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APPENDIX 4

ALTERNATE STROKE HANDICAP DOUBLES PLAY

1. NON-APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LAWS

2. ALTERNATE STROKE PLAY

3. ERRORS

(a) PLAYING OUT OF SEQUENCE
(1) If an adversary observes that the striker is about to play out of sequence, he must forestall play immediately.
(2) If the striker plays out of sequence and the error is not condoned, that stroke and any subsequent stroke are invalid, no points can be scored thereby, the balls are replaced in their lawful positions before the first stroke in error, any half-bisque or bisque played after the error is restored and the correct player plays without penalty.
(3) The error is condoned if it is not discovered before the offending side has played two further strokes or before the first stroke of the other side's next turn.  In that event, the first stroke in error and any subsequent stroke are deemed to be valid, all points scored thereby remain valid and play continues according to the sequence thereby established.
(b) OTHER INVALID PLAY.  If balls are replaced after invalid play (see Laws 27, 28, 30 and 35), the player who played the first stroke in error plays the first stroke of his sides next turn.
(c) FAULTS.  If the balls are replaced after a fault, the partner of the player who committed the fault plays the first stroke of his side's next turn.