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24 surface as, and in close proximity to the match court are freely available to both teams during the four days before the Tie. The Home Nation may arrange to have only the match court under cover available for both practice and the Tie, provided the court is available for practice four days before the Tie and in which case, the Visiting Nation shall have priority in the practice schedule. (d) All the courts required for practice under sections (a) (b) and (c) must be ready by no later than 9 am on the indicated day. (e) All practice sessions on-site during the week of a Tie will remain open. The court area will be restricted to the Teams, Team personnel, ITF Officials and any other person authorized by the Referee. (f) Practice on the match court must at all times before and during the period of the Tie be at the discretion of the Referee. 41. COMMENCEMENT AND CESSATION OF PLAY (a) The commencement and cessation of play must be arranged so that it is possible for play to be completed each day under reasonable conditions. (b) There must be a minimum of twenty-two (22) hours between the start time of play on the first day and the scheduled start time of play on the second day. (c) There must be a minimum of twenty (20) hours between the start time of play on the second day and the scheduled start time of play on the third or final day. (d) There must be eight (8) hours of daylight for play outdoors (seven (7) hours for grass) for singles matches and five (5) hours of daylight for doubles matches (e) If artificial light will be used or if the Tie is held indoors, the first singles match must start no later than 4.00pm. The doubles match must start no later than 7.00pm. (f) The times for cessation of play shall be decided by the Referee. 42. ENTITLEMENT TO REST Whenever a player is required to play more than one match the same day, any rest period between matches shall be at the discretion of the Referee provided such rest period does not exceed two hours. VIII. COURT OFFICIALS 43. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS (a) At least 21 days before a Tie, the Davis Cup Committee must appoint the following officials: (i) The Referee and two Neutral Chair Umpires for each Tie in the World Group. (ii) The Referee and one Neutral Chair Umpire for each Tie in Zone Group I. (iii) The Referee for each Tie in Zone Group II. (iv) The Referee and one Neutral Chair Umpire for Zone Group III and Group IV.

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