I should clarify: Reference to the actual A-Z is of course forbidden during matches. What I meant to say was that new members are loaned a copy to bone up on and the Referee uses the 1971 edition for Dispute Resolution. However, since a Challenge to the Referee's decision leads to expulsion from the club if the Referee is proven to be correct on reference to the hardcopy, we have very few Disputes and we haven't had a Challenge for years. This, and the fact we've banned playing for money means we have a very harmonious club and avoid the problems I know some clubs have.
I should clarify: Reference to the actual A-Z is of course forbidden during matches. What I meant to say was that new members are loaned a copy to bone up on and the Referee uses the 1971 edition for Dispute Resolution. However, since a Challenge to the Referee's decision leads to expulsion from the club if the Referee is proven to be correct on reference to the hardcopy, we have very few Disputes and we haven't had a Challenge for years. This, and the fact we've banned playing for money means we have a very harmonious club and avoid the problems I know some clubs have.