Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148:reg:12:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 14/24)
Character Range: 266757–269697

for the effective control of the quality of the vehicles as regards all aspects relevant for compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 16 above;
17.3.2.  Ensure that for each type of vehicle sufficient checks are carried out as regards the number and type of the rear‑view mirrors and the dimensions relevant for their correct installation in order to ensure that all vehicles in production comply with the specifications given for the vehicle which was submitted for type‑ approval;
17.3.3.  Ensure that, if the checks carried out pursuant to paragraph 17.3.2. above give evidence of non‑conformity of one or more vehicles with the requirements set out in paragraph 16 above, all necessary steps are taken to re‑establish the conformity of the corresponding production.
17.4.  The competent authority which has granted type‑approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applicable to each production unit.  It may also carry out any random checks on serially‑manufactured vehicles regarding the requirements set out in paragraph 16 above.
17.5.  In the case where negative results are recorded during the verifications and checks pursuant to paragraph 17.4. above, the competent authority shall ensure that all necessary steps are taken to re‑establish the conformity of production as rapidly as possible.

18.  Penalties for non-conformity of production

18.1.  The approval granted in respect of a vehicle type pursuant to this Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirements set forth above are not met.
18.2.  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.
              19.  Modification and extension of approval of the vehicle type
19.1.  Every modification of the vehicle type shall be notified to the administrative department which approved the vehicle type.  The department may then either:
19.1.1.  Consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that in any case the vehicle still complies with the requirements; or
19.1.2.  Require a further test report from the technical service responsible for conducting the tests.
19.2.  Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alterations shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 15.3 above to the Parties to the Agreement applying this Regulation.
19.3.  The competent authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a series number for such an extension and inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in annex 2 to this Regulation.
20.  Production definitely discontinued
 If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture