National Sports Act

1. The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, commence section 7 on a date to be specified in the statutory instrument

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1. (1) The object of this Act is to promote recreation and sports for the citizens of Uganda by the State, in accordance with Article 8A of the Constitution and National Objective and Directive Principle of State Policy XVII by-
2. (a) consolidating the law relating to the registration and regulation of national sports associations and national sports federations;
3. (b) promoting amateur and professional sports;
4. (c) codifying the obligations of Uganda under international sports governing statutes;
5. (d) providing for sports disputes resolution mechanisms; and
6. (e) promoting the participation of schools and institutions of higher learning in sports.
7. (2) In accordance with subsection (1), Government shall-
8. (a) coordinate sports activities at the national level;

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1. "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;
2. "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;
3. "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;
4. "Board" means the Board established under section 32;
5. "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;
6. "Council" means the National Council of Sports specified under section 27;
7. "currency point" has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1 to this Act;
8. "doping" means the use of prohibited substances and methods in any sporting activity whether competitive or recreational in order to artificially enhance performance;

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1. (1) Sports and sports competitions at the national level, in Uganda, shall be organised through national sports associations and national sports federations.
2. (2) Uganda shall be represented at international sports competitions and events by athletes and national teams identified and promoted by the national sports associations and national sports federations and supported by the Government.

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1. (1) There is established the National Recognition and Reward Scheme which shall be a scheme of Government to recognise and award outstanding and deserving sports personalities who bring honour to Uganda.
2. (2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance and the Minister responsible for public service, prescribe the awards, including monetary payments, pension and gratuity that may be awarded to the sports personalities under the National Recognition and Reward Scheme established under subsection (1).

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1. (1) A person who intends to have a sport discipline declared a national sport shall, in the prescribed form, make an application to the Council.
2. (2) The application referred to in subsection (1) shall-
3. (a) be made by a citizen or a person resident in Uganda; and
4. (b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
5. (3) The Council may, upon being satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements for the application, declare a sports discipline, a national sport.
6. (4) The Council shall, in determining whether a sport discipline is eligible for declaration as a national sport, take into account the following-
7. (a) the nature of the sport;
8. (b) the popularity of the sport;

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1. (1) A national sports association and a national sports federation shall be registered under this Act to manage a sports discipline at national level.
2. (2) There shall be registered only one national sports association or national sports federation for a sports discipline.
3. (3) A national sports association or a national sports federation registered under this Act shall, on registration, be a body corporate with perpetual succession and may, in its corporate name, for and in connection with its functions under this Act-
4. (a) acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable property;
5. (b) sue or be sued; and
6. (c) do all such other acts and things for the proper discharge of its functions as may lawfully be done by a body corporate.

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1. Each national sports organisation shall define its membership in its respective constitution

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1. (1) A national sports association that wishes to be registered shall-
2. (a) be engaged in amateur sports for the sports discipline;
3. (b) have a national character and for this purpose shall be a sports activity-
4. (i) with the participation of Ugandans in at least fifty percent of the districts of Uganda; and
5. (ii) whose leadership is elected by an annual general assembly comprised of persons drawn from at least fifty percent of the districts of Uganda.
6. (2) The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, make regulations to prescribe procedures for transforming a national sports association to a national sports federation.

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1. (b) whose leadership is elected by an annual general assembly comprised of persons drawn from at least half of the districts of Uganda.

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation eligible for registration under section 9 or 10, may apply to the Council for registration in the manner prescribed by regulations made under this Act and on payment of the prescribed application fee.
2. (2) An application for registration as a national sports association or a national sports federation under subsection (1) shall include-
3. (a) the name and address of the applicant national sports association or national sports federation;
4. (b) the leadership and governance structure of the applicant national sports association or national sports federation;
5. (c) the sources of the funds of the applicant national sports association or national sports federation;
6. (d) the name and address of the accounting officer of the applicant national sports association or national sports federation;
7. (e) the sports discipline the applicant national sports association or national sports federation intends to manage;
8. (f) the symbols, slogans and colours of the applicant national sports association or national sports federation;

