1.In line with Article 11(4) of Directive 2007/46/EC and Annex XVI thereto, virtual testing methods are permitted, provided that the prescriptions set out in the Appendices to Annex XVI to Directive 2007/46/EC are fulfilled. The prescriptions as amended by this Regulation shall apply and the procedure set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall be followed.
2.The type-approval authority shall grant an EC type-approval pursuant to Article 3 of this Regulation and issue a type-approval number in accordance with the numbering system set out in Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC.
3.The type-approval authority shall deliver an EC type-approval certificate established in accordance with the model set out in Part 3 of Annex I with annexed thereto the completed communication form conforming to the relevant model in the applied UNECE regulation with the entry of its UNECE type-approval number left blank.
4.The information folder in accordance with Article 2 shall subsequently be annexed to the type-approval certificate and communication form referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article.
5.Where applicable, an example of the EC type-approval marking, in accordance with the Appendix to Annex VII to Directive 2007/46/EC, shall be provided in the type-approval certificate referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article.