(a) The Manager of the team shall herself/himself substitute or call upon an affiliated player from her/his National Authority to substitute.

(b) Where an accredited player in a Singles event is unable to play in any round subsequent to the first round in which they are accredited owing to illness, sudden indisposition, or reason acceptable to the Jury of Appeal, their place shall then be taken by an alternative player from the Side, playing in the same series. The replacement Singles player to be replaced in the team affected, by a substitute player as set out in a) above.

(c) The Singles player may resume in his/her original position when deemed fit.

(d) If a competitor in a Singles game is unable to complete any game already commenced, their opponent shall be awarded maximum match points for that game. The opponent shall also be awarded the average net shots margin of all matches completed in that round of the competition.

(e) It is understood, however, that a substitute in terms of the foregoing, may only be utilised if the Jury of Appeal is satisfied that the player to be substituted is genuinely unable to play. The substitute player shall not be permitted to play in the position of Skip. The team/player receiving the points for the walk over shall also be awarded the average net shots margin of all matches completed in that round of the competition'

1. After delivering their first bowl, players will only be allowed to walk up to the head under the following circumstances. ·

Singles game
§ the opponents: after delivery of their third and fourth bowls. ·

Pairs game (each player playing four bowls)
§ the leads: after delivery of their third and fourth bowls; and
§ the skips: after delivery of their second, third and fourth bowls. ·

Triples game (each player playing three bowls)
§ the leads: after delivery of their third bowl;
§ the seconds: after delivery of their second and third bowls; and
§ the skips: after delivery of each of their bowls.

At the start of each end the Lead and Second player will be at the Mat end. ·

Fours game
§ the leads: after the second player in their team has delivered their second bowl;
§ the seconds: after delivery of their second bowl;
§ the thirds: after delivery of their second bowl; and
§ the skips: after delivery of each of their bowls.

2. In exceptional and limited circumstances, a skip can ask that a player walks up to the head earlier than described in paragraph 1 above.

3. If a player does not meet the terms of this law, law 35 will apply.

(ii) In the Singles two points will be awarded for each win.

(iii) If points are equal then placings will be decided on the highest net total of shots. If positions are still equal, the Controlling Body will divide the total of shots scored against each player/team into the total shots it has scored. The player/team with the highest result will be declared the winner.

(iv) The top four teams in each Section will play quarter finals in the following sequence:

Winner Section A v Fourth Section B
Second Section B v Third Section A
Winner Section B v Fourth Section A
Second Section A v Third Section B

(v) The losing Quarter Finalists will be allocated to positions five to eight using the formula outlined above in condition 17 (iii)

o The losing semi-finalists will play off for third and fourth placings.
o All other countries will be allocated to positions 9 onwards based on where they finished in their section and if equal at that stage then by using the formula set out in condition 17 (iii).

(vi) In all disciplines should a substitute play in a Final then they shall be awarded a medal along with the original Team Member.

o The winner in each discipline shall score point's equivalent to the total number of teams competing.
o Subsequent placings in each event shall be reduced by one point for each placing.
o Where the total points are equal then condition 17 (iii) will apply.

(a) not be currently under disqualification or suspension by World Bowls or their National Authority.

(b) satisfies the eligibility criteria of the member National Authority;

(c) comply with all applicable rules and regulations of World Bowls, their Member National Authority and the World Anti Doping Code as may be applied by World Bowls to ensure that the overriding principles of World Bowls are observed.

Regulation 9.9.2
A player is qualified to represent a country if:

(i.) he or she was born in the country or;

(ii.) he or she is a citizen of the country, is entitled to hold a passport issued by the country and has lived there for thirty six consecutive months at some time; or

(iii.) he or she has been a permanent resident of the country for a period of twenty four months immediately prior to the event.

Regulation 9.9.3
A player who is eligible to represent two or more Member National Authorities at the same time, and meets the requirement of the above Regulation may represent either one of them as she or he may elect However having represented one Member National Authority in an International Event, he or she may not represent another Member National Authority for at least twenty four months and then only after approval is granted by he National Authorities of both countries and the Board of World Bowls.

Regulation 9.9.4
The Board of World Bowls shall have the power to alter or waive the provisions of Regulation 9.9.3, in any case or good reason or if circumstances warrant.