THE LAWS OF ASSOCIATION CROQUET

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GUIDE TO LIMITS OF CLAIMS

The limit of claims is the end of the period within which an error can be rectified under these laws. Note that there may be a restricted remedy if an error is discovered after the limit of claims but before the end of a game (see Laws 27(b) and 28(b)(2)).

Law

27. PLAYING WHEN NOT ENTITLED TO DO SO
Before the first stroke of the adversary's next turn.

28. PLAYING A WRONG BALL

(a)

(first)

second

(b) ALL OTHER CASES
Before the first stroke of the adversary's next turn.

29. PLAYING WHEN A BALL IS MISPLACED ~ GENERAL RULE
Before the next stroke of the striker's turn.

30. PLAYING WHEN A BALL IS MISPLACED - EXCEPTIONS

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) WRONGLY REMOVING OR FAILING TO REMOVE A BALL FROM THE GAME
Before the end of the game.

32. FAULTS
Before the next stroke but one of the striker's turn.

35. PLAYING WHEN MISLED
Before the second stroke of the offender's next turn.

REGULATION

4(a) APPEALS TO THE TOURNAMENT REFEREE
Before the next stroke of the striker's turn.

RESTORATION OF BISQUES IN HANDICAP PLAY

Any half-bisque or bisque played after any of the errors set out below is restored under Law 38(h) if the error is discovered within the period stated.

Law

27. PLAYING WHEN NOT ENTITLED TO DO SO
Before the end of the game.

28. (b) PLAYING A WRONG BALL
Before the first stroke of the adversary's next turn.

29. (c) PLAYER UNABLE TO PLAY CORRECT BALL
Before the first stroke of the adversary's next turn.

30. (d) WRONGLY REMOVING OR FAILING TO REMOVE A BALL FROM THE GAME
Before the end of the game.

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