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be presented to the visiting inspector.

       9.4.2. The inspector may take samples at random to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory.  The minimum number of samples may be determined in the light of the results of the manufacturer's own checks.

       9.4.3. When the quality level appears unsatisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in the application of paragraph 9.4.2. above, the inspector shall select samples, to be sent to the technical service which has conducted the type approval tests, using the criteria of Annex 5.

       9.4.4. The competent authority may carry out any test prescribed in this Regulation. These tests will be on samples selected at random without causing distortion of the manufacturer's delivery commitments and in accordance with the criteria of Annex 5.

       9.4.5. The competent authority shall strive to obtain a frequency of inspection of once every two years. However, this is at the discretion of the competent authority and their confidence in the arrangements for ensuring effective control of the conformity of production. In the case where negative results are recorded, the competent authority shall ensure that all necessary steps are taken to re-establish the conformity of production as rapidly as possible.

       9.5. Headlamps with apparent defects are disregarded.

       10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

       10.1. The approval granted in respect of a type of headlamp pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements set forth above are not met or if a headlamp bearing the approval mark does not conform to the type approved.

       10.2. If a Contracting Party to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation, by means of a communication form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.

       11. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF A TYPE OF HEADLAMP

       11.1. Every modification of the vehicle type shall be notified to the administrative department which approved the type of headlamp. The department may then either:

       11.1.1. Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case the type of headlamp still complies with the requirements; or

       11.1.2. Require a further test report from the technical service responsible for conducting the tests.

       11.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 5.3. above to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation.

       11.3. The competent authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number for such an extension and inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication