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RUGBY 6'75
for any other permitted delay. A longer period than two minutes
may be allowed only if the additional time is required for the
removal of an injured player from the field-of-play. Playing time
lost as a result of any such permitted delay shall be made up in that
half of the game in which such delay occurred, subject, to Law
Io (8).
LAW 9.—Before a match begins the captains shall toss for the
right to kick-off or the choice of ends.
LAW Io.—Functions of Referee.
(i) The Referee is sole timekeeper and judge of fact, and shall
keep the score.
(2) He is sole judge of Law, subject to a right of appeal to
this Union.
(3) He is not entitled to contract out of the Laws of the Game
by agreeing with both teams to vary or not to recognise any Law.
(4) He must not give any instructions or directions to either
team prior to a match.
(5) He may, before arriving at a decision, consult the Touch
Judges or either of them on any point of fact material to their
functions, or with regard to time in the case of failure of his watch.
(6) He may not consult with anyone else, except with regard to
time, and then only if the information supplied by the Touch Judges
is insufficient.
(7) He must allow extra time for delays, subject to Law 8
and the next following Clause of this Law.
(8) He has power to stop a match before time has expired if,
in his opinion, the full time cannot be played.
(9) In the case of his being unable to officiate during the whole
period of a match, he shall have power to appoint a substitute to
take his place, failing an agreement by the captains of the respective
teams.
(io) He cannot alter any decision when given
(except only when
such a decision is given without knowledge of the fact that the Touch
Yudge's flag remains raised and he does not over-rule such decision
of the Touch ,fudge).
( I I)
It rests with him to impose penalties for irregularities, and
to give all necessary directions within the Laws. He has full
powers under Law 5 both before and during the game.
(12)
He must not allow anyone but the players on to the playing
enclosure during a match except with his permission.
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3) He must not allow any player to leave the playing enclosure
without his permission, which should only be granted in special
circumstances.
Any player who, through injury or any other cause, has to retire
during a match, shall not resume playing in that match until he
has obtained the permission of the Referee.
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4)
The Referee must carry a whistle. He shall blow it to indi-
cate the beginning of a match and the resumption of play after the
half-time interval. With the exception of these occasions the blow-
ing of the whistle stops the match for the time being, and the Referee
shall blow it only to indicate.—