The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has launched new Forms Bank – a compilation of forms, warranties and guidance. Comments Cecilia Gardner, JVC’s president, CEO, general counsel: “JVC’s Forms Bank is the newest addition to JVC’s roster of free legal compliance information, products and services JVC members receive. Now, JVC members can find a variety of forms and guidance relevant to their businesses in one place. For example, ruby and jadeite importers and sellers may need the forms and certificates mandated by the JADE Act, which bans the import of those gems from Burma. These (among others) are easily obtained from the JVC Forms Bank. Another example is the JVC’s sales receipt form. It was designed to protect retailers from disputes over return policies or gem disclosures. Retailers may find it helpful to compare their existing sales receipts with the template in JVC’s Forms Bank.”

The objective behind the Forms Bank was to help jewellers access the forms and guidance often required to run their businesses. Daily operations can trigger the need for a specific government form or language to use on a receipt, warranty, disclosure or certification. With the forms being available in one place – and providing explanation and guidance, members benefit from learning about what they need and can locate it quickly. These forms include store receipts, take in forms, credit applications, cash transaction reports and more.