LAWS OF DUPLICATE CONTRACT BRIDGE 1997
Definitions Preliminaries Preparation General Laws The Auction The Play Proprieties The Score Sponsorship Tournament Director Appeals


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LAW
42		 _ DUMMY’S RIGHTS_

A. Absolute Rights
1. Give Information
Dummy is entitled to give information, in the Director’s presence, as to fact or law.
2. Keep Track of Tricks
He may keep count of tricks won and lost.
3. Play as Declarer’s Agent
He plays the cards of the dummy as declarer’s agent as directed (see Law 45F if dummy suggests a play).
B. Qualified Rights
Dummy may exercise other rights subject to the limitations provided in Law 43.
1. Revoke Inquiries
Dummy may ask declarer (but not a defender) when he has failed to follow suit to a trick whether he has a card of the suit led.
2. Attempt to Prevent Irregularity
He may try to prevent any irregularity by declarer.
3. Draw Attention to Irregularity
He may draw attention to any irregularity, but only after play of the hand is concluded.



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