Spare Parts for Business Vehicles
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VEHICLE and component makers require that certain spare parts notified by them to their distributing agents as being in short supply shall be issued only on completion of a Certificate of Need. This is a declaration by the repairer or agent that such parts are required for use on a particular vehicle which is immobilized, or about to he so; also a declaration by the owner or operator that it i3 the only application for such parts in respect of that vehicle.
When completed, the Certificate is sent by the repairer (with his parts order) through his supplier to the maker's agent, • who if unable to meet the demand, forwards the Certificate to the manufacturer. No official endorsement of the Certificate is necessary.
If the maker cannot meet the order and cannot promise delivery within 21 days, he will return the Certificate with a notification of estimated delivery date, to be passed to the operator. This procedure applies to all business vehicles, also to Government vehicles where parts are ordered through civilian repairers.
On returning the Certificate, the maker will indicate that the operator, if
he wishes and if his vehicle be engaged on important national work, may then apply for Government assistance to the appropriate Regional Maintenance Officer (Certifying Officer) of the M. of W.T., who, where warranted, will pass a Spares Shortage Certificate to the Ministry of Supply. This forms a request for special assistance in obtaining parts not available through normal trade channels.
In the case of engines, operators wishing to obtain a new or reconditioned engine without changing the old unit should apply, in the first instance, to the Regional Maintenance Officer, as makers will not release engines, without exchange, except on Government authority.
Certificates of Need are not reqaired for wheels or tyres, but in case of difficulty the Regional Maintenance Officer will assist.
In Northern Ireland business operators who require assistance should apply, with a returned Certificate of Need, to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Supplies of the Certificates are available on application at the various Commissioners' offices.