Part -VI Extra Legislative & Parliamentary Affairs Department

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No. RPB/Act-25/2025/E:- The Following Act of Parliament is republished for general information:- Government of India MINISTMRinYis tOryF o fL LAaWw a AndN JDus JtiUceS TICE (LeLgeigsilsalatitvivee DDeeppaarrtmtmenetn t) New Delhi, the 18th August, 2025/Shravana 27, 1947 (Saka) New Delhi, the 18th August, 2025/Shravana 27, 1947 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 18th August, 2025 and is The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the hereby p1u8bthli sAhuedg ufsotr, g2e0n2e5r aaln idn ifso rhmeraetbioyn p:-u blished for general informatioBn:i—llNo.76-Fof2025 THE NATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNANCE ACT, 2025 THE NATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNANCE BILL, 2025 No. 25 of 2025 (AS PASSED BY THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT) [18th August, 2025.] A An Act to provide for the developmBIeLnLt and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal to prporviindcei pfoler st hoef dgeovoeldo pgmoevnet rannadn cper,o metohtiicosn aonf ds pfoaritrs , pwlaeylf aoref mtheea sOurleysm fpoirc sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles of good and sports movement, the Olympic Charter, the Paralympic Charter, governance, ethics and fair play of the Olympic and sports movement, the international best practices and established legal standards and to pOrolyvmidpeic fCohr atrhteer ,r ethsoe lPutairoanly mofp iscp Corhtasr tgerri,e ivnatenrcneasti oannadl sbpesotr tpsr adcitsicpeust easn di n ae sutanbifilisehde,d e qleugiatal bsltea nadnadrd es ffaencdt ivtoe mpraonvindeer faonr dt hfeo rr emsoaltutteiorsn coof nsnpeocrttes d thgreireevwanicthes o arn idn csipdoerntst adli stphuetreest oin. a unified, equitable and effective manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

WHEREAS the Olympic Charter and the Paralympic Charter emphasise impeccableethical behaviour in sports governance, necessitating the national sports governing bodies to align with such global governance standards;

AND WHEREASthe national sports governing bodies discharge important public functions in the country and it is pertinent for these bodies to manage their internal and external affairs in an open, fair and transparent manner in the public interest;

VI-Ex-18 18-1 VI- Ex.-18 18-12 2 18-2 GUJARATT HGEO GVAERZNETMTEEN OTF G INADZEIAT TEEX,T ERXA.O, 1R0D-1IN1-A20R2Y5 [ PA[RPTa rtV III— AND WHEREASthe Government of India respects the principle of autonomy of the sports governing bodies in the country in line with the fundamental principles enshrined in the Olympic Charter and the Paralympic Charter;

AND WHEREAS the Government of India recognises the importance of providing accessible, fair and effective measures for the resolution of grievances and disputes relating to sports;

AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary to give effect to the aforesaid objectives.

BEit enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India

as follows:—

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short title and 1.(1) This Act may be called the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. commencement.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by

notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act, and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

Definitions. 2.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “ad hoc administrative body” means a body constituted for ad hoc administration under section 11;

(b)“affiliate unit” means the State, district or other units of,—

(i)the National Olympic Committee;

(ii)the National Paralympic Committee;

(iii)the National Sports Federation; and

(iv)the Regional Sports Federation;

(c) “Athletes Committee”, “Disputes Resolution Committee”, “Ethics Committee” and “Executive Committee”, by whatever name called, means the “Athletes Committee”, “Disputes Resolution Committee”, “Ethics Committee” and “Executive Committee”, respectively, of a National Sports Body;

(d) “Board” means the National Sports Board established under sub-section (1) of section 5;

(e) “Board recognition” means recognition of a sports organisation by the Board under this Act;

(f) “bye-laws” means the memorandum of association or articles of association, by whatever name called, of a sports organisation;

(g)“designated sport” means any sport discipline as may be specified by the Central Government,by notification, to be a designated sport for a specific region or State or for the whole of India;

(h)“International Charters and Statutes” means the Olympic Charter and other Charters and Statutes of the international sports governing bodies and include any bye-laws, rules, regulations or constitution, by whatever name called, as may be adopted, amended or issued by such bodies from time to time;

(i)“International Federation” means—

(A) a federation recognised as such by the International Olympic Committee in respect ofanOlympic sport; or

(B)afederation recognised as such by the International Paralympic Committee in respect ofaParalympic sport; or2 3 SecP.A 1R] T VI ] GUTJHAER AGTA ZGEOTVTEER ONFM IENNDTIA G EAXZTERTATOER, EDXIN.,A 1R0Y-1 1-2025 18-3 3 AND WHEREASthe Government of India respects the principle of autonomy of (C)afederation which regulates the sport at international level in the sports governing bodies in the country in line with the fundamental principles respect ofnon-Olympic or non-Paralympic sports;

enshrined in the Olympic Charter and the Paralympic Charter;

(j) “International Olympic Committee” means the governing body for

AND WHEREAS the Government of India recognises the importance of the Olympic Games; providing accessible, fair and effective measures for the resolution of grievances and

(k)“International Paralympic Committee” means the governing body for disputes relating to sports; the Paralympic Games;

AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary to give effect to the aforesaid

(l)“international recognition” means the recognition of a national sports objectives. governing body by the concerned international sports governing body;

BEit enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India

(m)“International Sports Body” means an international sports governing

as follows:— body such as the International Olympic Committee or the International

CHAPTER I Paralympic Committee or International Federation or a continental governing PRELIMINARY body for sports;

Short title and 1.(1) This Act may be called the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. (n) “National Olympic Committee” means the National Olympic commencement. Committee established under section 3 as a national sports governing body and

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by recognised as the National Olympic Committee of India by the International

notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed Olympic Committee; for different provisions of this Act, and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force (o) “National Paralympic Committee” means the National Paralympic of that provision. Committee established under section 3 as a national sports governing body and recognised as the National Paralympic Committee of India by the International Definitions. 2.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Paralympic Committee;

(a) “ad hoc administrative body” means a body constituted for ad hoc

(p)“National Sports Body” means a national sports governing body such administration under section 11; as the National Olympic Committee or the National Paralympic Committee or

(b)“affiliate unit” means the State, district or other units of,— the National Sports Federation or the Regional Sports Federation, established

(i)the National Olympic Committee; under section 3;

(ii)the National Paralympic Committee; (q)“National Sports Election Panel” means the National Sports Election Panel notifiedunder section 16 to oversee the conduct of free and fair elections

(iii)the National Sports Federation; and to the Executive Committee and the Athletes Committee of the National Sports

(iv)the Regional Sports Federation; Bodies;

(c) “Athletes Committee”, “Disputes Resolution Committee”, “Ethics (r) “National Sports Federation” means a National Sports Federation Committee” and “Executive Committee”, by whatever name called, means the established under section 3 as a national sports governing body for a “Athletes Committee”, “Disputes Resolution Committee”, “Ethics Committee” designated sport;

and “Executive Committee”, respectively, of a National Sports Body;

(s) “National Sports Promotion Organisation” means a sports

(d) “Board” means the National Sports Board established under organisation or body contributing towards the development of sports, such as sub-section (1) of section 5; talent identification and their nurturing, policy advocacy relating to sports

(e) “Board recognition” means recognition of a sports organisation by administration or welfare and recognised by the Board under sub-section (7) the Board under this Act; of section 8;

(f) “bye-laws” means the memorandum of association or articles of (t) “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette association, by whatever name called, of a sports organisation; and the expression “notify” or “notified”,shall be construed accordingly;

(g)“designated sport” means any sport discipline as may be specified by (u) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the Central the Central Government,by notification, to be a designated sport for a specific Government under this Act;

region or State or for the whole of India;

(v) “recognised sports organisation” means a sports organisation

(h)“International Charters and Statutes” means the Olympic Charter and recognised by the Board as a National Sports Body under sub-section (1) of other Charters and Statutes of the international sports governing bodies and section 8;

include any bye-laws, rules, regulations or constitution, by whatever name

(w) “Regional Sports Federation” means a Regional Sports Federation called, as may be adopted, amended or issued by such bodies from time to time; established under section 3 as national sports governing body for a designated

(i)“International Federation” means— sport;

(A) a federation recognised as such by the International Olympic (x)“regulations” means regulations made by the Board under this Act;

Committee in respect ofanOlympic sport; or

(y)“Secretary General” means the Secretary General or the Secretary of

(B)afederation recognised as such by the International Paralympic a National Sports Body;

Committee in respect ofaParalympic sport; or4 4 18-4 GUJARATT HGEO GVAERZNETMTEEN OTF G INADZEIAT TEEX,T ERXA.O, 1R0D-1IN1-A20R2Y5 [ PA[RPTa rtV III—

(z)“sportsperson of outstanding merit” means a sportsperson referred to in the proviso to clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 4;

(za) “State” means a State specified in the First Schedule to the Constitution and includes a Union territory;

(zb) “Tribunal” means the National Sports Tribunal constituted under sub-section (1) of section 17.

CHAPTER II NATIONALSPORTSBODIES Establishment of 3. (1) The following bodies shall be established as the national sports national sports governing bodies for their respective recognised sports organisations, namely:— governing bodies. (a)the National Olympic Committee;

(b)the National Paralympic Committee;

(c)a National Sports Federation for each designated sport; and

(d)a Regional Sports Federation for each designated sport.

(2) There shall be only one National Olympic Committee and one National Paralympic Committee, each governing multi-sport disciplines.

(3) The National Olympic Committee shall have an international recognition and affiliation of the International Olympic Committee.

(4) The National Paralympic Committee shall have an international recognition and affiliation of the International Paralympic Committee.

(5) Every National Sports Federation shall have an international recognition

and affiliation of the concerned international sports governing body:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to a designated sport whichdoes not have an international sports governing body.

(6) Every Regional Sports Federation shall have the relevant affiliations as may be prescribed.

Compliance with 4.(1) Every National Sports Body shall have,— certain requirements by (a)a General Body, consisting of equal number of representatives from National Sports each of its affiliate units and such other exofficiomembers as per its bye-laws Bodies.

and the International Charters and Statutes, as applicable:

Provided that it shall have representation of such sportspersons of outstanding merit and such other categories of persons,as may be prescribed;

(b)an Executive Committee which shall consist of not more than fifteen members, of whom—

(i)at least two shall be sportspersons of outstanding merit;

(ii) two shall be from the Athletes Committee to be elected from amongst themselves; and

(iii) such number of ex officio and other members shall be nominated or elected, as the case may be, as per the International Charters and Statutes and the bye-laws:

Provided that at least four members shall be women:

Provided further that the voting rights of elected representatives of the Athletes Committee in the Executive Committee shall be as determined by the bye-laws;4 5 SecP.A 1R] T VI ] GUTJHAER AGTA ZGEOTVTEER ONFM IENNDTIA G EAXZTERTATOER, EDXIN.,A 1R0Y-1 1-2025 18-5 5

(z)“sportsperson of outstanding merit” means a sportsperson referred to (c) an Ethics Committee to be constituted as per its bye-laws and the in the proviso to clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 4; International Charters and Statutes, as applicable:

(za) “State” means a State specified in the First Schedule to the Provided that the Ethics Committee of the National Olympic Committee Constitution and includes a Union territory; shall function as the Ethics Committee of any National Sports Body which does not have such Committee;

(zb) “Tribunal” means the National Sports Tribunal constituted under sub-section (1) of section 17. (d)aDisputeResolutionCommitteetobeconstitutedas per itsbye-laws and the International Charters and Statutes, as applicable:

CHAPTER II

Provided that the Dispute Resolution Committee of the National NATIONALSPORTSBODIES Olympic Committee shall function as the Dispute Resolution Committee of Establishment of 3. (1) The following bodies shall be established as the national sports any National Sports Body which does not have such Committee;

national sports governing bodies for their respective recognised sports organisations, namely:—

(e)an Athletes Committee consisting of elected members asdetermined governing bodies. (a)the National Olympic Committee; by the bye-laws;

(b)the National Paralympic Committee; (f) a President who shall be the head of the concerned National Sports Body and shall preside over the meetings of its Executive Committee and the

(c)a National Sports Federation for each designated sport; and General Body;

(d)a Regional Sports Federation for each designated sport.

(g) a Secretary General who shall be the head of administration

(2) There shall be only one National Olympic Committee and one National responsible for carrying out all decisions of the Executive Committee and Paralympic Committee, each governing multi-sport disciplines. the General Body:

(3) The National Olympic Committee shall have an international recognition Provided that where the International Charters and Statutes provide for and affiliation of the International Olympic Committee. a full-time head of administration, by whatever name called, there shall not be an elected post of the head of administration;

(4) The National Paralympic Committee shall have an international recognition and affiliation of the International Paralympic Committee. (h)aTreasurer whoshall bethecustodianof fundsor theaccountsof the concerned National Sports Body.

(5) Every National Sports Federation shall have an international recognition

and affiliation of the concerned international sports governing body: (2)A personshall not bequalifiedtocontest for electionor seeknomination to, the Executive Committee, unless—

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to a designated sport whichdoes not have an international sports governing body. (a)suchpersonisacitizenof Indiawhohas attainedat least twenty-five years of age;

(6) Every Regional Sports Federation shall have the relevant affiliations as may be prescribed. (b) the nomination of such person is duly proposed and seconded by a voting member oftheGeneralBody;

Compliance with 4.(1) Every National Sports Body shall have,—

(c)such person is not declared to be of unsound mind; certain requirements by (a)a General Body, consisting of equal number of representatives from (d)such person complies with the International Charters and Statutes and National Sports each of its affiliate units and such other exofficiomembers as per its bye-laws Bodies. bye-laws relating to age and term of the Executive Committee:

and the International Charters and Statutes, as applicable:

Provided that such person shall not be more than seventy years of age on

Provided that it shall have representation of such sportspersons of

the last date of nomination for election: outstanding merit and such other categories of persons,as may be prescribed;

Provided further that any person, aged between seventy and seventy-five

(b)an Executive Committee which shall consist of not more than fifteen years, may contest elections or seek nominations, if permitted by the members, of whom— International Charters and Statutes and the bye-laws and in case such person

(i)at least two shall be sportspersons of outstanding merit; is elected, he shall serve for a full term;

(ii) two shall be from the Athletes Committee to be elected from (e) such person, if he is a government servant, has necessary approvals amongst themselves; and fromthe Government, as applicable:

(iii) such number of ex officio and other members shall be Provided that a person shall not be qualified to contest for election or nominated or elected, as the case may be, as per the International seek nomination to, the posts of the President or the Secretary General or the Charters and Statutes and the bye-laws: Treasurer, unless such person is a sportsperson of outstanding merit or, has previously served as a member for at least one full term in the

Provided that at least four members shall be women:

Executive Committee of the National Sports Body or as the President, or

Provided further that the voting rights of elected representatives of the the Secretary General or the Treasurer in its affiliate unit:

