[blml] Are the laws clear on telling pard to ask a question? [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Jerry Fusselman asked:

>I was declarer as South, and while West was considering her lead,
>East said, "Wait!  What did your (my) 2S bid show?"  2S was
>alerted, but no one asked during the auction.

[snip]

>Is there any existing law I could have asked the director to
>consider?

[snip]

Sven Pran asserted:

>>IMO the relevant law is 16A

[snip]

Richard Hills quibbles:

Yes and no.

The table Director was obviously unaware that East had infracted
the correct procedure laid down in Laws 41A and 41B.

The combined effect of those two Laws is that West must first
place their chosen opening lead face down on the table and only
then is East permitted to ask a question.


Best wishes

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

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