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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PROCEDURES OF APPEAL_

A. No Appeals Committee
The Chief Director shall hear and rule upon all appeals if there is no Tournament or Appeals Committee, or when a committee cannot meet without disturbing the orderly progress of the tournament.
B. Appeals Committee Available
If a committee is available,
1. Appeal Concerns Law
The Chief Director shall hear and rule upon such part of the appeal as deals solely with the Law or regulations. His ruling may be appealed to the committee (25).
2. All Other Appeals
The Chief Director shall refer all other appeals to the committee for adjudication.
3. Adjudication of Appeals
In adjudicating appeals the committee may exercise all powers assigned by these Laws to the Director, except that the committee may not overrule the Director on a point of law or regulations, or on exercise of his disciplinary powers. The committee may recommend to the Director that he change his ruling.
C. Appeal to National Authority
After the preceding remedies have been exhausted, further appeal may be taken to the national authority.

(25) Zonal organisations may establish differing conditions of appeals for special contests.



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