RULE 4 – TECHNICAL FOULS (CONTINUED)
RULE 4.37 – Consecutive Handpassing
(i)
A player in Possession, who has received a Completed Handpass:
1. Cannot Handpass;
2. Cannot deliberately relinquish Possession so that a team-mate may gain Possession; but
3. Can score a point with an open hand or fist. The ball must go over the opposing team’s crossbar before it touches the ground or touches a team-mate, otherwise it shall be considered a Handpass.
Any violation of sub-clauses 1, 2 or 3 will result in either:
1. The referee awarding a free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement took place; or
2. The referee applying the advantage rule to the opposing team.
(ii)
In the event of a player receiving a Completed Handpass and then losing Possession in a non-deliberate manner, and then Possession being gained next by a team-mate, that team-mate can Handpass.
(iii)
The refereeing signal to indicate a violation of rule (i) shall be the raising of the index and middle finger of either hand, with the palm of the hand facing the player who made the infringement.

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IMPORTANT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS (CONTINUED)
Possession: 
Secure control of the ball with one or both hands

Completed Handpass:
A Handpass is deemed complete when a player gains Possession from a team-mate’s Handpass, irrespective of any Deflection in the interim.

Deflection:
The ball being touched by any player on either team, without that player gaining Possession.