Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00143:front:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00143
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same unit of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps, approval may be granted only if each of these lamps satisfies the provisions set out in this Regulation or in another Regulation. Lamps not satisfying the provisions of any of those Regulations shall not be part of such unit of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps.

       This provision shall not apply to headlamps fitted with a double-filament bulb, where only one beam is approved.

       4.1.3. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 02) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contacting Party shall not assign the same number to another type of device covered by this Regulation, except in case approval is extended to a device which only differs from the already approved device by the colour of the light emitted.

       4.1.4. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or of withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a type of device pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a form conforming to the model in annex 2 to this Regulation.

       4.1.5. Every device conforming to a type approved under this Regulation shall bear, in the space referred to in paragraph 3.3 above, and in addition to the markings prescribed in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 or 3.4 respectively, an approved mark as described in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 below.

       4.2. Composition of the approval mark

       The approval mark shall consist of:

       4.2.1. An international approval mark, comprising:

       4.2.1.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; [1/]

       4.2.1.2. the approval number prescribed in paragraph 4.1.3 above.

       4.2.2. The following additional symbol or symbols:

       4.2.2.1. On devices meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the front position (side) lamps, the letter "A";

       4.2.2.2. On devices meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the rear position (side) lamps, the letter "R";

       4.2.2.3. On devices meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the stop-lamps, the letter "S" followed by the figure:

       "1" when the device has one level of illumination;

       "2" when the device has two levels of illumination;

       "3" when the device meets the specific requirements for category S3 stop lamps.

       4.2.2.4. On devices comprising both a rear position (side) lamp and a stop lamp meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of such lamps, the letters "R" and "S1" or "S2" as the case may be, separated by a horizontal dash;