Division 3.1 The certificate shall give the results of the examination of the pattern and shall specify the other requirements which must be complied with. It shall be accompanied by descriptions, drawings and diagrams necessary to identify the pattern and to explain its functioning. The sign of approval provided for in Article 4 shall be a stylised letter ε containing:

• in the upper part, the distinguishing capital letter(s) of the Member State which granted the approval (B for Belgium, BG for Bulgaria, CZ for the Czech Republic, DK for Denmark, D for Germany, EST for Estonia, IRL for Ireland, EL for Greece, E for Spain, F for France, I for Italy, CY for Cyprus, LV for Latvia, LT for Lithuania, L for Luxembourg, H for Hungary, M for Malta, NL for Netherlands, A for Austria, PL for Poland, P for Portugal, RO for Romania, SI for Slovenia, SK for Slovakia, FI for Finland, S for Sweden, UK for the United Kingdom) and the last two digits of the year of approval,

• in the lower part, a designation to be determined by the metrological service which granted approval (an identification number).

An example of this approval sign is shown in point 6.1.