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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 49-2024/Ext.]

CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024

(CHAITRA 1, 1946 SAKA )

LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

CONTENTS

PART-I

ACTS

PAGES

HARYANA STATE SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS (REGISTRATION AND

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REGULATION) ACT, 2024.

(ACT NO. 8 OF 2024)

PART-II ORDINANCES

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PART-III DELEGATED LEGISLATION

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PART-IV CORRECTION SLIPS, REPUBLICATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS

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HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

PART-I

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 21st March, 2024

No. Leg. 8/2024.— The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received

the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 15th March, 2024 and is hereby published for

general information:-

HARYANA ACT NO. 8 OF 2024

THE HARYANA STATE SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS (REGISTRATION AND

REGULATION) ACT, 2024

ACT

to provide for establishment of Haryana Sports Registration Council and Regional Sports

Registration Council for registration and regulation of Sports Associations, to protect interest of

sportspersons and sports associations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Seventy-fifth Year of the

Republic of India as follows:-

(1)

This Act may be called the Haryana State Sports Associations (Registration and

Regulation) Act, 2024.

(2)

It extends to the whole of the State of Haryana.

(3)

It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the

Official Gazette, appoint.

Short title, extent

and

commencement.

In the Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

“Director” means the Director of the Sports Department, Haryana;

(b)

“District Level Sports Association” means a sports association at district level duly

affiliated to the concerned State Level Sports Association;

(c)

“District Sports Officer” means the District Sports Officer of the concerned district;

(d)

“Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana in the administrative

department;

(e)

“Haryana Sports Registration Council” means the Haryana Sports Registration

Council established under section 3;

(f)

“member” means the member of the Haryana Sports Registration Council and the

Regional Sports Registration Council and includes the Chairperson and Member-

Secretary;

(g)

“National Federation/National Association” means a registered National Level

Sports Body, known as Federation or Association or in any other name, duly

recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India;

(h)

“prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;

(i)

“region” means a district or districts as the Government may notify for the purposes

of this Act;

(j)

“Regional Sports Registration Council” means the Regional Sports Registration

Council established under section 5;

(k)

“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Haryana Sports Registration Council or the

Regional Sports Registration Council, as the case may be;

(l)

“regulations” means the regulations made under this Act;

(m)

“State” means the State of Haryana;

Definitions.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

(n)

“State Level Sports Association” means a sports association at State Level duly

affiliated to the concerned national body, except Haryana Olympic Association;

(o)

“sport” means a game needing physical effort and skill and is played competitively

as per rules of the game at National or International Level but does not include Yoga;

(p)

“sports association” means an association or group of persons, by whatever name

called for particular sport and shall includes State Level Sports Associations and

District Level Sports Associations.

Establishment

and

composition of

Haryana Sports

Registration

Council.

(1)

The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish the Haryana

Sports Registration Council consisting of the following members, namely:-

(a)

a person, who is or has been an eminent sportsperson from the State and has

represented the State in international sports events or a person who has special

knowledge or experience of at least twenty-five years in public administration

or law, to be nominated by the Government - Chairperson;

(b)

Director, Sports Department, Haryana – Member-Secretary;

(c)

two persons to be elected from the registered State Level Sports Associations

having one vote each:

Provided that the State Level Sports Association once elected shall not

be eligible to contest elections for the immediate next term - Members;

(d)

One person who is teacher of law or having practice in law for a period of not

less than seven years to be nominated by the Government - Member;

(e)

One person who shall be an eminent sportsperson having represented the State

at National Level and participated in not less than three international level

sports tournaments, to be nominated by the Government - Member.

(2)

The Haryana Sports Registration Council shall be a body corporate by the name

aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose

of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall, by the said name sue or be

sued.

(3)

The procedure for election of members under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be

such, as may be prescribed.

(4)

The Member-Secretary shall be the Registrar for the purposes of registration of the

State Level Sports Associations.

(5)

The headquarters of the Haryana Sports Registration Council shall be at such place,

as may be specified by the Government.

(6)

There shall be at least one woman member amongst the persons to be nominated as

member under clauses (a), (d) and (e) of sub-section (1).

(7)

The procedure for appointment, term of office, resignation, removal and other terms

and conditions of the nominated members shall be such, as may be prescribed.

