THE LAWS OF ASSOCIATION CROQUET
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PART 3 - Other Forms of Play - A. Advanced Singles Play
36. OPTIONAL LIFT OR CONTACT
(a) If the striker's ball scored 1-back or 4-back for itself in
the preceding turn, the adversary may start his turn, subject to (c) below,
(1) by playing as the balls lie; or
(2) by lifting either of his balls, even if it is in contact with
one or more balls, and playing it from any point on either baulk-line.
(b) If the striker's ball scored 1-back and 4-back for itself in
the preceding turn and its partner ball had not scored 1-back before that turn, the adversary
may start his turn, subject to (c) below,
(1) as in (a)(l) or (a)(2) above; or
(2) by lifting either of his balls, even if it is in contact with
one or more balls, placing it in contact with any ball and taking croquet forthwith.
(c) A player who has pegged out any ball during the game
is not entitled to a lift or contact under this law.
(d) This law is subject to the provision of Law 6 which requires the partner balls to be played in the third and
fourth turns of the game, but (b)(2) above overrides the provision of Law 6 which requires
such balls to be played from a baulk-line.
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