[blml] Any redress or rub of the green

[Sven Pran]

> On Behalf Of 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.
> 

Please explain how you intend to establish that they have profited from
their illegal convention during previous rounds and your legal basis for
taking any such action against them as you indicate. 
As this discussion is related to an event for teams the time limit in Law
81C6 will normally have expired as all results will have been officially
published immediately after each match. 
(The way we play events for pairs in Norway the time limit in Law 81C6 will
normally have expired also in such events here for the same reason).

> 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.

IMHO your suggested action is not only cruel and uncomfortable; it is just
plain illegal.

Sven