General

The present edition of the rules includes additions and amendments decided by the Board as of December 2001, and supersedes the January 2001 edition of the same chapter, including later amendments. The rule changes come into force 1 July 2002.

This chapter is valid until superseded by a revised chapter. Supplements will not be issued except for an updated list of corrections presented in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.3. Pt.0 Ch.1 is normally revised in January and July each year.

Revised chapters will be forwarded to all subscribers to the rules. Buyers of reprints are advised to check the updated list of rule chapters printed in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.1 to ensure that the chapter is current