ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Sports Act
49. Transition of existing sports organizations
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
49. Transition of existing sports organizations
(1)A sports organization, which was duly registered under the Societies Act (Cap. 108) and existing immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be required to apply for registration under this Act within one year after the commencement of this Act.(2)A sports organization, which was duly registered under the Societies Act (Cap. 108) and existing immediately before the commencement of this Act shall not be deemed to be an unlawful sports organization before the period prescribed under subsection (1) has expired.(3)An existing sports organization that does not apply for registration within the time prescribed in subsection (1), shall not be recognized as a sports organization for the purposes of this Act:Provided that an existing sports organization in respect of which—(a)an application for registration has been made by it under subsection (1) and has not been rejected; or(b)an appeal has been lawfully made under this Act and remains undetermined, shall continue to be recognized as a sports organization for the purposes of this Act.