CHAPTER V
THE AUCTION ![polish version](../poland.gif)
PART I
CORRECT PROCEDURE
SECTION ONE
AUCTION PERIOD
LAW 20
- REVIEW AND EXPLANATION OF CALLS ![polish version](../poland.gif)
- A. Call Not Clearly Heard
- A player who does not hear a call distinctly may forthwith require
that it be repeated.
- B. Review of Auction during Auction Period
- During the auction period, a player is entitled to have all
previous calls restated when it is his turn to call, unless he is required
by Law to pass; Alerts should be included in the restatement.
- C. Review after Final Pass
- 1. Opening Lead Inquiry
- After the final pass either defender has the right to ask if it is
his opening lead (see Law 47E and Law 41).
- 2. Review of Auction
- Declarer or either defender may, at his first turn to play, require
all
previous calls to be restated (see Law 41B
and Law 41C).
- D. Who May Review the Auction
- A request to have calls restated shall be responded to only by an opponent.
- E. Correction of Error in Review
- All players, including dummy or a player required by Law to pass, are
responsible for prompt correction of errors in restatement (see Law 12C1
when an uncorrected review causes damage).
- F. Explanation of Calls
- 1. During the Auction
- During the auction and before the final pass, any player, at his own
turn to call, may request
a full explanation of the opponents' auction (questions may be asked about
calls actually made, or about relevant calls available but not made); replies
should normally be given by the partner of a player who made a call in
question (see Law 75C).
- 2. During the Play Period
- After the final pass and throughout the play period, either defender
at his own turn to play may request
an explanation of opposing auction. At his or dummy's turn to play, the
declarer may request an explanation of a defender's call or card play conventions.
A player may not ask for a partial restatement
of previous calls and may not halt the review before it has been completed.
Law 16 may apply; and sponsoring organisations
may establish regulations for written explanations.
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1997