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I've just noticed that the rules of snooker had a few minor updates in August:
UPDATES TO THE RULES OF SNOOKER SINCE LAST REPRINT OF NOV 2019
Effective: August 2024
Page 15, Section 2, Rule 22 Consultation Period
Was:
A consultation period is the period in which players may assist the referee with replacing any ball(s) to the original position prior to when an infringement was committed (Section 3 Rules 2(c)(ii), 3(k), 10(i), 14,15 and 16) or as described in Section 3 Rule 9.
Now:
A consultation period is the period in which players may assist the referee with replacing any ball(s) to the original position prior to when an infringement was committed (Section 3 Rules 2(c)(ii), 3(k), 10(i), 14, and 16) or as described in Section 3 Rule 9 and 15. The consultation period starts from the moment the decision is made to replace the ball(s) and ends when both players are satisfied as to the position of the ball(s), or by the referee’s final decision.
Page 17, Section 3, 3.2(c) (iii)
Was:
the device used to mark the position of a ball being cleaned shall be regarded as, and acquire the value of, the ball until such time as the ball has been cleaned and replaced. It is an infringement if any player contacts the device. The referee shall award the relevant penalty points to the non-offender and replace the device or ball being cleaned to its original position, if necessary, even if it was picked up.
Now:
the device used to mark the position of a ball shall be regarded as, and acquire the value of, the ball until such time as the ball has been replaced. It is an infringement if any player contacts the device. The referee shall award the relevant penalty points to the non-offender and replace the device or ball to its original position, if necessary, even if it was picked up.
Page 28, Section 3, 12(b) (ii)
Was:
after a non-scoring stroke, be snookered on all Reds or the ball on by the nominated free ball, except when the Pink and Black are the only object ball remaining on the table
Now:
after a non-scoring stroke, be snookered on all Reds or the ball on by the nominated free ball, except when there are only two object balls remaining on the table i.e. Pink and Black, or Black and one other colour as described in Section 3, Rule 7.
The cumulative changes since the last book in November 2019 are summarised by the WPBSA here: https://wpbsa.com/.../Updates-to-the...of-Snooker-Aug...
The full rule book is here: https://wpbsa.com/.../upl.../2198_WP...ok-2024-25.pdf
UPDATES TO THE RULES OF SNOOKER SINCE LAST REPRINT OF NOV 2019
Effective: August 2024
Page 15, Section 2, Rule 22 Consultation Period
Was:
A consultation period is the period in which players may assist the referee with replacing any ball(s) to the original position prior to when an infringement was committed (Section 3 Rules 2(c)(ii), 3(k), 10(i), 14,15 and 16) or as described in Section 3 Rule 9.
Now:
A consultation period is the period in which players may assist the referee with replacing any ball(s) to the original position prior to when an infringement was committed (Section 3 Rules 2(c)(ii), 3(k), 10(i), 14, and 16) or as described in Section 3 Rule 9 and 15. The consultation period starts from the moment the decision is made to replace the ball(s) and ends when both players are satisfied as to the position of the ball(s), or by the referee’s final decision.
Page 17, Section 3, 3.2(c) (iii)
Was:
the device used to mark the position of a ball being cleaned shall be regarded as, and acquire the value of, the ball until such time as the ball has been cleaned and replaced. It is an infringement if any player contacts the device. The referee shall award the relevant penalty points to the non-offender and replace the device or ball being cleaned to its original position, if necessary, even if it was picked up.
Now:
the device used to mark the position of a ball shall be regarded as, and acquire the value of, the ball until such time as the ball has been replaced. It is an infringement if any player contacts the device. The referee shall award the relevant penalty points to the non-offender and replace the device or ball to its original position, if necessary, even if it was picked up.
Page 28, Section 3, 12(b) (ii)
Was:
after a non-scoring stroke, be snookered on all Reds or the ball on by the nominated free ball, except when the Pink and Black are the only object ball remaining on the table
Now:
after a non-scoring stroke, be snookered on all Reds or the ball on by the nominated free ball, except when there are only two object balls remaining on the table i.e. Pink and Black, or Black and one other colour as described in Section 3, Rule 7.
The cumulative changes since the last book in November 2019 are summarised by the WPBSA here: https://wpbsa.com/.../Updates-to-the...of-Snooker-Aug...
The full rule book is here: https://wpbsa.com/.../upl.../2198_WP...ok-2024-25.pdf
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