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1. (1) The Council shall-
2. (a) publish an application made under section 11 in the Gazette and in a media of wide circulation; and
3. (b) invite objections to the application from the public.
4. (2) An objection made under this section shall be handled in a manner prescribed by regulations.
5. (3) The Council may reject an application for registration as a national sports association or a national sports federation, where-
6. (a) there is already in existence, a national sports association or a national sports federation responsible for the proposed sports discipline;
7. (b) the applicant is not eligible for registration as a national sports association or a national sports federation under section 9 or 10;
8. (c) the proposed name ofthe applicant is misleading or discriminatory; or

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1. (1) The Council shall, upon satisfaction that an applicant national sports association or national sports federation meets the requirements for registration under this Act, register the national sports association or the national sports federation and issue it with a certificate of registration in the prescribed form.
2. (2) A certificate of registration may contain such terms and conditions as the Council may prescribe and shall be conclusive evidence of authorisation to operate as a national sports association or a national sports federation within Uganda.
3. (3) A certificate of registration issued under this section shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

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1. (1) A national sports association or national sports federation which wishes to renew its certificate of registration may apply to the Council for renewal.
2. (2) Sections 9, 10, 11 and 12 shall apply to the renewal of a certificate of registration.

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1. (1) The Council may cancel a certificate of registration issued under this Act where the Council is satisfied that-
2. (a) the national sports association or the national sports federation has violated the terms or conditions of the certificate of registration;
3. (b) the national sports association or the national sports federation no longer meets the requirements for registration as a national sports association or a national sports federation;
4. (c) the national sports association or the national sports federation has breached the provisions of this Act or any other law;
5. (d) the registration was procured through misrepresentation or nondisclosure of material facts;
6. (e) the national sports association or the national sports federation is no longer recognised by the international sports governing body to which the national sports association or the national sports federation is affiliated;
7. (f) the national sports association or the national sports federation no longer serves the purpose for which it was registered; or
8. (g) the national sports association or the national sports federation is insolvent.

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall, for the sports discipline for which it is registered-
2. (a) for team sports, develop, promote and manage sports clubs and teams of the sports discipline of the national sports association or the national sports federation;
3. (b) for individual sports, develop, promote and manage the athletes of the sports discipline of the national sports association or the national sports federation;
4. (c) promote and coordinate the activities of the sports clubs and teams and for individual sports, the athletes of the national sports association or the national sports federation;
5. (d) in the case of a national sports federation, develop and promote amateur and professional sports;
6. (e) in the case of a national sports association, develop and promote amateur sport;
7. (f) organise and manage national sports competitions for the sports discipline of the national sports association or the national sports federation;
8. (g) train the athletes to constitute national teams to represent Uganda in international sports engagements;

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1. (1) A national sports association and a national sports federation shall be independent in the-
2. (a) performance of its functions, duties and in the exercise of its powers; and
3. (b) interpretation and application of the statutes and regulations of the sports discipline as set by the respective international governing body.
4. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Council may, by notice in writing, give to a national sports association or a national sports federation, directions consistent with the applicable law, the rules of the sports discipline developed by the respective international governing body and best sports practices to ensure proper administration and management of the national sports association or the national sports federation.

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation may, in accordance with this Act, affiliate with an international sports governing body responsible for the relevant sports discipline.
2. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, a national sports association or a national sports federation that is affiliated to an international sports governing body shall, in accordance with this Act, continue to be affiliated to that international sports governing body.
3. (3) For purposes of affiliating to an international sports governing body, the certificate of registration issued to a national sports association or a national sports federation shall, in addition to other requirements that may be prescribed by the Minister, by regulations, be required and shall be submitted prior to approval of affiliation by the Council, where applicable.
4. (4) The interpretation and application of this Act shall recognise the provisions of the statutes and regulations of the international sports governing body to which a national sports association or a national sports federation is affiliated.

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall constitute a national team for the respective sports discipline.
2. (2) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall be responsible for developing, selecting, summoning and managing the national team or the representative team for the respective sports discipline.
3. (3) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall regulate the management of the national team and the representative team for the respective sports discipline.
4. (4) Without limiting the general effect of subsection (2), a national sports association or a national sports federation shall-
5. (a) be responsible for selecting the national team of the sports discipline;
6. (b) facilitate the preparation and the participation of the national team and the national representative team in international sports events and competitions;
7. (c) finance the national team and the national representative team participating in international sports competitions and events;
8. (d) mobilise, solicit and manage the funds of the national team of the sports discipline, including funds received from the Government to finance the expenses of the national team;

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1. (1) The Council shall maintain a register of the national sports associations and the national sports federations that are registered under this Part.
2. (2) A national sports association or a national sports federation whose certificate of registration is cancelled shall be removed from the register.
3. (3) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall in writing, notify the Council of any changes in the information in the register, within twenty-one days of the change.
4. (4) The register shall be in a format prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
5. (5) The register may be open to inspection by the public, on payment of fees as may be prescribed.

