South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act 25 of 2006

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act 25 of 2006 aims:

• to amend the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Act, 1997, so as:
  • to delete certain definitions and to insert, amend or substitute other;
  • to provide for the appointment of the staff of the Institute;
  • to align the Act with the Public Finance Management Act;
  • to provide for the amendment of the powers of the Institute;
  • to provide for the adoption of matters contained in the World Anti-Doping Code;
  • to establish a doping control programme in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code;
  • to provide for the testing of athletes for doping by sports administration bodies;
  • to provide for punitive measures against national sports federations not complying with the regulations contained in this Act;
• and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

17 April 2007