Section 16: Functions of national sports associations and

national sports federations (1) A national sports association or a national sports federation shall, for the sports discipline for which it is registered- (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; (b) for individual sports, develop, promote and manage the athletes of the sports discipline of the national sports association or the national sports federation; (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; (d) in the case of a national sports federation, develop and promote amateur and professional sports; (e) in the case of a national sports association, develop and promote amateur sport; (f) organise and manage national sports competitions for the sports discipline of the national sports association or the national sports federation; (g) train the athletes to constitute national teams to represent Uganda in international sports engagements; (h) represent Uganda on the international governing body for the sports discipline of the national sports association or the national sports federation; (i) maintain a register of its members; (j) constitute a national team for the respective sport discipline; (k) protect the interests of its members; and (l) certify the agents, promoters and managers of the athletes and the management contracts with the athletes. (2) The national sports associations or the national sports federations shall give accountability for all monies and donations received from the Government, international sports federations, sponsors, member clubs and teams or individuals. (3) In performing its functions, a national sports association or a national sports federation shall- (a) liaise with the Ministry and the Council; and (b) enforce the rules and regulations of the national, regional, continental and international sports governing bodies of the respective sports discipline.