[blml] Any redress or rub of the green

[Nigel]

[Sven Pran]
In a masters league some years ago I made a borderline ruling (after
consulting the Norwegian Law committee on telephone) that a pair was playing
an illegal convention. The pair was ordered to amend their system effective
immediately, but I found no damage to NOS on the current board and saw no
reason for further action against that pair.

[nige1]
I am a firm believer in the "protect the field" heresy - burn me at the 
stake!
If a pair seem likely have profited form an illegal convention (or 
faulty card)
in previous rounds of a competition, I believe the director should impose a
penalty to reflect that illegal gain -- especially if the law-breakers are
contenders to win the event.

I realise that this is a cruel and uncomfortable kind of ruling that is 
unlikely
to make the director many friends but it does have the saving grace of 
being just
and fair.