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The principles that govern all rule changes are that they must:  \n• be safe for the participants;  \n• be applicable at all levels of the sport;  \n• be coachable;  \n• be administrable by the officials;  \n• maintain a balance between offense and defence;  \n• be interesting to spectators;  \n• not have a prohibitive economic impact; and  \n• retain some affinity with the rules adopted by NCAA in the USA.  \nIFAF statutes require all member federations to play by IFAF rules, except in the following regards:  \n1. national federations may adapt Rule 1 to meet local needs and circumstances, provided no adaption reduces the safety of the players or other participants;  \n2. competitions may adjust the rules according to (a) the age group of the participants and (b) the gender of the participants;  \n3. competition authorities have the right to amend certain specific rules (listed on page 15);  \n4. national federations may restrict the above so that the same regulations apply to all competitions under their jurisdiction.  \nThese rules apply to all IFAF organised competitions and take effect from 1st March 2023. National federations may adopt them earlier for their domestic competitions.  \nTable of Contents  \nRules changes...........................................................................................................................................................4  \nPoints of emphasis ...................................................................................................................................................7  \nThe Football Code.................................................................................................................................................. 12  \nRules and Interpretations ....................................................................................................................................... 15  \nRule 1—The Game, Field, Players and Equipment......................................................................................... 17  \nRule 2—Definitions .........................................................................................................................................33  \nRule 3—Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions ...........................................................................................53  \nRule 4—Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds.............................................................................................75  \nRule 5—Series of Downs, Line to Gain ..........................................................................................................81  \nRule 6—Kicks..................................................................................................................................................85  \nRule 7—Snapping and Passing the Ball ........................................................................................................ 100  \nRule 8—Scoring............................................................................................................................................. 117  \nRule 9—Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules.......................................................................127  \nRule 10—Penalty Enforcement ..................................................................................................................... 150  \nRule 11—The Officials: Jurisdiction and Duties ........................................................................................... 159  \nRule 12—Video judge.................................................................................................................................... 160  \nSummary of penalties ................","cbCailCj5g0TAFmh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailCj5g0TAFmh","pdf",3648148,201,"English","# Rules changes\n## Major changes\n# Points of emphasis\n# The Football Code\n# Rules and Interpretations\n## Rule 1—The Game, Field, Players and Equipment\n## Rule 2—Definitions\n## Rule 3—Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions\n## Rule 4—Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds\n## Rule 5—Series of Downs, Line to Gain\n## Rule 6—Kicks\n## Rule 7—Snapping and Passing the Ball\n## Rule 8—Scoring\n## Rule 9—Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules\n## Rule 10—Penalty Enforcement\n## Rule 11—The Officials: Jurisdiction and Duties\n## Rule 12—Video judge\n# Summary of penalties\n# Officials’ Signals\n# Appendix A—Guidelines for Game Officials for Serious On-Field Player Injuries\n# Appendix B—Guidelines for Game Officials and Game Management To Use Regarding Lightning\n# Appendix C—Concussions\n# Appendix D—Field Diagrams\n# Appendix E—Equipment: Additional Details\n# Index of Rules and Interpretations","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the IFAF rules revisions in the 2023 edition?\",\"answer\":\"They are revised each year to improve safety and the quality of play, and to clarify the meaning and intent of rules where needed.\"},{\"question\":\"How do IFAF statutes allow member federations to change the rules?\",\"answer\":\"Member federations must play by IFAF rules but may adapt or adjust specific rules for local needs, participant age group, participant gender, or amendments by competition authorities listed on page 15.\"},{\"question\":\"When do these rules take effect for IFAF organized competitions?\",\"answer\":\"They take effect from 1 March 2023, and national federations may adopt them earlier for domestic competitions.\"}]","FOOTBALL RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS - 2023 EDITION | PDF",1790332172,507]