Athletes Committee in the Executive Committee shall be as determined by the bye-laws;6 7 6 18-6 GUJARATT HGEO GVAERZNETMTEEN OTF G INADZEIAT TEEX,T ERXA.O, 1R0D-1IN1-A20R2Y5 [ PA[RPTa rtV III—

Provided further that a person may continuously hold the position of either (h)collaborate with the International Sports Bodiesand National Sports the President or the Secretary General or the Treasurer, as the case may be, for up Bodies for the development of sports and welfare of athletes in India and to to three consecutive terms separately, or in combination thereof and shall issue guidelines to the National Sports Bodies for ensuring compliance with be eligible for election to such posts or to the Executive Committee after a the international standards and best practices of the Olympic and sports mandatory cooling off period of one term. movement;

(3)The term of the Executive Committee shall be as provided in the bye-laws

(i)take such measures as may be prescribed, to ensure the protection of subject to a maximum period of fouryears. the rights and welfare of athletes and support personnel; and

(4)The mode of election to different bodies, committees and offices including (j)such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. their term, eligibility criteria and disqualification of members thereof, and other

7.(1) The Central Government shall, in consultation with the Board, appoint Staff of Board. matters of governance shall be such as may be prescribed. suchofficersandother employees as may be necessary for discharging thefunctions CHAPTERIII ofthe Board.

THENATIONALSPORTSBOARD (2) The officers and other employees of the Board shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence and control of the Chairperson or any Establishment of 5. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, establish a Board to be other member of the Board to whom powers for exercising such superintendence National Sports known as the National Sports Board, consisting of a Chairperson and such number and control are delegated by the Chairperson.

Board. of other Members as may be prescribed.

(3)The qualifications, appointment, salary and allowances and other terms and

(2) The Chairperson and the Members referred to in sub-section (1) shall be conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Board shall be such appointed by the Central Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and as may be prescribed.

standing who possesses special knowledge or practical experience in the field of CHAPTERIV public administration, sports governance, sports law and other related fields, on the recommendation of a search-cum-selection committee comprising of such number THE GOVERNANCE OF RECOGNISED SPORTS ORGANISATIONS of persons, having wide experience in public administration, sports administration

8.(1)TheBoardshall havethepower togrant Boardrecognitiontoanysports Board recognition and recipients of national sports awards, as may be prescribed. organisation as aNational Sports Body. and registration.

(3) The salary and allowances and the term of office of the Chairperson and (2) Any sports organisation desirous of obtaining Board recognition as a other Members of the Board and other terms and conditions of their service, National Sports Body under this section shall apply to the Board in such form and including removal from service, shall be such as may be prescribed. manner and containing such particulars, as may be specified by regulations.

(4) The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having (3) No sports organisation shall be recognised under sub-section (1) unless perpetual succession and a common seal, with power subject to the provisions of such organisation,— this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and 21 of 1860. (a) is a society registered under the SocietiesRegistration Act, 1860 or to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued. under the Societies Registration Act of a State;or

(5)The head officeof theBoardshall be at Delhi and theBoard shall establish (b)is a not-for-profit company incorporated under section 8 of the its branch offices atsuch other placesasmaybe prescribed. 18 of 2013. Companies Act, 2013; or 2 of 1882. (c)is a trustcreated undertheIndian Trusts Act, 1882 or under the Trusts Powers and 6. The Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions Act of a State;and functions of to carry out the provisions of this Act, namely:— Board.

(d)complieswith such other criteria and conditions as may be specified

(a)the grant of Board recognition to sports organisations and registration by regulations and having the sole object of the development of sports. of affiliate units and to suspend or cancel such recognition or registration;

(4) The Board recognition granted under this section shall be renewed

(b)to maintain a register of the National Sports Bodies and each of their periodically at such intervals and in accordance with such procedure as may be respective affiliate units in such manner as may be specified by regulations;

specified by regulations.

(c)to conduct inquirieson matters specified in section 9;

(5) All sports organisations recognised as National Sports Bodies by the

(d)to constitute anad hocadministrativebodyor to direct the concerned Central Government before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have National Sports Body or their affiliate units, as the case may be, to so Board recognition under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, mutatis constitute, as per section 11; mutandis, apply to such organisation.

(e) to issue guidelines for formulation of the Code of Ethics by the (6) All affiliate units of National Sports Bodies shall ensure that they are National Sports Bodies; registered with the Board, subject to such conditions and in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(f) to frame Safe Sports Policy for the protection and safety of women, minor athletes and other classes of persons; (7)TheBoard,subject tothe prior approval of theCentral Government,shall also have the power to recognise sports organisations participating in sports

(g)maintain a roster of the National Sports Election Panel as per section 16; governance, athlete support and welfare, as National Sports Promotion Organisation.6 7 SecP.A 1R] T VI ] GUTJHAER AGTA ZGEOTVTEER ONFM IENNDTIA G EAXZTERTATOER, EDXIN.,A 1R0Y-1 1-2025 18-7 7

Provided further that a person may continuously hold the position of either (h)collaborate with the International Sports Bodiesand National Sports the President or the Secretary General or the Treasurer, as the case may be, for up Bodies for the development of sports and welfare of athletes in India and to to three consecutive terms separately, or in combination thereof and shall issue guidelines to the National Sports Bodies for ensuring compliance with be eligible for election to such posts or to the Executive Committee after a the international standards and best practices of the Olympic and sports mandatory cooling off period of one term. movement;

(3)The term of the Executive Committee shall be as provided in the bye-laws

(i)take such measures as may be prescribed, to ensure the protection of subject to a maximum period of fouryears. the rights and welfare of athletes and support personnel; and

(4)The mode of election to different bodies, committees and offices including (j)such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. their term, eligibility criteria and disqualification of members thereof, and other

7.(1) The Central Government shall, in consultation with the Board, appoint Staff of Board. matters of governance shall be such as may be prescribed. suchofficersandother employees as may be necessary for discharging thefunctions CHAPTERIII ofthe Board.

THENATIONALSPORTSBOARD (2) The officers and other employees of the Board shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence and control of the Chairperson or any Establishment of 5. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, establish a Board to be other member of the Board to whom powers for exercising such superintendence National Sports known as the National Sports Board, consisting of a Chairperson and such number and control are delegated by the Chairperson.

Board. of other Members as may be prescribed.

(3)The qualifications, appointment, salary and allowances and other terms and

(2) The Chairperson and the Members referred to in sub-section (1) shall be conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Board shall be such appointed by the Central Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and as may be prescribed.

standing who possesses special knowledge or practical experience in the field of CHAPTERIV public administration, sports governance, sports law and other related fields, on the recommendation of a search-cum-selection committee comprising of such number THE GOVERNANCE OF RECOGNISED SPORTS ORGANISATIONS of persons, having wide experience in public administration, sports administration

8.(1)TheBoardshall havethepower togrant Boardrecognitiontoanysports Board recognition and recipients of national sports awards, as may be prescribed. organisation as aNational Sports Body. and registration.

(3) The salary and allowances and the term of office of the Chairperson and (2) Any sports organisation desirous of obtaining Board recognition as a other Members of the Board and other terms and conditions of their service, National Sports Body under this section shall apply to the Board in such form and including removal from service, shall be such as may be prescribed. manner and containing such particulars, as may be specified by regulations.

