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(a) The striker must position the balls and play his strokes with reasonable despatch. In time-limited games the adversary should anticipate as far as possible with which ball he will play so that he may waste no time approaching it at the start of his turn. In handicap play, the striker must indicate at the earliest opportunity whether or not he intends to play a half-bisque or bisque. In doubles play, time must not be wasted in prolonged discussion.

(b) The striker may not ask a referee to test whether or not one ball is wired from another unless he is claiming a wiring lift in the turn about to be played. In the interests of expedition he must rely on an unaided ocular test.