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Section 5: Official Controlling and Hallmarking
< Art. 98 IV. Objection procedure / 1. Principle
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Art. 991

2. Report to Central Office

1 The Assay Office shall send the Central Office a report on the reason for and extent of the objection.

2 The Central Office shall determine the circumstances in which the Assay Office must also send it the contested articles.


1 Amended in accordance with No. I of the Ordinance of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).

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