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation which intends to-
2. (a) participate in a sports competition outside Uganda;
3. (b) enter or send the national team of the sports discipline, a representative team or individual athletes to an international sports competition;
4. (c) hire an expatriate to undertake any activity on behalf of the national sports association or the national sports federation or the national team of the sports discipline; or
5. (d) be affiliated to an international sport governing body for the respective sports discipline, shall apply to the Council for authorisation to do so, in a manner prescribed by regulations.

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall, within four months after the end of each financial year of the national sports association or the national sports federation, submit to the Council, a financial report of the association or federation which shall include-
2. (a) the financial statements of the national sports association or the national sports federation, including the audited accounts of the national sports association or the national sports federation;
3. (b) the estimates of revenue and expenditure of the national sports association or the national sports federation for the proceeding financial year; and
4. (c) a report of the activities of the national sports association or the national sports federation conducted in the financial year.
5. (2) The financial report shall be accompanied by-
6. (a) the minutes of the annual general assembly of the national sports association or the national sports federation;
7. (b) a copy of the amendment to the constitution of the national sports association or the national sports federation, if any;
8. (c) a list of the members of the national sports association or the national sports federation;

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1. (1) A person who seeks to be an agent, a promoter or a manager of an athlete shall be certified by the respective national sports association or national sports federation of the athlete.
2. (2) An agent, a promoter or a manager of an athlete shall enter into a management contract with the athlete which shall be registered with a national sports association or a national sports federation.
3. (3) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall transmit to the Council for registration, the list of agents, promoters and managers of athletes it certifies under subsection (1).
4. (4) The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, prescribe for the certification of agents, promoters and managers and prescribe the contents of management contracts of agents, promoters and managers of athletes.

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation with beneficial owners shall keep a register of its beneficial owners and shall enter in the register the following particulars-
2. (a) the names and postal addresses of each beneficial owner;
3. (b) the national identification numbers of the beneficial owner;
4. (c) the date on which each beneficial owner was entered in the register as a beneficial owner;
5. (d) the date on which any person ceased to be a beneficial owner; and
6. (e) any other information as the Minister may prescribe by regulations.
7. (2) The register of beneficial owners shall be kept at the registered office of the national sports association or the national sports federation except that-
8. (a) if entry of beneficial owners in the register is done at another office of the national sports association or the national sports federation, the register may be kept at that other office; and

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1. (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation may be dissolved by the Council where -
2. (a) the activities of the national sports association or the national sports federation contravene any of the provisions of this Act or any other law; or
3. (b) the national sports association or the national sports federation has acted against the security, unity and territorial integrity of Uganda.
4. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the members of a national sports association or a national sports federation may voluntarily dissolve the national sports association or the national sports federation, in accordance with the constitution of the national sports association or the national sports federation.
5. (3) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall, in writing and within seven days of making the decision to dissolve a national sports association or a national sports federation, notify the Council.
6. (4) The Council may, upon receipt of the notice referred to in subsection (3), issue a certificate of dissolution to the respective national sports association or national sports federation.
7. (5) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall publish in the Gazette and in a media of wide circulation, a notice of intention to dissolve, at least three months before resolution of the members of the national sports association or the national sports federation to dissolve the national sports association or the national sports federation.

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1. (1) A person who wishes to register a community sports club shall apply to the Council for a certificate of registration.
2. (2) A community sports club registered under this Act shall, on registration, be a body corporate with perpetual succession and may, in its corporate name, for and in connection with its functions under this Act-
3. (a) acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable property;
4. (b) sue or be sued; and
5. (c) do all such other acts and things for the proper discharge of its functions as may lawfully be done by a body corporate.
6. (3) The Minister shall, by statutory instrument, make regulations to prescribe-
7. (a) the application procedures and requirements for a community sports club;
8. (b) criteria for registration of a community sports club;

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1. (1) The National Council of Sports in existence at the commencement of this Act shall continue in existence, subject to this Act.
2. (2) The National Council of Sports in existence at the commencement of this Act shall administer this Act.
3. (3) The Council shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and shall have an official seal.
4. (4) The Council shall, in its own name, be capable of suing and being sued and may for the discharge of its functions under this Act-
5. (a) acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable property; and
6. (b) do all acts and things as a body corporate may lawfully do.

