Assay Offices Act 1962
An Act to provide for the closing of the Chester Assay Office and the dissolution of the Company of Goldsmiths of the City of Chester and to make provisions consequent thereon; and for other purposes. [24th May, 1962]

WHEREAS—

(1) By the Plate Assay Act, 1700 (in this Act referred to as "the Act of 1700")—

(a) the several cities of York, Exeter, Bristol, Chester and Norwich were appointed for the assaying and marking of wrought plate; and

(b) the company of goldsmiths of each of the said ...