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The National Sports Governance Act, 2025

Central

An Act to provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles of good governance, ethics and fair play of the Olympic and sports movement, the Olympic Charter, the Paralympic Charter, international best practices and established legal standards and to provide for the resolution of sports grievances and sports disputes in a unified, equitable and effective manner and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
25 of 2025
Ministry
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Department
Department of Sports
Enacted
18 Aug 2025

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38 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of national sports governing bodies.
  4. Section 4Compliance with certain requirements by National Sports Bodies.
  5. Section 5Establishment of National Sports Board.
  6. Section 6Powers and functions of Board.
  7. Section 7Staff of Board.
  8. Section 8Board recognition and registration.
  9. Section 9Power of Board to conduct inquiry.
  10. Section 10Power of Board to suspend or cancel Board recognition or registration.
  11. Section 11Ad hoc administrative body.
  12. Section 12Code of Ethics.
  13. Section 13Safe Sports Policy.
  14. Section 14Privileges of recognised sports organisation.
  15. Section 15Duties of recognised sports organisation.
  16. Section 16National Sports Election Panel and appointment of electoral officers.
  17. Section 17Constitution of National Sports Tribunal.
  18. Section 18Removal of chairperson or members of Tribunal.
  19. Section 19Staff of Tribunal.
  20. Section 20Exclusion of jurisdiction of Tribunal.
  21. Section 21Members, etc., to be public servants.
  22. Section 22Transfer of pending cases.
  23. Section 23Bar on jurisdiction of a civil court.
  24. Section 24Powers of Tribunal.
  25. Section 25Appeal to Supreme Court.
  26. Section 26Orders passed by Tribunal to be executable as a decree.
  27. Section 27Use of national names and insignia.
  28. Section 28Fund.
  29. Section 29Accounts and audit.
  30. Section 30Measures for promotion and development of sports.
  31. Section 31Power to make rules.
  32. Section 32Power to make regulations.
  33. Section 33Laying of rules, regulations and notifications.
  34. Section 34Power to exempt in special cases.
  35. Section 35Power to issue directions and impose restrictions in national interest.
  36. Section 36Protection of action taken in good faith.
  37. Section 37Conflicts with International Charters and Statutes.
  38. Section 38Power to remove difficulties.