LAW 35 - INADMISSIBLE CALLS

The following calls are inadmissible:

1. A double or redouble not permitted by Law 19. Law 36 applies.

2. A bid, double or redouble by a player required to pass. Law 37 applies.

3. A bid of more than seven. Law 38 applies.

4. A call after the final pass of the auction. Law 39 applies.

LAW 36 - INADMISSIBLE DOUBLES AND REDOUBLES

A. Offender’s LHO Calls before Rectification

If offender’s LHO calls before rectification of an inadmissible double or redouble the inadmissible call and all subsequent calls are cancelled. The auction reverts to the player whose turn it was to call and proceeds as though there had been no irregularity. The lead restrictions in Law 26 do not apply.

B. Offender’s LHO does not Call before Rectification

When A does not apply:

1. any double or redouble not permitted by Law 19 is cancelled.

2. the offender must substitute a legal call, the auction continues, and the offender’s partner must pass whenever it is his turn to call.

3. Law 23 may apply. The lead restrictions in Law 26 may apply.

4. if the call is out of turn the auction reverts to the player whose turn it was to call, the offender may make any legal call at his turn, and his partner must pass whenever it is his turn to call. Law 23 may apply. The lead restrictions in Law 26 may apply.