ABSTRACT OF HALLMARKING LAW OF 1991
Objectives
The main objectives of the Hallmarking Law are:
a. the promotion and development of Hallmarking
b. to protect the consumer against deceit
Any article of precious metal, with the exception of those articles which are exempt from hallmarking, must be mark with the approved hallmarks, (official mark, degree of fineness) before they are offered for sale, by the Cyprus Assay Office which has been entrusted with the implementation of this Law by the Cyprus Government.