[blml] Equity [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Grattan Endicott]

Grattan Endicott
grandeval at vejez.fsnet .co.uk
[also gesta at tiscali.co.uk]
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"If you're not sure what to do with 
the ball, just pop it in the net and 
we will discuss your options afterwards."
                          ~ Bill Shankly.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <richard.hills at immi.gov.au>
To: <blml at rtflb.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:44 AM
Subject: Re: [blml] Equity [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]


> Law 84D (Director's Option):
> 
> "If the Law gives the Director a choice between a specified penalty
> and the award of an adjusted score, he attempts to restore *equity*,
> resolving any doubtful point in favour of the non-offending side."
> 
+=+ 'Attempts to' is right - it does not say 'he restores' since rarely 
may an absolute equity be achievable. +=+
> 
> In the short term, draconian "punishment does not fit the crime"
> Death Penalties would offend my sense of equity and justice, 
> 
+=+ Administration of the game calls for avoidance of conditions
that will drive players away in numbers. +=+
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> Grattan Endicott, "Multiple infractions" thread, 3rd July 2007:
> 
>>>> ... Shanghai ... the next Code of Laws imminently to be
>>>>implemented.
> 
+=+ Richard, you were a mite harsh in this response. I have no 
wish to stifle the opinions, however unlikely of implementation, 
of such as Nigel.  Much occasions no more than a wry smile and 
the delete button, but occasionally, one could say rarely, amongst 
the slurry one catches the sparkle of a tiny diamond to be sieved,
washed, cut and polished. 
                              ~ Grattan ~   +=+