Division 3.6.4 The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes in the generally acknowledged state of the art which indicate that the approved design may no longer comply with the applicable requirements of this Regulation, and shall determine whether such changes require further investigation. If so, the approved body shall inform the manufacturer accordingly.F1F2

The manufacturer shall keep F3the approved body that has issued the F4design examination certificate informed of any modification to the approved design that may affect the conformity with the essential requirements of this Regulation or the conditions for validity of the certificate. Such modifications shall require additional approval from the approved body that issued the design examination certificate in the form of an addition to the original design examination certificate.