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1. (1) The official seal of the Council shall be in a form determined by the Board.
2. (2) The official seal shall, when affixed to any document, be authenticated by the signatures of the Chairperson and the secretary of the Board.
3. (3) In the absence of the Chairperson, the person performing the functions of the Chairperson shall authenticate the official seal of the Board.
4. (4) A document purporting to be an instrument or contract executed or issued by or on behalf of the Council in accordance with this section shall be considered to be so executed or issued until the contrary is proved.

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1. (1) The Council shall-
2. (a) recognise a sports discipline as a national sports discipline;
3. (b) register national sports organisations;
4. (c) promote and regulate the activities of national sports associations and national sports federations and where necessary, award medals, certificates of recognition, trophies and other incentives;
5. (d) in collaboration with the national sports associations, national sports federations, local governments, educational institutions, communities and the private sector, as may be applicable-
6. (e) make provisions for sports facilities, equipment and training;
7. (f) promote sportsmanship by searching for, identifying and developing sporting talent and ensuring discipline among sports persons;
8. (g) create public awareness on matters of national interest through sporting events and on the benefits of sports to health;

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1. The Minister may, in writing, give directions to the Council with respect to the policy to be implemented by the Council

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1. (1) The Council shall supervise the national sports associations and the national sports federations.
2. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Council may-
3. (a) inspect the offices and facilities of a national sports association or a national sports federation or appoint a person to inspect the offices and facilities on its behalf; and
4. (b) undertake or cause an audit of the books of accounts and records of a national sports association or a national sports federation.
5. (3) The Council shall, every year, conduct a compliance test on a national sports association or a national sports federation to examine the compliance of the national sports association or the national sports federation with this Act and the constitution of the national sports association or the national sports federation.
6. (4) The Council may appoint a person to conduct the compliance test on behalf of the Council.
7. (5) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall cooperate with the Council or a person appointed by the Council under subsection (4).
8. (6) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall, within one month of being requested by the Council or a person appointed by the Council, submit to the Council or the person appointed by the Council, information requested for by the Council or the person appointed by the Council.

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1. (1) The Council shall have a Board which shall be the governing body of the Council.
2. (2) The Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Minister.
3. (3) The Minister shall appoint a chairperson of the Board from among the members of the Board.
4. (4) The Board shall comprise of-
5. (a) a representative of the Ministry responsible for sports;
6. (b) two persons who shall be representatives of all traditional regions of Uganda specified in the First Schedule of the Constitution;
7. (c) a representative of national sports associations or national sports federations;
8. (d) a representative of athletes;

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1. (1) A member of the Board shall hold office for four years and is eligible for re-appointment for one further term.
2. (2) A member of the Board shall hold office on terms and conditions specified in his or her instrument of appointment.
3. (3) A vacancy on the Board shall be filled within ninety days, using the procedure prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
4. (4) The Minister shall, in prescribing the procedure for filling the vacancy under subsection (3), provide that a person appointed to fill the existing vacancy serves for a term of four years and is eligible for reappointment in accordance with subsection (1).

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1. (1) A member of the Board may, at any time, resign his or her office by giving notice of thirty days in writing to the Minister.
2. (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Board-
3. (a) if information relating to the conduct of the member, which could have precluded his or her appointment, is brought to the attention of the Minister;
4. (b) for incompetence;
5. (c) for misbehaviour or misconduct;
6. (d) for abuse of office;
7. (e) for failure to disclose, at a Board meeting, a matter in which he or she has a personal interest;
8. (f) where the member is not able to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind, as may be ascertained by a medical officer;

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1. 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

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1. Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the meetings of the Board and other matters provided for in that Schedule

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1. (1) The Board may constitute a committee to advise it on any matter concerning the functions of the Board, as the Board may determine.
2. (2) The Board shall determine the terms of reference of a committee and the composition of a committee, and in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance and the Minister responsible for public service, the terms and conditions of service of a member of a committee.

