Decree No. 85 / 1962 Coll.
Government Decree on the introduction of new types of consumer goods for sale
Valid
Effective from 28.08.1962
85
GOVERNMENT DECLARATION
of 27 July 1962
on the marketing of new types of consumer goods
The increased responsibility of central authorities and production and trade organisations for meeting the needs of the national economy by a comprehensive range of products not only in the necessary quantities, but also in the quality and utility and artistic value, must lead these authorities and organisations to create, at all sections of their activity, the conditions for the introduction of new products reaching world level, which would best satisfy the needs of the population in accordance with the economic and cultural conditions of advanced socialist societies and in line with the overall level of development of the national economy.
The Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic therefore provides:
Responsibility for introducing new products
(1) The introduction and marketing of new products are the responsibility of the Ministry of Production, the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade, the Central Office of National Committees, the Councils of Regional National Committees, the Central Association of Production Cooperatives, the Central Association of Consumer Cooperatives and their subordinate organisations.
(2) The government body for introducing new types of goods, packaging and quality improvement is the Commission for introducing new types of goods, improving quality and packaging. The tasks and composition of the Commission shall be governed by its Statute.
New product concept
The new product must differ from existing products with new characteristics or functions and, in line with the interests of the whole company, it must better or more effectively meet the needs of the population. It is mainly a product,
(a) where new materials (raw materials, auxiliary materials), new modifications, new mixtures not yet used, new techniques (technology and construction), etc., are used; or
(b) which has been made from materials of an existing nature but used in a new way, in new forms, structures, bonds, decorations, types, etc.
Perspective concept of introducing new goods
(1) The introduction of new types of goods which, in accordance with the needs and opportunities of the national economy, are increasingly better and more effectively satisfying the needs of the population is an integral part of the management work of the production ministries, the Ministry of Internal Trade and all other authorities for the management of production and trade. The ministries and other central authorities assist manufacturing companies in introducing new types of goods and tackle the fundamental issues involved.
A mutual agreement on a perspective concept and an annual plan for the introduction of new goods is part of the discussion of supply-customer relations in the preparation of prospective and annual plans.
At the same time, the elimination of non-compliant goods from production and normal sales should be discussed.
The introduction of new goods and the disposal of non-compliant goods shall be carried out in such a way as to reconcile the interests of society with those of consumers. If, exceptionally, a net income for the company should be reduced in justified cases, the competent central authorities must decide to introduce new types of goods and the disposal of non-compliant species before developing a new type of goods.
(2) The internal trade organisation identified by the methodological guidelines for the establishment of plans shall, within the time limits set by these guidelines, draw up a perspective concept for the introduction of new goods (hereinafter referred to as "perspective concepts").
(3) The scope of the introduction of new types of goods is determined in perspective concepts in accordance with the guidelines of the central authorities in line with the population's demand for cheap, medium and more expensive goods and taking into account the level and needs of the economic and cultural development of the socialist society.
(4) In drawing up prospective concepts, plans for scientific research, development plans, adoption and introduction of new industrial products, results of consumer demand research, analyses of consumer goods and knowledge from foreign markets, taking into account national thematic tasks, and the expansion of improvements and inventions are based on research. Research institutes, development centres, laboratories and similar sites of production firms shall, upon request, communicate to the trading organisations the relevant information and data needed to develop a perspective concept.
(5) Commercial organisations are required to discuss a proposal for a forward-looking concept with the relevant production units, production cooperatives, local businesses and the main hygienist of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, if new goods are subject to its approval. *) The quantity of new products introduced, the price limits, the required technical parameters, characteristics, design, appearance and other elements depending on the nature of the product must always be discussed in advance.
(6) In order to coordinate the requirements of internal and external trade, trade organisations shall invite the relevant foreign trade undertakings to discuss the proposal for a perspective concept.
(7) The Perspective Concept is approved by the Ministry of Internal Trade.
Plans for introducing new goods
(1) According to a forward-looking approach, trade organisations shall draw up annual plans for the introduction of new goods at the dates set for the establishment of the national economy development plan. The production organisation will include agreed tasks in development plans, adoption and introduction of new industrial products. These plans shall include new types of goods to be placed on the market in the relevant year under an approved perspective concept and other new types of goods on which trade and production organisations shall subsequently agree.
(2) The price limits and requirements for certain characteristics, health, design and appearance of the new product, or other elements, should be specified when discussing plans for the introduction of new goods. Where comparable samples are available to the trading organisation, they shall be submitted in that meeting. If new products are subject to approval by the main hygienist of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the production organisation shall submit its plan to the Ministry of Health to take into account it when drawing up the research plan to ensure timely submission of binding opinions.
Ensuring the development of new goods
(1) In order to ensure the development of new goods, trade and production organisations conclude an economic contract in accordance with the plan for the introduction of new goods and the plan for the development, adoption and introduction of the production of new industrial products. * *)
The economic contract is concluded according to pre-negotiated conditions (§ 4 (2)).
(2) Development work is carried out by a production organisation in research and development institutes, establishments or centres at the following stages:
(a) drawing up a proposal;
(b) the development and construction of samples or prototypes;
(c) tests, verification and approval of samples or prototypes;
(d) production documents;
(e) the way in which repairs are carried out and the provision of spare parts.
Depending on the complexity of the product and the nature of the production, it may agree which stages are to be merged or deleted and how samples or prototypes are to be approved.
