Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C01153:front:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C01153
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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 03 series of amendments to this Regulation, no Contracting Party applying this Regulation shall refuse an application for approval under this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments.  At the request of the manufacturer, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may agree to the application of these amendments before the official date of their entry into force.

       9.2. As from 24 months after the official date of entry into force mentioned in paragraph 9.1., Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant approvals only if the type of vehicle corresponds to the requirements of the Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments.

       9.3. Approvals granted before the end of the 24‑month period following the official date of entry into force shall cease to be valid 48 months after the date of entry into force mentioned in paragraph 9.1., unless the Contracting Party which granted the approval notifies the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation that the type‑approved vehicle meets the requirements of this Regulation as amended by the 03 series of amendments.

       9.4. Notwithstanding the transitional provisions above, Contracting Parties whose application of this Regulation comes into force after the date of entry into force of the most recent series of amendments are