If after a down in which a touchdown is scored, and prior to the initial ready-for-play signal for the try, either team commits any foul for which the basic spot is the succeeding spot, the offended team may accept the penalty and choose enforcement of the penalty:
a. On the try, or
b. On the subsequent kickoff.
If either team commits an unsportsmanlike conduct or a nonplayer foul during a down in which a touchdown is scored, the opponent may accept the results of the play and choose enforcement of the penalty:
a. On the try, or
b. On the subsequent kickoff.
If during a successful try, a foul by B occurs, A is given the choice of:
a. Accepting the penalty and replaying the down following enforcement; or
b. Accepting the result of the play and enforcement of the penalty from the succeeding spot.
If an opponent of the scoring team commits a foul (other than unsportsmanlike conduct or a nonplayer foul) during a down in which a touchdown is scored and there was a change of possession during the down, and such foul occurs after the change of possession, the scoring team may accept the results of the play and choose enforcement of the penalty:
a. On the try, or
b. On the subsequent kickoff.
If an opponent of the scoring team commits a foul (other than unsportsmanlike conduct or a nonplayer foul) during a down in which a touchdown is scored and there was not a change in possession during the down, A may accept the results of the play and choose enforcement of the penalty:
A period shall not be extended by an untimed down if one of the following occurred during a down in which time expires:
a. When the defense fouls during a successful try/field goal and the offended team accepts the results of the play with enforcement of the penalty from the succeeding spot.
b. There was a foul by either team and the penalty is accepted for:
NOTE: The score is cancelled in the event of an accepted penalty that specifics a loss of down.
The following fouls have special enforcement provisions and options for the offended team:
a. Free kick out of bounds untouched by R. (6-1-9)
b. Kick-catching interference. (6-5-6)
c. Unfair acts. (9-9)
d. A foul by the opponent of the scoring team on a successful try. (8-3-5)
e. A foul by the opponents of the scoring team on a successful field goal. (8-4-3)
f. Fouls that occur during or after a touchdown scoring play. (8-2-2, 8-2-3, 8-2-4 and 8-2-5)
g. Roughing the passer. (9-4-4)
h. Roughing the kicker or holder. (9-4-5)
i. Roughing the snapper. (9-4-6)
j. Fouls by K during a free or scrimmage kick down prior to the end of the kick. (10-4-2 EXCEPTION)
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