A locking system, comprising: a central actuation mechanism; and a plurality of latch mechanisms (202, 204, 206, 208) each individually and operably connected to the central actuation mechanism via a respective flexible connector (210, 212, 214, 216), each latch mechanism comprising an elongate latching member (202', 204', 206', 208') constructed and arranged to be selectively extended along a direction of extension of the elongate latching member into a latching position and retracted into a release position and in correspondence with an operation of the central actuation mechanism; wherein each respective flexible connector comprises an inner flexible cable slidably disposed within an outer flexible tubular sheath, wherein a first end of the inner cable is connected with an end of the corresponding latching member and a second end of the inner cable is operably connected with the central actuation mechanism, such that extension and retraction of the latching member corresponds with extension and retraction of the inner cable within the outer sheath obtained by operation of the central actuation mechanism; wherein each one of the latch mechanisms can be operably located relative to the central actuation mechanism independent of the location of any of the others of the latch mechanisms; wherein the central actuation mechanism comprises: a base plate; a drive member rotatably mounted on the base plate; and a cable pull member pivotably connected to a peripheral portion of the drive member, the cable pull member including an engaging portion for engaging respective ends of the inner cables (210', 212', 214', 216') of the flexible connectors opposite the ends of the inner cables connected to the respective latching members; wherein the drive member is rotatable between a latching position in which the latching members are extended and a release position in which the latching members are retracted, wherein the release position of the drive member is located such that it causes the cable pull member connected thereto to move in a direction that pulls the inner cables engaged by the engaging portion; and wherein the central actuation mechanism is selectively lockable in a state in which the plurality of latch mechanisms and the drive member are in the latching position. a central actuation mechanism; and a plurality of latch mechanisms (202, 204, 206, 208) each individually and operably connected to the central actuation mechanism via a respective flexible connector (210, 212, 214, 216), each latch mechanism comprising an elongate latching member (202', 204', 206', 208') constructed and arranged to be selectively extended along a direction of extension of the elongate latching member into a latching position and retracted into a release position and in correspondence with an operation of the central actuation mechanism; wherein each respective flexible connector comprises an inner flexible cable slidably disposed within an outer flexible tubular sheath, wherein a first end of the inner cable is connected with an end of the corresponding latching member and a second end of the inner cable is operably connected with the central actuation mechanism, such that extension and retraction of the latching member corresponds with extension and retraction of the inner cable within the outer sheath obtained by operation of the central actuation mechanism; wherein each one of the latch mechanisms can be operably located relative to the central actuation mechanism independent of the location of any of the others of the latch mechanisms; wherein the central actuation mechanism comprises: a base plate; a drive member rotatably mounted on the base plate; and a cable pull member pivotably connected to a peripheral portion of the drive member, the cable pull member including an engaging portion for engaging respective ends of the inner cables (210', 212', 214', 216') of the flexible connectors opposite the ends of the inner cables connected to the respective latching members; wherein the drive member is rotatable between a latching position in which the latching members are extended and a release position in which the latching members are retracted, wherein the release position of the drive member is located such that it causes the cable pull member connected thereto to move in a direction that pulls the inner cables engaged by the engaging portion; and a base plate; a drive member rotatably mounted on the base plate; and a cable pull member pivotably connected to a peripheral portion of the drive member, the cable pull member including an engaging portion for engaging respective ends of the inner cables (210', 212', 214', 216') of the flexible connectors opposite the ends of the inner cables connected to the respective latching members; wherein the drive member is rotatable between a latching position in which the latching members are extended and a release position in which the latching members are retracted, wherein the release position of the drive member is located such that it causes the cable pull member connected thereto to move in a direction that pulls the inner cables engaged by the engaging portion; and wherein the central actuation mechanism is selectively lockable in a state in which the plurality of latch mechanisms and the drive member are in the latching position.