5 EXEMPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES

5.1 The following provisions of Appendix A do not apply to this vehicle standard:

Section 3 Application for Approval

Section 4 Approval

Section 6 Modifications of the vehicle type

Section 8 Conformity of production

Section 9 Penalties for non-conformity of production

Section 10 Production definitely discontinued

Section 11 Transitional provisions

Section 12 Names and addresses of technical services responsible for conducting approval tests, and of administrative departments

Appendix 1 Procedure for verifying the conformity of production requirements if the production standard deviation given by the manufacturer is satisfactory

Appendix 2 Procedure for verifying the conformity of production requirements if the production standard deviation given by the manufacturer is either not satisfactory or not available

Appendix 3 In-service conformity check

Appendix 4 Statistical procedure for in-service conformity check

Annex 1 Engine and Vehicle Characteristics

Annex 2 Communication

Annex 3 Arrangements of the Approval Mark

5.2 In paragraph 1.1.7 of Appendix A, insert the words "M1, M2 or" after "category" and replace the words "pursuant to Regulation 49 as amended by the last series of amendments" with the words "to ADR80/01 or ADR80/02".

5.3 In paragraph 1.2 of Appendix A, the words “Regulation No. 49” are amended to read “ADR80/01 or ADR80/02”.

5.4 In section 5 of Appendix A, delete the entire Note immediately following the heading “5. SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTS”.

5.5 Bi-fuel vehicles when operated in the LPG or NG mode, and mono-fuel vehicles fuelled with LPG or NG, are not required to comply with the OBD system requirements and tests referred to in paragraph 5.2.2, Table 1, paragraph 5.3.8 and Annex 11 of Appendix A.

5.6 Notwithstanding the applicability of the Type VI test as specified in paragraph 5.2.1 and Table 1 of Appendix A, the Type VI test may be applied in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 5.3.5.1 of Appendix A.

5.7 For the conduct of the Type VI test, the reference fuel specified in paragraph 1.1 of Annex 10 of Appendix A may be used in lieu of the test fuel specified in paragraph 3.4.1 of Annex 8 of Appendix A.

5.8 Notwithstanding the applicability of the Type II test as specified in paragraph 5.2.1 and Table 1 of Appendix A, the Type II test may be applied in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 5.3.2.1 of Appendix A.

5.9 Notwithstanding that Section 8 and Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Appendix A have been declared not applicable in 5.1 above, the requirements and procedures set out in these appendices are acceptable for the purposes of demonstrating compliance with the technical requirements of this vehicle standard.