14. Irregularities

14.1 Where a dealer realises, prior to any player handling their cards, that cards have been dealt incorrectly, he/she shall declare a misdeal.
14.2 An incorrect number of cards dealt to the dealer's hand shall constitute a misdeal.
14.3 Two or more cards incorrectly exposed during the deal shall constitute a misdeal.

14.4 In the event of a misdeal all wagers shall be void and a new round of play shall be dealt.

14.5 Where an exposed card is dealt, it shall not constitute a misdeal. The dealer shall turn the card over and continue dealing, subject to rule 14.6.
14.6 If a card is exposed in error on the dealer's hand that card shall be left face upwards and the dealer's fifth card shall be dealt face downwards.
14.7 A player's hand containing too few cards or too many cards shall be declared void.
14.8 Where a dealer realises, after a player has handled their cards, that a hand has been dealt to a playing area that does not contain an ante, the cards for that hand shall be counted and placed in the discard rack.

14.9 If prior to the dealer's cards being exposed, the dealer becomes aware that a bet does not comply with rule 5.5, the player must, upon request:

14.9.1 correct the bet; or

14.9.2 fold, whereupon the dealer shall collect the ante and return any portion of the bet made.

14.10 If during a settlement, the dealer becomes aware that a bet does not comply with rule 5.5 the dealer will:
14.10.1 pay or take the amount wagered when that amount is less than the amount required to comply with rule 5.5;

14.10.2 pay or take up to the amount required to comply with rule 5.5.
14.11 Where a player or players are suspected of viewing another player's cards or collecting information from other active or non active players, a casino supervisor may:

14.11.1 direct the player or players concerned to play their hand prior to other players handling their cards;
14.11.2 restrict players suspected of collusion from playing together at the same table;

14.11.3 direct the players on a table to speak English only at all times.
14.12 Where a player makes a wager in accordance with rule 5.2.1 and is not present to make decision in regard to the cards dealt to that playing area, then that hand shall become void and the ante and jackpot wager (where applicable) returned.
14.13 In the event of a malfunction of the electronic equipment referred to in rules 2.3 and 2.4.3, an inspector shall be notified immediately. The game may continue to be played only after the approval of an inspector.

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