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approval communication given in Annex A2 to this Regulation.

              4.2.1. Where appropriate, copies of other type approvals with the relevant data to enable extensions of approvals and establishment of deterioration factors shall be submitted.

              4.3. For the tests specified in Table A in paragraph 6. a vehicle representative of the vehicle type to be approved shall be submitted to the Technical Service responsible for the approval tests.

              4.3.1. For the purposes of paragraph 4.1.2.(e), the Type Approval Authority that grants the approval shall make the information referred to in that point available to other Type Approval Authorities upon request.

              4.3.2. For the purposes of subparagraphs 4.1.2. (d) and (e), Type Approval Authorities shall not approve a vehicle if the information submitted by the manufacturer is inappropriate for fulfilling the requirements of paragraph 7. of Appendix 1 to Annex C5 to this Regulation. Paragraphs 7.2., 7.3. and 7.7. of Appendix 1 to Annex C5 to this Regulation shall apply under all reasonably foreseeable driving conditions. For the assessment of the implementation of the requirements set out in the paragraphs 7.2. and 7.3. of Appendix 1 to Annex C5, the Type Approval Authority shall take into account the state of technology.

              4.3.3. For the purposes of paragraph 4.1.2. (f), the provisions taken to prevent tampering with and modification of the emission control computer shall include the facility for updating using a manufacturer-approved programme or calibration.

              4.3.4. The application for type approval of flex-fuel, mono fuel, and bi-fuel vehicles shall comply with the additional requirements laid down in paragraphs 5.8. and 5.9.

              4.3.5. Changes to the make of a system, component or separate technical unit that occur after a type approval shall not automatically invalidate a type approval, unless its original characteristics or technical parameters are changed in such a way that the functionality of the engine or pollution control system is affected.

              4.4. The Type Approval Authority shall verify the existence of satisfactory provisions to ensure an effective check of conformity of production before approval of the vehicle type is granted.

              5. Approval
5.1. If the vehicle type submitted for approval meets all the relevant requirements of paragraph 6., approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.
5.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved.
5.2.1. The type approval number shall consist of four sections. Each section shall be separated by the '*' character.
                     Section 1: The capital letter 'E' followed by the distinguishing number of the Contracting Party which has granted the type approval2F[1].
                     Section 2: The number 154, followed by the letter 'R', successively followed by:
                         (a) Two digits (with leading zeros as applicable) indicating the series of amendments incorporating the technical provisions of the UN Regulation