[blml] Amnesia

[Ed Reppert]

On Jun 13, 2006, at 8:46 AM, Sven Pran wrote:

> Law 17E specifies that the auction period ends when ... the opening  
> lead is
> faced.

[snip]

> What is needed to avoid discussions like this is a confirmation in  
> law or
> footnote to the effect that presumed declarer or dummy's attempted  
> opening
> lead out of turn does not terminate the auction period but shall be  
> handled
> under Law 24B.

Suggested wording: "the auction period ends when... the correct  
opening leader faces his lead."