RULES INTERPRETATIONS

All situations are to be ruled according to the book. The
items listed here are only intended to emphasize certain points or
to amplify or clarify the rules and their administration,

_ i. Refer to Rule 5, Sec. 5, line 4 which reads: - - "axcept
that a substitution may not be made in the interval following a
field goal and putting the ball in play from out of bounds unless
a charged time out hes been declared, "

Question - Team A substitute following a field goal and is
charged with a time out, During this time out Team B elso sub-
stitutes. Is Team B to be charged with a time out ?

* AtiBwer - Pending a decision by the Editor it was agreed that
Team-B may make such a substitution without being charged a time out,

Question - Following a field goal a Team A player is injured or
disqualified and calls time out which is not charged if the player
involved is removed from the game. (See Rule 11, Sec. 2) While the
player is being removed Team B sends in a substitute. Is Team B to
be charged with a time out ?

Answer - Pending an official decision Team B will be permitted
to substitute under these conditions without a charged time out
providing it ie ready to play within the time legally allotted to
Team ‘& for the removal of the injured or disqualified player,

2. Refer to Rule a0, Ses, 1. On balls which go out of
bounds behind the basket a twelve foot lane shall be permitted in
which to pass into the court, This, of course, does not apply to
out of bounds plays following a field goal.

S. Refer to Rule 10, Sec, 1, Note to Officials, In order
to standardize administration the following mechenics will prevail
when a team is awarded the ball out of bounds in its front court,

The official shall (#) gain full possesion of the ball:
(b) Turn away from the out of bounds passer; (06) Turn back to the
Passer and hand him the ball; (da) Start an AUDIBLE COUNT as the
passer gains ball possession,

4. In all counting situations officials are requested to
continue use of the artillery man's method of counting, and are
urged to practice the counts with a watch.

5. The official score book for the game is to be left at the
scoring table during the half time intermission,