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The duties and functions of the Council are set out in Section 13 of the Hallmarking Act and include:

ensuring that there are adequate facilities for the assaying and hallmarking in the United Kingdom;
   
advising the Secretary of State with respect to matters concerning execution of the Act, including a matter which may be referred to the Council;
   
fixing the maximum charges for the time being to be charged by the Assay Offices for assaying and hallmarking articles;
   
issuing directions in regulations to the Assay Offices as to the equipment and procedures to be provided and adopted by them in the assay and hallmarking;
   
taking steps appearing to be open to the Council for ensuring enforcement of the law;
   
advising the Secretary of State with respect to the amendment of the law as it affects the hallmarking of articles of precious metal; and
   
authorising an Assay Office to carry on business at a location other than its main place of business.

 
 
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