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the results of the manufacturer's own checks.

       12.4.3. When the quality level appears unsatisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in the application of paragraph 12.4.2. above, the inspector shall select samples, to be sent to the technical service which has conducted the type approval tests, using the criteria of Annex 7.

       12.4.4. The competent authority may carry out any test prescribed in this Regulation. These tests   will  be  on  samples   selected   at   random  without  causing   distortion   of  the manufacturer's delivery commitments and in accordance with the criteria of Annex 7.

       12.4.5. The competent authority shall strive to obtain a frequency of inspection of once every two years. However, this is at the discretion of the competent authority and their confidence in the arrangements for ensuring effective control of the conformity of production. In the case where negative results are recorded, the competent authority shall  ensure  that  all  necessary  steps  are  taken  to  re-establish  the  conformity  of production as rapidly as possible.

       12.5. Headlamps with apparent defects are disregarded.

       12.6. The reference mark is disregarded.

       13. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

       13.1. The approval granted in respect of a type of headlamp pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements are not complied with or if a headlamp bearing the approval mark does not conform to the type approved.

       13.2. If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model   in annex 1 to this Regulation.

       14. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED

       If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a type of headlamp approved in accordance with this Regulation, he shall so inform the authority which granted the approval. Upon receiving the relevant communication, that authority shall inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.

       15. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS, AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

       The Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation shall communicate to the United Nations Secretariat the names and addresses of the technical services responsible for conducting approval tests and of the administrative departments which grant approval and to which forms certifying approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal   of approval, or production definitely discontinued, issued in other countries, are to be sent.

       Annex 1

       COMMUNICATION

       (Maximum format: A4 (210 x 297 mm))

       issued by: Name of administration

       concerning: [2/] APPROVAL GRANTED

         APPROVAL EXTENDED

         APPROVAL REFUSED

         APPROVAL WITHDRAWN

         PRODUCTION