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Changes in both WWW editions of the American version of the Laws compared to the printed edition published by the ACBL:

  1. Three headings have been added - (in Law 9A2(a), in Law 12C3 and in Law 43B3). These headings are all displayed using a grey color.
  2. The Index has been amended.
Furthermore, from this info-page you have access to an "appendix", which is not part of the Laws (and which does not appear in the printed version of the Laws):
Appendix - Special Conditions Pertaining to the Use of Bidding Boxes and Screens.
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General copyright note:

The Copyright of the 1997 Code in all non-English speaking countries in Europe (other than Spain and Portugal) is vested in the European Bridge League.
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