97. While a bystander, by agreement among the players, may decide any question, he should not say anything unless appealed to; and if he make any remark which calls attention to an oversight affecting the score, or to the exaction of a penalty, he is liable to be called upon by the players to pay the stakes (not extras) lost.
[1] Frequently called “simple honours.”
[2] Law 84 prohibits a revoking side from scoring slam, and provides that tricks received by the declarer as penalty for a revoke shall not entitle him to a slam not otherwise obtained.
[3] Law 84 prohibits a revoking side from scoring little slam, and provides that tricks received by the declarer as penalty for a revoke shall not entitle him to a little slam not otherwise obtained. If a declarer bid 7 and take twelve tricks he counts 20 for little slam, although his declaration fails.
[4] He may consult his partner before making his decision.
[5] See Law 14 as to value of cards in cutting.
[6] This error, whenever discovered, renders a new deal necessary.
[7] A correct pack contains exactly fifty-two cards, one of each denomination.
[8] One trick more than six.
[9] A declaration becomes final when it has been passed by three players.