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materials and the markings specified in paragraph 5.2.4.
2.4.  Definitions specific to Part III
2.4.1. "Approval of a vehicle" means the approval of a vehicle type with regard to the installation of LPD of a type approved according to Part II of this Regulation, including, if necessary, the completion of a vehicle partially approved according to Part I;
2.4.2. "Vehicle type" means vehicles which do not differ in such essential aspects as:
(a) The width of the rear axle;
(b) The structure, the dimensions, the shape and the height from the  ground of the sides of the vehicle and the characteristics of the suspension, in so far as they have a bearing on the requirements               specified in paragraph 15. of this Regulation;
(c) The approved LPD fitted to the vehicle.
3.  Requirements
              3.1. General

              3.1.1. The requirements of this Regulation shall be considered satisfied either:

              3.1.1.1. If the vehicle is equipped with LPD in accordance with the requirements of Part I and/or Part III; or

              3.1.1.2. If the vehicle is so designed and/or equipped at the side that, by virtue of their shape and characteristics, its component parts may be incorporated and/or regarded as replacing the LPD. Components whose combined function satisfies the requirements set out in paragraphs 12. and 15. are considered to form an LPD.

              3.2.  Vehicle test conditions

               Compliance with the requirements contained in Part I and Part III, shall be determined with the vehicle positioned in accordance with Annex 3.

4.  Application of Approval
              4.1.  Application for approval pursuant to Part I of this Regulation

              4.1.1. The application for approval of a vehicle type to Part I of this Regulation shall be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.

              4.1.2. It shall be accompanied by the under‑mentioned documents in triplicate and by the following particulars:

              4.1.2.1. A detailed description of the vehicle type with respect to its state of completion, structure, dimensions, lines and constituent materials;

              4.1.2.2. Drawings of the vehicle showing the vehicle type in side and rear elevation and design details of the lateral parts of the structure;

              4.1.2.3. A detailed description of the LPD: their dimensions, lines, constituent materials, design details of their links to the vehicle and position on the vehicle.

              4.1.3. A vehicle representative of the type to be approved shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the approval tests.

              4.1.3.1. A vehicle not comprising all the components proper to the type may be accepted for approval provided that it can be shown that the absence of the components omitted has no detrimental effect on the results of the approval, so far as the requirements of this part are concerned.

              4.1.3.2. It shall be