Sports Act

46. Registration of sports organizations

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)A body shall not operate as a sports organization unless it is registered under this Act.

(2)The Registrar shall register sports organizations as either—

(a)a sports club;

(b)a county sports association; or

(c)a national sports organization.

(3)An application for registration of a national sport organization shall—

(a)be submitted to the Registrar; and

(b)be in the prescribed form and shall specify—

(i)the name of the sports organization;

(ii)the category under which it is to be registered;

(iii)the office-bearers of the applicant;

(iv)the head office and postal address of the applicant;

(v)sources of funding of the applicant;

(vi)national and international affiliation, if any; and

(vii)such other information as the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe.

(4)An application for registration under this section shall be accompanied by—

(a)a certified copy of the constitution of the applicant; and

(b)such fees as the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe.

(5)A constitution submitted under subsection (3) shall contain, as a basic minimum, the provisions set out in the Second Schedule.

(6)All national sports organizations registered under this Act shall be open to the public in their leadership, activities and membership.

(7)A certificate of registration issued under this section—

(a)shall be conclusive evidence of authority to operate throughout the country as may be specified in the certificate of registration; and

(b)may contain such terms and conditions as the Registrar may prescribe.