(4) The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having (3) No sports organisation shall be recognised under sub-section (1) unless perpetual succession and a common seal, with power subject to the provisions of such organisation,— this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and 21 of 1860. (a) is a society registered under the SocietiesRegistration Act, 1860 or to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued. under the Societies Registration Act of a State;or

(5)The head officeof theBoardshall be at Delhi and theBoard shall establish (b)is a not-for-profit company incorporated under section 8 of the its branch offices atsuch other placesasmaybe prescribed. 18 of 2013. Companies Act, 2013; or 2 of 1882. (c)is a trustcreated undertheIndian Trusts Act, 1882 or under the Trusts Powers and 6. The Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions Act of a State;and functions of to carry out the provisions of this Act, namely:— Board.

(d)complieswith such other criteria and conditions as may be specified

(a)the grant of Board recognition to sports organisations and registration by regulations and having the sole object of the development of sports. of affiliate units and to suspend or cancel such recognition or registration;

(4) The Board recognition granted under this section shall be renewed

(b)to maintain a register of the National Sports Bodies and each of their periodically at such intervals and in accordance with such procedure as may be respective affiliate units in such manner as may be specified by regulations;

specified by regulations.

(c)to conduct inquirieson matters specified in section 9;

(5) All sports organisations recognised as National Sports Bodies by the

(d)to constitute anad hocadministrativebodyor to direct the concerned Central Government before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have National Sports Body or their affiliate units, as the case may be, to so Board recognition under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, mutatis constitute, as per section 11; mutandis, apply to such organisation.

(e) to issue guidelines for formulation of the Code of Ethics by the (6) All affiliate units of National Sports Bodies shall ensure that they are National Sports Bodies; registered with the Board, subject to such conditions and in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(f) to frame Safe Sports Policy for the protection and safety of women, minor athletes and other classes of persons; (7)TheBoard,subject tothe prior approval of theCentral Government,shall also have the power to recognise sports organisations participating in sports

(g)maintain a roster of the National Sports Election Panel as per section 16; governance, athlete support and welfare, as National Sports Promotion Organisation.8 8 18-8 GUJARATT HGEO GVAERZNETMTEEN OTF G INADZEIAT TEEX,T ERXA.O, 1R0D-1IN1-A20R2Y5 [ PA[RPTa rtV III—

(8)The eligibility criteria for Board recognition and the manner of governance and functioning of the National Sports Promotion Organisations shall be such as

may be specified by regulations:

Provided that a National Sports Promotion Organisation recognised by the Central Government before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have been recognised as such under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to such organisation:

Provided further that the Board recognition granted under this sub-section shall be renewed periodically at such intervals and in accordance with such procedure as may be specified by regulations.

Power of Board 9. The Board may, either on its own motion, or in response to complaint to conduct received from any person or body on matters affecting the welfare of sportspersons inquiry. or the development of sports in the country or misuse of public funds, conduct an

inquiry where it is satisfied that there is a reasonable cause so to do:

Provided that no such complaint shall be entertained unless the complainant has exhausted all available remedies with the National Sports Body or its affiliate

units:

Provided further that the Board may entertain such complaint if it is satisfied that accessing those remedies would result in unnecessary delay or unreasonable prejudice.

Power of Board 10. (1) The Board may, either on its own motion, or on the receipt of a to suspend or complaint by an aggrieved party, by order, suspend or cancel the Board recognition cancel Board of a sports organisation as a National Sports Body or registration of an affiliate unit recognition or registration. of a National Sports Body, in any of the following circumstances, namely:—

(a)the international recognition of the concerned National Sports Body has been suspended or cancelled by the concerned International Sports Body;

(b)the concerned affiliate unit has been suspended or disaffiliated by the concerned National Sports Body;

(c) the National Sports Body has violated any of the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, including eligibility criteria or terms and conditions of the Board recognition;

(d) the Registrar of Companies or the Registrar of Societies of the concerned sports organisation has reported gross irregularities in the internal functioning or removed the name of the National Sports Body or its affiliate units;

(e)the National Sports Body or the affiliate unit has—

(i) failed to hold elections for its Executive Committee or has committed gross irregularities in the election procedures thereof;or

(ii)failed to publish its annual audited accounts; or

(iii)has misused, misapplied or misappropriated any public funds:

Provided that the suspension or disaffiliation referred to in clause (a) and clause (b) shall be co-terminus with the suspension or disaffiliation by the concerned International Sports Body or the National Sports Body, as the case may be, which may be extended by the Board, for reasons to be recorded in writing, for such further period as the Board may consider necessary.

(2) Before issuing an order of suspension or cancellation of Board recognition or registration under sub-section (1), the Board shall consult the concerned—8 9 SecP.A 1R] T VI ] GUTJHAER AGTA ZGEOTVTEER ONFM IENNDTIA G EAXZTERTATOER, EDXIN.,A 1R0Y-1 1-2025 18-9 9

(8)The eligibility criteria for Board recognition and the manner of governance (a)International Sports Body, where such suspension or cancellation of and functioning of the National Sports Promotion Organisations shall be such as Board recognition concerns the National Sports Federation or the Regional

may be specified by regulations: Sports Federation;

Provided that a National Sports Promotion Organisation recognised by the (b)National Sports Federation or the Regional Sports Federation, where Central Government before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have such suspension or cancellation of registration concerns any affiliate unit, been recognised as such under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, mutatis and upon such consultation, take any of the following measures, namely:— mutandis, apply to such organisation:

(i)issue an order, directing the National Sports Body or its affiliate unit,

Provided further that the Board recognition granted under this sub-section to take such action as is appropriate to correct the deficiency and upon shall be renewed periodically at such intervals and in accordance with such compliance, the Board may make afinding of compliance; or procedure as may be specified by regulations.

(ii)conduct a hearing by giving reasonable opportunity to the parties to Power of Board 9. The Board may, either on its own motion, or in response to complaint present their case before pronouncing its decision.

to conduct received from any person or body on matters affecting the welfare of sportspersons (3)An appeal against any order of the Board for suspension or cancellation of inquiry. or the development of sports in the country or misuse of public funds, conduct an Board recognition or registration under this section shall lie with the Tribunal.

inquiry where it is satisfied that there is a reasonable cause so to do:

11.(1) In the event of loss of the international recognition of a National Sports Adhoc

Provided that no such complaint shall be entertained unless the complainant Body, the normalisation process shall be implemented as per the International administrative body. has exhausted all available remedies with the National Sports Body or its affiliate Charters and Statutes and the Board shall not interfere in such process.

units:

(2) In the absence of the normalisation process referred to in sub-section (1)

Provided further that the Board may entertain such complaint if it is satisfied on the loss of international recognition of a National Sports Body, or in the event of that accessing those remedies would result in unnecessary delay or unreasonable cancellation or suspension of Board recognition of a National Sports Body under prejudice. section 10, where the loss of recognition concern—

(a)a National Olympic Committee or a National Paralympic Committee, Power of Board 10. (1) The Board may, either on its own motion, or on the receipt of a to suspend or complaint by an aggrieved party, by order, suspend or cancel the Board recognition the Board may constitute an ad hocadministrative body in consultation with cancel Board the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic of a sports organisation as a National Sports Body or registration of an affiliate unit recognition or Committee, as the case may be;

registration. of a National Sports Body, in any of the following circumstances, namely:—

(b)a National Sports Federation, the Board may, in consultation with the

(a)the international recognition of the concerned National Sports Body concerned International Federation, wherever applicable, direct the National has been suspended or cancelled by the concerned International Sports Body;

Olympic Committee to constitute an adhocadministrative body;

(b)the concerned affiliate unit has been suspended or disaffiliated by the

(c) a Regional Sports Federation, the Board may in consultation with the concerned National Sports Body; concerned International Federation, if any, constitute an adhocadministrative body.

