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In order to check that vehicles, systems, separate technical units and components are produced in such a way as to conform to the type which has been type-approved, the following provisions apply. 1.1. The holder of the type-approval certificate is obliged to: 1.1.1. ensure that there are procedures for the effective monitoring of product quality; 1.1.2. have access to the monitoring equipment necessary for checking the conformity of each type of vehicle or each type of system, separate technical unit or component which has been type-approved; 1.1.3. ensure that the data concerning test results are recorded and the attached documents are kept for a period of 12 months after the cessation of production; 1.1.4. analyse the results of each type of test in order to monitor and ensure the consistency of the characteristics of the product, with due regard for the variations permissible within industrial manufacture; 1.1.5. take steps to ensure that the tests prescribed in the relevant separate Directive are performed for each type of product; 1.1.6. take steps to ensure that any taking of samples or test-pieces which give evidence of non-conformity for the type of test under consideration is followed by a fresh taking of samples and a new test. All necessary measures must be taken to re-establish the conformity of the corresponding production. 1.2. The competent authorities, which have issued the type-approval certificate, may check at any time the methods used for checking conformity in each production unit. 1.2.1. At the time of each inspection the test and production records must be conveyed to the inspector. 1.2.2. The inspector may select at random samples to be tested in the manufacturer's laboratory. The minimum number of samples may be determined in accordance with the results of the manufacturer's own checks. 1.2.3. Where the quality level appears unsatisfactory or where it seems necessary to check the validity of tests performed in accordance with 1.2.2, the inspector must take samples which will be sent to the technical body which has performed the tests for type-approval. 1.2.4. The competent authorities may perform all the tests prescribed in the separate Directive(s) applying to the product(s) concerned. 1.2.5. The competent authorities must authorise one inspection per year. If a different number of inspections is necessary, it will be specified in each of the separate Directives. If negative results are noted during an inspection, the competent authority must ensure that all necessary measures are taken to re-establish conformity of production as soon as possible

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-06 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.