This Law was modified, effective from 2024. You can find the previous version here.

PROHIBITED BEHAVIOUR AND REPREHENSIBLE CONDUCT

It is an offence to:

1. Seek to obtain via illicit means information about the board currently in play; or about boards designated for later play.
2. Use illicit information about the board currently in play; or about boards designated for later play.
3. Convey, or attempt to convey, via prohibited means information to partner about a board currently in play.
4. Convey, or attempt to convey, to other players information about boards designated for later play.

A player who violates A above shall be subject to the sanctions relating to reprehensible conduct, as specified by the relevant disciplinary code.*

Statistical or probabilistic analysis may be used to establish or support a charge that a contestant has utilized prohibited methods of communication.

Any of the following may be considered grounds for a determination of wrongdoing; irrespective of the actual outcome on the boards in question or the subsequent actions (or lack thereof) by partner:

1. The existence of a statistically significant correlation between a player’s manner or behaviour and the cards held by that player.
2. The existence of a statistically significant correlation between a player’s anomalous choice of action and the cards held by either their partner or an opponent.
3. The possession of information illicitly obtained that relates to unplayed boards or unpublished results.

* A Regulating Authority may also consider evidence arising from events played outside of its jurisdiction, including disciplinary actions taken by another Regulating Authority.