(c) the National Sports Body has violated any of the provisions of this (3) In the event of cancellation or suspension of Board recognition or Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, including eligibility criteria registration of an affiliate unit of a National Sports Body under section 10,— or terms and conditions of the Board recognition;

(a) where the cancellation or suspension of Board recognition or

(d) the Registrar of Companies or the Registrar of Societies of the registration, concerns a State sports federation, the Board may direct the concerned sports organisation has reported gross irregularities in the internal concerned National Sports Federation or the Regional Sports Federation; and functioning or removed the name of the National Sports Body or its affiliate

(b) where the cancellation or suspension of Board recognition or units; registration, concerns a district sports federation, the Board may direct the

(e)the National Sports Body or the affiliate unit has— concerned State sports federation, to constitute an ad hocadministrative body consisting of such members as may be

(i) failed to hold elections for its Executive Committee or has determined by the Board in consultation with the National Sports Body or the committed gross irregularities in the election procedures thereof;or concerned affiliate State unit, as the case may be.

(ii)failed to publish its annual audited accounts; or

(4)The adhocadministrative body shall be responsible for administering the

(iii)has misused, misapplied or misappropriated any public funds: concerned sports body or its affiliate units to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act.

Provided that the suspension or disaffiliation referred to in clause (a) and clause (b) shall be co-terminus with the suspension or disaffiliation by the concerned (5)The adhocadministrative body referred to in sub-section (2) shall consist International Sports Body or the National Sports Body, as the case may be, which of a maximum offive eminent sports administrators, who have previously held the may be extended by the Board, for reasons to be recorded in writing, for such further office of a President or a Secretary General or a Treasurer of a National Sports Body period as the Board may consider necessary. or who is or has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Olympic Committee, having no past association with the sports discipline or any

(2) Before issuing an order of suspension or cancellation of Board

conflict of interest: recognition or registration under sub-section (1), the Board shall consult the

Provided that no person shall be part of more than one adhocadministrative concerned— body at the same time.10 1 8-10 GUJARATTH GEO GVAEZRENTMTEE NOTF GINADZIEAT ETXET, REAXO., R1D0-I1N1A-2R0Y25 [ PA[RPTa rtV III— 10 CHAPTERV CODEOFETHICS Code of Ethics. 12. (1) Every National Sports Body shall formulate a Code of Ethics for the members of its Executive Committee and other committees, employees, staff, sponsors, coaches, athletes, officials, members, affiliates and such other relevant persons, in accordance with the guidelines specified by the Board.

(2)TheCodeofEthicsshallestablishminimumstandardsfortheethicaland appropriate conduct ofthe persons specified in sub-section (1).

(3)TheCodeofEthicsshallbeframedinaccordancewiththeCodeofEthics of theInternationalSportsBodiesandinconsonancewiththeapplicablelawsinIndia.

(4) The Code of Ethics shall provide measures for protection of vulnerable personsagainstabusebypersonina position of trust, responsibility or authority.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “person in a position of trust” means any person who exercises authority, control or influence over another person, or a person on whom another person is dependent and who is connected or associated with the affairs of the National Sports Body.

CHAPTERVI SAFESPORTSPOLICY ANDGRIEVANCEREDRESSAL Safe Sports 13. (1) The Board shall frame a comprehensive Safe Sports Policy applicable Policy. to all activities, events, operations and proceedings conducted by the National Sports Bodies.

(2) The Safe Sports Policy shall include provisions to ensure the protection and safety of women and minor athletes and such other persons as may be prescribed.

(3) Every National Sports Body shall establish an internal grievance redressal mechanism to address the grievances raised by athletes, coaches and other individuals associated with such body, in a fair, timely and transparent manner.

CHAPTERVII PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES OF RECOGNISEDSPORTS ORGANISATION Privileges of 14.(1) Onlya recognised sportsorganisation shall be eligible to receive grants recognised or any other financialassistance from the Central Government.

sports organisation. (2) A recognised sports organisation, receiving grants or any other financial assistance from the Central Government under sub-section (1) or from a State Government, shall be considered as a public authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005, with respect to utilisation of such grants or any other 22 of 2005.

financial assistance.

Duties of 15. A recognised sports organisation shall ensure that all its voting recognised members and affiliate units, as applicable, complies with— sports organisation. (a) the International Charters and Statutes, as applicable, and shall exercise the rights, perform the duties and discharge the functions as specified therein; and

(b) the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

CHAPTERVIII NATIONALSPORTSELECTIONPANEL National Sports 16. (1) The Central Government shall, on the recommendations of the Board, Election Panel notify a National Sports Election Panel consisting of such number of persons as it and appointment may deem necessary, who are retired Chief Election Commissioner or Election of electoral officers. Commissioner or Deputy Election Commissioner or retired State Election Commissioner or Chief Electoral Officers of the States, with adequate experience of conduct of elections under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 43 of 1951.11 SecP.A 1R] T VI ] GUTJAHREA GTA GZOETVTEER NOMF IENNDTI AG EAXZTERTTAEO,R EDXIN., A10R-Y11 -2025 18-1111 10

(2)The persons notified under sub-section (1) shall act as electoral officers to CHAPTERV oversee the conduct of free and fair elections to the Executive Committees and the CODEOFETHICS Athletes Committee of the National Sports Bodies.

Code of Ethics. 12. (1) Every National Sports Body shall formulate a Code of Ethics for the (3)The Boardshall maintain aroster of theNational SportsElectionPanel in members of its Executive Committee and other committees, employees, staff, such manner as may be prescribed.

sponsors, coaches, athletes, officials, members, affiliates and such other relevant

(4) The fees and other allowances to be paid to the persons notified under persons, in accordance with the guidelines specified by the Board. sub-section (1) shall besuchasmay be prescribed.

(2)TheCodeofEthicsshallestablishminimumstandardsfortheethicaland

(5) The National Sports Bodies may appoint an electoral officer from the appropriate conduct ofthe persons specified in sub-section (1).

National Sports Election Panel to oversee its election process and ensure free and

(3)TheCodeofEthicsshallbeframedinaccordancewiththeCodeofEthics fair elections: of theInternationalSportsBodiesandinconsonancewiththeapplicablelawsinIndia.

Provided that where the Charters or Statutes of the International Sports Body

(4) The Code of Ethics shall provide measures for protection of vulnerable require appointment of any other person as an electoral officer, the concerned personsagainstabusebypersonina position of trust, responsibility or authority. National Sports Body may appoint such other person after furnishing the details, including qualifications and experience, of the person, to the Board.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “person in a position of trust” means any person who exercises authority, control or influence over another (6) Every National Sports Body, having affiliate units, shall prepare an person, or a person on whom another person is dependent and who is connected or Election Panel for the conduct of free and fair elections of the Executive Committees associated with the affairs of the National Sports Body. of their affiliate units, consisting of such number of retired persons as it may deem necessary, having adequate experience of conduct of elections under the CHAPTERVI 43 of 1951. Representation of the People Act, 1951.

SAFESPORTSPOLICY ANDGRIEVANCEREDRESSAL

(7)Every affiliate unit shall appoint an electoral officer from the roster to be Safe Sports 13. (1) The Board shall frame a comprehensive Safe Sports Policy applicable maintained by the National Sports Body, to oversee its election process and ensure Policy. to all activities, events, operations and proceedings conducted by the National free and fair elections.

Sports Bodies.

