UK Statutory Instrument 1989 United Kingdom

The Birmingham Assay Office Order 1989

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What's here

6 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

s.art005

Quorum and proceedings.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Guardians must declare interests and not vote on conflicted contracts Statutory regulator
s.art006

Wardens' Committee.

  • Manage the Assay Office's business and set hallmarking charges
s.art009

Annual and other meetings.

  • Hold annual and additional meetings with proper notice
s.art010

Accounts, financial year and audit.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Assay Office must keep proper accounts, have them audited, and make them publicly available Statutory regulator
s.art013

Pensions, employees' clubs, etc.

  • Review and report on all pensions paid by your company annually
s.art014

Gift of historical

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Birmingham Assay Office must follow rules when gifting historical articles Statutory regulator
Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.art001

Citation and commencement.

s.art002

Interpretation.

s.art003

Alteration of constitution.

s.art004

Resignations, vacancies,

s.art007

Appointment of officers and employees.

s.art008

Acquisition and disposal of land.

s.art011

Power to borrow.

s.art012

Power of investment.

s.art015

Power to provide offices elsewhere than in Birmingham.

s.art016

Protection of guardians, wardens and officers from personal liability.

s.art017

Miscellaneous amendments of Birmingham Assay Office Acts 1824 and 1902.

s.art018

Repeals.

s.art019

Costs of Order.

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