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1. (1) There shall be a secretariat of the Council headed by the General Secretary.
2. (2) The Secretariat shall, under the direction and supervision of the Board, perform the functions of the Council, specified in section 29.

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1. (1) The General Secretary shall be appointed by the Board on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.
2. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the General Secretary shall hold office for five years and is eligible for re-appointment for one further term.
3. (3) The General Secretary shall be the accounting officer of the Council.
4. (4) The General Secretary shall be a person of high moral character and proven integrity with knowledge and experience in sports science, law, sports administration, social sciences, humanities, development studies or public administration.
5. (5) The General Secretary shall cease to hold office where he or she resigns his or her office, in writing, addressed to the Chairperson of the Board.
6. (6) The Board may remove the General Secretary from office-
7. (a) where he or she has been declared bankrupt by a competent court;
8. (b) if he or she is convicted of a criminal offence, where the maximum penalty of the offence exceeds six months imprisonment without the option of a fine;

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1. (1) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the General Secretary shall be the chief executive of the Council and shall-
2. (a) oversee the day-to-day operation and administration of the Council;
3. (b) implement the policies and programmes of the Board and the agreed objectives, performance targets and service standards agreed upon by the Board;
4. (c) manage the assets and liabilities of the Council;
5. (d) advise the Board on matters relating to sports and the functions of the Council;
6. (e) administer, supervise and exercise disciplinary control over the staff of the Council;
7. (f) keep the records of all transactions of the Council;
8. (g) keep the minutes of meetings and other records of the Board;

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1. (1) The Board may, on the advice of the General Secretary, appoint other officers and staff of the Council.
2. (2) An officer or staff appointed under this section shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board and as may be specified in his or her instruments of appointment.

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1. (b) grants and donations from the Government, or with the approval of the Minister and the Minister responsible for finance from any other source.

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1. The Auditor General or an auditor appointed by the Auditor General shall, in each financial year, audit the accounts of the Council

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1. (1) The Board shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Minister, a statement of the activities of the Council of the preceding financial year.
2. (2) The Board shall, as may be requested, submit to the Minister, such other reports on its activities or on any other matter.
3. (3) The Minister shall, within two months after the receipt of the annual report, submit the annual report to Parliament with any statement which he or she considers necessary.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. The Council shall at all times comply with the Public Finance Management Act

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Council shall, with the approval of the Ministry and in consultation with the Ministry responsible for health, authorise the sports activities in which pupils and students in schools and institutions of higher learning may participate.
2. (2) A school and an institution of higher learning shall offer at least fifteen sports activities for the pupils or students, which shall be sports activities authorised by the Council under subsection (1).

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. 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

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Ministry shall, in consultation with the Council, organise sports competitions for schools and institutions of higher learning, for the sports disciplines authorised by the Council under section

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) For purposes of the national sports competitions referred to in section 48, each category of schools or institutions of higher learning referred to in the section shall have a sports association.
2. (2) There shall be appointed, each year, a national sports committee to organise sports competitions for schools and institutions of higher learning for that year.
3. (3) The national sports committee shall comprise nine members who shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst persons nominated by the respective sports associations.
4. (4) For the purpose of subsection (3), each sports association shall nominate twenty members, from whom the Minister shall appoint members of the national sports committee.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) There shall be in Uganda, sports academies to provide specialised training in particular sports disciplines for athletes and sports persons.
2. (2) A person who seeks to operate a sports academy in respect of a sports discipline shall be licenced by the Council on approval of the respective national sports federation.
3. (3) The Council shall, in licensing a sports academy, safeguard the welfare, rights and best interest of a child.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) There is established, in accordance with the requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code, the National Anti-Doping Organisation.
2. (2) The National Anti-Doping Organisation shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and shall have an official seal.
3. (3) The National Anti-Doping Organisation shall, in its own name, be capable of suing and being sued and may for the discharge of its functions under this Act-
4. (a) acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable property; and
5. (b) do all acts and things a body corporate may lawfully do.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The National Anti-Doping Organisation shall consist of the following members-
2. (a) a chairperson; and
3. (b) four other members, with knowledge and experience in anti-doping or sports.
4. (2) The Minister shall appoint members of the National Anti-Doping Organisation on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine.
5. (3) A member of the National Anti-Doping Organisation shall hold office for three years and is eligible for re-appointment for one further term only.
6. (4) A member of the National Anti-Doping Organisation shall be paid such remuneration as the Minister may, in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance, determine.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The National Anti-Doping Organisation shall promote anti-doping in sports in Uganda-
2. (a) and shall for this purpose-
3. (i) in collaboration with the Ministry, develop a national strategy to address doping in sports;
4. (ii) promote and implement the World Anti-Doping Code and associated International Standards;
5. (iii) periodically publish the International Standards on anti-doping in the Gazette;
6. (iv) provide athletes and athlete support personnel with the procedures for the collection and testing of samples of specimen as specified by the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards;
7. (v) select the sports persons to provide bodily samples for testing and collect the samples in accordance with the approved World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards; and
8. (vi) implement the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System program;