CHAPTER IX

(2) The Safe Sports Policy shall include provisions to ensure the protection and safety of women and minor athletes and such other persons as may be NATIONALSPORTSTRIBUNAL prescribed. 17.(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute a National Sports Constitution of National Sports

(3) Every National Sports Body shall establish an internal grievance redressal Tribunal consisting of a chairperson and two other members, to provide for the Tribunal. mechanism to address the grievances raised by athletes, coaches and other independent, speedy, effective and cost-efficient disposal of sports related disputes.

individuals associated with such body, in a fair, timely and transparent manner.

(2) The chairperson shall be a person who is or has been, a Judge of the CHAPTERVII SupremeCourt ortheChief Justice of a High Court.

PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES OF RECOGNISEDSPORTS ORGANISATION (3) The members shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in sports, public administration and law.

Privileges of 14.(1) Onlya recognised sportsorganisation shall be eligible to receive grants recognised or any other financialassistance from the Central Government. (4)The chairperson and the other members of the Tribunal shall be appointed sports organisation. (2) A recognised sports organisation, receiving grants or any other financial by the Central Government on the recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection assistance from the Central Government under sub-section (1) or from a State Committee consisting of the following members, namely:— Government, shall be considered as a public authority under the Right to (a) the Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge recommended Information Act, 2005, with respect to utilisation of such grants or any other 22 of 2005. by the Chief Justice of India—chairperson;

financial assistance.

(b)the Secretary to the GovernmentofIndia in the Ministry of Lawand Duties of 15. A recognised sports organisation shall ensure that all its voting Justice—member; recognised members and affiliate units, as applicable, complies with— sports (c)the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of organisation. (a) the International Charters and Statutes, as applicable, and shall Sports—member.

exercise the rights, perform the duties and discharge the functions as (5) The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall determine the procedure for specified therein; and making its recommendations.

(b) the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, order or decree of thereunder. any court, or in any law for the time being in force, the Search-cum-Selection CHAPTERVIII Committee shall recommend a panel of two names for appointment to the post of NATIONALSPORTSELECTIONPANEL chairperson or member, as the case may be, and the Central Government shall take National Sports 16. (1) The Central Government shall, on the recommendations of the Board, a decision on the recommendations made by that Committee, preferably within three Election Panel notify a National Sports Election Panel consisting of such number of persons as it months from the date of such recommendation.

and appointment of electoral may deem necessary, who are retired Chief Election Commissioner or Election (7) No appointment shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or officers. Commissioner or Deputy Election Commissioner or retired State Election absence of a member in theSearch-cum-SelectionCommittee.

Commissioner or Chief Electoral Officers of the States, with adequate experience

(8) The term of office and other conditions of service of chairperson and of conduct of elections under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 43 of 1951. members of the Tribunal shall be such as maybe prescribed.12 12 1 8-12 GUJARATTH GEO GVAEZRENTMTEE NOTF GINADZIEAT ETXET, REAXO., R1D0-I1N1A-2R0Y25 [ PA[RPTa rtV III—

(9) The Tribunal shall formulate its own procedure for the conduct of its business including the timelines to be followed for the disposal of matters.

(10) All expenses incurred in connection with the Tribunal shall be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund ofIndia.

Removal of 18. (1) The Central Government shall remove from office a chairperson or chairperson or member of the Tribunal who— members of Tribunal. (a)has been adjudged an insolvent;

(b)has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude;

(c)has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a member;

(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member;or

(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuation in office

prejudicial to public interest:

Provided that where the chairperson or member is proposed to be removed on any ground specified in clauses (c) to (e), he shall be informed of the charges against him and given an opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a member of the Tribunal shall not be removed from his office on the grounds specified therein unless the Chief Justice of India or his nominee judge, on a reference being made to him in this behalf by the Central Government, has on inquiry held in accordance with such procedure as he may specify in this behalf, recommended the removal.

Staff of 19. (1) The Central Government shall, in consultation with the Tribunal, Tribunal. appoint such officers and other employees as may be necessary for discharging the functions of the Tribunal.

(2) The officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence and control of the chairperson or any other member of the Tribunal to whom powers for exercising such superintendence and control are delegated by the chairperson.

(3)The qualifications, appointment, salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed.

Exclusion of 20. The Tribunal shall not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the following jurisdiction of matters, namely:— Tribunal.

(a) any dispute, or conflict arising during the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, or any other similar events organised by any International Federations;

(b)any dispute falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of—

(i)the internal disputes resolution committee of a National Sports Body; or

(ii)any other tribunal or court;or

(iii)any International Federation; or

(iv) the Court of Arbitration for Sports established in Lausanne, Switzerland;

(c)doping related disputes, where Disciplinary Panels constituted under the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 have exclusive jurisdiction; 15 of 2022.

(d)any matter in respect of which the International Charters and Statutes require the parties to submit to specific mechanism or forum for adjudication.13 12 SecP.A 1R] T VI ] GUTJAHREA GTA GZOETVTEER NOMF IENNDTI AG EAXZTERTTAEO,R EDXIN., A10R-Y11 -2025 18-1313

(9) The Tribunal shall formulate its own procedure for the conduct of its 21. The members and other officers and employees of the Board or the Members, etc., to be public business including the timelines to be followed for the disposal of matters. Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of servants.

45 of 2023. clause(28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

(10) All expenses incurred in connection with the Tribunal shall be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund ofIndia. 22.(1) All cases under civil jurisdiction falling within the scope of this Act, in Transfer of pending cases.

which the National Sports Bodies are impleaded as parties and are pending before a Removal of 18. (1) The Central Government shall remove from office a chairperson or District Court or High Court immediately before the constitution of the Tribunal, chairperson or member of the Tribunal who— members of shall be transferred to the Tribunal on and from such date as may be specified by the Tribunal. (a)has been adjudged an insolvent; Central Government.

(b)has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central

(2) The cases transferred to the Tribunal under sub-section (1) may be heard Government, involves moral turpitude; and adjudicated from the stage at which such dispute was pending in the concerned

(c)has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a member; Court, or may be heardafresh if the Tribunal deems appropriate after recording the reasons therefor in writing.

(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as a member;or 23.No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in Bar on respect of any matter on which the Tribunal is empowered under this Act to jurisdiction of a

(e) has so abused his position as to render his continuation in office civil court. determine and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in

prejudicial to public interest: respect of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power conferred on

Provided that where the chairperson or member is proposed to be the Tribunal by or under this Act. removed on any ground specified in clauses (c) to (e), he shall be informed of

24. (1) The Tribunal shall have, for the purposes of discharging its functions Powers of the charges against him and given an opportunity of being heard in respect of under this Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Tribunal.

those charges.

5 of 1908. Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a member of the

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and Tribunal shall not be removed from his office on the grounds specified therein unless examining himon oath; the Chief Justice of India or his nominee judge, on a reference being made to him in this behalf by the Central Government, has on inquiry held in accordance with such (b)requiring the discovery and production of documents;

procedure as he may specify in this behalf, recommended the removal.

(c)receiving evidence on affidavits;

Staff of 19. (1) The Central Government shall, in consultation with the Tribunal,

(d)calling for any public record or document or a copy of such record or Tribunal. appoint such officers and other employees as may be necessary for discharging the document, from any office, subject to the provisions of sections129 and 130 functions of the Tribunal.

