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50 R. PARTISAN CROWD/SPECTATORS BEHAVIOUR During Davis Cup matches each nation must control its supporting spectators so that play is not interrupted or disturbed. In the event that the spectators or any individual spectators supporting a nation behave in such a partisan manner that play is unreasonably interrupted or the players at any time are unreasonably provoked and/or intimidated, the Referee shall penalise such nation's player in accordance with the following: FIRST Offence WARNING SECOND Offence POINT PENALTY THIRD AND EACH SUBSEQUENT Offence GAME PENALTY However, after the third Partisan Crowd violation, the Referee shall determine whether each subsequent offence shall constitute a default. In circumstances that are flagrant and particularly injurious to the success of a Tie, the Referee shall have the authority to declare a default for a single violation of this section. S. POINT PENALTY SCHEDULE The Point Penalty Schedule to be used for violations set forth is as follows: FIRST Offence WARNING SECOND Offence POINT PENALTY THIRD AND EACH SUBSEQUENT Offence GAME PENALTY However, after the third Code Violation, the Referee shall determine whether each subsequent offence shall constitute a default. T. DEFAULTS The Referee may declare a default for either a single violation of this Code (Immediate Default) or pursuant to the Point Penalty Schedule set out above. In all cases of default, the decision of the Referee shall be final and unappealable. Any player who is defaulted as herein provided may be fined up to $2,000 in addition to any or all other fines levied with respect to the offending incident. In addition, any player who is defaulted as herein provided may be defaulted from the remainder of the Tie, except when the offending incident involves only a violation of the Punctuality or Dress and Equipment provisions set forth in Article II B and C, or as a result of a medical condition or when his doubles partner commits the Code Violation which causes the default. However, prior to any default from the remainder of the Tie, the Referee must use best efforts to obtain the approval of the Executive Director. U. DOUBLES MATCH 1. Point Penalties/Game Penalties/Defaults Point penalties, game penalties and/or a default if assessed for violation of Code shall be assessed against the doubles team.

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