CHAPTER X
Tournament Director ![polish version](../poland.gif)
SECTION FOUR
PENALTIES
LAW 90
- PROCEDURAL PENALTIES ![polish version](../poland.gif)
- A. Director's Authority
- The Director, in addition to enforcing the penalty provisions of these
Laws, may also assess penalties for any offence that unduly delays or obstructs
the game, inconveniences other contestants, violates correct procedure,
or requires the award of an adjusted score at another table.
- B. Offences Subject to Penalty
- Offences subject to penalty include but are not limited to:
- 1. Tardiness
- arrival of a contestant after the specified starting time.
- 2. Slow Play
- unduly slow play by a contestant.
- 3. Loud Discussion
- discussion of the bidding, play, or result of a board, which may be
overheard at another table.
- 4. Comparing Scores
- unauthorised comparison of scores with another contestant.
- 5. Touching Another's Cards
- touching or handling of cards belonging to another player (Law 7).
- 6. Misplacing Cards in Board
- placing one or more cards in an incorrect pocket of the board.
- 7. Errors in Procedure
- errors in procedure (such as failure to count cards in one's hand,
playing the wrong board, etc.) that require an adjusted score for any contestant.
- 8. Failure to Comply
- failure to comply promptly with tournament regulations, or with any
instruction of the Director.
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1997