Affiliation of District Level Sports Association by the District Sports Council

(1) Every District level Sports Association registered by the Registrar under this Act shall be entitled to apply for affiliation to the District Sports Council. (2) On the application being made by the registered District Sports Association, the District Sports Council, on being satisfied that the association fulfills the terms and conditions for obtaining affiliation, shall pass an order immediately for granting affiliation and issue an affiliation certificate to the District Sports Association: Provided that the District Sports Council shall not grant affiliation to more than one District level Sports Association for a specific sport or sports in a particular district: Provided further that if an application for affiliation has been made to the District Sports Council in any specific sport or sports, then the District Sports Council shall decide as to which association is eligible according to the manner prescribed by the Bihar State Sports Council as a District level Sports Association in that specific sport or sports. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this application, the existing District Sports Association affiliated to the Bihar Olympic Association shall be deemed to be affiliated to the District Sports Council: Provided that the District Sports Council shall have the authority to examine the proper activities of the District Sports Association and to ensure: Provided further that after such examination, if the District Sports Council is satisfied that the District Sports Association has not organized its proper activities, it shall take such steps as it deems proper to organize and constitute the governing body of the District Sports Association in the manner prescribed by the Bihar State Sports Council.