29 OFFICIALS’ SIGNALS

29.1 REFEREES’ HAND SIGNALS (Diagram 8)
The referees must indicate by official hand signals the purpose of the interruption of the
game, in the following manner.
29.1.1 The referee indicates the team having the next service.
29.1.2 When necessary, the referee then indicates the nature of the fault called or the purpose of
the interruption authorized. The signal is maintained for a moment, and if it is indicated
with one hand, the hand used corresponds to the side of the team, which has made a
fault or a request.
29.1.3 When necessary, the referee finally indicates the player who committed the fault or the
team that made the request.
29.2 LINEJUDGES FLAG SIGNALS (Diagram 9)
The linejudges must indicate by an official flag signal the nature of the fault called, and
maintain the signal for a moment.