Article 1 – After First Down Gained
If Team A or Team B commits a foul on a scrimmage play after Team A has legally gained the distance for 1st down, the penalty shall be applied from the point where the ball was held when the foul occurred, and 1st down awarded at the point where the ball is placed after the penalty application, with 10 to go.
Article 2 – Before First Down Gained
If Team A commits a foul on a scrimmage play prior to gaining the distance for 1st down, the penalty shall be applied from the point of last scrimmage, with the down repeated.
Article 3 – After Change of Possession
If a team legally obtains possession of the ball by a pass interception, recovered fumble, received kick, and then commits a foul, the penalty shall be applied from the point where the ball was held when the foul occurred and 1st and 10 will be awarded at the point where the ball is placed after the penalty application.
Article 4 – After Loss of Possession
- a) Kick If either team commits a foul while the ball is «in flight,» the penalty shall be applied at the point of possession by the team which legally gains possession. Those penalties which are normally applied without option may be applied at PBD at the option of the non-offending team.
- b) Loose Ball If the foul directly affects the recovery of the ball, the ball will be awarded to the nonoffending team at the PF, automatic 1st down.
If point of possession is the end zone, apply from the 10 yard (10 metre) line
Article 5 – After the Ball is Dead
If either team commits a foul after the ball is dead, it shall be ignored unless it is Rough Play, Unnecessary Roughness, or Objectionable Conduct, which will be applied at the appropriate spot. If such a foul occurs after a score, the score shall count, and the foul shall be ignored unless it is Rough Play, Unnecessary Roughness, or Objectionable Conduct, which will be applied on the subsequent scrimmage play, convert, or kick off at the option of the non-offending team. There is no option to decline the score since the infraction occurred during the dead ball period following the score.