(3) The development organisation must inform the trading organisation of its progress within the time limits agreed between the production and trade organisations; If they do not reach agreement on these time limits, they shall be required to provide information every three months.
(4) The date of completion of the development work must be specified in the economic contract in such a way that the whole process of the development work from the date of conclusion of the economic contract until the submission of the sample or prototype does not last longer than:
(a) three months in the case of food products which are less developmentally demanding;
(b) six months for those types of industrial goods where there are no exceptional requirements for construction, cooperation and development;
(c) one year for goods which are technically, constructively or otherwise difficult to develop.
Longer development periods for technically particularly demanding products may be agreed only with the agreement of the central authorities.
Technical and marketing management
(1) The technical management shall be carried out by trade organisations, in cooperation with the production organisation, in order to assess the utility value, technical indicators (parameters) and the artistic value of the new product and the economic effectiveness of its implementation in terms of social interests. The technical characteristics shall be presented by the production organisation and shall be assessed by the trading organisation in accordance with the requirements set out in Section 4 (2), the technical standards and other requirements for the technical level of the products.
(2) The technical management shall begin on the date of the submission of the sample and the draft basic technical conditions to the trading organisation. The deadline for such surrender must be agreed in the economic contract provided for in Section 5. For products to be assessed for a shorter series, the technical management shall begin on the date of transmission of the agreed number of products from the verification series.
(3) In technical management, commercial and production organisations shall examine in particular:
(a) technical indicators (parameters), in particular quality indicators, their measurement method and compliance with price limits;
(b) the extent of the guarantees provided;
(c) labelling of products, including marking of retail price,
(d) consumer and transport packaging;
(e) art level,
(f) the conditions under which acceptance, storage and transport of the new product are carried out.
(4) Samples of new products subject to approval from the visual point of view shall be submitted by the production organisations to the trade organisation with the expression of the relevant art board.
The draft basic technical conditions of the new products subject to health approval shall be submitted by the production organisations with a binding assessment by the competent authority of the sanitary and anti-epidemic services.
(5) In order to carry out the technical and marketing management, the manufacturing organisation shall submit samples of the new product to the trading organisation in the agreed number necessary to carry out the technical management, the design of the technical condition and the price limits. Upon request, the production organisation shall communicate to the trading organisation the method and outcome of the tests carried out.
The samples shall be presented in the version in which the product is to be placed on the market. If, due to the nature of the test, the samples submitted are discarded or consumed, or used for documentation where appropriate, they shall not be reimbursed by the commercial organisation to the production organisation unless otherwise agreed.
Exceptionally, samples are not presented for products of significant size and weight. In such cases, the technical control shall be carried out directly in production.
(6) The technical procedure shall be completed for food products up to 14 days and for industrial goods up to 21 days. The technical management shall end with the approval of the sample and the technical conditions.
(7) The sales process carried out by the trading organisation in cooperation with the production organisation shall assess the way in which new types of goods are introduced and agree on the conditions under which they are to happen. In particular, it shall agree:
(a) the date on which delivery of the new product can be started and the planned delivery amount;
(b) the method of commercial advertising and the promotion of a new product, the date of their launch and financing; production organisations may only advertise and advertise new types of goods after prior consultation and agreement with trade organisations and, where appropriate, according to the nature of the product in agreement with the relevant hygienist, after approval of the retail price,
(c) research into consumer demand, its scope, costs and means of evaluation;
(d) the deadline for submitting the draft retail price to the Ministry of Internal Trade;
(e) the closing date and, where appropriate, the restrictions on the production and supply of the superseded comparable product and the manner in which its stocks are disposed of in trade and production organisations;
(f) the nominal designation of the undertaking to make the corrections within and after the guarantee period;
(g) ensuring the necessary amount of spare parts and components and how they are sold.
(8) Sales management is carried out at the same time as technical management. Where this is not possible for serious reasons, or where the commercial and production organisations so assess, they shall be carried out separately. However, it shall be carried out no later than 14 days after the completion of the technical procedure.
(9) The production of the new product must start no later than three months after the end of the technical and sales procedure.
Price management
Price management shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable price regulations.
Contractual security of supplies and purchases
In order to ensure the supply and collection of new types of consumer goods, commercial and manufacturing organisations shall conclude supply contracts.
Final provisions
(1) Any exceptions allow and the discrepancies arising from the discussion and resolution of issues covered by this decree, which have not been removed by agreement of the central authorities, are discussed by the Commission for the introduction of new goods, improvements in quality and packaging.
(2) The selection, approval of retail prices, registration and method of sale of fashion and technical innovations and goods of exceptional quality are provided by the Minister for Internal Trade by a special regulation.
(3) This decree does not apply to the acquisition of export congregations and the introduction of new types of consumer goods by organisations within the competence of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
(4) The instructions of the Minister of Internal Trade No 66 / 1958 of the Bulletin of the Ministry of Internal Trade on technical, sales and price management for new types of consumer goods and new types of packaging are hereby deleted.
(5) This decree shall take effect on the day of its publication.
Broad v. r.
*) Act No. 4 / 1952 Coll., on Sanitary and Antiepidemic Care, as amended by Act No. 18 / 1957 Coll.
* *) Details are laid down in Act No. 69 / 1958 Coll., on Economic Relations between Socialist Organisations, and in the Implementing Rules for this Act.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree No. 85 / 1962 Coll., on the introduction of new types of consumer goods for sale |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 28.08.1962 |
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| Effective from | 28.08.1962 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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