LAWS OF DUPLICATE CONTRACT BRIDGE 1997
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48		 _ EXPOSURE OF DECLARER’S CARDS_

A. Declarer Exposes a Card
Declarer is not subject to penalty for exposing a card, and no card of declarer’s or dummy’s hand ever becomes a penalty card. Declarer is not required to play any card dropped accidentally.
B. Declarer Faces Cards
1. After Opening Lead Out of Turn
When declarer faces his cards after an opening lead out of turn, Law 54 applies.
2. At Any Other Time
When declarer faces his cards at any time other than immediately after an opening lead out of turn, he may be deemed to have made a claim or concession of tricks, and Law 68 then applies.



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