[blml] Zone 7 LC interprets Law 27 [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

>>Law 27B1 or B2
>>Correct Procedure
>>
>>* In order for the Director to correctly exercise this
>>discretion, he/she must first determine the
>>offending player's original intent at the time of the
>>infraction and then investigate the pair's methods.
>>
>>* This will often entail quizzing the players away from
>>the table and/or an examination of the pair's system
>>card. Only after these investigations should the
>>Director then explain the options.

Eric Landau:

>The choice of "players" rather than "player" here
>specifies that the IBer's partner is entitled to the
>knowledge of the IBer's intention -- I don't see how he
>can not be, if he is to be actively involved in making
>that determination.  Was that deliberate?

Zone 7 LC Summary:

>>1. Remove the offender from the table and determine
>>his/her original intent and the specific meaning of
>>the intended call (take a peek if that avoids having
>>to take the offender from the table every time).
>>
>>2. Verify the general methods of the partnership and,
>>if necessary, consult the offender's system card or
>>any other system notes.
>>
>>.....

[snip]

Richard Hills:

It seems to me that Eric Landau has drawn an incorrect
conclusion by overlooking the Zone 7 LC Summary.  Item 1
refers to the singular offender.  But as for Item 2,
both members of the partnership may be consulted as to
their normal methods.

Ergo, it seems to me that the Zone 7 LC interpretation
of Law 27 is that only the TD and the undercaller are
_entitled_ to know the undercaller's intent, with any
extra information blurted out by the undercaller at the
table being UI to the undercaller's partner (and AI to
the opponents).


Best wishes

Richard James Hills
Graduates and Developmental Training Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Telephone: 02 6223 9067
Email: richard.hills at immi.gov.au

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