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Ø, two lower anchorages are allowed, where there exists a passage between a seat and the nearest side-wall of the vehicle intended to permit access of passengers to other parts of the vehicle.
 A space between a seat and the side-wall is considered as a passage if the distance between that side-wall, with all doors closed, and a vertical longitudinal plane passing through the centre line of the seat concerned, measured at the R point position and perpendicularly to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle is more than 500 mm.
5.3.4. For the front centre seating positions shown in Annex 6 and marked with the symbol *, two lower anchorages shall be considered adequate where the windscreen is located outside the reference zone defined in Annex 1 to Regulation No. 21; if located inside the reference zone, three anchorages are required.
 As regards belt anchorages, the windscreen is considered as part of the reference zone when it is capable of entering into static contact with the test apparatus according to the method described in  Annex 1 to Regulation No. 21.
5.3.5. In every seating position marked in Annex 6 with symbol ╬, three anchorages shall be provided. Two anchorages may be provided if one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
5.3.5.1. There is a seat or other parts of the vehicle conforming to Regulation No. 80, Appendix 1, paragraph 3.5. directly in front, or
5.3.5.2. No part of the vehicle is in the reference zone, or capable of being in the reference zone when the vehicle is in motion, or
5.3.5.3. Parts of the vehicle within the said reference zone comply with the energy absorbing requirements set out in Regulation No. 80, Appendix 6.
5.3.5.4. Paragraphs 5.3.5.1. to 5.3.5.3. shall not apply to a driver's seat.
5.3.6. For all seats, intended solely for use or seating intended solely for use when the vehicle is stationary as well as for all the seats of any vehicle which are not covered by paragraphs 5.3.1. to 5.3.4., no belt anchorages are required. However, if the vehicle is fitted with anchorages for such seats, these anchorages must comply with the provisions of this Regulation. Any anchorage intended solely for use in conjunction with a disabled person's belt, or any other restraint system according to Regulation No. 107, 02 series of amendments, Annex 8, do not need to conform to the requirements of this Regulation.
5.3.7. In the case of the upper deck of a double-deck vehicle, the requirements for the centre front seating position shall apply also in the outboard front seating positions.
5.3.8. In the case of seats capable of being turned to or placed in other orientations, for use when the