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more than 90% of the maximum limits and

       9.3.2. not less than 120% of the minimum limits prescribed in the table in paragraph 6.2.5.

       10. OBSERVATION CONCERNING COLOUR

       Since any approval under this Regulation is granted, pursuant to paragraph 7.1. above, to a type of headlamp emitting either white light or selective-yellow light, article 3 of the Agreement to which the Regulation is annexed shall not prevent the Contracting Parties from prohibiting headlamps emitting a beam of white or selective-yellow light on vehicles registered by them.

       C. FURTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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

       11.1. Every  modification  of  the  headlamp  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 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 4.1.4. 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 for conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation.

       12. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

       12.1. Headlamps approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements set forth in paragraphs 6 and 7.

       12.2. In order to verify that the requirements of paragraph 12.1. are met, suitable controls of the production shall be carried out.

       12.3. The holder of the approval shall in particular:

       12.3.1. ensure the existence of procedures for the effective control of the quality of products;

       12.3.2. have access to the control equipment necessary for checking the conformity to each approved type;

       12.3.3. ensure that data of test results are recorded and that related documents shall remain available for a period to be determined in accordance with the administrative service;

       12.3.4. analyze the results of each type of test in order to verify and ensure the stability of the product characteristics, making allowance for variation of an industrial production;

       12.3.5. ensure that for each type of product at least the tests prescribed in Annex 2 to this Regulation are carried out;

       12.3.6. ensure that any collecting of samples giving evidence of nonconformity with the type of test considered shall give rise to another sampling and another test. All the necessary steps shall be taken