Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01516:body:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01516
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be taken in order to fit a temporary-use spare unit to the vehicle (e.g. temporary use spare unit is only to be fitted on the front axle and therefore a front standard unit must first be fitted on the rear axle in order to address a malfunction of a rear standard unit) this shall be stated clearly in the vehicle owner's handbook or any other communication means in the vehicle, and compliance with the appropriate aspects of paragraph 5.2.1.3. of this Regulation shall be verified.
              6.  Modification of vehicle type and extension of approval
              6.1. Every modification to an existing vehicle type shall be notified to the Type Approval Authority which approved the vehicle type. The Type Approval Authority shall then either:
                  (a) Decide, in consultation with the manufacturer, that a new type approval is to be granted; or
                  (b) Apply the procedure contained in paragraph 6.1.1. (Revision) and, if applicable, the procedure contained in paragraph 6.1.2. (Extension).
              6.1.1. Revision
              When particulars recorded in the information documents of Annex 1 have changed and the Type Approval Authority considers that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that, in any case, the vehicle still complies with the requirements, the modifications shall be designated a "revision";
              In such a case, the Type Approval Authority shall issue the revised pages of the information documents of Annex 1 as necessary, marking each revised page to show clearly the nature of the modification and the date of re-issue. A consolidated, updated version of the information documents of Annex 1, accompanied by a detailed description of the modification, shall be deemed to meet this requirement.
              6.1.2. Extension
              The modification shall be designated an "extension" if, in addition to the change of the particulars recorded in the information documents of Annex 1,
                  (a) Further inspections or tests are required; or
                  (b) Any information on the communication document (with the exception of its attachments) has changed; or
                  (c) Approval to a later series of amendments is requested after its entry into force.
              6.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.3. above to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation. In addition, the index to the information documents and to the test reports, attached to the communication document of Annex 1, shall be amended accordingly to show the date of the most recent revision or extension.
              6.3. The Type Approval Authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension.
              7. Conformity of production
              7.1. Procedures concerning conformity of production shall conform to the general provisions defined in the 1958