Powers and functions of Board.

The Board shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions to carry out the provisions of this Act, namely:---

1. (a) the grant of Board recognition to sports organisations and registration of affiliate units and to suspend or cancel such recognition or registration;
2. (b) to maintain a register of the National Sports Bodies and each of their respective affiliate units in such manner as may be specified by regulations;
3. (c) to conduct inquiries on matters specified in section 9;
4. (d) to constitute an ad hoc administrative body or to direct the concerned National Sports Body or their affiliate units, as the case may be, to so constitute, as per section 11;
5. (e) to issue guidelines for formulation of the Code of Ethics by the National Sports Bodies;
6. (f) to frame Safe Sports Policy for the protection and safety of women, minor athletes and other classes of persons;
7. (g) maintain a roster of the National Sports Election Panel as per section 16;
8. (h) collaborate with the International Sports Bodies and National Sports Bodies for the development of sports and welfare of athletes in India and to issue guidelines to the National Sports Bodies for ensuring compliance with the international standards and best practices of the Olympic and sports movement;
   • (i) take such measures as may be prescribed, to ensure the protection of the rights and welfare of athletes and support personnel; and
9. (j) such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.