PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES OF RECOGNISED SPORTS ORGANISATIONCentral

Section 15 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025

A recognised sports organisation shall ensure that all its voting members and affiliate units, as applicable, complies with---

(a)the International Charters and Statutes, as applicable, and shall exercise the rights, perform the duties and discharge the functions as specified therein; and
(b)the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

Summary

Recognised sports organisations have a duty to make sure their voting members and their local branches (affiliate units) follow all the rules.
They must follow the rules of International Charters and Statutes that apply to their sport.
They must actively use the rights, do the duties, and carry out the functions listed in those international rules.
They must also strictly follow the rules and regulations created under this specific Indian Act.

Practical examples

1The recognized Indian table tennis body updates its rulebook in 2026 to force all its district branches to follow the global International Table Tennis Federation's specific ethical charter, as required by law.

2A state-level affiliate of the national swimming federation tries to ignore a new regulation passed under the 2025 Act. The recognised national federation steps in and demands compliance to fulfill its legal duty.

FAQ

1. Can a recognised sports body ignore international rules if they do not like them?

No. The law requires them to comply with the applicable International Charters and Statutes and exercise their duties as specified in them.

2. Who exactly must the recognised sports organisation keep in line?

They must ensure that all their voting members and their affiliate units comply with the rules.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 15 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, whose compliance is a recognised sports organisation legally responsible for ensuring?

Q2.Under Section 15 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what relationship must a recognised sports organisation have with International Charters and Statutes?

Q3.Suppose a district football club is an affiliate unit of a recognised sports organisation. Under Section 15 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what legal texts dictate the duties this district club must comply with?

Q4.Under Section 15 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, does a recognised sports organisation have the choice to only exercise rights from the International Charters while ignoring the duties?

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