(8)

The Government shall provide the Haryana Sports Registration Council such number

of officers and other employees, as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its

functions under this Act.

(9)

The Haryana Sports Registration Council may engage, in accordance with the

procedure specified by regulations, such number of experts and professionals having special

knowledge and experience in the area of sports, as it deems necessary to assist it in the discharge of

its functions under this Act.

(10)

The Haryana Sports Registration Council shall regulate the procedure for transaction

of its business and allocation of its business, in such manner, as may be specified by regulations.

(11)

The Chairperson of the Haryana Sports Registration Council shall have the powers of

general superintendence, direction and control in respect of all administrative matters of the

Haryana Sports Registration Council.

(12)

All orders and decisions of the Haryana Sports Registration Council shall be

authenticated by the Registrar.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

The Haryana Sports Registration Council shall exercise the following powers and perform

the following functions, namely:-

(a)

to register the sports association at State level;

(b)

to regulate matters relating to registration, sports administration and unfair sports

practices;

(c)

to promote, protect and enforce the spirit of sports in the State;

(d)

to maintain a register of the State Level Sports Associations duly registered under

this Act;

(e)

to inquire or cause an inquiry to be conducted either suo moto or on a complaint

received or on the directions of the Government relating to acts of omission or

commission alleged against the State Level Sports Associations;

(f)

to recommend adoption of international covenants and best international practices

relating to sports and to ensure effective enforcement of competitive sports;

(g)

to oversee the functions of the Regional Sports Registration Council;

(h)

to advise the Government regarding measures to be adopted for promotion of

sports and welfare of sportspersons in the State; and

(i)

any other power or function, as may be prescribed.

Functions and

powers of

Haryana Sports

Registration

Council.

(1)

The Government shall, by notification, establish the Regional Sports Registration

Council in each region consisting of the following members, namely:-

(a)

an officer not below the rank of Divisional Commissioner of the region –

Chairperson;

(b)

Deputy Commissioner of the district in the region by rotation - Member;

(c)

District Sports Officer of the district, where the office of such Regional

Sports Registration Council is situated - Member-Secretary;

(d)

two persons amongst the State Level Sports Associations, to be nominated

by the Government - Members;

(e)

two persons to be elected from the registered District Level Sports

Associations having one vote each:

Provided that the District Level Sports Association once elected shall

not be eligible to contest elections for the immediate next term - Members;

(f)

two persons who shall be eminent sportspersons of that region having

represented the State at national level and participated in international level

sports tournaments, to be nominated by the Government - Members.

(2)

The Regional Sports Registration Council shall be a body corporate by the name

aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and

dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall, by the said name,

sue or be sued.

(3)

The Member-Secretary shall be the Registrar for the purpose of Registration of the

District Level Sports Associations.

(4)

The procedure for election of members under clause (e) of sub-section (1) shall be

such, as may be prescribed.

(5)

The Regional Sports Registration Council shall regulate the procedure for

transaction of its business and allocation of its business, in such manner, as may be specified by

regulations.

(6)

The Chairperson of the Regional Sports Registration Council shall have the powers

of general superintendence, direction and control in respect of all administrative matters of the

Regional Sports Registration Council.

(7)

There shall be at least one woman member amongst the persons to be nominated as

member under clauses (d) and (f) of sub-section (1).

(8)

The headquarters of the Regional Sports Registration Council shall be at such

place, as may be specified by the Government.

(9)

The procedure for appointment, term of office, resignation, removal and other terms

and conditions of the nominated members shall be such, as may be prescribed.

Establishment

and composition

of Regional

Sports

Registration

Council.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

(10)

The Government shall provide the Regional Sports Registration Council such

number of officers and other employees, as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of

its functions under this Act.

(11)

The Regional Sports Registration Council may engage, in accordance with the

procedure specified by regulations, such number of experts and professionals having special

knowledge and experience in the area of sports, as it deems necessary to assist it in the discharge of

its functions under this Act.

(12)

All orders and decisions of the Haryana Sports Registration Council shall be

authenticated by the Registrar.

Functions and

powers of

Regional Sports

Registration

Council.

