1959-60

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BASKET BALL
Section
12.
An offensive player in the restricted area may
not touch or catch the ball when it is in its downward flight above
the level of the basket, whether it is a try for goal or a pass. This
restriction applies only until the ball touches the ring or the back-
board.
Penalty
(Sections
1
o and
i 1).
—Ball becomes dead when violation
occurs. The thrower is awarded one point if during a free throw as
in Section lo, and two points if during a try for a field goal. Ball
is awarded out-of-bounds from behind the end line as though
the throw had been successful and there has been no violation.
Penalty
(Section
12).
—No point can be scored and the ball is
awarded to opponents for a throw-in from out-of-bounds at the
side line spot nearest the violation.
RULE 10
Fouls and Penalties
(a) Technical Foul
A
Player shall not-
89. Delay the Game
Section
1.
Delay the Game by preventing ball from being
promptly put into play.
This includes the following acts and similar ones:
(a) When clock is not running—consuming a full minute through
not being ready when it is time to start either half ; or
(b)
When clock is running but ball is dead—attempt to gain an
advantage : by interfering with ball after a field goal or by
failing to immediately pass the ball to nearer Official if in
control when a violation is called or by repeated infractions
of 8o
(b).
On all violations, the player in control must
immediately pass the ball to the nearest Official.
90. Excess Time-out
Section
2.
Request and be charged with an excess time-out (S9)•
or cause ball to become dead through requesting a time-out when
ball is in play or is not in control of his team (56 (d) ). and note.
91. Leave the Court
Section 3. Leave the court, except as authorised by the Referee.
92. Unsportsmanlike Tactics
Section 4. Use unsportsmanlike tactics, such as:
(a) Disrespectfully addressing or contacting an Official;
(b)
Using profanity;
(c) Baiting an opponent or obstructing his vision by waving
hands near his eyes ;
(d) Climbing on a team-mate to secure greater height to handle
ball;
(e) Changing his playing number without reporting it to Scorers
and Referee;