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in such essential respects as:

         2.23.1. the shape, dimensions and materials of the seat structure;

         2.23.2. the types and dimensions of the seat lock adjustment and locking systems;

         2.23.3. the type and dimensions of the belt anchorage on the seat, of the seat anchorage and of the affected parts of the vehicle structure.

         2.24. Displacement system of the seatU

         A device enabling the seat or one of its parts to be displaced angularly or longitudinally, without a fixed intermediate position (to facilitate access by passengers).

         2.25. Locking system of the seatU

         A device ensuring that the seat and its parts are maintained in any position of use.

         2.26. Enclosed buckle‑release button

         A buckle‑release button such that it must not be possible to release the buckle using a sphere having a diameter of 40 mm.

         2.27. Non‑enclosed buckle‑release button

         A buckle‑release button such that it must be possible to release the buckle using a sphere having a diameter of 40 mm.

         2.28. Tension-reducing device

         A device which is incorporated in the retractor and reduces the tension of the strap automatically when the safety-belt is fastened. When it is released, such a device switches off automatically.

         2.29. "UISOFIXU" is a system for the connection of child restraint systems to vehicles which has two vehicle rigid anchorages, two corresponding rigid attachments on the child restraint system, and a mean to limit the pitch rotation of the child restraint system.

         2.30. "ISOFIX child restraint system" means a child restraint system, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 44, which has to be attached to an ISOFIX anchorages system, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 14.

         2.31. "UISOFIX position" means a system which allows to install:

            (a) either a universal ISOFIX forward facing child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
            (b) or a semi-universal ISOFIX forward facing child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
            (c) or a semi-universal ISOFIX rearward facing child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
            (d) or a semi-universal ISOFIX lateral facing position child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44,
            (e) or a specific vehicle ISOFIX child restraint system as defined in Regulation No. 44.

         2.32. "ISOFIX anchorages system" means a system made up of two ISOFIX low anchorages, fulfilling the requirements of Regulation No. 14, and which is designed for attaching an ISOFIX child restraint system in conjunction with an anti-rotation device.

         2.33. "ISOFIX low anchorage" means one 6 mm diameter rigid round horizontal bar, extending from vehicle or seat structure to accept and restrain an ISOFIX child restraint system with ISOFIX attachments.

         2.34. "Anti-rotation device"

            (a) An anti-rotation device for an ISOFIX universal child restraint system consists of the ISOFIX top-tether,
            (b) An