The Regional Sports Registration Council shall exercise the following powers and perform

the following functions, namely:-

(a)

to register the sports associations at district level;

(b)

to regulate matters relating to registration, sports administration and unfair sports

practices;

(c)

to promote, protect and enforce the spirit of sports in the region;

(d)

to maintain a register of the District Level Sports Associations duly registered under

this Act;

(e)

to inquire or cause an inquiry to be conducted either suo moto or on a complaint

received or on the directions of the Government or the Haryana Sports Registration

Council relating to acts of omission or commission alleged against District Level

Sports Associations;

(f)

to recommend adoption of international covenants and best international practices on

sports rights to ensure effective enforcement of competitive sports;

(g)

to advise the Government regarding measures to be adopted for welfare of sports in

the region; and

(h)

any other power or function, as may be prescribed.

Proceedings not

to be

invalidated by

vacancy.

No act or proceedings of the Haryana Sports Registration Council and the Regional Sports

Registration Council shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy,

absence of member or defect in the constitution of the said councils.

State Level

Sports

Association.

There shall be one registered State Level Sports Association, duly affiliated with the

concerned National Federation/Association recognized by the concerned international body for

each sport in the State under this Act.

District Level

Sports

Association.

There shall be one registered District Level Sports Association duly affiliated with the

concerned State Level Sports Association for each sport in each district of the State under this Act.

Compulsory

Registration of

State Level

Sports

Associations.

10.

(1)

Every State Level Sports Association, subject to affiliation and other requisite

conditions shall have to be registered with the Haryana Sports Registration Council under this Act.

(2)

Every State Level Sports Association shall apply to the Haryana Sports Registration

Council for registration under this Act, in such form, manner, along with such fee and within such

period, as may be prescribed.

(3)

The terms and conditions for registration under this section shall be such, as may be

prescribed.

(4)

The registration shall be valid for a period of three years.

(5)

Every registered State Level Sports Association shall apply for renewal of

registration six months prior to the date of expiry of registration in the same manner as provided

under sub-section (2).

(6)

In case any registered State Level Sports Association under this Act is disaffiliated

by the concerned National body, the registration of the said sports association shall automatically

stand cancelled.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

11.

(1)

Every District Level Sports Association, subject to affiliation and other requisite

conditions shall have to be registered with the Regional Sports Registration Council under this

Act.

(2)

Every District Level Sports Association shall apply to the Regional Sports

Registration Council for registration under this Act, in such form, manner, along with such fee

and within such period, as may be prescribed.

(3)

The terms and conditions for registration under this section shall be such, as may be

prescribed.

(4)

The registration shall be valid for a period of three years.

(5)

Every registered District Level Sports Association shall apply for renewal of

registration six months prior to the date of expiry of registration in the same manner as provided

under sub-section (2).

(6)

In case any registered District Level Sports Association under this Act is

disaffiliated by the concerned State Level Sports Association, the registration of the said sports

association shall automatically stand cancelled.

Compulsory

Registration of

District Level

Sports

Associations.

12.

(1)

If a sports association is not registered under the provisions of this Act,-

(a)

no sportsperson registered with such sports association shall be eligible for

entitlement of any grant, award either cash or otherwise, job or any other

benefit under this Act or under any scheme framed or policy issued from

time to time for participating in any sports tournament/event;

(b)

such sports association shall not utilize the infrastructure and manpower

provided by the Government.

(2)

If the registration of any sports association has been cancelled under this Act, -

(a)

no sportsperson registered with such sports association shall be eligible for

entitlement of any grant, award either cash or otherwise, job or any other

benefit under this Act or under any scheme framed or policy issued from

time to time for participating in any sports tournament/event from the date

of such cancellation;

(b)

such sports association shall not utilize the infrastructure and manpower

provided by the Government.

Consequences of

non-registration.

13.

The State Level Sports Association or a District Level Sport Association, as the case may

be, registered under this Act shall be entitled to have as a pre-fix ‘Haryana’ or the name of the

district and the sportsperson representing such sports association may call themselves as players

of ‘Haryana’ or of such district.

Consequences of

registration.

14.

(1)

Every District Level Sports Association registered under this Act shall have the

right to participate in the sports activities conducted by the concerned State Level Sports

Association registered under this Act.

