### Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order 《商品說明(標記)(白金)令》

5. Articles of differing fineness
(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.

### Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order 《商品說明(標記)(白金)令》

6. Supply to be accompanied by written particulars
(1) Any person who supplies any article of platinum in the course of trade or business at retail level shall, at the time of supply, issue to the person to whom the article is supplied an invoice or receipt which shall contain— (L.N. 83 of 2008)
(a) the full name and address of the supplier;
(b) the price at which the article is supplied;
(c) the date of supply;
(d) the details of—
(i) where the whole article is of platinum or platinum alloy of the same fineness, the mark required under paragraph 4 borne on the article and the corresponding fineness of the platinum content specified in Schedule 1; or
(ii) where the article consists of different parts which are of different fineness of platinum or platinum alloy, the mark required under paragraph 4 borne on each such part of the article by virtue of paragraph 5(1) and the corresponding fineness of the platinum content specified in Schedule 1; (L.N. 171 of 2008)
(e) where the article consists of different parts which are of platinum or platinum alloy and other metal—
(i) a description of the parts which are of platinum or platinum alloy; and
(ii) a description of the type of such other metal and the relevant parts;
(f) where appropriate, a description of any article or part of any article exempted by virtue of Schedule 2; and
(g) where the whole article is of platinum or platinum alloy the fineness of which is not less than 990 parts by weight of platinum in 1 000 parts by weight of alloy, the weight of the article. (L.N. 83 of 2008)
(1A) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(d), where—
(a) an article has been subjected to soldering; and
(b) by virtue of paragraph 5(4), the article is marked with the standard of fineness of its main body,
the whole article is regarded as being of platinum or platinum alloy of the same fineness. (L.N. 83 of 2008)
(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.
(3) Any person who contravenes subparagraph (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and imprisonment for 1 month. (L.N. 83 of 2008)

### Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Platinum) Order 《商品說明(標記)(白金)令》

7. Notice to be displayed
(1) No person shall supply or offer to supply any article of platinum in the course of trade or business at retail level unless a notice in the form specified in Schedule 3 is displayed prominently to all customers at the point of supply or offer.
(2) A notice displayed under subparagraph (1) shall not be less than 210 mm × 297 mm in size.
(3) The letters and characters appearing on a notice displayed under subparagraph (1) shall not be less than 5 mm in height.
(L.N. 83 of 2008)

8. Surface treated articles
(1) 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— (L.N. 83 of 2008)
(a) shall be in English; and
(b) shall not be less prominent than the word “platinum”. (L.N. 83 of 2008)
(2) If an article with a surface treatment of platinum is marked with words describing the treatment which include the characters “白金” or “鉑金”, the other words in the description—
(a) shall be in Chinese; and
(b) shall not be less prominent than the characters “白金” or “鉑金”, as the case may be. (L.N. 83 of 2008)

9. Position of auctioneer
(1) For the purposes of this order, where an article of platinum is sold by auction—
(a) the auctioneer shall be regarded as the supplier of the article; and
(b) it shall, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be presumed to be supplied in the course of trade or business at retail level.
(2) For the purposes of this order, where an article of platinum is offered for sale by auction, it shall—
(a) be regarded as being offered for supply by the auctioneer; and
(b) in the absence of evidence to the contrary, be presumed to be offered for supply in the course of trade or business at retail level.
(L.N. 83 of 2008) 

### Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy) Order 《商品說明(標記)(黃金及黃金合金)令》

1. Citation
This order may be cited as the Trade Descriptions (Marking) (Gold and Gold Alloy) Order.

2. Interpretation
In this order, unless the context otherwise requires—
fineness (純度) in relation to articles made of gold or gold alloy means the number of parts by weight of gold in one thousand parts by weight of alloy;
standard of fineness (純度標準) means any one of the standards of fineness specified in the First Schedule.

3. Application
Except as provided in paragraph 8, this order shall apply to articles of gold or gold alloy containing not less than 8 carats or of a fineness of not less than 333.

4. Articles to be marked
(1) Subject to subparagraph (3), every article of gold or gold alloy that is supplied or offered for supply by any person in the course of trade or business at retail level shall bear a mark— (L.N. 82 of 2008)
(a) in Arabic numerals clearly indicating in carats, by number or by number and the letters “k”, “c” or “ct” the fineness of the gold content in accordance with the standards of fineness specified in the First Schedule; or
(b) in Arabic numerals clearly indicating in parts per thousand the fineness of the gold content; or
(c) consisting of the Chinese characters “足金”. (L.N. 82 of 2008; E.R. 6 of 2019)
(2) Each number or character of the mark specified in subparagraph (1) shall not be smaller than 0.5 mm2 in size.
(3) This paragraph shall not apply to any article specified in the Second Schedule.