| 1.
The one minute starts from when all the balls are stationary or
after the referee has checked the final resting place of the cue
ball when in tight situation. (The one minute rule also applies
to any player that is not in the room at the time of their visit
to the table)
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| 2. The oncoming
player must then play a shot with in that time. The Referee will
call the time "30 seconds" and "10 seconds"
as a reminder of time left. (If a player has not visited the table
with in the one minute then stop is called and Rule 7 applies).
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| 3.
Then if the player cues with in the last ten seconds call and plays
the shot in a continued un-broken movement which goes over the one
minute then no penalty will be given as it is deemed as part of
the one minute.
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| 4. If for
any reason the player changes the original shot, as per "Rule
3", then the referee will call stop and the player will forfeit
his/her turn at the table.
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| 5.
If any reason the player plays the shot after stop is called then
this is a Foul and two visits are awarded to the oncoming player
or game if the black was potted after stop was called.
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| 6. If a
player is in a snooker then an extra "30 seconds" will
be added onto the one minute.
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| 7.
If a player has a stop called against him/her, then the oncoming
player may play the cue ball from that position with a free ball
or within the 'D' and a free ball. Rule
6b Pool Playing Rules applies, but with only one visit.
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| 8. If a
player / pair is given Three stop calls within the same frame, the
frame is awarded away.
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| 9.
Referee is to notify the player / pair. I.E. 1st stop call, 2nd
stop call and warn the player or pair the next stop call is loss
of frame.
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| 10. The
player may ask any questions to do with the rules but it comes within
the time remaining for that player.
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| 11.
The referee has the right to halt the time when a problem arises
that needs to be checked and then continue the time without penalty
to the player in control of the table.
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| 12. The
referee decision is final |
