Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00142:front:0:p5
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bear markings indicating the two settings of the optical unit on the vehicle or of the gas-discharge light source on the reflector; these markings shall consist of the letters "R/ D" for the position for right-hand traffic and the letters "L/G" for the position for left- hand traffic.

       3.4. All beams may bear on their light-emitting surface a centre of reference as shown in annex 6.

       4. APPROVAL

       4.1. General

       4.1.1. If all the samples of a type of headlamp submitted pursuant to paragraph 2. above satisfy the provisions of this Regulation, approval shall be granted.

       4.1.2. Headlamps conforming to this Regulation may be grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated with any other lighting or light-signalling functions) provided that their respective lighting functions are not impaired.

       4.1.3. Where grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps satisfy the requirements   of more than one Regulation, a single international approval mark may be affixed provided that each of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps satisfies the provisions applicable to it.

       4.1.4. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved.  Its first two digits (at present 00) 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 another type of headlamp covered by this Regulation.  However, the matched pair is considered to be one type.

       4.1.5. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a type of headlamp pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation, by means of a communication form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.

       4.1.6. In addition to the mark prescribed in paragraph 3.1., an approval mark as described in paragraphs 4.2. and 4.3. below shall be affixed in the spaces referred to in paragraph 3.2. above to every headlamp conforming to a type approved under this Regulation.

       4.2. Composition of the approval mark

       The approval mark shall consist of:

       4.2.1. An international approval marking, comprising:

       4.2.1.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; [5/]

       4.2.1.2. the approval number prescribed in paragraph 4.1.4. above;

       4.2.2. the following additional symbol or symbols:

       4.2.2.1. on headlamps meeting left-hand traffic requirements only, a horizontal arrow pointing to the right of an observer facing the headlamp, i.e. to the side of the road on which the traffic moves;

       4.2.2.2. on headlamps designed to meet the requirements of both traffic systems by means of an appropriate adjustment of the setting of the optical unit or