Rules Of Badminton Consider The Following As Faults

Rules Of Badminton Consider The Following As Faults
If the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of the court, passes through or under the net, fail to pass the net, touches the ceiling or side walls, touches the person or dress of a player or touches any other object or person
If the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not on the striker's side of the net. (The striker may, however, follow, the shuttle over the net with racket in the course of a stroke).
If a player touches the net or its support with racket, person or dress, invades an opponent's court over the net with racket or person except as permitted.
If a player invades an opponent's court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted or obstruct an opponent, that is prevent an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net.
If a player deliberately distract an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures.
If the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the same player with two strokes.
If the shuttle is hit by a player and the player's partner successively or touches a player's racket and continues towards the back of that player's court.
If a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent offenses under law of continuous play, misconduct, penalties.
If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and remains suspended on top, or, on service, after passing over the net is caught in the net.

A 'let' may be given for any unforeseen or accidental occurrence. The rules of badminton consider the following as 'lets' :

• If a shuttle is caught in the net and remains suspended on top or, after passing over the net, is caught in the net, it shall be a 'let' except on service.
• If during service, the receiver and server are both faulted at the same time.
• If the server serves before the receiver is ready.
• If during play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle.
• If a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision.

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A 'let' may occur following a service court error. When a 'let' occurs, the play since the last service shall not count and and the player who served shall serve again, except where in situations where the law of service court errors is applicable.

A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net and remains attached there or suspended on top.
A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on the striker's side of the net.
A shuttle is not in play when it hits the surface of the court or a 'fault' or 'let' has occurred.
Play shall be continuous from the first service until the match is concluded, except as allowed in intervals not exceeding 90 seconds between the first and second games, and not exceeding 5 minutes between the second and third games.

The referee is in overall charge of the tournament. The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds.
The umpire shall report to the referee. The service judge shall call service faults made by the server should they occur. A line judge shall indicate         
whether a shuttle landed 'in' or 'out' on the line or lines assigned. An official's decision is final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible.

An umpire shall :
Upload and enforce the rules of badminton and, especially, call a 'fault' or 'let' should either occur.
Give a decision on any appeal regarding a point of dispute, if made before the next service is delivered.
Ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress of the match.
Appoint or remove line judges or a service judge in consultation with the referee.
Where another court official is not appointed, arrange for that official's duties to be carried out.
Where an appointed official is unsighted, carry out the official's duties or play a 'let'.
Record and report to the referee all matters in relation to continuous play, misconduct and penalties.
Take to the referee all unsatisfied appeals on questions of law only, (such appeals must be made before the next service is delivered, or, if at the end of the game, before the side that appeals has left the court).