A pull-out system comprising at least a first rail element and a second rail element , wherein the first and second rail elements are displaceable linearly relative to each other by way of at least one bearing, and a holding device for releasably holding the first and second rail elements relative to each other in a pull-out position, wherein the holding device has a shaft which is fixed in a pull-out direction to the first rail element or a first element which is also moved with the first rail element , the shaft being pivotable about a pivot axis between a release position and a holding position , wherein a locking pawl is arranged on the shaft non-rotatably with respect to the shaft , wherein the holding device on the second rail element or on a second element which is also moved with the second rail element has a locking portion fixed in the pull-out direction, wherein the locking pawl and the locking portion are of such a configuration and arrangement that in the pull-out position of the first rail element with respect to the second rail element the shaft is pivotable with the locking pawl about the pivot axis into the holding position, wherein in the holding position the locking pawl holds the first rail element with respect to the second rail element by engagement with the locking portion in the pull-out position, characterised in that the holding device has a latch which releasably latches the shaft in the holding position, wherein the latch has a latching element which is resiliently biased in a direction perpendicularly to the axis of rotation and towards the shaft , wherein the shaft has a latching recess and wherein the latching recess and the latching element are arranged in the peripheral direction of the shaft in such a way that in the holding position of the shaft the latching element is in engagement with the latching recess in positively locking relationship. at least a first rail element and a second rail element , wherein the first and second rail elements are displaceable linearly relative to each other by way of at least one bearing, and a holding device for releasably holding the first and second rail elements relative to each other in a pull-out position, wherein the holding device has a shaft which is fixed in a pull-out direction to the first rail element or a first element which is also moved with the first rail element , the shaft being pivotable about a pivot axis between a release position and a holding position , wherein a locking pawl is arranged on the shaft non-rotatably with respect to the shaft , wherein the holding device on the second rail element or on a second element which is also moved with the second rail element has a locking portion fixed in the pull-out direction, wherein the locking pawl and the locking portion are of such a configuration and arrangement that in the pull-out position of the first rail element with respect to the second rail element the shaft is pivotable with the locking pawl about the pivot axis into the holding position, wherein in the holding position the locking pawl holds the first rail element with respect to the second rail element by engagement with the locking portion in the pull-out position, the holding device has a latch which releasably latches the shaft in the holding position, wherein the latch has a latching element which is resiliently biased in a direction perpendicularly to the axis of rotation and towards the shaft , wherein the shaft has a latching recess and wherein the latching recess and the latching element are arranged in the peripheral direction of the shaft in such a way that in the holding position of the shaft the latching element is in engagement with the latching recess in positively locking relationship. <EOS>