# Council Regulation (EEC) No 3237/76 of 21 December 1976 on the advance implementation of the Technical Annexes and the advance use of the specimen TIR carnet of the Customs Convention on the international transport of goods under cover of TIR carnets (TIR Convention) of 14 November 1975, Geneva, Division 5

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The approval plate, conforming to Model I reproduced in Appendix 1 hereto, shall take the form of a metal plate measuring not less than 20 × 10 cm. The following particulars shall be stamped into or embossed on the plate or indicated on its surface in any other permanent and legible way, in at least the English or the French language:
(a) the words ‘Approved for transport under customs seal’;
(b) an indication of the country in which approval was granted either by name or by means of the distinguishing sign used to indicate the country of registration of motor vehicles in international road traffic, and the number (figures, letters, etc.) of the certificate of approval and the year (e.g. ‘NL/26/73’ means ‘Netherlands, certificate of approval No 26, issued in 1973’);
(c) the serial number assigned to the container by the manufacturer (manufacturer's number);
(d) if the container has been approved by type, the identification numbers or letters of the type of container.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1976/3237/annex/7/part/II/division/2/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1976-3237/annex-7/part-II/division-2/division-5
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