Section 23: Functions of NADO

23. Functions of NADO NADO shall, in the discharge of its functions— (a) disseminate information and encourage the development of programmes for the education of the community in general and the sporting community on the dangers of doping in sports; (b) provide information relating to sanctions for positive testing in doping, the use of prohibited substances and violation of any anti-doping rules; (c) develop and implement educational programmes to discourage the practice of doping and anti-doping rule violations in sports; (d) set up a centralised independent sample collection and testing programme which may subject any athlete to anti-doping test at short notice, or without notice, both in and out of competition or game; (e) coordinate all activities relating to procedures and sample collection in accordance with WADA rules; (f) conduct its activities in accordance with any code issued by WADA; (g) set up a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Committee and a Results Management Committee (RMC) in accordance with WADA rules; (h) impose appropriate sanctions on athletes and persons found guilty of violating an anti-doping rule in accordance with WADA code; and (i) advise the Minister on any matter relating to doping in sports.