(2)

Every State Level Sports Association registered under this Act shall have the right

to participate in the sports activities conducted by the concerned National body subject to such

terms and conditions as prescribed by the National body.

Right to

participate.

15.

(1)

Every State Level Sports Association registered under this Act shall,-

(a)

conduct at least one Inter-District State Level Sports Championship, for the

seniors and juniors category every year;

(b)

send its players and teams to participate at the National Level;

(c)

arrange to give such prizes, scholarships, medals and other such facilities, as

to encourage the sportspersons;

(d)

arrange to provide training and coaching facilities for the players with the

Haryana Sports Registration Council;

(e)

maintain such records, as may be prescribed;

(f)

give information to the Haryana Sports Registration Council thirty days

prior about the sports trials and tournaments/events to be conducted and

within thirty days subsequently, results of such trials and tournaments/events

including the names and number of participating teams, the names of players

in each team, the results thereof;

Obligations of the

State Level Sports

Association.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

(g)

upload the information under clause (f) on its website;

(h)

constitute grievance redressal mechanism to redress grievance of

sportspersons, in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(2)

If the Haryana Sports Registration Council is of the opinion that the State Level

Sports Association has failed to comply with any of the obligations under sub-section (1), it may,

after giving a reasonable opportunity of hearing, impose a fine which shall not be less than five

lakhs rupees but which may extend to ten lakhs rupees or cancel the registration for reasons to be

recorded in writing.

Obligations of

the District

Level Sports

Association.

16.

(1)

Every District Level Sports Association registered under this Act shall,-

(a)

conduct at least one District Level Sports Championship for senior and junior

category every year;

(b)

send its players and teams to participate at the State Level;

(c)

arrange to give such prizes, scholarships, medals and other such facilities, as

to encourage the sportspersons;

(d)

arrange to provide training and coaching facilities for the players;

(e)

maintain such records, as may be prescribed;

(f)

give information to the Regional Sports Registration Council thirty days prior

about the sports trials and tournaments/events to be conducted and within

thirty days subsequently, results of such trials and tournaments/events

including the names and number of participating teams, the names of players

in each team, the results thereof;

(g) upload the information under clause (f) on its website;

(h)

constitute grievance redressal mechanism to redress grievance of

sportspersons, in such manner, as may be prescribed.

(2)

If the Regional Sports Registration Council is of the opinion that the District Level

Sports Association has failed to comply with any of the obligations under sub-section (1), it may,

after giving a reasonable opportunity of hearing, impose a fine which shall not be less than fifty

thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees or cancel the registration for reasons to

be recorded in writing.

Observer.

17.

(1)

The Haryana Sports Registration Council may depute an observer who shall be

present during such sports trials and tournament/event to be organized by State Level Sports

Associations.

(2)

The Regional Sports Registration Council may depute an observer who shall be

present during such sports trials and tournament/event to be organized by District Level Sports

Associations.

(3)

The State Level Sports Association or the District Level Sports Association, as the

case may be, shall provide the observer a detailed information of the daily sports trials and

tournament/event including the number of participating team, the name of players in each team, the

result of the sports trials and tournament/event etc.

(4)

The observer shall submit its report to the Haryana Sports Registration Council or the

Regional Sports Registration Council, as the case may be, as soon as possible but not later than

seven days from the date of conclusion of the sports trials and tournament/event.

Cancellation of

registration.

18.

(1)

The Haryana Sports Registration Council or the Regional Sports Registration

Council, as the case may be, may, either on its own motion or on a complaint against any sports

associations or on the direction of the Government, inquire into such complaint and pass an

appropriate order for cancellation of the registration or removal of office bearers of such sports

association:

Provided that no order shall be passed without giving an opportunity of hearing to the

parties:

Provided further that in case of cancellation of registration of any sports association,

the Haryana Sports Registration Council or the Regional Sports Registration Council, as the case

may be, shall specify the date from which the effect of such cancellation shall come into effect.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the Haryana Sports

Registration Council or the Regional Sports Registration Council, as the case may be, may,-

(a)

appoint an ad-hoc committee to run the affairs of the concerned sports

association;

(b)

appoint auditors to carry out such audits, as may be deemed necessary;

(c)

initiate prosecution against the concerned sports association;

(d)

pass such other order, as it may deem fit.