47 of 2023. of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023;

(2) The officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall discharge their

(e)issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents; functions under the general superintendence and control of the chairperson or any

(f)reviewing its decisions; other member of the Tribunal to whom powers for exercising such superintendence and control are delegated by the chairperson. (g)dismissing an application for default or deciding it, exparte;

(3)The qualifications, appointment, salary and allowances and other terms and (h)setting aside any order of dismissal of any application for default or conditions of service of officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall be such any order passed by it, exparte; and as may be prescribed.

(i)any other matter which may be prescribed.

Exclusion of 20. The Tribunal shall not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the following

(2) Every proceeding before the Tribunal shall be deemed to be a judicial jurisdiction of matters, namely:— Tribunal. proceeding within the meaning of sections 228, 229, 233, 257 and 267 of the

(a) any dispute, or conflict arising during the Olympic Games, 45 of 2023. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, or any other

(3) The Tribunal shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purpose of similar events organised by any International Federations;

46 of 2023. section 215 oftheBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

(b)any dispute falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of—

25.(1) Unless the International Charters and Statutes provide for appeal before Appeal to

(i)the internal disputes resolution committee of a National Sports the Court of Arbitration for Sport, an appeal shall lie against any order of the Supreme Court.

Body; or Tribunal, not being an interlocutory order, to the Supreme Court.

(ii)any other tribunal or court;or (2) No appeal shall lie against any decision made by the Tribunal with the consent of the parties.

(iii)any International Federation; or

(3)Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of thirty

(iv) the Court of Arbitration for Sports established in Lausanne,

days from the date of the decision appealed against:

Switzerland;

Provided that the Supreme Court may entertain the appeal after the expiry of

(c)doping related disputes, where Disciplinary Panels constituted under the said period of thirty days, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 have exclusive jurisdiction; 15 of 2022.

sufficient cause from preferring the appeal in time.

(d)any matter in respect of which the International Charters and Statutes require the parties to submit to specific mechanism or forum for adjudication.14 14 1 8-14 GUJARATTH GEO GVAEZRENTMTEE NOTF GINADZIEAT ETXET, REAXO., R1D0-I1N1A-2R0Y25 [ PA[RPTa rtV III— Orders passed by 26.(1) An order passed by the Tribunal under this Act shall be executable as Tribunal to be a decree of a civil court, and for this purpose, the Tribunal shall have all the powers executable as a decree. of a civil court.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Tribunal may transmit any order made by it to a civil court having local jurisdiction and such civil court shall execute the order as if it were a decree made by that court.

CHAPTER X USE OF NATIONAL NAMES AND INSIGNIA Use of national 27.(1)Any sports organisation desirous of using the word “India” or “Indian” names and or “National” or any national insignia or symbols in any language in its registered insignia.

name, operating name, logo or otherwise in its affairs, shall obtain a no-objection

certificate from the Central Government for such use:

Provided that a sports organisation other than a recognised sports organisation shall, in addition to the requirements under this sub-section, obtain written consent of the Board.

(2)No sports organisation shall use the name “India” or the name of any State or district in India, or conduct any sports trials, tournaments, or events upon the suspension or cancellation of its recognition by the Board under this Act.

(3) No person or group of persons, either individually or collectively, shall represent or be allowed to represent India or any State or district in India, in any sports trials, tournaments or events of designated sports without an authorisation by a National Sports Body or its affiliate unit.

CHAPTER XI MISCELLANEOUS Fund. 28.(1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the National Sports Board Fund and there shall be credited thereto—

(a)all grants, fees and charges received by the Board under this Act; and

(b) all sums received by the Board from such other sources as may be decided upon by the Central Government.

(2)The Fund constituted under sub-section (1)shall be applied for meeting—

(a)the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and Members of the Board and the administrative expenses including the salaries and allowances payable to or in respect of officers and other employees of the Board; and

(b) all other expenses for meeting the objects and for the purposes authorised by this Act.

Accounts and 29.(1) The Board shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and audit. prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(2) The accounts of the Board shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be specified by him and any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Board to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any other person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Board shall have the same rights and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-Generalof Indiagenerally has, in connection with the audit of the Government accounts and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect any of the offices of the Board.14 15 SecP.A 1R] T VI ] GUTJAHREA GTA GZOETVTEER NOMF IENNDTI AG EAXZTERTTAEO,R EDXIN., A10R-Y11 -2025 18-1515 Orders passed by 26.(1) An order passed by the Tribunal under this Act shall be executable as (4) The accounts of the Board as certified by the Comptroller and Tribunal to be a decree of a civil court, and for this purpose, the Tribunal shall have all the powers Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf executable as a decree. of a civil court. together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Tribunal may of Parliament. transmit any order made by it to a civil court having local jurisdiction and such civil court shall execute the order as if it were a decree made by that court. 30.(1) The Central Government in consonance with the International Charters Measuresfor promotion and and Statutes, may take such measures as may be prescribed, as it considers necessary

CHAPTER X development of for the promotion and development of sports, including in the public interest. sports.

USE OF NATIONAL NAMES AND INSIGNIA

(2)The measures referred to in sub-section (1), may include,— Use of national 27.(1)Any sports organisation desirous of using the word “India” or “Indian” names and (a) the guiding principles for the conduct of elections by the National or “National” or any national insignia or symbols in any language in its registered insignia. Sports Bodies, including model election rules;

name, operating name, logo or otherwise in its affairs, shall obtain a no-objection

certificate from the Central Government for such use: (b)the promotion of the welfare and interests of sportspersons;

(c)the protection of the data and privacy of sportspersons; and

Provided that a sports organisation other than a recognised sports organisation shall, in addition to the requirements under this sub-section, obtain written consent (d)the appropriate use of technology and analytics in the context of sport.

of the Board.

31.(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying Power to make

(2)No sports organisation shall use the name “India” or the name of any State out the provisions of this Act: rules. or district in India, or conduct any sports trials, tournaments, or events upon the

Provided that the Central Government, while making rules under this section, suspension or cancellation of its recognition by the Board under this Act. shall take into consideration the International Charters and Statutes, with the

(3) No person or group of persons, either individually or collectively, shall objective of ensuring transparency, accountability, and integrity in the management represent or be allowed to represent India or any State or district in India, in any and administration of sports in India.

sports trials, tournaments or events of designated sports without an authorisation by (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing a National Sports Body or its affiliate unit. power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

CHAPTER XI (a) the relevant affiliations of Regional Sports Federation under sub-section (6)of section 3;

MISCELLANEOUS

(b)thesportspersons of outstandingmerit and other categories of persons Fund. 28.(1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the National Sports Board underthe proviso to clause (a)of sub-section (1)of section 4;

Fund and there shall be credited thereto—

(c) the mode of election to different bodies, committees and offices

(a)all grants, fees and charges received by the Board under this Act; and including their term, eligibility criteria and disqualification of members

(b) all sums received by the Board from such other sources as may be thereof, and other matters of governance under sub-section (4) of section 4; decided upon by the Central Government.

