Bonus not double bonus

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Originally Posted by Rob1968

Your reference to 5.10.2 art 1, is actually Rule Book 5-10-1, and refers only to ". . . a mistake made by the timer . . ." In the situation being discussed, the mistake is by the officials, and not by the timer.
5-10-1 allows the timer to start the clock, ". . . if the official neglects to signal . . ."

5.10.2. says....or was not started/stopped properly. The clock wasn't started properly. I'm not married to the idea of putting time back on. I could see putting time back on, but not 100% sure.