CHAPTER V
THE AUCTION ![polish version](../poland.gif)
PART II
IRREGULARITIES IN PROCEDURE
SECTION ONE
EXPOSED CARD, AUCTION PERIOD
LAW 24
- CARD EXPOSED OR LED DURING AUCTION ![polish version](../poland.gif)
When the Director determines, during the auction, that because of a
player's action one or more cards of that player's hand were in position
for the face to be seen by his partner, the Director shall require that
every such card be left face up on the table until the auction closes;
and (penalty) if the offender subsequently becomes a defender, declarer
may treat every such card as a penalty card (Law 50).
In addition:
- A. Low Card Not Prematurely Led
- If it is a single card below the rank of an honour, and not prematurely
led, there is no further penalty.
- B. Single Card of Honour Rank, or Card Prematurely
Led
- If the card is a single card of honour rank, or is any card prematurely
led, (penalty) offender's partner must pass when next it is his turn to
call (see Law 23 when a pass damages
the non-offending side).
- C. Two or More Cards Are Exposed
- If two or more cards are so exposed, (penalty) offender's partner must
pass when next it is his turn to call (see Law 23
when a pass damages the non-offending side).
Next: Law 25 - LEGAL AND ILLEGAL CHANGES OF CALL Previous:
Law 23 - DAMAGING ENFORCED PASS
Last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:35:56
1997