5. Umpires, Referees, Linemen and Goal Judges:
(a) The rules shall be administered in a match by two Umpires who shall be mounted to enable them to keep close to play, along with a Referee who shall remain off the field of play in a central position. The decision of the Umpires shall be final, except when they disagree, in which case the decision of the Referee shall be final. They will be appointed by the Technical Committee or Tournament Committee.
(b) In all matches Goal judges and linesmen shall be appointed, each of whom shall give testimony to the Umpires at the latter's request in respect to goals or other points of the game near the goal, but the Umpires shall take all decisions. The goal judges are there to assist the Umpires, but the final decision is that of Umpires.
(c) The Umpires or panel of umpires shall be nominated by the Technical Committee for all matches. However, in the national and international matches opposing side coach/Manager shall have the right to nominate one name each whom they wish to umpire their match from available panel of umpires. This intimation they shall be conveyed in writing to the concerned committee 24 hours before the start of the match. If the intimation is not received in time, the committee's decision of appointing umpires will be final.
(d) Captains shall have the sole right to appeal to the Umpire or Umpires questions arising during the game. No player including Captain shall appeal IN ANY MANNER to the Umpires or Umpire for fouls. In all matters, decision of the Umpire shall be final.
(e) The authority of the above officials shall extend from the time the match is due to start until the close of the game. All questions, arising at other times may be referred by the Coach/Manager to the committee conducting the tournament or match, and its decision shall be final. Any objection in respect to a match must be made by the Coach/Manager to the Technical Committee in writing within 15 minutes of the close of the match along with prescribed fee. The Tournament of Technical Committee's decision, which will be given then and there, shall be final. In the event of a final match, objection should be raised during interval following the Chukkar in which foul occurred so that decision could be given before start of the next Chukkar. However, if Captain leads his team out of play in protest during a match due to any reason whatsoever or team discontinues the game or fail to resume the game in spite of warning given by Umpires, the teams shall not only forfeit the match but right to appeal also.
(a) The rules shall be administered in a match by two Umpires who shall be mounted to enable them to keep close to play, along with a Referee who shall remain off the field of play in a central position. The decision of the Umpires shall be final, except when they disagree, in which case the decision of the Referee shall be final. They will be appointed by the Technical Committee or Tournament Committee.
(b) In all matches Goal judges and linesmen shall be appointed, each of whom shall give testimony to the Umpires at the latter's request in respect to goals or other points of the game near the goal, but the Umpires shall take all decisions. The goal judges are there to assist the Umpires, but the final decision is that of Umpires.
(c) The Umpires or panel of umpires shall be nominated by the Technical Committee for all matches. However, in the national and international matches opposing side coach/Manager shall have the right to nominate one name each whom they wish to umpire their match from available panel of umpires. This intimation they shall be conveyed in writing to the concerned committee 24 hours before the start of the match. If the intimation is not received in time, the committee's decision of appointing umpires will be final.
(d) Captains shall have the sole right to appeal to the Umpire or Umpires questions arising during the game. No player including Captain shall appeal IN ANY MANNER to the Umpires or Umpire for fouls. In all matters, decision of the Umpire shall be final.
(e) The authority of the above officials shall extend from the time the match is due to start until the close of the game. All questions, arising at other times may be referred by the Coach/Manager to the committee conducting the tournament or match, and its decision shall be final. Any objection in respect to a match must be made by the Coach/Manager to the Technical Committee in writing within 15 minutes of the close of the match along with prescribed fee. The Tournament of Technical Committee's decision, which will be given then and there, shall be final. In the event of a final match, objection should be raised during interval following the Chukkar in which foul occurred so that decision could be given before start of the next Chukkar. However, if Captain leads his team out of play in protest during a match due to any reason whatsoever or team discontinues the game or fail to resume the game in spite of warning given by Umpires, the teams shall not only forfeit the match but right to appeal also.
Timekeeper and Scorer:
An official Timekeeper and Scorer shall be appointed in all games and matches.
7. Game:
(a) The match duration of play is 30 minutes, divided into 4 periods of 7.5 minutes each. The number of minutes played in a match or periods played in a match may be reduced or increased by the committee conducting the tournament or match. In all matches there shall be a half-time interval of 5 minutes. All other intervals between periods shall be of three minutes duration.
(b) After tossing up for sides; the teams shall line up in the middle of the ground on either side of the half line, and the Umpire shall bowl the ball underhand, between the opposing teams, from the center of a side line. No player shall be within five meters of the Umpire before the ball leaves his hand.
(c) No player may touch the ball with his stick or right hand up to the elbow more than three times consecutively. He can touch again for three times only after the ball touches another player, stick, or bicycle.
(d) No dismounted player or a player with one or both feet touching the ground shall interfere with the game. He may, however, continue with the game as soon as he has removed the above disqualification. Players are allowed to touch their mallets on the ground, and to rest on their mallets, as long as they are not violating another player's right of way while doing so.
(b) After tossing up for sides; the teams shall line up in the middle of the ground on either side of the half line, and the Umpire shall bowl the ball underhand, between the opposing teams, from the center of a side line. No player shall be within five meters of the Umpire before the ball leaves his hand.
(c) No player may touch the ball with his stick or right hand up to the elbow more than three times consecutively. He can touch again for three times only after the ball touches another player, stick, or bicycle.
(d) No dismounted player or a player with one or both feet touching the ground shall interfere with the game. He may, however, continue with the game as soon as he has removed the above disqualification. Players are allowed to touch their mallets on the ground, and to rest on their mallets, as long as they are not violating another player's right of way while doing so.
