CHAPTER X
Tournament Director 

SECTION TWO
RULINGS

LAW 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).