12 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Uganda Olympic Committee in existence immediately before the commencement of this Act is continued in existence subject to the provisions of this Act.
2. (2) The Uganda Olympic Committee shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and an official seal and may, for the discharge of its functions under this Act-
3. (a) acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable property;
4. (b) sue and be sued in its corporate name; and
5. (c) do all acts and things as a body corporate may lawfully do.
6. (3) The membership of the Uganda Olympic Committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Olympic Charter.
7. (4) The Uganda Olympic Committee shall, in collaboration with the Ministry and the Council-
8. (a) organise the participation of Ugandan athletes in Olympic games;

3 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The settlement of sports disputes shall be by arbitrators who shall be appointed under this Part.
2. (2) The Minister shall appoint arbitrators from nominations made by the Council and each national sports association and national sports federation.
3. (3) The parties to a sports dispute may choose at least three arbitrators from the list of arbitrators appointed under subsection (2).
4. (4) For the avoidance of doubt, the number of arbitrators chosen by the parties shall be an odd number.
5. (5) The Minister shall update the list of arbitrators once every two years.
6. (6) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed an arbitrator under subsection (1) unless the person -
7. (a) is an advocate of the High Court; or
8. (b) has worked with a national sports association or a national sports federation for at least three years.

10 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) Each party to a sports dispute shall bear the cost it incurs during arbitration.
2. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), every national sports association and a national sports federation shall pay an annual arbitration fee to the Council.
3. (3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, prescribe the amount of the annual arbitration fee referred to in subsection (2).
4. (4) The Council shall apply the annual arbitration fees referred to in subsection (2) to offset the costs incurred during arbitration.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) There shall be a provision in the constitution of every national sports association and national sports federation-
2. (a) recognising the jurisdiction of arbitrators appointed under this Part and obligating the settlement of sports disputes between the national sports association or national sports federation and its members or the Council;
3. (b) recognising the decision of the arbitrators as final;
4. (c) obligating the national sports association or the national sports federation and its members to respect and comply with the decision of the arbitrators; and
5. (d) prohibiting the settlement of sports disputes between a national sports association or a national sports federation and its members by courts of judicature, including the interpretation and application of the constitution and regulations of the national sports association or the national sports federation.
6. (2) A constitution of a national sports association or a national sports federation that deviates from or does not include provision for the matters referred to in subsection (1) shall be null and void.
7. (3) The Council shall not register a national sports association or a national sports federation that does not include the provisions prescribed in subsection (1) in its constitution.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. 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

