Article 1 – Inside 30 Yard (Metre) Line
A yardage penalty applied within 30 yards (metres) of the offending team's goal line, shall not exceed one half the distance between the point from which the penalty is applied and that goal line.
Exception: – pass interference.
- double penalties involving UR, RP, including double penalties which form part of a dual penalty.
- Unnecessary Roughness and Rough Play
The ball shall not be scrimmaged within the 1 yard (1 metre) line.
Article 2 – Distance Gained by Restricted Penalty
If an unrestricted penalty would have resulted in distance gained, or the goal line reached by Team A, a first down shall be awarded.
Article 3 – Infraction on Own 1 Yard (Metre) Line
- a) Team A when PLS is the A 1, and Team A commits any infraction
⚑ Penalty
1.2D - LD, 3D - DR.
- b) Team B where PLS is the B 1 yard (1 metre) line and Team B commits any infraction
⚑ Penalty
1D at 1 yard (1 metre) line to Team A.