19.

(1)

Any person aggrieved by any order passed by the Regional Sports Registration

Council may file an appeal before the Haryana Sports Registration Council within a period of

thirty days from the date of receipt of such order in such form and manner along with such fee, as

may be prescribed:

Provided that the appeal may be entertained after the aforesaid period if the

Haryana Sports Registration Council is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient reason for the

delay.

(2)

Any person aggrieved by any order passed by the Haryana Sports Registration

Council may file an appeal before the Government within a period of thirty days from the date of

receipt of such order in such form and manner along with such fee, as may be prescribed:

Provided that the appeal may be entertained after the aforesaid period if the

Government satisfied that the appellant had sufficient reason for the delay.

(3)

The appeal filed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be disposed of as

expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of ninety days from the date of filing of

the appeal:

Provided that where any such appeal could not be disposed of within the said period

of ninety days, the appeal shall be decided within a further period of sixty days for reasons to be

recorded in writing for not disposing of the application or appeal within that period.

(4)

The decision of the Government shall be final.

Appeal.

20.

(1)

No sports association shall use the name “Haryana” or the name of any district, or

conduct any sports trials and tournament/event after the cancellation of its registration under this

Act.

(2)

No person or group of persons, either individually or collectively shall represent or

be allowed to represent the State or any district, in any sports trials and tournament/event without

being authorized by the registered State Level Sports Association or the District Level Sports

Association, as the case may be.

(3)

No sports association shall be entitled to use the description “Haryana” or use the

name of a district as part of its name or undertake any sports trials and tournament/event which

results in representing the State or a district, as an affiliated unit of any National Federation,

Board, or Association purporting to represent India, or in any other manner whatsoever, unless

such sports association is registered as a State Level Sports Association or a District Level Sports

Association, as the case may be.

Prohibition to

represent or to

use “Haryana”

and name of

district.

21.

(1)

Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall

be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which

may extend upto six months or with a fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but

which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both.

(2)

If the contravention under sub-section (1) is by a sports association, then all the

office bearers of such sports association, shall be liable jointly and severally for the said offence.

Contravention

and penalties.

22.

No court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act, except upon a complaint

made in writing by the concerned Registrar or any other officer authorized by the Government.

Cognizance of

offences.

23.

(1)

The Haryana Sports Registration Council and the Regional Sports Registration

Council shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual

statement of accounts in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.

(2)

Every sports association shall keep proper books of accounts i.e. cash book, ledger

etc. with respect to,-

(i)

all sums of money received and expended; and

(ii)

the assets and liabilities.

Accounts and

audit.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAR. 21, 2024 (CHTR. 1, 1946 SAKA)

(3)

The Registrar or any officer authorized by them or any officer authorized by the

Government may inspect the books of accounts.

(4)

Every sports association shall get its annual accounts audited from an auditor who is

a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, constituted under the Chartered

Accountants Act, 1949 (Central Act 38 of 1949):

Provided that the auditor shall not be a member of the Executive Body or

family member of any of the office bearer.

Protection of

action taken in

good faith.

24.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything,

which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or rules or regulations

made thereunder.

Act not to be in

derogation of

any other law.

25.

The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of

any other law for the time being in force.

Bar of

jurisdiction.

26.

No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie in any civil court, in respect of any dispute,

question or other matter which is required by or under this Act to be determined by the

Government, the Haryana Sports Registration Council and the Regional Sports Registration

Council.

Power to give

directions.

27. The Government may, from time to time, give such directions, in writing, as may be

necessary, to the Haryana Sports Registration Council or the Regional Sports Registration Council

for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.

Power to make

regulations.

28.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Haryana Sports

Registration Council and the Regional Sports Registration Council shall make regulations for

carrying out the purposes of this Act with the approval of the Government.

Power to make

rules.

29.

(1)

The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying

out the purposes of this Act.

(2)

Every rule made under this Act shall, as soon as possible, after it is made, be laid

before the State Legislature.

Power to

remove

difficulties.

30.

(1)

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government

may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the

provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years

from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2)

Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid

before the State Legislature.

RITU GARG,

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HARYANA,

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

10983—L.R.—H.G.P. Pkl.