Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357:front:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357
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as a part of the belt;

          3.2.2.2. Six samples of the belt type, one of which is for reference purposes;

          3.2.2.3. A ten‑metre length of each type of strap used in the type of belt;

          3.2.2.4. The technical service conducting the type‑approval tests shall be entitled to request further samples.

          3.2.3. In the case of restraint systems, two samples which may include two of the samples of belts required under paragraphs 3.2.2.2. and 3.2.2.3. at the option of the manufacturer, either a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved, or the part or parts of the vehicle considered essential by the technical service conducting approval tests for testing the restraint system shall be submitted to the service.

          4. MARKINGS

          The samples of a belt type or type of restraint system submitted for approval in conformity with the provisions of paragraphs 3.2.2.2., 3.2.2.3. and 3.2.2.4. above shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the manufacturer's name, initials or trade name or mark.

          5. APPROVAL

          5.1. A certificate conforming to the model specified in paragraphs 5.1.1. or 5.1.2. shall be attached to the type approval certificate:

5.1.1. Annex 1A for applications referred to in paragraph 3.1.;

5.1.2. Annex 1B for applications referred to in paragraph 3.2.;

5.2. Vehicle type

          5.2.1. If the vehicle submitted for approval pursuant this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraph 8. below, and of Annexes 15 and 16 to this Regulation, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.

          5.2.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 04) 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 Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to another vehicle type as defined in paragraph 2.16. above.

          5.2.3. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement which apply this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1A to this Regulation.

          5.2.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark consisting of:

          5.2.4.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; 1[/
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          5.2.4.2. the number of this Regulation, followed by the letter R, a dash and the approval number to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 5.2.4.1.

          5.2.5. If the vehicle conforms to a