20 DELAYS TO THE GAME

20.1 TYPES OF DELAY
An improper action of a team
that defers the resumption of the
game is a delay and includes,
among others:
a) prolonging time-outs, after
having been instructed to resume
the game,
b) repeating an improper request in
the same set (Rule 19.4),
c) delaying the game (12 seconds
shall be the maximum time from
the end of a rally to the whistle
for service under normal playing
conditions).
20.2 SANCTIONS FOR DELAYS
20.2.1 The first delay by a team in a
set is sanctioned with a DELAY
WARNING.
20.2.2 The second and subsequent
delays of any type by the same
team in the same set constitute
a fault and are sanctioned with a
DELAY PENALTY: loss of a rally.