(d) the composition and number of Members of the Board under

(2)The Fund constituted under sub-section (1)shall be applied for meeting— sub-section (1)of section 5;

(a)the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and Members (e) the composition of the search-cum-selection committee under of the Board and the administrative expenses including the salaries and sub-section (2)of section 5;

allowances payable to or in respect of officers and other employees of the

(f) the salary and allowances, term of office of Chairperson and other Board; and Members of the Board and other terms and conditions of their service

(b) all other expenses for meeting the objects and for the purposes including removal from service, under sub-section (3) of section 5; authorised by this Act. (g) other places in which the Board shall establish its branch offices Accounts and 29.(1) The Board shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and undersub-section (5)of section 5;

audit. prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed by the Central (h) the measures to be taken by the Board for ensuring protection of the Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. rights and welfare of athletes and support personnel under clause (i) of section 6;

(2) The accounts of the Board shall be audited by the Comptroller and (i)other powers and functions of the Board under clause (j) of section 6;

Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be specified by him and any

(j)the qualifications, appointment, salary and allowances and other terms expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Board to and conditions of service of the officers and the other employees of the the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

Board under sub-section (3)of section 7;

(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any other person (k) the conditions and the manner in which affiliate units of the appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Board shall National Sports Bodies shall ensure registration of their affiliate units with have the same rights and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Board under sub-section (6) of section 8;

the Comptroller and Auditor-Generalof Indiagenerally has, in connection with the

(l) other persons to be covered by the Safe Sports Policy under audit of the Government accounts and, in particular, shall have the right to demand sub-section (2)of section 13; the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect any of the offices of the Board.16 16 1 8-16 GUJARATTH GEO GVAEZRENTMTEE NOTF GINADZIEAT ETXET, REAXO., R1D0-I1N1A-2R0Y25 [ PA[RPTa rtV III—

(m) manner of maintaining roster of the National SportsElection Panel by the Board under sub-section (3)of section 16;

(n) the fees and other allowances to be paid to the empanelled persons undersub-section (4)of section 16;

(o)theterm of officeand other conditionsof service of chairpersonand members of Tribunal undersub-section (8)of section 17;

(p) the qualifications, appointment, salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the officers and the other employees of the Tribunal under sub-section (3) of section 19;

(q)any other matter under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 24;

(r) the form in which the Board shall prepare annual statement of accounts under sub-section (1) of section 29;

(s) the measures to be taken by the Central Government for the promotion and development of sports under sub-section (1) of section 30; and

(t)any other matter which is to be, or may be prescribed.

Power to make 32.(1) The Board may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, regulations. by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder, to carry outthe provisions of this Act:

Provided that the Board, while making regulations under this section, shall comply with the International Charters and Statutes, with the objective of ensuring transparency, accountability, and integrity in the management and administration of sports in India.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may make provision for—

(a)the manner of maintaining register of the National Sports Bodies and their respective affiliate units by the Board under clause (b) of section 6;

(b)the form, manner and particulars of application under sub-section (2) of section 8;

(c) other criteria and conditions to be complied by the sports organisations under clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 8;

(d) the intervals and procedure for renewal of Board recognition under sub-section (4) of section 8;

(e)the eligibility criteria for Board recognition of the sports organisation as a National Sports Promotion Organisation, the manner of their governance and functioning and the intervals and procedure for renewal of such recognition under sub-section (8) of section 8; and

(f) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified by regulations under this Act.

Laying of rules, 33.Every rule, regulation and every notification made or issued under this Act regulations and shall be laid as soon as may be, after it is made or issued, before each House of notifications.

Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, regulation or

notification or both Houses agree that the rule, regulation or notification should not be made or issued, the rule, regulation or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however,that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule, regulation or notification.16 Sec1.8 1-1] 7 GUJARATTH GEO GVAEZRENTMTEE NOTF GINAD 1Z7IEAT ETXET, REAXO., R1D0-I1N1A-2R0Y25 [ PART VI17

(m) manner of maintaining roster of the National SportsElection Panel 34. (1) If the Central Government considers it necessary and expedient so to Power to exempt by the Board under sub-section (3)of section 16; do in the public interest for the promotion of specific sport disciplines consistent in special cases.

with the spirit of good governance enshrined in the Olympic Charter, it may, in

(n) the fees and other allowances to be paid to the empanelled persons consultation with the Board and the concerned International Sports Body, by undersub-section (4)of section 16;

notification, direct that subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, and for

(o)theterm of officeand other conditionsof service of chairpersonand such period as may be specified in the notification, all or any of the provisions of members of Tribunal undersub-section (8)of section 17; this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder shall not apply to a National Sports Body or its affiliate unit specified therein.

(p) the qualifications, appointment, salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the officers and the other employees of (2) The Central Government may, by notification, and for reasons to be the Tribunal under sub-section (3) of section 19; recorded in writing, relax the eligibility criteria for the members of the Executive Committee, if such person is serving in the executive committee or a similar body

(q)any other matter under clause (i) of sub-section (1) ofsection 24; of a corresponding International Sports Body or is in the General Body of the

(r) the form in which the Board shall prepare annual statement of International Olympic Committee or International Paralympic Committee. accounts under sub-section (1) of section 29;

35. (1) The Central Government may, from time to time, give such directions Power to issue

(s) the measures to be taken by the Central Government for the as it may think fit, to the Board or any other person or entity for the efficient directions and promotion and developmentof sports under sub-section (1) of section 30; and administration of this Act. impose restrictions in

(t)any other matter which is to be, or may be prescribed. (2)The Central Government may, by an order, impose reasonable restrictions national interest. on the participation of any national team of a concerned sport in international Powerto make 32.(1) The Board may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, regulations. by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made sports competitions or participation of any individual in the activities of the national sports, under extraordinary circumstances and in the interest of national thereunder, to carry outthe provisions of this Act:

security, public order and safety.

Provided that the Board, while making regulations under this section, shall

36. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any comply with the International Charters and Statutes, with the objective of ensuring Protection of Member of the Board or member of a National Sports Body or the Tribunal or action taken in transparency, accountability, and integrity in the management and administration of any officer or other employee of such authorities or any other person or authority good faith.

sports in India. foranythingwhichhasbeendoneorisintendedtobe done ingoodfaithunderthis

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing Act or the rules and regulations made thereunder. power, such regulations may make provision for—

37. (1) The National Sports Bodies shall primarily be guided by the Conflicts with

(a)the manner of maintaining register of the National Sports Bodies and InternationalCharters and Statutesin the governance of its affairs. International Charters and their respective affiliate units by the Board under clause (b) of section 6;

(2) In the event of any conflict between a provision of this Act and the Statutes.

(b)the form, manner and particulars of application undersub-section (2) International Charters and Statutes, the Central Government may, after consulting of section 8; the Board and the concerned International Sports Body as may be deemed necessary, issue a clarificatory notification in this regard.

(c) other criteria and conditions to be complied by the sports organisations underclause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 8; 38. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this Act, the Power to remove Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such difficulties.

(d) the intervals and procedure for renewal of Board recognition under provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be sub-section (4) of section 8; necessary, for removing the difficulty:

(e)the eligibility criteria forBoard recognition of the sports organisation

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a as a National Sports Promotion Organisation, the manner of their governance period of five years from thedate of commencementofthis Act.

and functioning and the intervals and procedure for renewal of such recognition under sub-section (8) of section 8; and (2)Everyorder made under this section shall belaid,as soon asmay be after itis made, before each House of Parliament.

(f) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified by regulations under this Act. ————— Sd/- Laying ofrules, 33.Every rule, regulation and every notification made or issued under this Act DR. RAJIV MANI, regulations and shall be laid as soon as may be, after it is made or issued, before each House of The above Bill has been passed by the HoSuesecrse otafr Py atorl itahme Genotv.ernment of India.

notifications. DR. RAJIV MANI, Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be Secretary to the Govt. of India. comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, regulation or

notification or both Houses agree that the rule, regulation or notification should not Dated the Deputy ChairmSda/n-. be made or issued, the rule, regulation or notification shall thereafter have effect K. M. LALA, only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however,that ————— Secretary to Government.

any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of ---------- anything previously done under that rule, regulation or notification. I assent to this Bill.

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