The Laws of Chess

[Ianbrownlee]

Its not a matter for the AGM, it is a matter for every tournament organiser to decide how they are going to handle it.

Chess Scotland cannot dictate this to every league and tournament. It is up to them to decide how they are wanting to handle it.

then it will have to be clearly detailed before each league and tournament whether phones are allowed on the premises or not, which rules are applied and how the arbiter deals with them. Surely chess Scotland if it is to be the national body should have a say on this or is Chess Scotland not the official representative body I thought it was. Also again I ask if these are FIDE events why do we have to adopt these rules carte blanche. I think a serious discussion on this is required urgently and not just on the forums. This will not go away

You say Chess Scotland cannot dictate this to every league and tournament and yet FIDE seems to be able to do so. Chess Scotland manage our grading system so they should have a say