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The National Sports Governance Act, 2025

The National Sports Governance Act, 2025

General202538 sections11 chapters

The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, modernizes how sports are managed in India to meet international standards. It regulates the internal operations, ethics, and election processes of National Sports Bodies, including the Olympic and Paralympic Committees and various sports federations. By establishing a National Sports Board and a dedicated Tribunal, the Act ensures professional oversight and fair dispute resolution. It matters because it prioritizes athlete welfare through safe sports policies while promoting transparency and accountability. This framework aims to eliminate administrative friction, fostering a cleaner environment for India to host major global events.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II NATIONAL SPORTS BODIES →

  1. 3Establishment of national sports governing bodies.
  2. 4Compliance with certain requirements by National Sports Bodies.

Chapter III THE NATIONAL SPORTS BOARD →

  1. 5Establishment of National Sports Board.
  2. 6Powers and functions of Board.
  3. 7Staff of Board.

Chapter IV THE GOVERNANCE OF RECOGNISED SPORTS ORGANISATIONS →

  1. 8Board recognition and registration.
  2. 9Power of Board to conduct inquiry.
  3. 10Power of Board to suspend or cancel Board recognition or registration.
  4. 11Ad hoc administrative body.

Chapter V CODE OF ETHICS →

  1. 12Code of Ethics.

Chapter VI SAFE SPORTS POLICY AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL →

  1. 13Safe Sports Policy.

Chapter VII PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES OF RECOGNISED SPORTS ORGANISATION →

  1. 14Privileges of recognised sports organisation.
  2. 15Duties of recognised sports organisation.

Chapter VIII NATIONAL SPORTS ELECTION PANEL →

  1. 16National Sports Election Panel and appointment of electoral officers.

Chapter IX NATIONAL SPORTS TRIBUNAL →

  1. 17Constitution of National Sports Tribunal.
  2. 18Removal of chairperson or members of Tribunal.
  3. 19Staff of Tribunal.
  4. 20Exclusion of jurisdiction of Tribunal.
  5. 21Members, etc., to be public servants.
  6. 22Transfer of pending cases.
  7. 23Bar on jurisdiction of a civil court.
  8. 24Powers of Tribunal.
  9. 25Appeal to Supreme Court.
  10. 26Orders passed by Tribunal to be executable as a decree.

Chapter X USE OF NATIONAL NAMES AND INSIGNIA →

  1. 27Use of national names and insignia.

Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 28Fund.
  2. 29Accounts and audit.
  3. 30Measures for promotion and development of sports.
  4. 31Power to make rules.
  5. 32Power to make regulations.
  6. 33Laying of rules, regulations and notifications.
  7. 34Power to exempt in special cases.
  8. 35Power to issue directions and impose restrictions in national interest.
  9. 36Protection of action taken in good faith.
  10. 37Conflicts with International Charters and Statutes.
  11. 38Power to remove difficulties.

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