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Modification of the vehicle type. 6.1. Any modification affecting the structure, the number and type of seats, the interior trim or fittings, or the position of the vehicle controls or of mechanical parts which might affect the energy-absorption capacity of the side of the vehicle, shall be brought to the notice of the administrative department granting approval. The department may then either: 6.1.1. 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 6.1.2. require a further test report from the technical service responsible for conducting the tests; 6.1.2.1. Any modification of the vehicle affecting the general form of the structure of the vehicle or any variation in the reference mass greater than 8 per cent which in the judgement of the authority would have a marked influence on the results of the test shall require a repetition of the test as described in annex 4. 6.1.2.2. If the technical service, after consultation with the vehicle manufacturer, considers that modifications to a vehicle type are insufficient to warrant a complete retest then a partial test may be used. This would be the case if the reference mass is not more than 8 per cent different from the original vehicle or the number of front seats is unchanged. Variations of seat type or interior fittings need not automatically entail a full retest. An example of the approach to this problem is given in annex 8. 6.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alteration, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.4. above to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation. 6.3. The competent authority issuing an extension of approval shall assign a series number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension.

Modification of the vehicle type. 6.1. Any modification affecting the structure, the number and type of seats, the interior trim or fittings, or the position of the vehicle controls or of mechanical parts which might affect the energy-absorption capacity of the side of the vehicle, shall be brought to the notice of the administrative department Type Approval Authority granting approval. The department may then either: 6.1.1. consider 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 6.1.2. require Require a further test report from the technical service Technical Service responsible for conducting the tests; 6.1.2.1. Any modification of the vehicle affecting the general form of the structure of the vehicle or any variation in the reference mass greater than 8 per cent which in the judgement of the authority would have a marked influence on the results of the test shall require a repetition of the test as described in annex Annex 4. 6.1.2.2. If the technical serviceTechnical Service, after consultation with the vehicle manufacturer, considers that modifications to a vehicle type are insufficient to warrant a complete retest then a partial test may be used. This would be the case if the reference mass is not more than 8 per cent different from the original vehicle or the number of front seats is unchanged. Variations of seat type or interior fittings need not automatically entail a full retest. An example of the approach to this problem is given in annex Annex 8. 6.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alteration, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.4. above to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation. 6.3. The competent authority Competent Authority issuing an extension of approval shall assign a series number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension.

Modification of the vehicle type. 6.1. Any modification affecting the structure, the number and type of seats, the interior trim or fittings, or the position of the vehicle controls or of mechanical parts which might affect the energy-absorption capacity of the side of the vehicle, shall be brought to the notice of the administrative department Type Approval Authority granting approval. The department Type Approval Authority may then either: 6.1.1. consider 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 6.1.2. require Require a further test report from the technical service Technical Service responsible for conducting the tests; 6.1.2.1. Any modification of the vehicle affecting the general form of the structure of the vehicle or any variation in the reference mass greater than 8 per cent which in the judgement of the authority would have a marked influence on the results of the test shall require a repetition of the test as described in annex Annex 4. 6.1.2.2. If the technical serviceTechnical Service, after consultation with the vehicle manufacturer, considers that modifications to a vehicle type are insufficient to warrant a complete retest then a partial test may be used. This would be the case if the reference mass is not more than 8 per cent different from the original vehicle or the number of front seats is unchanged. Variations of seat type or interior fittings need not automatically entail a full retest. An example of the approach to this problem is given in annex Annex 8. 6.2. Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the alteration, shall be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.4. above to the Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation. 6.3. The competent authority Type Approval Authority issuing an extension of approval shall assign a series number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension.