Section 11: Multisport Organisations

11. Multisport Organisations (1) There shall be Multisport Organisations for the promotion of sports by, and the organisation of competitions between, multisports clubs or schools affiliated with them. (2) A Multisport Organisation shall— (a) uphold and operate on the principles of good governance, transparency, democracy, fairness and non-discrimination; (b) conduct its activities, and ensure that every sports club or school affiliated with it strives to conduct its activities, in such manner that it does not create any ill feeling towards any section of the community; (c) where appropriate, seek and maintain affiliation with the appropriate International Sports Federation; (d) ensure that every sports club or school affiliated with it and its National Technical Director, adviser, coach and secretary strive to achieve, in line with the Olympic Charter, a harmonious relationship with every public body and other stakeholders; (e) issue licences to, and make provision for medical control and insurance cover for, every athlete of a multisports club or school affiliated with it; [Issue 9] S27 – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius (f) after consultation with the appropriate National Sports Federation, establish a programme of activities for each year and organise competitions or games at regional, national and international level; (g) select sportsmen who shall represent Mauritius in international competitions; (h) use all possible means to ensure compliance by every licensee with any directive issued by IOC or WADA against the use of any prohibited substance; (i) ensure the implementation of any sanction imposed by the International Sports Federation with which it is affiliated, the Mauritius Paralympic Committee or Tribunal. (3) A Multisport Organisation may— (a) take such disciplinary action as it may determine against a sports club or school affiliated with it, or a licensee; and (b) grant such awards as it may consider appropriate. (4) Article 910 of the Code Civil Mauricien shall not apply to a Multisport Organisation. (5) Notwithstanding any other enactment, a Multisport Organisation shall, in its appellation, include— (a) the word “Mauritius” or “Maurice”, as the case may be; (b) the group for which it caters for; and (c) the word “Federation” or “Association”. Sub-Part C – Regional Organisation of Sport