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and are made by a recognised manufacturer of boules. The trade mark of the manufacturer and the weight need not be engraved.
5a. Each individual player must use boules that are of the same set, i.e. the use of a mix of boules is not permitted. Matching patterns on the individual boules is not a strict requirement but is preferred.
5b. Painting or coating of boules is permitted for the purposes of identification and protection.
Article 2a - Sanctions for non-Conforming boules
Any player guilty of breaking the above condition (4) is immediately disqualified from the competition, as well as his or her teammate(s).
For boules said to be 'tampered with' or 're-heated': the player lays himself open to withdrawal of his or her licence for a period as defined by the Code of Discipline, together with any other penalties imposed by his or her Association's Federal Disciplinary Committee
If the boules have been borrowed and their owner is known, the latter will be suspended for a period as defined by the Code of Discipline of the Association to which the guilty player belongs.
If a boule is not 'tampered with' but worn or defective in manufacture and fails the control tests or does not comply with the conditions in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above, the player must change it. He or she may also change the complete set.
Complaints relating to these three paragraphs and made by the players must be made before the game begins. Therefore it is in their interest to ensure that their boules and those of their opponents comply with the decreed specifications.
Complaints relating to paragraph 4 may be made at any time during the game, but they must be made between two ends. However, from the third end onwards, if a complaint made about the boules of an opponent is proved to be unfounded, three points will be added to the opponent's score.
In the case where boules had to be opened, the complainant is responsible for them. He will have to reimburse or replace them if they are found to be legal. But, under no circumstances can he or she be asked to pay damages and interests.
The Umpire or the Jury may, at any time, check the boules of one or more players.
Article 2b - Approved jacks
The jacks are made of wood or of synthetic material with the manufacturer's label imprinted and having obtained the F.I.P.J.P.'s approval, in line with the precise specification related to the required standard.
Their diameter must be between 25 mm (minimum) and 35 mm (maximum).
Jacks may be painted any colour.
Article 3 - Licences
Each licence must comply with the Administrative Rules of the Federation and, in particular, it must bear an embossed, recent photograph and the signature of the owner.
Before the start of a competition, each player must produce his/her licence*. He or she must also produce it upon request by the Umpire or by his opponent except if it has been deposited at the control table.
*Licences do not need to be produced before games in New Zealand.
Article 4 - Changes of the jack or of a boule
It is forbidden for the players to change a jack or boule during a game, except in the following cases:
1. It cannot be found after a search time limited to 5 minutes
2. It breaks; in which case the largest piece counts to mark the position. If there are still boules left to be played, it is immediately replaced after measuring if necessary, by a boule or jack of diameter identical or similar to the broken one. From the following end, the player concerned may use a complete new set.
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