LAW 32 - DOUBLE OR REDOUBLE OUT OF ROTATION

A double or redouble out of rotation may be accepted at the option of the opponent next in rotation (see Law 29A), except that an inadmissible double or redouble may never be accepted (if offender’s LHO nevertheless calls see Law 36). If the call out of rotation is not accepted it is cancelled, the lead restriction in Law 26B may apply, and:

A. Made at Offender’s Partner’s Turn to Call

if a double or redouble out of rotation has been made when it was the offender’s partner’s turn to call the offender’s partner must pass whenever it is his turn to call (see Law 23 if the pass damages the non-offending side).

B. Made at RHO’s Turn to Call

if a double or redouble out of rotation has been made at offender’s RHO’s turn to call, then:

1. If offender’s RHO passes, offender must repeat his out-of-rotation double or redouble and there is no rectification unless the double or redouble is inadmissible, in which case Law 36 applies.

2. If offender’s RHO bids, doubles or redoubles, the offender may in turn make any legal call but offender’s partner must pass whenever it is his turn to call. See Law 23 if the pass damages the non-offending side.