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              Regulation shall refuse to grant ECE approval under this Regulation as amended by the 01 series of
              amendments.
    10.2. as from 1 October 1998, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation shall grant ECE approvals only to those types of vehicles which comply with the requirements of this Regulation as amended by the 01 series of amendments.
    10.3 as from 1 October 2003 Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may refuse first national registration (first entry into service) of vehicles which do not meet the requirements of this Regulation as amended by the 01 series of amendments.

11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
 RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS,
 AND OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS [NOT APPLICABLE]

    Annex 3
    PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE "H" POINT AND THE ACTUAL
    TORSO ANGLE FOR SEATING POSITIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
    1. PURPOSE
     The procedure described in this annex is used to establish the "H" point location and the actual torso angle for one or several seating positions in a motor vehicle and to verify the relationship of measured data to design specifications given by the vehicle manufacturer. [1/]

    2. DEFINITIONS
     For the purposes of this annex:
    2.1. "Reference data" means one or several of the following characteristics of a seating position:
    2.1.1. the "H" point and the "R" point and their relationship,
    2.1.2. the actual torso angle and the design torso angle and their relationship.
    2.2. "Three-dimensional 'H' Point machine" (3-D H machine) means the device used for the determination of "H" points and actual torso angles.  This device is described in appendix 1 to this annex;
    2.3. " 'H' point" means the pivot centre of the torso and the thigh of the 3-D H machine installed in the vehicle seat in accordance with paragraph 4 below.  The "H" point is located in the centre of the centreline of the device which is between the "H" point sight buttons on either side of the 3-D H machine.  The "H" point corresponds theoretically to the "R" point (for tolerances see paragraph 3.2.2. below).  Once determined in accordance with the procedure described in paragraph 4, the "H" point is considered fixed in relation to the seat-cushion structure and to move with it when the seat is adjusted;
    2.4. " 'R' point" or "seating reference point" means a design point defined by the vehicle manufacturer for each seating position and established with respect to the three-dimensional reference system;
    2.5. "Torso-line" means the centreline of the probe of the 3-D H machine with the probe in the fully rearward position;
    2.6. "Actual torso angle" means the angle measured between a vertical line through the "H" point and the torso line using the back angle quadrant on the 3-D H machine.  The actual