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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84		 RULINGS ON AGREED FACTS_

When the Director is called to rule on a point of law or regulation in which the facts are agreed upon, he shall rule as follows:
A. No Penalty
If no penalty is prescribed by law, and there is no occasion for him to exercise his discretionary powers, he directs the players to proceed with the auction or play.
B. Penalty under Law
If a case is clearly covered by a Law that specifies a penalty for the irregularity, he assesses that penalty and sees that it is paid.
C. Player’s Option
If a Law gives a player a choice among penalties, the Director explains the options and sees that a penalty is selected and paid.
D. Director’s Option
If the Law gives the Director a choice between a specified penalty and the award of an adjusted score, he attempts to restore equity, resolving any doubtful point in favour of the non-offending side.
E. Discretionary Penalty
If an irregularity has occurred for which no penalty is provided by law, the Director awards an adjusted score if there is even a reasonable possibility that the non-offending side was damaged, notifying the offending side of its right to appeal (see Law 81C9).



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