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- Repeals National Council of Sports Act
Uganda
National Sports Act, 2023
Act 26 of 2023
- Published in Government Gazette Acts Supplement 26 on 8 September 2023
- Assented to on 17 August 2023
- Commenced on 8 September 2023
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.]
- [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Commencement
The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, commence section 7 on a date to be specified in the statutory instrument.2. Object of Act
3. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“agent” means a person who represents an athlete under a professional contract;“amateur sport” means an activity involving physical exertion or skill in which an individual or team competes against another for pleasure as a pastime event or for recreational or health purposes or as training to become professional;“athlete” means a person who participates in a sports event or a sports competition organised by a national sports association or a national sports federation, or regulated by an international sports governing body;“beneficial owner” means a natural person who ultimately owns or controls a national sports association or a national sports federation or the natural person on whose behalf a transaction is conducted in the national sports association or national sports federation, and includes a natural person who exercises ultimate control over a national sports association or a national sports federation;“Board” means the Board established under section 32;“commercial right” means a right of a commercial nature, connected with a sports event such as image rights, audio-visual rights, media rights, endorsement and official supplier rights, sponsorship rights, merchandising rights, licensing rights, advertising rights, hospitality rights, promotional rights, incorporeal rights, intellectual property rights, rights arising under the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and includes, any other rights the Minister may by statutory instrument prescribe;“Council” means the National Council of Sports specified under section 27;“currency point” has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1 to this Act;“doping” means the use of prohibited substances and methods in any sporting activity whether competitive or recreational in order to artificially enhance performance;“manager” means a person who invests or is employed by an athlete for an economic benefit;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for sports;“Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for sports;“National Anti-Doping Organisation” means the National Anti-Doping Organisation established by section 51;“national sports association” means an organisation registered in accordance with this Act to develop, promote, manage and regulate amateur sport;“national sports federation” means an organisation registered in accordance with this Act to develop, promote, manage and regulate a professional sport and an amateur sport;“national sports organisation” means a community sports club, a national sports association and a national sports federation;“professional sport” means an activity involving physical exertion or skill in which an individual or team competes against another as an economic activity with the objective of earning fees or making profit;“Prohibited List” means the list developed by the World Anti-Doping Agency for purposes of identifying prohibited substances and prohibited methods;“prohibited substance” means any substance or class of substances, prescribed on the Prohibited List;“promoter” means a person who invests in an athlete with the intention of improving the athlete’s talent;“sports” means an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or a team participates or competes;“World Anti-Doping Agency” means the sports body set up for the purposes of coordinating anti-doping activities worldwide.4. Organisation of sports at national and international levels
5. National Recognition and Reward Scheme
Part II – National sports organisations
6. Declaration of national sport
7. National sports association and national sports federation
8. Membership of national sports organisations
Each national sports organisation shall define its membership in its respective constitution.9. Eligibility for registration as national sports association
10. Eligibility for registration as national sports federation
A national sports federation that wishes to be registered as such shall be engaged in a sports discipline with a national character and for this purpose shall be a sports activity—11. Application for registration
12. Consideration of application
13. Registration of national sports associations and national sports federations
14. Renewal of certificate of registration
15. Cancellation of certificate of registration
16. Functions of national sports associations and national sports federations
17. Independence of national sports associations and national sports federations
18. International affiliation of national sports associations and national sports federations
19. Management of sports teams and athletes in international sports competitions
20. Register of national sports associations and national sports federations
21. Participation in sports competition outside Uganda
22. Annual financial report of national sports associations and national sports federations
23. Certification of agents, promoters and managers of athletes
24. Register of beneficial owners
25. Dissolution of national sports associations and national sports federations
26. Community sports clubs
Part III – National Council of Sports
27. National Council of Sports
28. Official seal of Council
29. Functions of Council
30. Directions by Minister
The Minister may, in writing, give directions to the Council with respect to the policy to be implemented by the Council.31. Supervision of national sports associations and national sports federations
32. Board of Council
33. Tenure of office of member of Board
34. Termination of appointment to Board
35. Remuneration of members of Board
The Chairperson and the members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration as the Minister may, in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance and the Minister responsible for public service, specify in the instruments of appointment.36. Meetings of Board
Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the meetings of the Board and other matters provided for in that Schedule.37. Committees of Board
38. Secretariat of Council
39. General Secretary
40. Functions of General Secretary
41. Other officers and staff of Council
Part IV – financial and other matters
42. Funds of Council
The funds of the Council shall consist of—43. Audit
The Auditor General or an auditor appointed by the Auditor General shall, in each financial year, audit the accounts of the Council.44. Annual report and other reports
45. Compliance with Public Finance Management Act
The Council shall at all times comply with the Public Finance Management Act.Part V – Sports for schools and institutions of higher learning
46. Authorised sports activities for schools and institutions of higher learning
47. Participation in sports for pupils and students
A pupil and a student shall be entitled to participate in the sports activities offered by the school or institution of higher learning of the pupil or student, as the case may be.48. National sports competitions
49. Sports associations and national sports committee
Part VI – Sports academies
50. Sports academies
Part VII – Establishment, composition and functions of National Anti-Doping Organisation
51. Establishment of National Anti-Doping Organisation
52. Composition of National Anti-Doping Organisation
53. Functions of National Anti-Doping Organisation
Part VIII – Uganda Olympic Committee
54. The Uganda Olympic Committee
Part IX – Settlement of sports disputes
55. Arbitrators
56. Cost of arbitration
57. Arbitration to be provided in constitutions
58. Application of Arbitration and Conciliation Act
For purposes of arbitration in respect of a matter which this Part has not expressly made provision, the Arbitration and Conciliation Act shall apply with necessary modifications.Part X – Offences and penalties
59. Prohibition of doping
60. Prohibition of unlawful utilisation of commercial rights
61. Prohibition of unauthorised use of sports results in betting
62. Prohibition of betting by specified persons
63. Prohibition of manipulation of sports result or sports competition
64. Prohibition of acts of violence and hooliganism
65. Prohibition of exploitation of participants in sports activities
66. Prohibition of dealing with counterfeit sport materials
67. Prohibition of unlawful access to sports events and competitions
68. Prohibition of electronic media production of sporting events and competitions
69. Offence of illegal participation in sports competitions
70. Prohibition to act as agent, promoter or manager of athlete without certification by national sports associations or national sports federations
71. Prohibition of broadcast of sports events and competitions
72. Offences committed by body corporate
73. General penalty
A person who contravenes a provision of this Act for which no penalty is prescribed, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seventy-two currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both.Part XI – Miscellaneous
74. Participation of minors in sports activities
75. Public sports facilities
76. Ownership of commercial rights
77. Protection from liability of Board, officers and staff of Council
A member of the Board, an officer or staff of the Council shall not be held liable for an act or omission done in good faith in the exercise of his or her functions under this Act.78. Duty not to disclose information
79. Regulations
80. Power to amend Schedules
81. Repeal and savings
82. Transfer of contracts, assets and liabilities
83. Pending court proceedings and execution of orders of court
History of this document
31 December 2023 this version
Consolidation
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17 August 2023
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