Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357:front:0:p40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012C00357
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Character Range: 105431–108369

of the vehicle seat.

          8.3.4. Safety-belts or restraint systems incorporating retractors shall be so installed that the retractors are able to operate correctly and stow the strap efficiently.

         8.3.5. In order to inform vehicle user(s) of the provisions made for the transport of children, vehicles of categories M1 and N1 shall meet the information requirements of Annex 17.  Any vehicle of category M1 must be equipped with ISOFIX positions, in accordance with the relevant prescriptions of Regulation No. 14.

         The first ISOFIX position shall allow at least the installation of one out of the three forward-facing fixtures as defined in Appendix 2 of Annex 17; the equipped with ISOFIX positions, in accordance with the relevant second ISOFIX position shall allow at least the installation of one out of the three rear-facing fixtures as defined in Appendix 2 of Annex 17.  For this second ISOFIX position, in case where the installation of the rear-facing fixture is not possible on the second row of seats of the vehicle due to its design, the installation of one out of the six fixtures is allowed in any position of the vehicle.

9. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

          The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in the Agreement, Appendix 2 (E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2), with the following requirements:

          9.1. Every vehicle type or safety-belt or restraint system approved under this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements set forth in paragraphs 6., 7. and 8. above.

          9.2. The minimum requirements for conformity of production control procedures set forth in Annex 14 to this Regulation shall be complied with.

          9.3. The authority which has granted type-approval may at any time verify the conformity control methods applied in each production facility.  The normal frequency of these verifications shall be twice a year.

10. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

          10.1. The approval granted in respect of a vehicle or a type of belt or restraint system may be withdrawn if the requirement laid down in paragraph 9.1. above is not complied with, or if the safety-belt(s) or restraint system(s) selected have failed to pass the checks prescribed in paragraph 9.2. above.

          10.2. If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith so notify the other Contracting Parties applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to the model in Annex 1A or Annex 1B to this Regulation (as appropriate).

          11. MODIFICATIONS AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF THE VEHICLE TYPE OR SAFETY-BELT OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM TYPE

          11.1. Every modification of the vehicle type or the belt or restraint system or both shall be notified to the administrative department