Section 10: Assistance to National Sports Federations

10. Assistance to National Sports Federations (1) A National Sports Federation may receive assistance, financial or otherwise, from the Ministry and shall strive to seek alternative sources of funding. (2) The Ministry may provide assistance to a National Sports Federation subject to the Federation complying with this Act. (3) An application for assistance shall be accompanied by evidence that the National Sports Federation— (a) is registered under the Registration of Associations Act; (b) is exercising a specific, real and ongoing sport; (c) has the required administrative and technical set-up to satisfactorily promote that sport; and (d) is affiliated to the international body responsible for that particular sport and which is recognised by the International Olympic Committee or the SportAccord. S27 – 11 [Issue 9] Sports Act (4) No assistance shall be provided to a National Sports Federation where it fails to— (a) submit an audited financial statement, inclusive of sponsorship, monies within one month from the holding of the General Assembly; (b) produce an insurance policy certificate covering its licensees; (c) sign a performance agreement with the Ministry; (d) produce duly certified receipts in respect of funds allocated by the Ministry for previous activities; (e) supply realistic and correct data at the time of submission of request for support; (f) use any assistance provided; (g) use any funds disbursed for the purpose mutually agreed upon between the National Sports Federation and the Ministry. (5) Every National Sports Federation shall spend at least 30 per cent of its annual funds to promote its sports locally. (6) Where the Ministry is satisfied that a National Sports Federation no longer complies with this Act, the National Sports Federation shall not be eligible to receive assistance from the Ministry. Sub-Part B – Multisport Organisations