Section 38 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025
- (1)If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary, for removing the difficulty: Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of five years from the date of commencement of this Act.
- (2)Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.
Summary
- The central government can make special orders if problems come up while putting this new law into action.
- These special orders must be published publicly in the Official Gazette (the government's public journal).
- Any new rule made to fix a problem must not go against the main rules already written in the Act.
- The government can only use this power to fix problems for five years after the Act starts.
- Every order the government makes to fix a difficulty must be shown to both houses of Parliament as soon as possible.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What can the government do if putting the law into action is too difficult?
The central government can publish an order to make necessary provisions to remove the difficulty.
2. Can these new orders contradict the main Act?
No, any order made to remove a difficulty must not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Act.
3. Is there a time limit on how long the government can use this power?
Yes, no order can be made after five years from the date the Act officially begins.
4. Who needs to see these orders after they are made?
Every order must be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as possible.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 38 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, how long does the Central Government have the power to make orders to remove difficulties?
Q2.Under Section 38 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what is a strict limitation on any order made to remove a difficulty?
Q3.Under Section 38 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what must happen to an order after the Central Government makes it to resolve a difficulty?
Q4.Under Section 38 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, where must the Central Government publish its order to remove a difficulty?
Q5.Consider both Section 37 and Section 38 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025. If a difficulty arises specifically because a provision of the Act conflicts with an International Charter, what is the Central Government empowered to do?