Section 11 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025
- (1)In the event of loss of the international recognition of a National Sports Body, the normalisation process shall be implemented as per the International Charters and Statutes and the Board shall not interfere in such process.
- (2)In the absence of the normalisation process referred to in sub-section (1) on the loss of international recognition of a National Sports Body, or in the event of cancellation or suspension of Board recognition of a National Sports Body under section 10, where the loss of recognition concern---
- (a)a National Olympic Committee or a National Paralympic Committee, the Board may constitute an ad hoc administrative body in consultation with the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee, as the case may be;
- (b)a National Sports Federation, the Board may, in consultation with the concerned International Federation, wherever applicable, direct the National Olympic Committee to constitute an ad hoc administrative body;
- (c)a Regional Sports Federation, the Board may in consultation with the concerned International Federation, if any, constitute an ad hoc administrative body.
- (3)In the event of cancellation or suspension of Board recognition or registration of an affiliate unit of a National Sports Body under section 10,---
- (a)where the cancellation or suspension of Board recognition or registration, concerns a State sports federation, the Board may direct the concerned National Sports Federation or the Regional Sports Federation; and
- (b)where the cancellation or suspension of Board recognition or registration, concerns a district sports federation, the Board may direct the concerned State sports federation, to constitute an ad hoc administrative body consisting of such members as may be determined by the Board in consultation with the National Sports Body or the concerned affiliate State unit, as the case may be.
- (4)The ad hoc administrative body shall be responsible for administering the concerned sports body or its affiliate units to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act.
- (5)The ad hoc administrative body referred to in sub-section (2) shall consist of a maximum of five eminent sports administrators, who have previously held the office of a President or a Secretary General or a Treasurer of a National Sports Body or who is or has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Olympic Committee, having no past association with the sports discipline or any conflict of interest: Provided that no person shall be part of more than one ad hoc administrative body at the same time.
Summary
- If a national sports group loses its international recognition, an international process to fix the issue takes over, and the Board will not interfere.
- If there is no international process to rely on, or if the Board cancels a group's recognition due to violations, a temporary "ad hoc administrative body" can be created to run the sport and ensure the rules are followed.
- The Board forms this temporary body in consultation with the relevant international federation or national parent organization.
- The temporary body can have a maximum of five members, who must be eminent sports administrators with past executive experience but no ties to that specific sport and no conflicts of interest.
- A person is legally forbidden from serving on more than one of these temporary administrative bodies at the same time.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who actually runs a sports federation if its recognition is cancelled?
An ad hoc administrative body is created to take over administration and ensure the federation complies with the law.
2. Can a former famous football player serve on the ad hoc body for football?
No, the members of the ad hoc body must have no past association with that specific sports discipline.
3. How many people can be on this temporary administrative body?
It can consist of a maximum of five eminent sports administrators.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 11 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what action must the Board take if a National Sports Body loses its international recognition and the international body implements a "normalisation process"?
Q2.Under Section 11 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what is the maximum number of members permitted to serve on an ad hoc administrative body?
Q3.Under Section 11 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, which of the following backgrounds absolutely disqualifies an eminent sports administrator from serving on an ad hoc administrative body for a troubled swimming federation?
Q4.Under Section 11 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, if the Board cancels a National Sports Federation's recognition due to violations detailed in Section 10, how is the ad hoc administrative body formed for that specific federation?