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restraints, are approved and meet the requirements of paragraph 5.1. below of this Regulation.
4.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1. above need not be repeated; in such a case the Regulation and approval numbers and the additional symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1. above.
4.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
4.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
4.8. Examples of arrangements of approval marks are given in Annex 2 to this Regulation.
  5.  Requirements
5.1. General requirements
5.1.1. The installation of side-facing seats shall be prohibited in vehicles of categories M1, N1, M2 (of class II, III and B) and M3 of a technically permissible laden mass not exceeding 10 tonnes (of class II, III and B).
5.1.2. It does not apply to ambulances or to vehicles intended for use by the armed services, civil defence, fire services and forces responsible for maintaining public order.
5.2. General requirements applicable to all seats of vehicles of category M1[3]
5.2.1. Every adjustment and displacement system provided shall incorporate a locking system, which shall operate automatically.
Locking systems for armrests or other comfort devices are not necessary unless the presence of such devices will cause additional risk of injury to the occupants of a vehicle in the event of a collision.
Folding seats shall lock automatically in the position of use by occupants.
5.2.2. The unlocking control for a device as referred to in paragraph 2.7. of this Regulation shall be placed on the outside of the seat close to the door. It shall be easily accessible, even to the occupant of the seat immediately behind the seat concerned.
5.2.3. The rear parts of seats situated in area 1, defined in paragraph 6.8.1.1. below shall pass the energy dissipation test in accordance with the requirements of Annex 6 to this Regulation.
5.2.3.1. This requirement is deemed to be met if in the tests carried out by the procedure specified in Annex 6 to this Regulation the deceleration of the headform does not exceed 80 g continuously for more than 3 ms. Moreover, no dangerous edge shall occur during or remain after the test.
5.2.3.2. The requirements of paragraph 5.1.3. shall not apply to rearmost seats, to back-to-back seats or to seats that comply with the