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) An athlete shall not use, consume or have in his or her possession a substance or use a method of sport banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
2. (2) An athlete who uses, consumes or has in his or her possession a substance or uses a method of sport banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency commits an offence and shall be subject to the sanctions of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
3. (3) A person who-
4. (a) administers to an athlete a substance or uses a method of sport banned by the World Anti- Doping Agency;
5. (b) encourages the use of a substance or a method of sport banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency; or
6. (c) sells, displays for sale or has in his or her possession a substance or a method of sport banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, commits an offence and shall be subject to the sanctions of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person who, without the authorisation of a national sports association, a national sports federation or an athlete, uses a commercial right of a national sports association, a national sports federation or of an athlete, 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 three years, or both.
2. (2) Court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (1), order the person convicted to pay to the national sports association, the national sports federation or the athlete, as the case may be, compensation equivalent to the value of the commercial right utilised.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person licensed under the Lotteries and Gaming Act, shall not allow betting on a sports activity or use results of a sports competition organised by a national sports association or a national sports federation without the written authorisation of the national sports association or the national sports federation.
2. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two thousand currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.
3. (3) Court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (2), order the person convicted to pay compensation to the national sports association, national sports federation or athlete, as the case may be.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person who-
2. (a) is a match official, referee, umpire or match adjudicator;
3. (b) is a coach or trainer;
4. (c) is an athlete, or a participant in a sports discipline;
5. (d) is an owner of a sports club;
6. (e) is a member of a national sports association or a national sports federation; or
7. (f) is an employee of a national sports association, a national sports federation or a sports club, shall not bet or advise any person on any betting activity, in relation to a sports activity, event or competition organised by a national sports association or a national sports federation.
8. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seventy two currency points or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three years, or both.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person shall not manipulate a sports result or the course of a sports competition.
2. (2) For purposes of subsection (1), a person shall be taken to manipulate a sports result or the course of a sports competition where the person-
3. (a) directly or indirectly, promises, offers or gives undue advantage to another person with the aim of improperly altering the sports result or the course of a sports competition;
4. (b) directly or indirectly, solicits or accepts undue advantage, promise or offer, for himself, herself or for another person, with the aim of improperly altering a sports result or the course of a sports competition;
5. (c) predetermines a sports result or the course of a sports competition;
6. (d) acts in a manner that ensures the occurrence of an improper performance, act, omission or an outcome which is the subject of an illegal bet relating to a sport or a sporting event;
7. (e) provides confidential information relating to a sport or a sports competition to a person and the person to whom information is provided, uses the information to improperly alter a sports result or the course of a sports competition;
8. (f) receives money or any other reward or benefit individually or collectively to underperform or to withdraw from a sports competition or sporting event;

4 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person shall not commit an act of violence or hooliganism at a sports event or sports competition organised by a national sports association or a national sports federation.
2. (2) A person who does an act-
3. (a) that is calculated to lead to destruction or damage to property;
4. (b) that physically injures a person;
5. (c) that disturbs the peace and order at a sports competition or a sporting event; or
6. (d) with intent to disrupt a sports competition or a sporting event or to intimidate or annoy a match official, a referee, an umpire, a match adjudicator, a coach, a trainer, an athlete, or any other participant in a sports discipline-
7. (i) threatens, injures, assaults, shoots or unlawfully restrains that person;
8. (ii) throws a projectile, a liquid, a substance upon or applies a fluid or substance to that person; or

4 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person shall not emotionally, financially or sexually exploit a participant in a sports event or sports competition.
2. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding four hundred eighty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.
3. (3) The court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (2), order the convicted person to pay compensation to the victim.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person who imports, manufactures, distributes, produces, sells or offers for sale or trades or displays for sale any counterfeited Ugandan branded sports material, attire, apparel or other item without the authorisation of a national sports association or a national sports federation responsible for the sports discipline to which the Ugandan branded sports material, attire, apparel or other item relates, commits an offence.
2. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred twenty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.
3. (3) Court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (2), order the person to pay the affected national sports association or national sports federation, damages and compensation for the loss suffered by the national sports association or the national sports federation.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person who, without authorisation, enters, stays, remains or allows a person to enter, stay, remain or access a sports event or competition organised by a national sports association or a national sports federation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred twenty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both.
2. (2) Court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (1), order the person to pay the affected national sports association or national sports federation, damages and compensation for the loss suffered by the national sports association or the national sports federation.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person who, without the authorisation of a national sports association or a national sports federation, captures by camera, the still or moving pictures or records by an audio recorder, activities at an event or competition organised by a national sports association or a national sports federation, for commercial purposes commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred twenty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.
2. (2) Court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (1), order the person to pay the affected national sports association or national sports federation, damages and compensation for the loss suffered by the national sports association or the national sports federation.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person shall not-
2. (a) falsify the information of the identity, age or level of education of a person who participates in a sports competition; or
3. (b) offer another person money or any other form of payment or settlement, in exchange for the enrolment, registration or the transfer of the person in a specific sports team, in order for the person to participate in a sports competition for the sports team.
4. (2) A person who contravenes this subsection commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person who is not certified in accordance with this Act shall not act as an agent, promoter or manager of an athlete.
2. (2) A person who acts as an agent, promoter or manager of an athlete contrary to this Act commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person shall not, without the authorisation of a national sports association or a national sports federation, broadcast a sports competition or sporting event organised by the national sports association or the national sports federation.
2. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred twenty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A body corporate shall be deemed to have committed an offence under this Act if the act or omission constituting the offence was committed-
2. (a) by a person who-
3. (i) has the power to represent the body corporate;
4. (ii) has the authority to take decisions on behalf of the body corporate; or
5. (iii) has authority to exercise control over the affairs of the body corporate; or
6. (b) for the benefit of the body corporate.
7. (2) Where an offence prescribed under this Act is committed by a body corporate, court shall-
8. (a) hold a principal officer in the body corporate liable for the offence committed and penalty prescribed under this Act; and

