55. OVERRIDING LAW

1. INTERPRETATION In any case where the interpretation of a law appears to be uncertain, players and referees should refer to the Official Rulings on the Laws of Croquet. If no definitive answer is thereby obtained, they should have regard to the spirit and traditions of the game and apply the interpretation most consistent with the intent of the laws in analogous cases.
2. EMERGENCY PROVISION The following situations must be dealt with in accordance with Law 55(c):
1. a deliberate breach of these laws or the encouragement of another player to do so; or
2. an infringement of these laws for which no penalty is otherwise prescribed; or
3. a situation where Law 55 is stated to be potentially relevant (see Laws 2(b)(1), 2(b)(5), 7(b), 27(i), 34(a), 50(a) and 51(a)) and is invoked; or
4. any situation which does not appear to be adequately covered by these laws.
3. EXTENT OF REMEDY In applying the emergency provision, a referee must act as best meets the justice of the case. The actions he may take include, but are not limited to, directing that:
1. the position of one or more balls or hoops or the peg be changed; or
2. one or more points be scored or lost; or
3. a stroke must be played from a particular position; or
4. a particular player shall have the innings; or
5. an error discovered within the limit of claims be left unrectified; or
6. an interference be left uncorrected; or
7. time be restored in a time-limited game; or
8. one or more bisques be restored in a handicap game; or
9. a player be disqualified.