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South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)

Chapter 3

28. Boxers’, managers’, trainers’, promoters’ and officials’ right to freedom of association

 

(1) Every boxer, manager, trainer, promoter and official has the right—
(a) to participate in forming a—
(i) boxers’ association
(ii) managers’ association
(iii) trainers’ association
(iv) promoters’ association
(v) officials’ association
(vi) federation of such associations; and
(b) to be a member of such association or a federation of such associations, subject to the constitution of the association.

 

(2) A member of an association or a federation of associations contemplated in subsection (1) has a right, subject to the constitution of that association, to—
(a) participate in all lawful activities of that association or federation;
(b) participate in the election of any office bearers or representatives; and
(c) stand for such election and be eligible for appointment as an office bearer or representative and to hold office in such association or federation.

 

(3) Only one of each of the associations contemplated in subsection (1) may be recognized by Boxing SA subject to the association submitting its constitution to Boxing SA for approval in writing.

 

(4) All recognized associations or federation of associations must submit their annual reports on their activities to Boxing SA once a year.