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of test results are recorded and that annexed documents shall remain available for a period to be determined in accordance with the Administrative Service;

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

       8.3.5. Ensure that for each type of product at least the tests prescribed in Annex 3 to this Regulation are carried out;

       8.3.6. Ensure that any sampling of samples or test pieces giving evidence of non‑conformity with the type of test considered shall give rise to another sampling and another test. All the necessary steps shall be taken to re‑establish the conformity of the corresponding production.

       8.4. The Competent Authority which has granted type approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applicable to each production unit.

       8.4.1. In every inspection, the test books and production survey records shall be presented to the visiting inspector.

       8.4.2. The inspector may take samples at random which will be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory.  The minimum number of samples may be determined according to the results of the manufacturer's own verification.

       8.4.3. When the quality level appears unsatisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the tests carried out in application of paragraph 8.4.2., the inspector shall select samples to be sent to the technical service which has conducted the type‑approval tests.

       8.4.4. The Competent Authority may carry out any test prescribed in this Regulation.

       8.4.5. The normal frequency of inspections authorized by the competent authority shall be once every two years.  In the case where negative results are recorded during one of these visits, the Competent Authority shall ensure that all necessary steps are taken to re‑establish the conformity of production as rapidly as possible.

       9. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

       9.1. As from the official date of entry into force of the 04 series of amendments to this UN Regulation, no Contracting Party applying this UN Regulation shall refuse to grant or refuse to accept UN type approvals under this UN Regulation as amended by the 04 series of amendments.

       9.2. As from 1 September 2018, Contracting Parties applying this UN Regulation shall grant approvals only if the type of vehicle corresponds to the requirements of the UN Regulation as amended by the 04 series of amendments.

       9.3. As from 1 September 2021, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall not be obliged to accept, for the purpose of national or regional type approval, a vehicle type approved to the preceding series of amendments to this UN Regulation.

       9.4. Notwithstanding the transitional provisions above, Contracting Parties whose application of this UN Regulation comes into force after the date