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SECTION 4. A player who has left the game, except for dis-
enter c qualification for. four personal fouls or for other
the Game. disqualification, may re-enter the game twice.

*SECTION 5. A player may not leave the playing court without
permission of the Officials until time is called at the
end of the half (See Rule 15-3), except as authorized by the rules.
Ques.—In case of disqualification or substitution, must the re-
tiring player get permission to leave the court? Ans.—No; but a
player should be sure that he has been disqualified, or substi-
tuted for, before he leaves the court. Otherwise if he leaves

without orders from the Officials, a foul may be called for leaving
the court without permission.

SECTION 6. Each player shall be numbered on the front and
back of his shirt with plain numbers of solid color
contrasting with the color of his shirt, and made
of inch wide material. The number on the back shall.be at least
6 inches high and that on the front at least 4 inches high. Teams
shall not use numbers one (1) and two (2) in numbering their

players.

Ques.—If the contesting teams have shirts of the same color,
what shall be done? Ans.—The home team should change. If the
game is on a neutral court it shall be decided by the Officials
after consultation with those in charge.

RULE 6—Officials and Their Duties

SECTION 1. The Officials shall be a Referee and an Umpire, who
shall be assisted by two Timekeepers and by two

Numbers.

Scorers.

NOTE—It cannot be too strongly emphasized that the Referee and
Umpire of a given game should not be connected in any way with either
of the organizations represented, and that they should be thoroughly com-
petent and impartial. They should wear uniforms distinct from those of
either team. The Officials have no authority to agree to changes in the
rules except those mentioned in Rule 1, Section 1 (Note) and Section 2.

The Committee believes that the game is most efficiently handled by the
“Double Referee system,’’ whereby each Official covers one side and one
end of the court, and is chiefly responsible for plays in his half of the
court.

SECTION 2. The Referee shall inspect and approve all equip-
rneetionet ment, including court, baskets, ball, backboards,
Equipment by Timekeepers’ and Scorers’ signals. He shall not
Referee. . : : .

permit any player to wear braces, which in his
judgment are dangerous to other players.