in Schedule 1 for that number of parts. (Enacted 1988) "fineness" (純度) "platinum" (白金) "standard of fineness" (純度標準) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 3 Prohibition on supply of unmarked articles VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall supply or offer to supply an article of platinum in the course of any trade or business unless it is marked in accordance with this order. (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 4 Marking of articles VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to subparagraph (3), every article of platinum that is supplied or offered for supply in the course of any trade or business shall bear a mark consisting of- (a) the letters "PT" and arabic numerals; or (b) the Chinese characters "足白金" (Chuk Pak Kam), according to the fineness of the article being a standard of fineness specified in Schedule 1. (2) Each letter, number or character of the mark specified in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be smaller than 0.5 mm2 in size. (3) This paragraph shall not apply to any article specified in Schedule 2. (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 5 Articles of differing fineness VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to subparagraph (4), where an article mentioned in paragraph 4 consists of different parts which are of different finenesses of platinum, 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 platinum and another or others are of another metal, the part or parts of which are platinum 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) The solder used in an article shall not be less than 95% by weight of gold, platinum, palladium or silver or a combination of 2 or more of them, and shall not be less than 50% by weight of gold, platinum or palladium or a combination of 2 or more of them. (4) Where the solder of an article constitutes not more than 5% of the finished article, the finished article may be marked with the standard of fineness of the main body. (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 6 Supply to be accompanied by written particulars VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Any person who, in the course of trade or business, supplies any article of platinum 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- (i) a description of the parts of the article of platinum and a description of the parts of other metal; (ii) a description of the parts of the article of different finenesses; and (iii) a description of any article or parts of any article exempted by Schedule 2. (2) A supplier shall retain a copy of the invoice or receipt issued under subparagraph (1) for a period of not less than 3 years after the date of issue. (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 7 Notice to be displayed VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No article made of platinum shall be supplied or offered for supply in the course of trade or business unless there is displayed prominently to all customers at the point of supply or offer to supply a notice in the form specified in Schedule 3. (2) The notice shall be not less than 210 mm x 297 mm in size and the letters, figures and characters shall be not less than 5 mm in height. (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 8 Surface treated articles VerDate:30/06/1997 If an article with a surface treatment of platinum is marked with words describing the treatment which include "platinum", the other words in the description shall be not less prominent than the word "platinum". (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - SCHEDULE 1 STANDARDS OF FINENESS VerDate:30/06/1997 [paragraphs 2 & 4] The standards of fineness (that is the number of parts by weight of platinum in 1000 parts by weight of alloy) are- Standard Fineness, not less than Chuk Pak Kam (足白金) 990 PT 990 990 PT 950 950 PT 900 900 PT 850 850 (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - SCHEDULE 2 EXEMPTED ARTICLES VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 65 of 2000 s. 3 [paragraphs 4(3) & 6(1)(iii)] 1. Any coin which is, or was formerly, current coin of Hong Kong or elsewhere. (65 of 2000 s. 3) 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 platinum 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 of it impracticable, and which is less than 2 grams 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). (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - SCHEDULE 2 EXEMPTED ARTICLES VerDate:30/06/1997 [paragraphs 4(3) & 6(1)(iii)] 1. Any coin which is, or was formerly, 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 platinum 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 of it impracticable, and which is less than 2 grams 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). (Enacted 1988) TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - SCHEDULE 3 VerDate:30/06/1997 [paragraph 7] NOTICE 告示 TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ORDINANCE 商品說明條例 (Chapter 362) (第362章) In accordance with the Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order, every article made of platinum that is supplied or offered for supply in the course of trade or business shall bear a mark indicating the fineness of the platinum content and a detailed invoice or receipt shall be issued by the supplier in respect of every article supplied. 按照《商品說明(標記)(白金)令》，每一件在營商過程或業務運作 中所供應或要約供應以白金製成的製品，均須註有標記以顯示白金含量純度，而供應人亦須就其供應的每件製品發出詳細的發票或收據。 Standards of Fineness 純度標準 The standards of fineness (that is the number of parts by weight of platinum in 1000 parts by weight of alloy) are- 純度標準(即按重量計算白金在1000等份合金中所佔等份的數字) 如下─ Standard Fineness, not less than 標準 純度不低於 Chuk Pak Kam (足白金) 990 足白金 (Chuk Pak Kam) 990 PT990 990 PT990 990 PT950 950 PT950 950 PT900 900 PT900 900 PT850 850 PT850 850 (Enacted 1988. L.N. 87 of 1997)