[blml] Who's in charge? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Marvin L. French asserted:

>The ACBL has always acted as if the WBFLC does not exist. Here
>is what the ACBL By-laws say:
>
>"There shall be an ACBL Laws Commission which will prepare the
>Laws under which both duplicate and rubber bridge games will
>be governed.  These Laws may be reviewed and revised
>periodically by the Commission."

[snip]

Richard Hills:

In my opinion, Marv's assertion is just silly.  The ACBL By-laws
state "will prepare", not "will *exclusively* prepare", thus
permitting the ACBL to join with The Portland Club, the EBL and
the WBF in *collectively* preparing the new Lawbook in
consultation with each other.  And, indeed, the ACBL Laws
Commission is acting as if the WBF LC does exist, since this
*collective* periodical review and revision is now 90% finished.

Of course, as Law 90/90 states, "The first 90% of the work in
redrafting the Lawbook takes 90% of the time.  The remaining 10%
of the work in redrafting the Lawbook takes the other 90% of the
time."

:-)


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
National Training Branch
02 6225 6285