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23. IMPERFECTIONS ON THE SURFACE OF THE COURT

(b) The striker may not move any ball on account of an inequality on the surface of the court unless the inequality constitutes special damage, namely a hole on a corner spot or an unrepaired or imperfectly repaired hole or scar. The normal hazards of an indifferent court are not special damage. However, subject to Law 45(d) , balls may be moved no more than is necessary to avoid special damage but never to the advantage of the striker.

(c) When any ball is so moved, the striker must also move any other ball likely to be affected by the next stroke so as to maintain their relative positions, provided that such a ball is not in a critical position. If such a ball is not affected by that stroke and two further strokes, it must be replaced.

(d) Examples of critical positions include positions in or near hoops, wired positions and some positions on or near the yard-line.

(e) Subject to Law 45(d) , the striker may wipe any ball at any time.