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Constitution of National Sports Tribunal.

The National Sports Governance Act, 2025
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Chapter IX NATIONAL SPORTS TRIBUNAL

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  1. (1) The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute a National Sports Tribunal consisting of a chairperson and two other members, to provide for the independent, speedy, effective and cost-efficient disposal of sports related disputes.
  2. (2) The chairperson shall be a person who is or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of a High Court.
  3. (3) The members shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in sports, public administration and law.
  4. (4) The chairperson and the other members of the Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee consisting of the following members, namely:---
    • (a) the Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge recommended by the Chief Justice of India---chairperson;
    • (b) the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Law and Justice---member;
    • (c) the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Sports---member
  5. (5) The Search-cum-Selection Committee shall determine the procedure for making its recommendations.
  6. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, order or decree of any court, or in any law for the time being in force, the Search-cum-Selection Committee shall recommend a panel of two names for appointment to the post of chairperson or member, as the case may be, and the Central Government shall take a decision on the recommendations made by that Committee, preferably within three months from the date of such recommendation.
  7. (7) No appointment shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or absence of a member in the Search-cum-Selection Committee.
  8. (8) The term of office and other conditions of service of chairperson and members of the Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed.
  9. (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. (10) All expenses incurred in connection with the Tribunal shall be defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund of India.

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