Section 14: Mauritius Olympic Committee

14. Mauritius Olympic Committee (1) (a) The Mauritius Olympic Committee referred to in the repealed Sports Act 2013 shall be the Mauritius Olympic Committee under this Act. (b) The Mauritius Olympic Committee shall be a non-profit making corporate body. (2) The Mauritius Olympic Committee shall— (a) integrate in its rules the principles of the Olympic Charter; (b) uphold and operate on the principles of good governance, transparency, democracy, fairness and non-discrimination; (c) promote sports in general and the Olympic movement; (d) encourage the participation of Mauritius and Mauritian athletes in the Olympic Games and in any regional or international sports competition having the patronage of IOC; (e) undertake the organisation, in Mauritius, of the competitions referred to in paragraph (d), whenever possible; (f) officially represent Mauritius and uphold the National flag at international meetings; (g) ensure the legal protection of the Olympic emblem, flag, symbol and motto and the use of the words “Olympic” and “Olympiad”; (h) take action against any form of discrimination and violence in sport and combat the use of prohibited substances; (i) safeguard its autonomy; (j) set up an arbitration committee to settle any conflict within the Olympic Committee or within sports organisations; and (k) hold a General Assembly of its members at least once a year and include, in its agenda, the presentation of an annual report and audited financial statements, the approval of new members and election of its officers and members of its executive body, as the case may be. (3) (a) The membership of the Mauritius Olympic Committee and Executive Committee of the Mauritius Olympic Committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Olympic Charter and the rules of the Mauritius Olympic Committee. (b) The voting procedure at the level of the Executive Committee of the Mauritius Olympic Committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Olympic Charter and the rules of the Mauritius Olympic Committee and shall be made known to its members in advance. S27 – 15 [Issue 9] Sports Act (4) The Mauritius Olympic Committee shall— (a) strive to achieve a harmonious relationship with the Ministry and all other stakeholders; and (b) share information, with the Ministry, on important decisions in relation to any sport and the admission of new members. (5) Article 910 of the Code Civil Mauricien shall not apply to the Mauritius Olympic Committee. Sub-Part B – Mauritius Paralympic Committee