Terms and conditions of TER Check

We are unable to give any warranty that the result of your search is definitive as to either ownership or finance status as we are reliant upon information received from various sources to make up the register.

The TER Check Certificate is valid for the date and time that the TER Check was made as new data is constantly reported to TER and the other databases to which we have access.  It is, therefore, advised that before any further transactions are made  that the TER Check Certificate is updated by making a new TER Check.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF THE TER SEARCH FACILITY
Important :
Please read the following Terms & Conditions and confirm that you have done so by clicking in the appropriate box at the end of the document.

1. DEFINITIONS
"TER" The National Plant & Equipment Register Ltd.
"Item" Any item deemed suitable for registration or recovery or searching being in the main but not exclusively serial numbered items of plant, construction/demolition/quarrying equipment, agricultural machinery and trailers.
"Prescribed Information" The information, supplied by the User, relating to an Item which is required by TER in order to carry out a search of the Register and of certain other databases accessed by TER, which will include:
• Make and Model of the Item.
• Any/all serial, index, VIN, chassis, engine, registration, fleet numbers on the Item also hours run and sale value.
• Physical location of the Item.
• Details of the current owner of the Item including name, company, address, post code and telephone number.
"Register" The Register of owned and stolen Items maintained by TER.
"User" The user of the search facility
2. THE SERVICE
On payment of the prescribed Search Fee, TER will undertake on behalf of the User a search of the Register and of certain other databases accessed by TER to establish whether the Item(s) [or any of them] is/are recorded on the Register and on certain other databases accessed by TER. For this purpose the User will supply TER with the Prescribed Information either by fax, email or letter on the Search Request Form.

3. USER'S WARRANTY
By requesting the search and paying the Search Fee the User warrants that the User:
i) has the Item legitimately in his custody or
ii) has legitimate access to the Item or
iii) has a prospective interest in acquiring the Item in good faith.
In respect of these warranties, the User indemnifies TER against any possible future action by third parties.

4. TER RESPONSE
TER will complete the search as soon as practicable. On completion of the Search TER will notify the User by telephone and confirm, if requested, by fax/letter either:
that no Item conforming with the Prescribed Information is recorded on the Register or on certain other databases accessed by TER at the specific date and time that the Search was made or
that there is a possible "match" between the Item and an Item recorded on the Register or on certain other databases accessed by TER at the time the specific date and time that the Search was made and that:
o TER is making further enquiries and will keep the User informed.
o TER will inform the User of the Finance Company, contact details and agreement number should the item be so registered. 
  
5. STATUS OF SEARCH RESULT
While every search will be conducted by TER with due care and attention, TER does not represent and no warranty is given that the result of the search is definitive as to either ownership or finance status and the user acknowledges that the result of the search is indicative only as to the status of the item. In particular, TER does not warrant that:
• All the information supplied by others for entry on the Register is accurate and/or up to date
• The accuracy of other databases accessed by TER
• That the Register and other databases accessed by TER constitute a comprehensive and/or complete record of Items
• That a search result that no Item conforming with the prescribed information is recorded on the Register or on certain other databases accessed by TER confirms that an item is not stolen and/or subject to a finance agreement
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
All information supplied by TER to the User in consequence of a search shall be treated by User as confidential information which is not to be published without the consent of TER nor, without TER's consent, to be communicated to any person.

7. AUDIT TRAIL
TER reserves the right to conduct and record audit trails in relation to all searches and search enquiries received by TER and to provide statistics and other information on demand to the relevant authorities.

8. RECOVERY
In the event that a Item is confirmed as an Item on the Register or on certain other databases accessed by TER, the User will co-operate with TER and others so far as is reasonable in the circumstances in the restoration of the Item to the rightful owner.

9. JURISDICTION
The agreement governed by these Standard Terms and Conditions is subject to English law, and any dispute arising under the agreement will be referred to arbitration by a single arbitrator subject to the Arbitration Acts for the time being in force in England and shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the Court of International Arbitration.

10. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE USER

The information provided by the User on the Search Request Form is to be true to the best of the User’s knowledge and belief.