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12.3. No analysis is permitted in the playing room when play is in progress, whether by
players or spectators. Players who have finished their games shall be considered to be
spectators.
12.4. The players are not allowed to leave the 'playing venue' without permission from
the arbiter. The playing venue is defined as the playing area, rest rooms, refreshment
area, area set aside for smoking and other places as designated by the arbiter. The
player having the move is not allowed to leave the playing area without permission of
the arbiter.
12.5. It is forbidden to distract or annoy the opponent in any manner whatsoever; this
includes the persistent offer of a draw.
12.6. Infraction of any part of the Articles 12.2 to 12.5 shall lead to penalties in
accordance with Article 13.4.
12.7. The game is lost by a player who persistently refuses to comply with the Laws of
Chess. The opponent's score shall be decided by the arbiter.
12.8. If both players are found guilty according to Article 12.7, the game shall be
declared lost by both players.

4.14

13: The role of the arbiter
13.1. The arbiter shall see that the Laws of Chess are strictly observed.
13.2. The arbiter shall act in the best interest of the competition. He should ensure
that a good playing environment is maintained and that the players are not disturbed.
He shall supervise the progress of the competition.
13.3. The arbiter shall observe the games, especially when the players are short of
time, enforce decisions he has made and impose penalties on players where
appropriate.
13.4. Penalties open to the arbiter include:
(a) a warning,
(b) increasing the remaining time of the opponent,
(c) reducing the remaining time of the offending player,
(d) declaring the game to be lost,
(e) expulsion from the event.
13.5. The arbiter may award either or both players additional time in the event of
external disturbance of the game.
13.6. The arbiter must not intervene in a game to indicate the number of moves made,
except in applying Article 8.5, when at least one player has used all his time. The
arbiter shall refrain from informing a player that his opponent has made a move, or that
he has failed to press his clock.
13.7. Spectators and players in other games are not to speak about or otherwise
interfere in a game. If necessary, the arbiter may expel offenders from the playing

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