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service conducting approval tests, in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer, as that with the lowest mass in running order with the shortest length and following the specification laid down in paragraph 3.1.2.3.2.3 in annex 3.

           3.4. At the request of the technical service conducting approval tests, the vehicle manufacturer shall, in addition, submit a sample of the noise reduction system and an engine of at least the same cylinder capacity and rated maximum power as that fitted to the vehicle in respect of which type-approval is sought.

           3.5. The competent authority shall verify the existence of satisfactory arrangements for ensuring effective control of the conformity of production before type approval is granted.

           4. MARKINGS

           4.1. The components of the noise reduction system, excluding fixing hardware and piping, shall bear:

           4.1.1. the trade name or mark of the manufacturer of the noise reduction system and of its components; and

           4.1.2. the manufacturer's trade description;

           4.2. These markings shall be clearly legible and be indelible even after fitting.

           4.3. A component may carry several approval numbers if it has been approved as component of several replacement silencing systems.

5. APPROVAL

           5.1. If the vehicle type submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation meets the requirements of paragraphs 6 and 7 below, approval of that vehicle type shall be granted.

           5.2. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 02 corresponding to the 02 series of amendments which entered into force on 18 April 1995) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to the same vehicle type equipped with another type of noise reduction system or to another vehicle type.

           5.3. Notice of approval or of refusal or of extension or withdrawal of approval or of production definitely discontinued of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.

           5.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation an international approval mark consisting of:

           5.4.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval[2]/;

           5.4.2. the number of this Regulation, followed by the letter "R", a dash and the approval number to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 5.4.1.

           5.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one