47. The dealer, having examined his hand, has the option of declaring what
suit shall be trumps, {236} or whether the hand shall be played without
trumps. If he exercise that option, he shall do so by naming the suit, or
by saying "No trumps."
48. If the dealer does not wish to exercise his option, he may pass it to
his partner by saying "I leave it to you, Partner," and his partner must
thereupon make the necessary declaration, in the manner provided in the
preceding Law.
49. If the dealer's partner make the trump declaration without receiving
permission from the dealer, the eldest hand may demand: