Hong Kong Regulations

TRADE DESCRIPTIONS (MARKING) (PLATINUM) ORDER - PARAGRAPH 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).



"fineness" (純度)

"platinum" (白金)

"standard of fineness" (純度標準)

(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 " or
        “足鉑金”, (L.N. 83 of 2008) 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)