(i) Duties of Timekeeper: Timekeeper sits by side of Recorder on the official table.
• He starts the game clock and stops the game when the playing time ends, after each half.
• He stops the game clock during timeout and informs the end of timeout to Referee.
• He stops or starts the game clock in-between (by the indication of Referee).
• He notes the duration of 2-minute suspended player and sends him for play accordingly.
• He assists Recorder by telling the chest number of the player scoring the goal.
(ii) A 7-meter throw is awarded when:
• A clear chance of scoring is illegally destroyed anywhere on the court by a player or a team official of the opposing team;
• There is an unwarranted whistle signal at the time of a clear chance of scoring;
• A clear chance of scoring is destroyed through the interference of someone not participating in the game.
(iii) Substitution Line : The player to be substituted has to come out of playfield first and then the substitute has to enter from the substitute restraining line near the official table. It is marked 4.50 metres on sideline, at centre line on both sides. ’
