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(1)Rule 18
The Timekeeper and the Scorekeeper
18:1 In principle, the timekeeper has the main responsibility for the
playing time, the time-outs, and the suspension time of suspended
players
The scorekeeper has the main responsibility for the team rosters,
the score sheet, the entering of players who arrive after the game
has started, and the entering of players who are not entitled to
participate
Other tasks, such as the control of the number of players and team
officials in the substitution area, and the exit and entry of substituting
players, are regarded as joint responsibilities
Generally, only the timekeeper (and, when applicable, a Technical
Delegate from the responsible Federation) should interrupt the
game when this becomes necessary
See also Clarification No regarding proper procedures for the
interventions of the timekeeper/scorekeeper when fulfilling some of
the responsibilities indicated above
18:2 If there is no public scoreboard clock available, then the timekeeper
must keep the «responsible team official» for each team informed about how much time has been played or how much time
is left, especially following time-outs
If there is no scoreboard clock with automatic signal available, the
(2)half-time and at the end of the game (see 2:3)
If the public scoreboard is not capable of displaying also the suspension time (at least three per team during IHF games), the
timekeeper shall display a card on the timekeeper’s table, showing
the expiration time of each suspension, together with the player’s
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Hand Signals
When a free-throw or throw-in is called, the referees must show immediately the direction for the throw that is to follow (signals 7or 9)
Thereafter, as applicable, the appropriate obligatory hand signal(s) should be given, to indicate any personal
punishment (signals 13-15)
If it seems that it would also be useful to explain the reason for a free-throw or 7-meter throw decision, then the
applicable one of signals 1-6 and 11 could be given for the sake of information (Signal 11 should, however, always be given in those situations where a free-throw decision for passive play was not preceded by signal 18.) Signals 12, 16 and 17 are mandatory in those situations where they apply
Signals 8, 10 and 18 are used as deemed necessary by the referees