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A minor of sixteen years of age or more may participate in a sports activity with adult participants.
2. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)-
3. (a) the sports activity shall be a sports activity authorised by the Council in accordance with this Act;
4. (b) the minor and the parent or guardian of the minor shall receive legal advice on the matter from the organisers of the sports activity and the parent or guardian of the minor shall give consent, in writing, to the participation of the minor; and
5. (c) where payment is to be made for the participation of the minor, the parent or guardian of the minor shall enter into a contract, for the minor, with the organisers of the sports activity.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The land on which public sports facilities are situated and the public sports facilities thereon shall vest in the Council.
2. (2) The Council shall not sell, lease, mortgage, dispose of or otherwise deal with land on which public sports facilities are situated and public sports facilities, and the land on which the public sports facilities are situated shall not be a subject of execution.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) Each respective national sports association or national sports federation and its respective members are the original owners of all the commercial rights coming under their respective sport discipline, without any restrictions to content, time or place.
2. (2) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall make regulations for the respective sports discipline to regulate the exploitation of commercial rights and manage the benefit of the value generated from exploitation of the commercial rights for their respective use and among the members of the national sports associations and the national sports federations.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. 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

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A member of the Board, an officer or staff of the Council shall not unlawfully disclose any information obtained in the course of his or her employment.
2. (2) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding forty-eight currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, make regulations for the better carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
2. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Minister shall in consultation with the Board, make regulations-
3. (a) for the management and maintenance of public sports facilities vested in the Council;
4. (b) prescribing anything required to be prescribed under this Act; and (c) prescribing the fees to be paid under this Act.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend Schedule 1 to this Act.
2. (2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, amend Schedule 3 to this Act.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The National Council of Sports Act, Cap. 48 (Revised Edition, 2000) is repealed.
2. (2) A statutory instrument made under the National Council of Sports Act repealed under subsection (1), which is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall remain in force, until it is revoked by a statutory instrument made under this Act.
3. (3) A certificate issued by the Council or an agreement entered into by the Council before the commencement of this Act shall remain valid until it is revoked under this Act.
4. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), a certificate or agreement referred to in that subsection, whose provisions are inconsistent with this Act, shall be amended by the Council within one year from the date of commencement of this Act.
5. (5) A national sports association or a national sports federation, which was duly registered by the Council before the commencement of this Act and which is in existence before the commencement of this Act, shall have effect as if it was registered under this Act provided that the national sports association or the national sports federation shall, within twelve months from the date of commencement of this Act, comply with the provisions of this Act.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The persons employed by the Council at the commencement of this Act, shall continue in the employment of the Council.
2. (2) All the property, assets, rights and interests of the Council before the commencement of this Act shall continue to be the property, assets, rights and interests of the Council.
3. (3) All obligations and liabilities, including gratuity and retirement benefits, subsisting against the Council before the commencement of this Act shall continue to subsist against the Council.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) Any pending court proceedings or execution of orders of court which were enforceable by or against the Council immediately before the commencement of this Act, or which are connected with the assets vested in the Council or the functions of the Council, shall be enforceable by or against the Council as they would have been enforced by or against the Council immediately before the commencement of this Act.
2. (2) Any pending court proceedings or execution of orders of court against the Council arising out of matters connected with the Council, shall continue against the Council until they are disposed of. Schedule 1 (Sections 3, 80(1))

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.