Sports minister gets power to deregister bodies over serious offences
KUALA LUMPUR: The youth and sports minister will be empowered to declare a sports body unlawful and immediately cancel its registration under proposed amendments to the Sports Development Act 1997.
The Malaysian government is set to introduce amendments to the Sports Development Act 1997, giving the youth and sports minister the power to deregister sports bodies involved in serious offences. The proposed Section 41A would allow the minister to cancel a sports body's registration if it is found to be detrimental to the nation's security, public order, or morality.
However, the minister's power is not absolute and would be subject to judicial review, ensuring that decisions are made reasonably and for permitted purposes. The minister cannot declare a sports body unlawful for mere disagreements or internal disputes, and any misuse of this power could be challenged in court.
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