Manufacturers of gold, silver or platinum articles are subject to the guarantee legislation provided for in this chapter, not only in respect of their own production but also for articles which they have had made on their behalf by third parties with materials which may or may not belong to them. Persons who place such articles on the market from other Member States of the European Union and from third countries, or their representatives, are also subject to this legislation.
Paragraphs 2 and 3 repealed.
Gold, silver or platinum articles marketed in France must conform to the titles prescribed by law.
Legislation relating to the guarantee of the title of gold, silver and platinum materials is also applicable to articles composed of gold, silver or platinum elements.
These titles, or the quantity of fineness contained in each piece, are expressed in thousandths.