a. The referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will be taken.
b. The referee tosses a coin and the team whose captain wins the toss decides whether to take the 
    first or the second kick.
c. The referee keeps a record of the kicks being taken.  
d. Subject to the conditions explained below, both teams take five kicks.
e. The kicks are taken alternately by the teams.
f.  If, before both teams have taken five kicks, one has scored more goals that the other could score,
    even if it were to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are taken.
g. If, after both teams have taken five kicks, both have scored the same number of goals, or have not
    scored any goals, kicks continue to be taken in the same order until one team has scored a goal
    more than the other from the same number of kicks.
h.  A goalkeeper who is injured while kicks are being taken from the penalty mark and is unable to
     continue as goalkeeper may be replaced by a named substitute provided his team has not used
     the maximum number of substitutes permitted under the competition rules.
i.   With the exception of the foregoing case, only players who are on the field of play at the end of the
     match, which includes extra time where appropriate, are allowed to take kicks from the penalty
     mark.
j.   Each kick is taken by a different player and all eligible players must take a kick before any player
     can take a second kick.
k.  An eligible player may change places with his goalkeeper at any time when kicks from the penalty
     mark are being taken.
l.   Only the eligible player and match officials are permitted to remain on the field of play when kicks
     from the penalty mark are being taken.
m. All players, except the player taking the kick and the two goalkeepers, must remain within the
     center circle.
n.  The goalkeeper who is the teammate of the kicker must remain on the field of play, outside the
     penalty area in which the kicks are being taken, on the goal like where it meets the penalty area
     boundary line.
o.  Unless otherwise stated, the relevant Laws of the Game and International F.A. Board Decisions
     apply when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken.
p.  When a team finishes the match with a greater number of players than their opponents, they shall
     reduce their number to equate with that of their opponents and inform the referee of the name and 
     number of each player excluded. The team captain has this responsibility.
q.  Before the start of kicks from the penalty mark, the referee shall ensure that only an equal number
     of players from each team remain within the center circle and they shall take the kicks.
r.   In the event of light failing before the end of the taking of the kicks from the penalty mark, the result
     shall be decided by the toss of a coin or the drawing of lots.